Pacers pull away from Clippers in second half for big win
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton had 29 points and 12 assists for his 16th double-double of the season, Aaron Nesmith scored a season-high 19, and the Indiana Pacers…
USC’s Big Ten tournament hopes suffer setback in loss to Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Freshman Dylan Harper scored 25 points to guide Rutgers to a 95-85 victory over USC on Sunday night.Harper made nine of 13 shots with…
Netflix isn’t solving awards season ratings crisis with SAG Awards
It’s official, Netflix will not be solving the awards-show ratings crisis by turning the Screen Actors Guild Awards into must-watch television.This year’s SAG Awards opened…
NHL players, celebrities take part in L.A. wildfires relief benefit
Justin Bieber and Steve Carell laced up their skates along with Hockey Hall of Famers Rob Blake, Mark Messier, Cammi Granato and Jeremy Roenick on…
High school basketball: City Section playoff results
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLCITY SECTION PLAYOFFSBOYSSATURDAY’S RESULTSQUARTERFINALSDIVISION IGranada Hills 57, #9 Gardena 39#5 Poly 52, #13 Los Angeles 35#14 Narbonne at #6 Jordan#7 Grant 69, #2…
Freshman Carlos Acuna makes impact for Birmingham baseball
Earlier this week, Birmingham baseball coach Matt Mowry sent 15-year-old freshman Carlos Acuna to the mound, and he responded with eight strikeouts in five innings…
Column: Bass fires the L.A. fire chief, but her own smoldering political crisis is far from over
Well, you could see that one coming.After Pacific Palisades was torched while a reservoir sat empty and fire hydrants ran dry, the fire chief didn’t…
Drew Doughty finishes with three points in Kings’ win over Utah
Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists to lead the Kings to a 5-3 win over Utah on Saturday night.Kevin Fiala, Alex Laferriere, Trevor…
Federal funding cuts could hamper L.A. River projects, lawmaker warns
Cyclists sped past on a trail overlooking the Los Angeles River near Dodger Stadium as a group of city officials and members of Congress walked…
ICE agents may be planning a major operation in L.A. What are your rights?
Within the first days of the Trump administration, the president signed an executive order that promoted aggressive sweeps to round up and deport people living…
From Hong Kong to L.A., claypot rice’s snap, crackle and pop
The beauty of claypot rice, the comfort of chicken pot pie, Panda Inn’s orange chicken redo, a Grocery Goblin’s art discoveries, pie from a cake…
High school soccer: City Section playoff scores and pairings
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCERCITY SECTION PLAYOFFSFRIDAY’S RESULTSGIRLSSECOND ROUND DIVISION I#1 South Gate 2, #16 Marquez 1#8 Banning 4, #9 LACES 0#5 New West 4, #12 Aspire…
Mick Cronin needs to show some accountability for UCLA’s woes
The NBA All-Star weekend should be named the “NBA Circus.” It was a three-ring affair with three games being played with Old Stars, New Stars,…
Karen Bass has faced tough questions. The city is making her answers hard to find
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from my colleague Rebecca Ellis,…
Bass ousts L.A. Fire Chief Crowley, saying LAFD needs ‘new leadership’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley over her handling of the Palisades fire Friday, adding to the turmoil that has enveloped…
Lawmakers try to tackle the mental and emotional effects of wildfires
Insurance providers in California would be required to reimburse patients who seek mental health care after a natural disaster under proposed legislation to address the…
Top Trump aide says conditions on federal aid to L.A. will target California Coastal Commission
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to set conditions on federal disaster assistance to Los Angeles as it rebuilds from the Eaton and Palisades fires, a…
Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for L.A. wildfire relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking Congress to approve an additional $39.7 billion in aid to help Los Angeles recover from the catastrophic damage wreaked by…
Yankees allowed to sport beards for the first time in 49 years
So the New York Yankees, at long last, have done away with their anti-facial hair policy. Maybe, they reasoned, Aaron Judge wouldn’t have bungled that…
Charles Burnett on ‘Annihilation of Fish,’ plus week’s best
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.The Slamdance Film Festival is currently…