Jake Paul beats Julio César Chávez Jr. by unanimous decision
Jake Paul appeared to be taking the biggest risk of his unique boxing career by stepping in the ring with Julio César Chávez Jr., a…
Rick Hurst dead: ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ actor was 79
Actor Rick Hurst, best known as dim-witted Deputy Cletus Hogg on the TV show “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died unexpectedly in Los Angeles. He…
A ‘Tombstone’ tribute for Val Kilmer, plus the week’s best
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.Opening this weekend and winner of…
Shohei Ohtani is sharp but Dodgers fall to Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three batters into his third start of the year on Saturday, Shohei Ohtani showed some brief frustration.With one out in the first…
How does NYC primary win reverberate in Los Angeles politics?
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg, giving you the latest on city and county…
Two new books on gay food culture resonate beyond Pride month
Only seven pages in, John Birdsall offers a conclusion to the question that titles his book, “What Is Queer Food?”It’s a subject that has consumed…
Letter: They need to turn down the volume at Dodger Stadium
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> As someone who has permanent ringing in the ears (tinnitus) as a result of hearing damage from concerts, I must take exception to…
‘Squid Game’ finale: The wealthy win and nice guys finish last
Rich people suck.The message was loud and clear when Netflix‘s Korean thriller “Squid Game” arrived in 2021. Imagining wealth and class disparity at the heart…
California hopes law from bloody era of U.S. history can rein in Trump
California’s fight to rein in President Trump’s deployment of troops to Los Angeles hinges on a 19th century law with a a blood-soaked origin and…
Kings GM Ken Holland prefers how the NHL draft used to be held
For Ken Holland, the Kings’ decidedly old-school general manager, new isn’t necessarily better. Take the NHL draft, for example.Holland presided over more than a quarter-century…
Newsom sues Fox News for defamation over story about phone call with Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is suing Fox News for defamation, alleging that the news outlet intentionally manipulated its coverage to give the appearance that the…
Walter Scott of R&B group the Whispers dies at 81
Walter Scott, who with his twin brother Wallace founded the Los Angeles-based R&B group the Whispers — a hit-making force in the 1970s and ‘80s…
L.A. Army veteran with Purple Heart self-deports to South Korea under threat of deportation
An Army veteran who grew up in Van Nuys and was awarded a Purple Heart self-deported to South Korea this week as he was threatened…
49ers’ Deommodore Lenoir arrested for resisting peace officer in L.A.
San Francisco 49ers defensive back Deommodore Lenoir was arrested Thursday afternoon in South Los Angeles. He was charged with delaying and resisting a peace officer,…
Disappeared by ICE in L.A.: How to find detained relatives
For 22 days, immigration enforcement officials have conducted sweeps in communities across the Los Angeles region, arresting an estimated 722 people between June 1 and…
‘Are you from California?’ Political advisor said he was detained at airport after confirming he’s from L.A.
Veteran Los Angeles political consultant Rick Taylor said he was pulled aside by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents while returning from a trip abroad,…
Ceramicist Michael Frimkiss: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Ceramicist Michael Frimkiss — who was born to a Jewish family in Boyle Heights in 1937 — died on Feb. 28 at 88, leaving a…
The Sports Report: Clayton Kershaw closes in on milestone
From Jack Harris: Clayton Kershaw got to the precipice of history on Thursday afternoon. And now, when he inevitably crosses the 3,000 career strikeout milepost,…
Lakers trade with Chicago Bulls to move up in NBA draft
The Lakers have made a move to a better position in the second round of the Thursday night’s NBA draft, moving up to the 45th…
Asian American leaders urge communities to stand by Latinos, denounce ICE raids
As federal immigration raids continue to upend life in Los Angeles, Asian American leaders are rallying their communities to raise their voices in support of…