Kobe Bryant has one more lesson for LeBron James — how to retire
The news seemed routine.The ramifications could be resounding.Late last month, LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million player option with the Lakers for next season. It…
Commentary: Lake Tahoe tragedy provides a life-or-death lesson
TAHOE CITY — Today I offer boating tips for Lake Tahoe — actually, for any body of water.That’s not one of my usual column topics. Normally I…
Parents may pull their children from classes that offend their religion, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that parents have a right to opt their schoolchildren out of classes and lessons that offend their religious beliefs.…
A political lesson for L.A. from an unrestrained president
WASHINGTON — When racial justice protests roiled cities across America at the depths of the pandemic, President Trump, then in his first term, demonstrated restraint. Threats to…
Birmingham High freshman Carlos Acuna becomes pitching ace
Whether it’s fans, players, umpires or his father yelling at 15-year-old freshman pitcher Carlos Acuna, the chances that he’ll show any emotion are slim and…
Supreme Court appears to favor parents’ right to opt out of LGBTQ+ stories for their children
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded ready on Tuesday to give parents a constitutional right to opt out of public school lessons for their children that…
The Oklahoma City bombing was 30 years ago. Some survivors worry America didn’t learn the lesson
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thirty years after a truck bomb detonated outside a federal building in America’s heartland, killing 168 people in the deadliest homegrown attack on U.S.…
LAFC ‘hungry’ as it aims to win CONCACAF Champions League crown
LAFC is the only MLS team to play in two CONCACAF Champions League finals this century. It is also the only MLS team to lose…
Column: Trump and judges clash, and the U.S. needs a civics lesson
America, unfortunately, has long been suffering from a crisis of civics. Put simply, many Americans are woefully ignorant about the structure and features of their…
No ‘Lesson’ From Sirhan – Los Angeles Times
The individual act of Sirhan Sirhan in assassinating presidential candidate Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was not the “first shot” in the terror war, as Michael…
Texas proposal would let schools use Bible teachings in lessons
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ education board on Tuesday advanced a new Bible-infused curriculum that would be optional for schools to incorporate in kindergarten through fifth grades,…
‘The Piano Lesson’: Danielle Deadwyler back in Oscar race after snub
Danielle Deadwyler was not expecting to cry.The actor, who won accolades in 2022 for her heartbreaking performance as civil rights advocate Mamie Till-Mobley in “Till,”…
Adam Krikorian finds value in U.S. women’s water polo Olympic loss
All things being equal, Adam Krikorian would rather win than lose.“It is much easier,” he said.And Krikorian would know since he’s won a lot, capturing…
With more gambling cases likely, Ohtani debacle is a lesson to MLB
Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter has pleaded guilty to stealing millions from him to feed a sports gambling habit. The man who took Ippei Mizuhara’s bets…
Granderson: To win like the Rams, take risks and learn from losses
Every leader in every business hits a crossroads. In that regard the Los Angeles Rams’ Les Snead is no different. It’s how he decides which…