Star Wars fun, Alice Wang’s extraterrestrial art and more out-of-this-world L.A. culture – Los Angeles Times

Robberies up 18% this year in Los Angeles – Crosstown  Crosstown L.A.

Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal: September 22-25  LAist

Death Valley records hottest summer ever as Los Angeles braces for sweltering heat wave  The Independent