Comedian Stavros Halkias breaks out with ‘Let’s Start a Cult’
Baltimore-born comedian, writer and podcaster Stavros Halkias was destined for the spotlight. He commanded a mic at age 3. Now he delivers authentic, unfiltered comedy…
Something is rotten in SoCal’s Metropolitan Water District
There are few government agencies more central to daily life in Los Angeles than the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which spends billions of…
Lakers newsletter: JJ Redick says communication is key to being a good coach
LAS VEGAS — Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, a chance for me to shoot straight, unlike the…
Trump’s threats are dismissed as bluster but there’s cause for concern
Life may be full of uncertainties but there’s one thing you can count on come election day, as surely as the sun rises over the…
Girl Ultra talks ‘Blush,’ touring and being genre-less
As tourists celebrate the high-end vintage shops, the evocative street art and chic eateries of Roma Norte, one of Mexico City’s trendiest neighborhoods, Mariana de…
Ducks beat Utah, win home opener for ninth season in a row
Leo Carlsson scored 54 seconds into overtime and the Ducks won their ninth consecutive home opener, 5-4 over the Utah Hockey Club on Wednesday night.Clayton…
Superior Dodgers poised to beat Mets on road to World Series
NEW YORK — Start spreading the news...The Dodgers are on the verge of finishing the National League Championship Series before you can say New York twice.They’re…
The Sports Report: Can Shohei Ohtani fix his swing before Game 3?
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 ‘Latino vote’ is a myth, as my Southwest road trip shows
ON THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER, San Diego — I’ve done the drive from Orange County to the United States-Mexico border so many times that it’s as easy…
Dodgers Dugout: You didn’t think it was going to be easy, did you?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Now it’s a best of five. Newsletter Are you a true-blue…
10 spots that capture the spirit of the American Southwest
Anyone who says the journey is the best part, not the destination, could have been talking about the American Southwest.It has so much geographic, topographic…
In El Paso, paying tribute to victims of anti-Latino hatred
EL PASO — I never go to Walmart in Southern California. It’s declasse and too far from where I live.On the road, it’s a godsend.Air conditioning.…
Suspects in City Hall audio leak won’t be charged with misdemeanors
Two people who were suspected of illegally recording a conversation between four Latino political leaders that sparked an uproar at City Hall will not face…
Not all Latino leaders opt to leave Arizona’s mine country for L.A.
CLIFTON, Ariz. — To get to Clifton, you have to really want to get to Clifton. The nearest big city is Tucson, about three hours away.…
Hiking inn-to-inn from Santa Monica to San Diego
Approaching Laguna Beach on the hike from Newport Beach to San Clemente. (Tom Courtney) This charming stroll will transport you back to the 1930s, through…
USC defensive end Anthony Lucas is out for the season
An already thin USC defensive line will be without its most productive rusher the rest of the way, as defensive end Anthony Lucas suffered a…
Charter cuts jobs, programs on Dodgers and Lakers channels
NEW YORK — Charter Communications, the company that runs the SportsNet channels for the Dodgers and Lakers, is cutting back programming on those channels.Live coverage of…
A New York City guide for L.A. people (Dodgers’ version)
Any Dodgers fan visiting New York is bound to have questions.Why is the Statue of Liberty calling for a right-handed relief pitcher? Why does the…
Wanda exited Legendary and AMC. But China’s Hollywood legacy endures
Legendary’s deal, announced Monday, to buy out the remaining stake owned by Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group, marks the start of a new era for…
L.A. 2026 World Cup committee hosts art contest to select poster
The Los Angeles World Cup 2026 host committee is offering local artists and designers the chance to create the official poster for the World Cup…