The Theme Building was meant to be the beating heart of LAX, a hub for travelers and a symbol of the Jet Age. But it never became what designers hoped. Here’s how a futuristic dream turned into a ...

Once the heart of LAX, the Theme Building now stands as a forgotten icon. Explore its unique architecture, cultural ...

Local horticulturist Nan Sterman explains what went into choosing the plants and her garden design in Balboa Park’s rebuilt ...

National Guard troops have arrived in Los Angeles on the orders of President Donald Trump. They intend to quell any potential ...

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However cursed LAX might be, it’s also home to one of the area’s most iconic structures: the Theme Building. Located directly in the center of the airport, with cars circling its spider-like ...

A "small number" of administrators were in the building, an official said. Pro-Palestinian protesters at Cal State Los Angeles entered a campus building on Wednesday, taking over the ground floor ...

Lastly, a quick reminder to look up and appreciate the LAX Theme Building next time you’re traveling to and from the airport. The space-age Theme Building — which bears a resemblance to ...

With a design allowing passengers to be standing level with the Theme Building, the Automated People Mover is sure to attract a new generation of admirers to the midcentury landmark. Los Angeles ...

A worker died Saturday morning after an incident that officials at Los Angeles International Airport described as an "equipment collapse" at a construction site near the Theme Building.

LAX’s flying saucer-esque Theme Building is impossible to miss, though it’s been a tragic figure in recent years. Its previous iteration, Encounter restaurant, closed in 2013 and remains empty.

It looks like a big, white flying saucer that landed on its four legs, and if you’ve taken off or touched down at LAX in the past 50 years, chances are you’ve noticed it. The Theme Building has been ...