Issues from childhood to aging in the documentary shorts
This year’s Oscar-nominated short documentaries weave their way through lives of hardship and empowerment, illuminating the ways we tackle life’s complexities. There are fixes for…
Opinion: Blocking Ukraine aid is no way to put America dirst
For Presidents Day, the House is taking two weeks off. But first the Republicans who misrule the place honored their favorite president by blocking desperately…
‘To Kill a Tiger’: A family’s battle for justice for their child
Nisha Pahuja’s powerful documentary “To Kill a Tiger” offers an unflinching look at a father’s search for justice after three men abducted his 13-year-old daughter…
NASCAR Daytona 500 postponed until Monday because of rain
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR just can’t catch a break. For the second straight time it had to move its marquee event of the weekend to…
Can ‘Warrior’ fight its way back to a fourth season?
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who hates when a TV show gets canceled before you’re ready to say goodbye ... While “Warrior,”…
In D.A. race, who can break out of the pack to challenge Gascón?
The candidates vying to become L.A. County’s next district attorney could barely fit on stage together for a debate. Scrunched into a dozen studio chairs…
These four group bike rides will give you a new way to see L.A.
Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. Currently that voice belongs to Michael Charboneau, a…
Dodgers still feeling the ‘sting’ of last year’s NLDS sweep
PHOENIX — The wounds from the Dodgers’ empty October are no longer fresh. But even in the wake of a $1-billion offseason spending spree, and at…
Biden gets advice on age issue from experienced strategists
A graveyard is not the best place for a presidential candidate facing questions about his age. But there was Bob Dole, slightly stooped as he…
The harrowingmigrant story of ‘Io Capitano’ is pope-approved
Landing roles in Matteo Garrone’s “Io Capitano” was a life-changing experience for Seydou Sarr and Moustapha Fall. The young Senegalese actors were cast to play…
‘Madame Web’ review: Weaves its way into primo ridiculousness
Once upon a time, comic-book movies used to be camp, riding the line between silliness and sincerity that would suit the cinematic adaptation of a…
How ‘Oppenheimer’ created the sound of the Trinity nuclear test
Over the course of four decades, Oscar-winning sound designer Richard King has accumulated a library of tens of thousands of thuds, thwacks, clacks and other…
Jon Stewart tells why he returned to ‘Daily Show’: ‘It’s not just the election’
Jon Stewart will make his much anticipated return to “The Daily Show” on Monday night — a weekly hosting gig he will continue through the…
Andrew Ewell’s ‘Set for Life’ doesn’t live up to its potential
Book Review Set for Life By Andrew EwellSimon & Schuster: 256 pages, $28 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn…
Lakers fade late as losing streak vs. Nuggets reaches 7 games
The day began with an emotional unveiling of a Kobe Bryant statue, a depiction of the Lakers legend wearing his iconic No. 8 jersey with…
L.A. City Council considers action on tagged downtown high-rise
After six trespassing arrests were made in less than a week related to a heavily tagged unfinished skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles, the City Council…
Finding outdoor volunteer opportunities in L.A.
Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. Starting this week, that voice belongs to Michael…
Usher wants to bring romance back to music
You can see galaxies in Usher Raymond IV’s eyes. They twinkle as he speaks, no matter how little lighting there is in a room. His…
What Lakers legends have to say about Kobe Bryant’s statue
Fisher won five NBA championships with Kobe Bryant. Fisher, now the head basketball coach at Crespi High, and Bryant came to the Lakers the same…
Philip Rivers first person: ‘The Gates Rule’ overruled playbook
Even though Antonio Gates didn’t play college football, and was a basketball player at Kent State, he rounded into one of the greatest tight ends…