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…
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler shares how he found a breakthrough
Three weeks ago, Mark Prior decided it was time to rip the Band-Aid off.After watching Walker Buehler tinker, toil and tumble through 10 troubling starts…
Chase Griffin hopes new NIL venture attracts talent to UCLA
According to U.S. Dept. of Education figures, UCLA topped all Big Ten schools by receiving $692 million in donations from 2022-23.But that zeal for lavishing…
‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ now streaming on Netflix
“Going Varsity in Mariachi,” the endearing documentary about the world of competitive high school mariachi in Texas, is finally available on streaming.The film, which had…
Dodgers Dugout: Is this the end for Clayton Kershaw?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Coming soon to a theatre near you: M. Night Shyamalan‘s “Glass…
Telluride Film Festival: ‘A good year for Cannes’
It hit 100 today, and I’d like to whine about the temperature, but then I read that we’re 100 days shy of the streak Phoenix…
The Sports Report: Soccer star Alex Morgan retires
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…
Venice guide: The best things to do, see and eat
The casual observer might find a disconnect between Venice’s two most defining elements: a network of European-style urban canals with quaint arched bridges and paddling…
Trump returning to California for big-dollar fundraisers next week
Former President Trump is scheduled to return to California next week for a pair of high-dollar fundraisers, one notably hosted by relatives of the wife…
4 tips for how to start rock climbing in and around L.A.
I’ve never enjoyed walking into a gym. Growing up as a fat kid, I have enough traumatic memories around exercise to fill several therapy sessions.…
Bob Iger and Willow Bay complete purchase of controlling interest in Angel City FC
Disney CEO Bob Iger and Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg school, have completed their purchase of a controlling interest in the Angel City…
Stagecoach 2025: Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs will headline
Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs will headline 2025’s Stagecoach country music festival, organizers announced Thursday, bringing together three superstar acts who each followed…
Oakland embraces native Kamala Harris with hope, weariness
OAKLAND — The first time she ran for president, Kamala Harris launched her candidacy with a splashy rally that filled downtown Oakland with more than 20,000…
Inside Kamala Harris’ record on ‘defunding’ police and on safety
A few weeks into the largest racial justice protests in modern American history, the lone Black woman in the U.S. Senate appeared on “Good Morning…
The Sports Report: Another bad night for Bobby Miller in Dodgers’ loss
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…
California high school football player dies after game injury
A South East High junior varsity football player who was critically injured making a tackle during a junior varsity game on Aug. 23 against Maywood…
Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh in awe of Justin Herbert’s leadership
From his first day on the job, Jim Harbaugh was enamored with Justin Herbert’s leadership abilities. The fifth-year quarterback “leads from the front,” Harbaugh praised.That…
Rams’ Matthew Stafford embraces Detroit Lions fans’ ‘feedback’
Matthew Stafford does want distractions, especially when he walks into an opponent’s stadium.So, unlike many athletes, the Rams’ veteran quarterback forsakes headphones upon arrival, and…
8 things to know about Senate candidate Kamala Harris’ career gold stars and demerits
The bedrock of Kamala Harris’s U.S. Senate campaign has been her record as California attorney general and as San Francisco district attorney. She has said her experience…
This week’s top high school football games in the Southland
A look at this week’s top high school football games:FRIDAYLas Vegas Bishop Gorman (2-0) vs. Mater Dei (1-0) at Santa Ana Stadium, 7 p.m.These are…