Food
For John Cleveland, who runs Post & Beam in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza with wife Roni Cleveland, Thanksgiving season begins with his mincemeat cookies.
Movies
The title star of ‘Being John Malkovich’ looks back on the ‘iffy call’ to make the movie that would introduce audiences to future Oscar winners Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman.
Sports
Readers of the L.A. Times Sports section give their opinions and thoughts on the passing of John Robinson, the Rams and Chargers, plus USC and UCLA football.
John John Florence and Caitlin Simmers are crowned champions at the Lexus WSL Finals in San Clemente on Friday.
Also this week: Tributes to Kris Kristofferson continue with ‘A Star Is Born’ in 35mm, a celebration of the unique writer and performer Zoë Lund, and China’s ‘Black Dog.’
Music
Pisano’s career spanned seven decades and included sharing the stage or recording studio with many jazz luminaries, including Chico Hamilton, Herb Alpert, Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra.
World & Nation
GOP Sen. John Thune elected majority leader. He has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump despite differences they’ve had over the years.
Ducks
Ducks goaltender John Gibson makes his season debut in a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets that ends the Ducks’ four-game losing streak.
High School Sports
The Monarchs make life miserable for Husan Longstreet and the Huskies in another rout on the way to the Southern Section Division 1 title game.
John Robinson, who coached USC team to a national title and took the Rams to two conference championship games, has died.