How California’s marijuana laws paved the way in the U.S.
PHOENIX — The horrific ride to the top of the San Francisco skyscraper is still seared in Paul Scott’s memory a quarter-century later.On a sales call for…
Galway Downs is no longer 2028 L.A. Olympics equestrian venue
Galway Downs was informed this week it won’t host equestrian events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the Temecula Valley organization announced Friday.The 242-acre site…
‘Sacramento’ review: Reuniting, awkwardly, on a road trip
From the “Road to” series through buddy action movies and bromances, male friendship as comic fodder has been a constant pull, one that has increasingly…
Angels place Ben Joyce on injured list with shoulder inflammation
The Angels placed right-handed reliever Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list Fridat with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.His stint on the injured list is…
L.A. City Council backs huge trash fee hikes for residents
The Los Angeles City Council moved Friday to dramatically increase trash fees in a bid to raise money and close a billion-dollar budget deficit. On…
Thursday’s high school baseball and softball scores
HIGH SCHOOL SCORESThursday’s Results BASEBALLCity SectionBell 7, South Gate 1Harbor Teacher 6, Fremont 5LACES 4, University 3Legacy 7, Garfield 2Locke 15, Dorsey 0Maywood CES 10,…
The Sports Report: Kings go on scoring spree in victory over Ducks
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.From Kevin Baxter: The Kings moved two points closer…
Soboroff bows out as L.A. fire recovery czar, with some parting shots
In his last week as L.A.’s fire recovery czar, Steve Soboroff said he was shut out of high-level planning almost from the start, raising questions…
Prep talk: Westlake keeps winning games with walk-off celebrations
Call them the Cardiac Kids.The Westlake High baseball team has won five consecutive home games in its final turn at the plate going into Friday’s…
‘I’m going to resist’: Protesters who seized state-owned homes five years ago prepare for eviction battle
Benito Flores has parked his battered, pale yellow Dodge Ram van on the narrow street in El Sereno outside his one-bedroom duplex. It reminds him…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Amanda Gorman
Growing up in Westchester, Amanda Gorman’s Sundays were dedicated to one thing: church.“I went to a historically Black church and I feel like it’s always…
Federal immigration agents arrived, denied entry at L.A. schools
Federal agents were denied entrance to two elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District this week after they showed up unannounced and sought…
Justin Rose makes eight birdies to take early lead at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Justin Rose was runner-up at the Masters in 2015 and ’17.Thursday, he was second to none.Rose was as pristine at Augusta National as the…
Jose Luis Ballester caught urinating in Rae’s Creek during Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The natural beauty of Augusta National is breathtaking.And sometimes, nature calls.That was the case Thursday for Jose Luis Ballester, who couldn’t find a bathroom…
Judge sides with Sony in ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy!’ fight with CBS
A Los Angeles judge on Thursday said Sony Pictures Television has the right to take over distribution of its game shows “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of…
Jo Adell homers twice in an inning as Angels slug their way past Rays
TAMPA, Fla. — Jo Adell’s home run drought ended all at once Thursday as he hit two of the Angels’ four homers in an eight-run fifth inning…
The EU will put tariff retaliation on hold for 90 days to match Trump’s pause
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive commission said Thursday it will put retaliation measures on hold for 90 days to match President Trump’s pause on his sweeping…
These 34 hikes and picnic sites are reopening after the L.A. fires
Just over three months after the Eaton and Palisades fires ordered their closure, several trails have reopened throughout the San Gabriel and Santa Monica Mountains.…
Thomas Mann House survived Palisades fire. We should heed Mann’s words
On the morning of the Palisades fire, Claudia Gordon quickly accepted that there was only so much she could do to save everything under her…
Prep talk: Max Fried vs. Jack Flaherty excites Harvard-Westlake fans
What a morning it was on Wednesday for Harvard-Westlake coaches, players and fans. If they had access to the Internet or a television, they wanted…