‘Make Me Smile’ singer Steve Harley of Cockney Rebel dies at 73
LONDON — Steve Harley, a British musician whose glam-rock band Cockney Rebel had an enduring hit with the song “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See…
Biden has amassed $155 million in cash on hand for 2024 campaign
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s campaign has amassed $155 million in cash on hand for the 2024 election, far exceeding the in-hand total for his Republican opponent,…
2024 presidential election: Nevada, Arizona small but crucial
LAS VEGAS — When President Biden flies into Nevada on Monday and to Arizona the following day, he’s likely to compliment the West’s natural beauty, pay…
The Sports Report: In shocking move, Chargers send Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
UCLA rally falls short in Pac-12 tournament loss to Oregon
LAS VEGAS — For UCLA to go on an improbable run in the Pac-12 tournament, coach Mick Cronin said, the Bruins would need their best players…
USC loses to Arizona, ending its NCAA tournament hopes and season
LAS VEGAS — For a few minutes, the dream looked plausible. Five days after beating Arizona on its home court, USC was outplaying the Wildcats again…
The Sports Report: Lakers can’t figure out the Sacramento Kings
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
The Sports Report: Clippers lose Kawhi Leonard and the game
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
L.A. Times Festival of Books lineup: RuPaul, Kerry Washington
The L.A. Times Festival of Books is back for another year of readings, discussions, panels, signings and demonstrations featuring an eclectic lineup of authors including…
USC dismisses Arizona upset, instead focuses on Pac-12 tournament
Andy Enfield wasn’t greatly moved by a great win. The USC coach shrugged off the Trojans’ first victory over a top-five team since 2008. “We’ve…
The Sports Report: Which Lakers will show up in the playoffs?
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Vanity Fair Oscars party: Barry Keoghan is all in on Sabrina Carpenter
“Billie Eilish? Billie Eilish, your car is here,” a traffic coordinator announced on his megaphone. There’s nothing more democratizing than the Vanity Fair Oscar party,…
Prep Rally: Harvard-Westlake is the king and queen of high school basketball
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. The high school basketball season ended in Sacramento with 12 state…
The Sports Report: Anthony Davis has unbelievable numbers in Lakers’ victory
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Lindsey Horan lifts U.S. women’s soccer to Gold Cup championship
SAN DIEGO — Lindsey Horan’s header in first-half stoppage time proved to be the only goal the U.S. women’s national team would need to beat Brazil…
LAFC plays to a scoreless draw with Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City’s Tim Melia and LAFC’s Hugo Lloris both finished with six saves as the two clubs played to a scoreless draw on Saturday…
JuJu Watkins leads USC women past Arizona at Pac-12 tournament
LAS VEGAS — Bruised, bloodied but unbowed, JuJu Watkins had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead USC to a 65-62 win over Arizona in the…
The Sports Report: Another USC-UCLA basketball showdown
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. From Thuc Nhi Nguyen: Bruised, bloodied but unbowed,…
Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign, won’t immediately endorse Trump, source says
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who had vowed to continue her campaign despite losing nearly every state in this year’s Republican nominating primary, will announce…
The Sports Report: Shohei Ohtani reunites with old friends
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…