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…
Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau locked in tight battle at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy’s lead at Augusta National didn’t last long Sunday.It took two holes for Bryson DeChambeau to surpass him on the leaderboard and quickly…
Coachella 2025: How to watch the livestream Sunday
Coachella’s first weekend may be coming to an end, but Weekend 2 is right around the corner.As always, Coachella’s YouTube livestream will beam performances from…
Don Mischer dead: Emmy-winning director and live-TV virtuoso was 85
American director Don Mischer, a virtuoso of live TV spectacles, dies at 85. Don Mischer, a 15-time Emmy recipient and Peabody Award honoree, produced some…
De La Rosa brothers play for ECR and Cleveland, creating intrigue
It was all fun and games last week for the De La Rosa family when brothers R.J. and Uriel suited up for El Camino Real…
Canadians are boycotting Palm Springs due to Trump provocations
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know: Newsletter Sign…
L.A. was forged by global commerce. Can it survive the Trump trade wars?
When Fang Chen was growing up in the wealthy city of San Marino in the 1980s, it was still a majority white community, one where…