What's on in L.A. this weekend

Coffee was an important part of American culture from the start. And coffeehouses were essential, too — serving as hubs for brewing ideas of independence.

The community-led testing comes as residents report lingering health symptoms and question whether enough government monitoring has been done.

Parks from Arcadia to Culver City will host dozens of mahjong players through early August.

Hazardous levels of air pollution are expected across central and southern Los Angeles County, northern Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino counties from 5 p.m. Saturday evening through 3 p.m. Sunday.

Some critics said the proposal lacked much-needed specifics, while others worried it would endanger the very people it was designed to help.