Lakers newsletter: Have the Lakers wasted LeBron James’ final years?
Welcome to this week’s Lakers newsletter, I’m Dan Woike, beat writer for the L.A. Times and this is my weekly chance to speak directly to…
Residents say Orange County is too expensive, lacks affordable housing
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Aug. 11. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Dodgers Dugout: What will the roster look like at the end of the season?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. The important news this week: Freddie Freeman‘s son Maximus is home…
Southern California is the NFL training camp Mecca.
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, August 4. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
‘Coup!’ review: Class warfare born of pandemic and inequity
As early as the end of 2020, a wave of films began to speak to the COVID-19 pandemic, either explicitly or unintentionally via the limits…
Northern California’s Park Fire expands with no stopping in sight
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, July 28. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
U.S. commits up to $667 million to global Pandemic Fund
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Wednesday announced up to $667 million in U.S. contributions to the global Pandemic Fund. She announced the contribution toward the fund's…
Attica Locke left Hollywood for fiction writing. Now she’s bringing her book to the screen
A great crime novel doesn’t just tell a story of wrongdoers being forced to answer for their misdeeds. It doesn’t stop at the whodunit aspect…
Has the next pandemic already started? | Coronavirus pandemic
In mid-July, the US state of Colorado reported six cases of avian flu – or H5N1 – in samples taken from poultry workers. This brought the national total to…
Trump picks one-time critic J.D. Vance as vice presidential candidate
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, July 21. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Explore the best beaches in Southern California this summer
Good morning. It’s Saturday, July 20. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. I’m Brittany Levine Beckman, features editor. Newsletter You're reading…
Dodgers Dugout: Previewing the second half of the season
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, and the Dodgers ended the first half looking like Otis Campbell…
‘One and done’ universal flu jab that ‘protects against all strains for life’ could be available in 5 years
A UNIVERSAL jab that protects against every form of flu could be available within five years, scientists say. The influenza virus is constantly evolving so…
Lakers newsletter: Reviewing the pluses and minuses for Bronny James so far
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike, and welcome to the Lakers Newsletter, where I’m posted up in Vegas bleary eyed and blackjack frustrated. The Lakers have…
Olympic committee adds more LA venues, competitions to 2028 Olympics
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, July 14. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Dodgers Dugout: The Dodgers have the best rotation in baseball (on the IL)
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, and if your pitching arm feels strong, please contact the Dodgers.…
Why have the Lakers been slow to upgrade their roster?
Hey everyone, and welcome to the latest edition of the Lakers newsletter. This week, as I pack for Las Vegas — again — ahead of…
AI ate the metaverse’s hype-cycle. The internet’s future may still be in 3D
Remember the metaverse? It was just a couple of years ago when it seemed as if every technology, media and entertainment company was scrambling to…
Dodgers Dugout: Which Dodgers team had the most All-Star selections? (And more fun facts)
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, and in this edition we take a trip through the Wayback…
Brits risk playing ‘Covid FLiRT roulette’ this summer as sufferers of new variant report worst symptoms yet
JUST as the summer holiday season picks up, it seems like everyone has Covid again. And some of those recently reinfected with the bug have…