Rebecca Castillo is a video creator and special projects lead for Los Angeles Times’ High School Insider and other Public Affairs programs. A Southern California native, she is an alumna of Swarthmore ...

But before we totally dismiss the Fonz, we must admit that his view of the situation is actually not far from the one we find in the first book of Octavia Butler's Parable series, Parable of the ...

Octavia’s bookshelf was named after acclaimed Pasadena native - the late Octavia Butler. One of her works, "Parable of the Sower" is receiving attention in the wake of the Eaton Fire for what ...

In case you haven’t noticed, we’re living in an Octavia Butler novel. The fires the queen of Afrofuturism predicted would ravage Los Angeles in 2025? They showed up. That political chaos she ...

The Jimmy Butler trade saga continues, and the Memphis Grizzlies are still in the conversation. However, being in the conversation hasn't translated to interest. ESPN reporter Marc Spears ...

Jimmy Butler was back from suspension. Again. And then Butler got suspended by the Miami Heat. Again. Butler has been suspended for the third time this month by the Heat, this one starting ...

Jackie Robinson's mother, Sidney Poitier and Octavia Butler all called Altadena home. The Black population in Altadena was more than 40% in the 1980s, according to the Altadena Historical Society ...

The Miami Heat’s rollercoaster saga with All-Star Jimmy Butler continues, as they are reportedly suspending him two games for missing a team flight for a road trip, per ESPN. The Heat were ...

Jimmy Butler has been sidelined once again. The Miami Heat suspended Butler indefinitely Monday afternoon amid his demand for a trade, which has yet to be met. It marks his third suspension with ...

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Jimmy Butler’s tumultuous relationship with the Miami Heat took another turn on Monday as the team is suspending the six-time NBA All-Star for the third time this season, according to ESPN’s ...