These 3 L.A. hikes will show you a spring super bloom of native plants
My friends promised me that our hike through Claremont Hills Wilderness Park would feature something I didn’t expect — a superbloom. How could this be?…
It’s ‘certainly possible’ utility sparked Eaton fire. But climate change made it worse
Before sitting down with Pedro Pizarro, president and chief executive officer of Edison International, I gave some thought to how I would ask him about…
Lakers newsletter: In defense of LeBron James amid a playoff push
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, where we can see the end of a long 82-game season only to…
Father Richard Estrada, defender of the downtrodden, dead at 83
Father Richard Estrada, a leading figure in the immigrant rights movement who was known for opening Los Angeles’ first shelter for homeless migrant youth and…
Prep talk: Downey High grad Cesar Ruvalcaba reaches pro soccer
Former Downey High soccer coach Marvin Mires raves about the journey of one of his former players, Cesar Ruvalcaba, who is now playing professional soccer…
Markets brace for impact, and hope for clarity, with Trump tariff plan
WASHINGTON — Markets and foreign capitals have braced themselves for a broad set of tariffs from President Trump on Wednesday, anxious for details on a dramatic shift…
The Sports Report: Dustin May helps the Dodgers keep winning
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably enjoying the Dodgers special at Panda Express today. Let’s get…
Rashaun Agee helps USC roll past Tulane in Crown tournament
Rashaun Agee scored 27 points and USC rolled to an 89-60 victory over Tulane in the first round of the College Basketball Crown at the…
Kings beat NHL-leading Jets, set record with 28th home win
Andrei Kuzmenko, Adrian Kempe and captain Anze Kopitar each had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings’ 4-1 victory over the NHL-leading…
Val Kilmer dead: Rose to fame in ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Tombstone,’ ‘Batman Forever’
Val Kilmer, a character actor as famous for his idiosyncrasies as he was for his widely lauded performances in hit films such as “Top Gun,”…
Disney plans to vacate storied Fox lot in Century City by year’s end
Two of entertainment’s most famous brands, Fox and Disney, are parting ways in Century City.Walt Disney Co. acknowledged Tuesday that it will be vacating the…
L.A. federal prosecutor axed amid Trump war on perceived legal enemies
When the White House fired a federal prosecutor last week in Los Angeles, it could’ve been dismissed as an isolated case, with the administration targeting…
The rooftop solar debate that never ends
For the latest episode of the “Boiling Point” podcast, I invited two of the most prominent voices in California’s long-running rooftop solar debate to hash…
Federal legislation aims to help firefighters with job-related cancer
As firefighters battled the catastrophic blazes in Los Angeles County in January, California’s U.S. senators, Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, both Democrats, signed on to…
The Sports Report: USC’s season ends with loss to UConn
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.From Ryan Kartje: The answers had run out. The…
Between a Rock: Gripping survival stories from the California wildnerness
In our Between a Rock series, we share thrilling tales from local adventurers about close encounters in California nature, whether it's a story of being…
Monday’s high school baseball and softball scores
MONDAY’S RESULTSBASEBALLCity SectionVerdugo Hills 20, Monroe 0Southern SectionAnaheim Canyon 14, El Modena 5Aquinas 1, Yorba Linda 0Banning 11, Desert Mirage 0Beckman 7, Mission Viejo 4Bellflower…
City Section top 10 high school baseball teams
With one month left in the City Section baseball season, Birmingham has earned the No. 1 ranking with an 8-6 record and 4-0 mark in…
Kennedy Center slashes social impact team, and why it matters
Last week, the Kennedy Center’s new leadership, recently appointed by President Trump, laid off at least five employees working on its social impact team, including…
Prep Rally: March provides plenty of memorable athletic moments
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. March is over on Tuesday. Welcome to April. Let’s remember March…