Mookie Betts to Yankees fans who interfered with catch: ‘F— you, guys!’
Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning of Game 1. The New York Yankees’ defensive meltdown in the fifth inning of Game 5.…
Los Angeles welcomes New Year’s Eve at Disney Hall and Grand Park
If you’re reading this, thank you. Taking over the Essential Arts newsletter from our wonderful former colleague Carolina A. Miranda remains a daunting task, and…
Op-comic: What my 5-year-old taught me about the Velvet Underground
I set out to introduce her to my favorite band, but in the end she showed me what I had missed. Source link
Some USC players can’t wait for the Las Vegas Bowl
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who’s probably busy trying to calculate the Dodgers’ luxury tax penalty for 2025. Let’s…
Column: An Oscar-winning L.A. council member? Gov. Danny Trejo? Gustavo’s 2025 predictions
The good news: None of the predictions I made in last year’s annual Gustradamus columna came true. If any did, it would have been a…
Clippers: Kawhi Leonard progressing but not ready to return
Kawhi Leonard took part in a five-on-five practice Thursday, and Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said his star forward is making progress in recovering from a…
Joan Benoit Samuelson’s Olympic gold was definitive sports moment
As Joan Benoit Samuelson negotiated the hairpin turn into the Coliseum tunnel, ran past the USC locker room and onto the stadium’s red synthetic track…
The Sports Report: LeBron James and Lakers deliver on Christmas
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who’s probably busy working on his Christmas wish list for next year. Let’s get…
Fernando Valenzuela murals: These walls celebrate the Dodgers great
Robert Vargas came up with the idea for his three-panel, six-story mural honoring Fernando Valenzuela in Boyle Heights in early 2024. “The first two panels…
‘Squid Game’ Season 2 review: Player 456 returns with a mission
You may ask yourself, “Did the world need a ‘Squid Game 2?’” Hwang Dong-hyuk, who wrote and directed 2021‘s “Squid Game,” didn’t think so originally,…
Christmas NBA games: Mikal Bridges leads Knicks past Spurs
NEW YORK — Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut…
The man in charge of NBA officiating wants to win your trust
Albert Sanders Jr., the boy with the big dreams and the bigger drive, was scared. He was angry. Worried.He wanted to become a lawyer, to…
The 2024 Envelope Oscar Roundtables
Actors and directors, including Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Colman Domingo and James Mangold, gather to talk about how fear can push you forward, early auditioning,…
Box office bombs. Cable’s collapse. What went wrong for Hollywood in 2024
Note: The Wide Shot newsletter will be off next week.When chronicling what went wrong in Hollywood in 2024, it’s hard to narrow down the list…
Let’s get real about climate change, affordable energy
Aliso Canyon is here to stay.After eight years of study, the California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously last week not to close the San Fernando…
Why Walker Buehler’s time with the Dodgers is over
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who probably will be watching a lot of Alastair Sim and Darren McGavin today.…
Rams in command of their playoff destiny ahead of Cardinals game
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.From Gary Klein: Tyler Higbee is not prone to…
State sues former owner of troubled affordable housing development
The state of California is suing the former nonprofit owner of a long-troubled housing development for low-income senior citizens in Chinatown, Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta…
Did you see 'The Brutalist' this weekend?
Times columnist Glenn Whipp looks at two biopics — one fictional, one a dramatization — in his Monday newsletter, writing about 'The Brutalist' and 'Maria.'…
Prep Rally: It’s award season for high school football’s stars
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s awards time in high school football. The Times’ all-star football…