Justices question school policies – Los Angeles Times
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices, hearing arguments on school integration, signaled Monday that they are likely to bar the use of race when assigning students to…
Trump files $15-billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump filed a $15-billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists on Monday, according to court documents.The…
Trump files $15B suit against New York Times for defamation, libel
Sept. 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump filed a suit for defamation and libel against The New York Times, seeking $15 billion in damages over…
Where does UCLA go from here after firing DeShaun Foster?
From Ben Bolch: The DeShaun Foster era is over after 15 games and just five victories, the former UCLA star running back’s storybook rise to…
Non-negotiable traits for UCLA coach DeShaun Foster’s replacement
Listen to Dan Lanning. Watch him speak.Listen to Sean McVay. Watch him speak.Listen to Kenny Dillingham. Watch him speak.Several common themes emerge. These guys are…
USC earned a Big Ten road win, but here are a few things to fix
It was a long, wet afternoon in West Lafayette, but USC emerged unscathed from Big Ten country with its first conference road win in hand…
Hybrid democracy – Los Angeles Times
Mark Baldassare is president of the Public Policy Institute of California, where he directs the institute's statewide surveys. Cheryl Katz is a journalist and independent…
The Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school football rankings
A look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland: Rk. School (record) result; Next game; last week ranking1. St. John Bosco…
Angels strike out 16 times and drop series in loss to Mariners
SEATTLE — Bryan Woo struck out a career-high 13, J.P. Crawford hit a go-ahead homer in the fourth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Angels 5-3…
The Ruling Class – Los Angeles Times
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The football jock from Wyoming. The prom king--an observant Jew. The silver-spoon legacy kid. Could one Ivy League institution have hosted three more…
L.A. Times critic Bill Addison picks 10 L.A. restaurants where summer produce shines
I have a suggestion: Treat yourself to a beautiful meal, right now, at one of the Los Angeles restaurants where the chefs really invest in…
The Sports Report: USC’s Waymond Jordan ready to make his mark
From Ryan Kartje: When he first started spreading the word about Waymond Jordan, Mike Bennett figured the film would speak for itself. The Escambia High…
NFL won’t discipline Ravens’ Lamar Jackson for shoving Bills fans
Lamar Jackson will not be disciplined by the NFL for shoving a Buffalo Bills fan who slapped the helmets of the Baltimore Ravens quarterback and…
Damon Dash files for bankruptcy, says he owes $25 million
Damon Dash, the hip-hop mogul and record executive who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem “Biggs” Burke, detailed dire financial straits as he filed…
California lawmakers pass ban on popular puppy sale websites
SACRAMENTO — State lawmakers approved a bill Monday that would ban online pet dealer websites and shadowy middlemen who pose as local breeders from selling dogs to…
Times of Troy: USC’s path to the College Football Playoff starts with Waymond Jordan
We are now two weeks into the college football season, and here at the Times of Troy newsletter, we can confidently say that … we’re…
UCLA Unlocked: Someone must take accountability for this dreadful football product
In December, DeShaun Foster touted mass turnover as a reason to think he could win big in Year 2, citing the quick turnaround at Colorado…
Prep Rally: A week of scandal and success in high school football
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. It was another week of scandal in high school football. And also games…
The Times’ City Section top 10 high school football rankings
City Section teams continue to struggle against Southern Section opponents in nonleague games, but many are using the strategy Birmingham has used for years to…
Allegations of mismanagement, overspending in California fire cleanups raised in whistleblower trial
Exposing years-old concerns about California’s resilience to wildfires, a government whistleblower and other witnesses in a recent state trial alleged that cleanup operations after some…