Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, Feb. 13. I’m Julia Carmel, a feature writer for The Times’ Lifestyle section who covers travel, local culture and things ...

On “California Love,” Shakur’s verse begins, Out on bail, fresh outta jail, California dreamin’! It’s a classic opening that is still blasted on highways and in dance clubs today. “California Love” ...

Hotel California isn’t just the second-best-selling album of the 1970s, trailing Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon by a million copies. It’s one of the best-selling records in history. Featuring ...

The playlist includes 20 new tracks recommended by readers. By Soumya Karlamangla Joni Mitchell’s classic tune in which she warbles, “California, I’m coming home.” Or Otis Redding’s hit song inspired ...

The German-based social media stars turned boy band, Elevator Boys, recently released a new single inspired by their love of the Golden State. "California," which is now available to stream on all ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Democratic National Convention ceremonial roll call set celebrated both national and state pride through music. As Democrat ...

A few weeks after moving to Los Angeles last August, my partner and I were driving home from the movies when we came across the voice of Art Laboe on the radio, chatting with KDAY 93.5 FM callers late ...

On this date in 1995, Death Row Records unleashed one of the most powerful singles in its entire catalog with the release of California Love from the All Eyez On Me album. The record united Dr Dre, ...