Food
For John Cleveland, who runs Post & Beam in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza with wife Roni Cleveland, Thanksgiving season begins with his mincemeat cookies.
High School Sports
Banning football standout Steven Perez talks about his season and the terrific Marine League matchups ahead (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times)
Movies
Also this week: Tributes to Kris Kristofferson continue with ‘A Star Is Born’ in 35mm, a celebration of the unique writer and performer Zoë Lund, and China’s ‘Black Dog.’
The title star of ‘Being John Malkovich’ looks back on the ‘iffy call’ to make the movie that would introduce audiences to future Oscar winners Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman.
Music
Pisano’s career spanned seven decades and included sharing the stage or recording studio with many jazz luminaries, including Chico Hamilton, Herb Alpert, Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra.
The Pilots moved all-purpose threat Steven Perez to quarterback behind Salvador Zamora and a powerful line to dominate the Dons in the season opener.
Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom talk to versatile Banning football standout Steven Perez about his season and the terrific Marine League matchups ahead.
Entertainment & Arts
After 16 seasons, Rogue Machine Theatre co-founding producing artistic director John Perrin Flynn has announced his retirement at the conclusion of current season.
The cast of Netflix’s queer musical narco-drama stopped by the L.A. Times studio to explain why Jacques Audiard was the man for the job, plus more highlights from TIFF.
Banning High star Steven Perez projects as a safety at the next level, but he can also play running back, receiver and linebacker. Plus some quarterback.