Hits, flops and scandals: Hollywood’s 2025 midyear review by the numbers
No surprise, 2025 has been an eventful year so far in Hollywood.In addition to the megahits and epic bombs at the box office, the entertainment…
L.A., Pasadena, others seek to join lawsuit to stop ‘unconstitutional’ immigration raids
The city and county of Los Angeles are among the local governments seeking to join a lawsuit calling on the Trump administration to stop “unlawful…
Jewel Thais-Williams, founder of Jewel’s Catch One, dies at 86
Jewel Thais-Williams, the founder of the pioneering Black lesbian and queer nightclub Jewel’s Catch One in Los Angeles, has died. She was 86.Thais-Williams’ death was…
Feds update arrest total in L.A. immigration raids
WASHINGTON — Arrests continue to mount in the aggressive federal operation that began more than a month ago to track down and detain undocumented immigrants in Los…
Commentary: In an L.A. park, Trump unleashed his latest show of farce: The Battle of the Photo Op
La migra spread across MacArthur Park yesterday morning like a platoon ready for war.Federal agents on horseback with a white steed in the middle trotted…
Narbonne says City Section football trophy is missing again
It’s another case for Tracker, Magnum, P.I. or Columbo.The City Section perpetual football trophy is missing — again.The last time this happened was after Narbonne…
The Sports Report: A brutal start seals Dodgers’ loss to Brewers
From Jack Harris: Yoshinobu Yamamoto was one pitch away from a clean first inning Monday night.Instead, it devolved into a sudden, unstoppable nightmare.In the shortest…
Autopsy report sheds light on Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss’ death
Nearly six months since the death of Stephen “Twitch” Boss, an autopsy report has provided new details about the beloved dancer’s unexpected death.Boss, the DJ…
Man killed after shooting at a U.S. Border Patrol facility in southern Texas
McALLEN, Texas — A heavily armed man opened fire on federal agents with an assault rifle Monday morning at a U.S. Border Patrol facility in Texas, injuring…
California, 17 other states challenge ‘suspicionless’ stops by masked ICE agents in L.A.
California and a coalition of 17 other states threw their support Monday behind a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of recent federal immigration enforcement raids in…
Six months after L.A. fires, Newsom calls for federal aid while criticizing the Trump administration
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday marked the six-month anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires with a call for billions in federal funding to support…
Kelly Osbourne, Slipknot’s Sid Wilson get engaged at Ozzy’s final show
Kelly Osbourne’s engagement to Sid Wilson wound up being a family affair. The Slipknot DJ proposed to the former “Fashion Police” co-host backstage at Ozzy…
A sneak peak of our breakdown of SoCal’s top prep quarterbacks
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s time to start previewing top football players for the coming…
The Sports Report: Dodgers are swept by the Astros
From Kevin Baxter: When the Dodgers left Los Angeles for their final road trip before the All-Star break last summer, they had a 55-36 record…
Bronny James scores 10 in summer league debut, Lakers beat Heat
SAN FRANCISCO — Bronny James made his 2025 summer league debut, scoring 10 points in 10 minutes during the Lakers’ win over the Miami Heat in the…
Dodgers’ record masks problems exposed during loss to Astros
When the Dodgers left Los Angeles for their final road trip before the All-Star break last summer, they had a 55-36 record and a 7…
California’s Madre fire at 80,000-plus acres, but crews gain ground
Firefighters on Sunday were gaining control over the massive Madre fire in San Luis Obispo County, which at more than 80,000 acres remains the largest…
Dodgers Clayton Kershaw, Yoshinobu Yamamoto named all-stars
Clayton Kershaw was named to his 11th All-Star Game on Sunday by Commissioner Rob Manfred, who used his “Legend Pick” to select the Dodgers’ left-hander.…
USC commit Andrew Williams proves City still has football talent
It was 7 a.m., and Fremont High’s Andrew Williams was sleeping at his grandmother’s house in South Los Angeles when she woke him up to…
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passed. What does that mean?
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