William Shatner ‘perfectly fine’ amid hospitalization reports
“Star Trek” legend William Shatner saw recent reports about his health as an opportunity to raise the flag about another matter. The 94-year-old Hollywood veteran…
3 hikes near Los Angeles to observe Yom Kippur in nature
My friend Deborah and I had already walked two miles around the Arroyo Seco, and I was beginning to worry we’d missed it. Somewhere along…
Ayala High’s Joshua Townsell appreciates character award
Ayala High basketball coach Sameer Bhatt, who also teaches AP Government, says of his senior point guard, Joshua Townsell, “He’s the epitome of what you…
31 fun things to do in L.A. and SoCal this Halloween season
It is arguably the most festive time of year in Los Angeles: Halloween season. Whether you lean spooky or playful, the days and weeks leading…
Kenley Jansen gets 475th save as Angels defeat the Royals
Taylor Ward homered, Kenley Jansen earned his 475th career save and the Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night to avoid a…
Democrats fight over rare open California congressional seat
Two prominent Latino Democratic elected leaders are battling to become a new member of Congress. The race to represent a swath of Southern California that…
Contributor: California Democrats aren’t just resisting; they’re governing
Gov. Gavin Newsom answering the Republican redistricting power-grab in Texas with a plan of his own is a powerful example of how Golden State Democrats…
‘Brady Bunch’ house in L.A. open to public through limited event
“The Brady Bunch” superfans better hold onto their bell bottoms: The TV family’s retro home in Studio City will finally be accessible to the public…
Kicker Noah Thayer of JSerra has field goals of 55, 54 yards this year
Kickers have been making long field goals look routine at the college and NFL level. Now they’re becoming the same in high school football.Noah Thayer,…
Alex Faust to replace Bob Costas on TNT’s MLB playoff coverage
The successor to Bob Costas as play-by-play voice on TNT’s Major League Baseball postseason games will be the same broadcaster who replaced the legendary Bob…
UCLA Unlocked: A promising, energetic start for interim coach Tim Skipper
Call him Skip.That was among the first things Tim Skipper said this week, the interim UCLA football coach’s opening remarks part introduction, part pep rally,…
2026 Oscar predictions: best international feature
Norway’s “Sentimental Value” looks poised to be this year’s international feature that breaks through across multiple categories (think “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Anatomy…
Prep Rally: Help could be on the way for high school football teams
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. After five weeks of high school football, you think you know who’s good…
ICE offers big bucks — but California cops prove tough to poach
In the push to expand as quickly as possible, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is aggressively wooing recruits with experience slapping handcuffs on suspects: sheriff’s…
Slave labeled ‘divisive’ imagery: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
A defining image of the horrors of slavery has emerged as the latest flashpoint in the Trump administration’s quest to root out what Trump has…
The rebel cheesemaker’s restaurant in a Puglia forest
Cheese is the star at one of the world’s most enchanting restaurants in a Puglia forest. Plus, cold noodles to obsess over ... how fish…
High school football: Week 5 schedule
WEEK 5(Games at 7 p.m. unless noted)THURSDAY’S SCHEDULECITY SECTIONEastern LeagueBell at South EastGarfield at Huntington ParkSouth Gate at LegacyValley Mission LeagueCanoga Park at SylmarPanorama at…
Santa Monica faces financial calamity due, in part, to sex scandals
It’s the city that’s proved irresistible for Chappell Roan and marked the finish line for fictional character Forrest Gump.Santa Monica easily sits among the pantheon…
L.A.’s repertory cinemas endure through an age of streaming and Hollywood turmoil
A grainy circle flashes on the top-right corner of the screen at the Eagle Theater. The single-screen repertory cinema, run by the nonprofit organization Vidiots,…
High school football: Saturday’s scores
SATURDAY’S RESULTSSOUTHERN SECTIONNonleagueWebb 66, Channel Islands 7Aquinas 69, Riverside Notre Dame 68-MANSOUTHERN SECTIONNonleagueCate 40, Coast Union 20Flintridge Prep 20, Faith Baptist 14INTERSECTIONALFlorida School for the…