Laurie Woolever’s the woman left standing after the fall of two bad boy chefs
On page 167, about halfway through Laurie Woolever’s memoir “Care and Feeding,” she’s describing the hours after her son Eli was born. A nurse helps…
Shohei Ohtani’s wife gives birth to a girl for couple’s first child
ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani announced the birth of his first child on Saturday, posting on Instagram that he and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, welcomed a baby…
Letters to Sports: Dodgers continue to be agents of controversy
Kudos to Dylan Hernández for his column “Dodgers are no longer agents of change,” noting the absurdity of a Dodger team going to the White…
L.A. County and city are reeling financially. Only one faces a $1-billion deficit
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Rebecca Ellis, with an assist from my colleague David Zahniser,…
Stewart Copeland plays with animals on latest project ‘Wild Concerto’
Stewart Copeland is best known as one-third of the Police, the chart-topping trio that called it quits after five acclaimed albums released between 1978-1983 and…
‘Top Chef’s’ Mei Lin returns to fine dining at 88 Club
88 ClubAt 88 Club, planks of artful shrimp toast, piles of chewy mung bean jelly noodles and clay pots of mapo tofu spin on well-lighted…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani heading to paternity list, out vs. Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani has had plenty on milestones moments on the field in the last year.This weekend, he’s about to have one off of it.The…
Lakers give Rob Pelinka a contract extension and new title
The Lakers have given Rob Pelinka a contract extension and a new title: president of basketball operations. Terms of the deal were not announced Friday.Pelinka,…
Trump releases new files on RFK assassination
The Trump administration announced Friday that it has begun to release thousands of pages of classified documents on Democratic Sen. Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination…
Art Spiegelman, Janinah Burnett: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
“Art Spiegelman is one of the most important cartoonists in the world working today. He tackled a subject that was enormous, and he established the…
The Sports Report: Luka Doncic is ready for another epic playoff moment
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…
Lyrid meteor shower: How to best see shooting stars for Earth Day
Shooting stars will usher in Earth Day starting late Monday night as the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak — and Californians will have some…
Nora Aunor dead: Actor was beloved in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Nora Aunor, who became one of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema during a career that spanned seven decades, has died. Aunor died Wednesday,…
Kings end regular season tying franchise record for wins, points
The Kings were playing for history Thursday and the Calgary Flames were playing for pride. Pride won, with Nazem Kadri scoring twice and and Sam…
Luka Doncic had playoff moment last year; it could happen again
On the night Luka Doncic returned to Dallas, the Mavericks condensed his American basketball career into an emotion-filled two minutes full of game-winners, highlight passes…
The Sports Report: How Austin Reaves became a leader on the Lakers
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…
Rams’ NFL draft headquarters will be at L.A. Fire Air Operations
The Rams once again are on the move for the NFL draft.But for the first time in five years, coach Sean McVay and general manager…
3 simple and sunny hikes to do with family this weekend
I was just starting to meditate when the children began screaming with delight. “Look at this place!” one of them shrieked. “This is amazing. Where…
What L.A. can learn about wildfires from Yosemite’s Rim fire recovery
Happy Thursday. I’m Corinne Purtill, a science and health reporter for The Times, filling in this week for the incomparable Sammy Roth.Last week my family…
NBA insiders break down the Lakers-Timberwolves playoff series
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to The Times Lakers newsletter, a weekly look into the slow descent madness of a writer who attended…