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…
We should move faster on clean energy. Some lawmakers want to pause
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, one of the most powerful people in Sacramento, just rammed a bill through his chamber that would place a six-year pause…
The Sports Report: Luka Doncic delivers on emotional night
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably watching last season’s World Series games for the 44th time.…
Why the 2008 Latino cyberpunk film ‘Sleep Dealer’ is still relevant
Filmmaker Alex Rivera’s award-winning sci-fi film touches on current debates surrounding immigration, climate change and technology. Militarized water sources. Robot farmworkers. Commercialized memories. Everything is…
Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems, judge rules
Right-wing cable channel Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems by falsely reporting that the company was involved in rigging the 2020 presidential election, a Delaware judge…
Karen Bass is vulnerable. Will anyone challenge her in 2026?
Mayor Karen Bass appeared to be on the path to an easy reelection, with no serious challengers in sight after a relatively drama-free first two…
The Sports Report: Lakers stumble after Luka Doncic ejection
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably spending his vacation sorting through email from anxious Dodger fans.…
IOC says LA28 Olympics will be the first female majority Games
The L.A. Olympics will be the first Games in history that will feature more women than men, the International Olympic Committee announced Wednesday after approving…
Bringing the death penalty back to L.A. is the opposite of justice
California currently has 592 people in our prisons who have been sentenced to death. It’s the largest population of prisoners awaiting execution of any state.…
DOGE cuts bring chaos, long waits at Social Security for seniors
When Veronica Sanchez called a Social Security hotline Thursday, she waited two hours before her call was abruptly disconnected. On Friday, she was on hold…
These pay phones let you say goodbye to someone ‘before it’s too late’
Alexis Wood received a notification on her phone. It was an anonymous call from a pay phone. She listened and was momentarily paralyzed. And then…
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, 17-22. Rosary, 17-2-13. Orange Lutheran, 14-24. La Mirada, 15-35.…
Santa Monica won’t host 2028 L.A. Olympic beach volleyball venue
One of the cornerstones in LA28’s Olympic venue plan has fallen through. Santa Monica officials announced Tuesday that formal talks with the organizing committee for…
Feds launch task force to investigate California homelessness funds
Bill Essayli, the newly appointed U.S. attorney for Los Angeles and surrounding areas, on Tuesday announced the formation of a criminal task force to investigate…
Why Hollywood is not alarmed enough about Gen Z
Last week, people from all over the film industry descended on Las Vegas to debate the future of the theatrical experience at CinemaCon, the annual…
Trump loves coal. Lithium-ion batteries, maybe not
I didn’t know much about email newsletters when Sarah Day Owen, an editor at the Desert Sun in Palm Springs, asked if I would start…
The Sports Report: Suddenly struggling Dodgers running into issues
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.From Jack Harris: Defensive miscues cost the Dodgers two…
Schiff’s first Senate bill proposes tax credit for hardening homes against fire, disasters
For his first bill in the U.S. Senate, Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has joined a Republican colleague to propose a federal tax credit for certain homeowners…
Florida rallies to defeat Houston for third NCAA men’s basketball title
SAN ANTONIO — Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. came up with the perfect going-away present for that spirit-crushing Houston defense that bullied, battered and bedeviled him all night.It…