Mary McNamara

Commentary: With news media in crisis, 'Becoming Katharine Graham' reminds us there is only one way forward As publisher, Katharine Graham not only helped change the Washington Post from a small, local daily into a paper of international importance but also set the standard of media ownership.

As publisher, Katharine Graham not only helped change the Washington Post from a small, local daily into a paper of international importance but also set the standard of media ownership, Times columnist Mary McNamara writes.

I loved this story so much, thank you! I read it out loud to my family, and I got so choked up near the end. I hope Susie finds her next best piano soon.

Column: The Eaton fire claimed her home, studio and this 'powerful' piece of Oscars history For years, Susie Chung's students delighted in playing on the Steinway piano Lady Gaga used at the 2019 Oscars. Now it, along with Chung's home and studio, are gone.

It was an honor to the story of Susie Chung’s very special piano. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Column: For Angelenos suffering fire fatigue, ace water drop videos are sweet revenge Videos of fire-fighting pilots nailing flames with miraculous precision have given Angelenos something to root for during a week of shock, terror and grief.

And now, for something a little more lighthearted, here's @marymac22.bsky.social on a new and uniquely L.A. phenomenon: water-drop fan cams.

"To a city reeling with loss, water drop videos are “Battle of Britain” and Snoopy beating the Red Baron."

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Winds whip Southland, fuel Malibu fire: Where SoCal Edison has shut off power A rare December Santa Ana wind event has prompted Southern California Edison to shut off power to thousands of customers.

For the second time this fire season, Data & Graphics asst. editor @sean-greene.bsky.social has published a map of where SoCal Edison has shut off power because of fire risk in an extreme wind event... while his power has been shut off www.latimes.com/california/s...

'It was insane': Malibu couple escapes flames with their 3 goats and potbellied pig For this couple, fleeing the fire meant taking the essentials: Important documents. Bags of clothes. Three goats. A potbellied pig.

My colleagues and I covered a wildfire today in Malibu.

My hair smells like smoke.
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Thanks @mikeroyce.bsky.social !

All I want is a cottage in the Scottish Highlands, a raging snowstorm, and Agatha Christie novel, a crackling fire, a kettle on the stove, and a basket of emotional support pastries.

When did Black Friday become a season???

This is how you become a writer: just pick one of the things that is deeply wrong with you. Make it a character. Now send it on a self-help journey or try to kill it. Now call it a book.

Donald Trump’s Mandate Is a Myth Far from a romp, Trump’s 2024 performance is actually one of history’s smallest presidential victories.

Far from a romp, Trump’s 2024 performance is actually one of history’s smallest presidential victories.

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