Steve Lopez LA Times

Columnist Steve Lopez is the author of "Independence Day," a memoir about retirement, and the best-selling "The Soloist."

[Michael Smerconish @smerconish]

Revisit Michael's 2009 talk with @LATstevelopez on his book "The Soloist", an intimate portrait of gifted violinist Nathaniel Ayers, his promising education at Juilliard, and struggles with schizophrenia and homelessness.
Hear the #bookclub #podcast 🎧📖 https://t.co/qUSDEZtK7p

[Steve Lopez LA Times @LATstevelopez]

Bravely facing the end, and hoping to have his ashes sent to a far-away friend https://t.co/U4p1BbW4Gi

[David Zahniser 🦅 @DavidZahniser]

More bad news out of L.A. City Hall

https://t.co/kZs7CXDmUK

[Hailey Branson-Potts @haileybranson]

After the fires, starting from scratch in their 70s, 80s and 90s https://t.co/UKT6Pil2La by @LATstevelopez

[Sammy Roth @Sammy_Roth]

A wonderful tale of volunteering along the California coast, "all of it in the service of greater appreciation that might lead to better stewardship of a planet in peril as climate change accelerates and biodiversity declines." From @LATstevelopez: https://t.co/bVhRzZg3Av

[Steve Lopez LA Times @LATstevelopez]

Gustavo and Gershwin, props for their chops: Why we need ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ more than ever as it turns 100 https://t.co/yZl2Vup2O1

[Sammy Roth @Sammy_Roth]

Was so grateful to celebrate my grandfather’s 100th birthday yesterday.

Rabbi Harry Roth, born in Europe in 1924, came to the U.S. on the RMS Mauretania in 1929. Wore a tuxedo to his party and told so many stories.

Celebrated with his four grandkids and six great-grandkids.

[Robert J. Lopez @LAJourno]

Huge turnout by @latimes guild members rallying against cuts that would devastate the storied news organization

[Hailey Branson-Potts @haileybranson]

L.A. Times Guild calls for one-day walkout to protest looming staff cuts. Management hasnt publicly disclosed the # of newsroom positions that will be cut, but knowledgeable people said the plan is to lay off at least 100 journalists, about 20% of newsroom https://t.co/AiuG72ssIC

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[Steve Lopez LA Times @LATstevelopez]

Skelton: For 50 years, I’ve had a ringside seat at the California political circus https://t.co/Iaxhn4Tnqv

[jessica garrison @jvgarrison]

People’s park in Berkeley was cleared by police last night to make way for housing. This is left over from last time they tried—and failed—to clear the park. This time the buzzdozers successfully moved in

[Steve Lopez LA Times @LATstevelopez]

With giant waves battering California coast, Rosanna Xia book is required reading

[Ali Winston @awinston]

Today is a great day to read @RosannaXia’s book

[Hailey Branson-Potts @haileybranson]

Remember Twin Pines Mall from Back to the Future? It’s now essentially a dead mall, but it still has a Santa among the empty stores. Here, the Christmas spirit refuses to disappear thanks to Santa — AKA Albert Sanchez. My latest @latimes https://t.co/oRgll3nQQP 📸 @rgaut999

[Steve Lopez LA Times @LATstevelopez]

What day laborers are hired to do: the dangerous, the gross, the sometimes illegal https://t.co/OiwOxndWxq

[Francine Orr @francineorr]

Column: With friends in tow at Griffith Park, Pete Teti walks out of one century and into another. @LATstevelopez

https://t.co/t500NaPQRT

[Steve Lopez LA Times @LATstevelopez]

Such a great enterprising take on this story, by Gustavo: O.C. let its history rot. And the Tustin hangar fire is still burning https://t.co/ojopJpDqA2

[Hector Becerra @hbecerraLATimes]

L.A. County coroner investigator charged with thefts of necklace and rare coins from bodies - Los Angeles Times ⁦@Rjaellis⁩ ⁦@LATstevelopez⁩ https://t.co/HJpX7Kr96u

[Hector Becerra @hbecerraLATimes]

Column: For drivers 70 and older, the road rage over DMV test questions continues - Los Angeles Times ⁦@LATstevelopez⁩ https://t.co/jrdk1lYSVj

[Rachel Uranga @racheluranga]

Fallen from the middle class, Laura Garciaros is homeless, 60, living in an RV and fighting for a home.
@palomaesquivel and I followed her for months.
Like Garciaros nearly half of California adults on the streets are over 50.
https://t.co/AB33VxlEBW