LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 22, 1985 

* Madonna arrives in Southern California for the first time (career)
* Upcoming Los Angeles's Universal Amphitheatre - "The Virgin Tour" 

The front page of the "Calendar Section" has a headline: "MADONNA MAKES A HOT TOPIC" with showing Madonna in her iconic lace outfit with hanging crucifixes. (see images) 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Los Angeles Times own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), great condition.

Background: Madonna’s arrival in Southern California in April 1985 marked the precise moment she transitioned from a rising dance-pop star into an inescapable, era-defining cultural phenomenon. The upcoming three-night stand at Los Angeles's Universal Amphitheatre represented far more than a routine tour stop; it was Madonna’s definitive coronation by the entertainment capital of the world and the ultimate validation of her staying power. Performing in the backyard of the global music and film industries, these shows were a high-stakes crucible where she had to prove to skeptical critics and Hollywood executives that her rapid ascent was a permanent cultural shift rather than a fleeting MTV novelty. The immense significance of the LA performances lay in how they synthesized the raw, subcultural energy of her "Madonna wannabe" fanbase with the glitz of the Hollywood elite, creating a media frenzy that was further magnified by the high-profile presence of her future husband, Sean Penn. By delivering flawless, high-octane sets despite battling illness, Madonna transformed these concerts into a triumphal showcase of her work ethic and star power, generating the definitive, widely broadcast audio recordings of the tour and permanently establishing Los Angeles as the launching pad for her reign as the global Queen of Pop.