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…
Usha Vance and Doug Emhoff are crossways with legal firms
Lawfare makes for strange bedfellows.As part of his tightening grip on power, and his assault on 200-plus years of checks and balances, President Trump has…
Khloé Kardashian caught Lamar Odom cheating on her at motel
Khloé Kardashian says she turned into a psychopath when she caught then-husband Lamar Odom cheating on her with another woman in a motel in downtown…
Ducks end season with loss to NHL-leading Jets
WINNIPEG, Canada — Mark Scheifele scored at 1:51 of overtime to give the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Ducks on Wednesday night in…
How Austin Reaves earned his place among the Big 3 on the Lakers
JJ Redick had validated Austin Reaves all season, publicly and privately praising the Lakers guard as a key player of the roster.It was a topic…
CBS wins a temporary reprieve in ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ ‘Jeopardy’ fight with Sony
CBS has won a temporary legal reprieve, allowing the network to continue to distribute “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy” amid a pitched battle with Sony…
Tajh Ariza leaves Westchester High for St. John Bosco
The one-year experiment of Tajh Ariza playing for his father’s alm mater, Westchester High, has ended. The 6-foot-9 junior has transferred to St. John Bosco.Ariza…
Nate Bargatze to host 2025 Emmys
Celebrated stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Emmy Awards this fall. Bargatze, known for his deadpan delivery and clean humor, had the highest-grossing…
Mayor Karen Bass’ unfavorable ratings spiked following fires, survey shows
Mayor Karen Bass is significantly less popular than she was a year ago, likely because of her handling of January’s devastating fires, according to a…
The Sports Report: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks to Dodgers about the importance of Jackie Robinson
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…
The top 20 high school softball rankings
This week’s top 20 high school softball rankings of Southland teams from CalHiSports.com.Rk. School, Record1. Norco, 19-22. Rosary, 18-2-13. Orange Lutheran, 17-34. La Mirada, 18-35.…
As Hollywood faces tariff trouble, don’t downplay the China problem
If you’ve been reading this newsletter, you know that Hollywood is already in a tough spot. President Trump’s tariffs, the resulting stock market volatility and…
Kings dominate Oilers to secure home ice against them in playoffs
EDMONTON, Canada — Adrian Kempe had a goal and two assists as the Kings beat the depleted Edmonton Oilers 5-0 on Monday night to clinch home-ice advantage…
Geffen Playhouse’s 2025-26 season has Athol Fugard and Pearl Cleage plays
So far, Tarell Alvin McCraney’s inaugural season at the helm of the Geffen Playhouse has spanned a muscular revival of “The Brothers Size,” a co-production…
L.A. County faces $2 billion in fire recovery costs, straining budget
Saddled with about $2 billion in fire recovery costs and the largest sex abuse settlement in U.S. history, the L.A. County government is facing about…
The Sports Report: Slumping Dodgers lose again
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…
How do Lakers match up against Timberwolves in their playoff series?
Season Series: 2-2 Oct. 22, 2024 in Los Angeles Lakers 110, Timberwolves 103 The Lakers won their season opener as LeBron James and Bronny James…
Prep Rally: What we learned at the Arcadia Invitational
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It was an early sneak peek of potential CIF track champions…
Jennie from Blackpink shines as a solo act with an eclectic set at Coachella
Without a hugely popular HBO vacation-murder show to lean on, Jennie of Blackpink arguably had the harder job of her band’s two solo shows this…