Review: ASAP Rocky returns to stage at Rolling Loud California
As usual, ASAP Rocky made a memorable entrance on Saturday night.Wearing dark sunglasses, walnut-sized diamond earrings and a T-shirt with a bulletproof vest printed on…
Dodgers receive rock star welcome in Tokyo as opening day nears
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 to start…
The evolving state of women filmmakers, plus the week’s best
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.In a turn of events that…
Dodgers fall to Hanshin Tigers in Japan in final tuneup
TOKYO — Maybe the Hanshin Tigers are baseball’s real evil empire.One day after the Japanese team, which plays in the Nippon Professional Baseball league, shut out the…
Wildflower season has arrived in Southern California
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. Here’s what you need to know to start your weekend: Newsletter You're reading the Essential California…
Cooper Kupp will continue to have plenty of fans in L.A.
During my 60 years as a diehard Rams fan, many players, coaches and owners have come and gone; and I’ve always stood steadfast with the…
Lone-chef restaurants and why we love them
The joy of solo-chef restaurants. Plus, a burger diner that honors Nipsey Hussle’s legacy, three new food guides to bagels, pickles and halal restaurants. Also,…
L.A. City Council member starting nonprofit. Ethics experts have questions
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith, giving you the latest on city and county…
Clippers’ strong third quarter leads to blowout of the Hawks
ATLANTA — James Harden and Kawhi Leonard each scored 25 points, with Harden scoring 13 in a dominant third quarter for Los Angeles, and the Clippers beat…
The Sports Report: Slumping Lakers lose third in a row
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…
Museums Free-for-All on Sunday: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Sunday is this year’s SoCal Museums Free-for-All, an annual tradition in which more than 30 museums and cultural institutions across the region offer free admission…
California businesses reeling from Trump’s ever-changing tariffs
Tariffs haven’t yet hit the supply chain at Anawalt in Malibu, but the hardware store and lumber seller is bracing for steep price hikes in…
Mayor Karen Bass’ supporters go on offensive, targeting billionaires
For more than two months, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced lacerating criticism over her handling of the Palisades fire — her absence from…
Alex Ovechkin still nine goals from breaking Gretzky’s record
Quinton Byfield had a goal for the fifth consecutive game, Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves, and the Kings beat the Washington Capitals 3-0 on Thursday…
Lakers drop third in a row despite Luka Doncic’s 45 points
MILWAUKEE — When the Lakers were playing their best basketball in February, they were fueled by the energizing power of belief, the knowledge that they could win…
Prep talk: The rise of Crespi High pitcher Jackson Eisenhauer
After he threw just 11 innings last season while coming back from an injury, Jackson Eisenhauer’s improvement this season has been stunning. The Crespi High…
Rams’ Sean McVay sent Davante Adams highlight tapes to sign him
Davante Adams’ arrival in Los Angeles to play for the Rams has roots at the Kentucky Derby.Several years ago the three-time All-Pro receiver and Rams…
Can the Woolsey Fire teach us how to recover burned Palisades trails?
Reporting on the 2018 Woolsey fire remains vivid in my mind. I remember observing its bright orange glow from outside the gates of the shuttered…
The Sports Report: Here’s why the Rams were right to part ways with Cooper Kupp
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…
Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
WASHINGTON — The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The…