Trump moves with speed and brute force on to-do list in first month
WASHINGTON — As President Trump approaches the first-month mark in his second term, he has moved with dizzying speed and blunt force to reorder American social and…
House of Mandi brings the flavors of Yemeni cuisine to Westwood
Walking through the glass doors of House of Mandi in Westwood, my eyes went straight to the fabric patterns I remembered from the restaurant’s original…
Rick Caruso’s mall sues to stop the $1-billion Television City project
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Rebecca Ellis, Dakota Smith…
McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump’s Cabinet nominees
WASHINGTON — No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind, the long-serving GOP leader rejecting President Trump’s more high-profile Cabinet nominees — alone…
Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs, warns of larger cuts
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the nation’s largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all…
Lauren Yee’s ‘Cambodian Rock Band’: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Lauren Yee’s play “Cambodian Rock Band,” about a Khmer Rouge survivor who returns home after 30 years as his daughter prepares to prosecute one of…
Clayton Kershaw will finish his career with the Dodgers. As he should
PHOENIX — He turns 37 next month. He’s the most decorated pitcher of his generation and one of the most decorated pitchers in history. He’s won an…
Education Department investigating CIF over transgender athlete policy
A day after the U.S. Department of Education announced it is opening a Title IX investigation into the California Interscholastic Federation for its policy allowing…
‘SNL’ costume designer tells how they create hundreds of costumes
NEW YORK — The first thing you are likely to wonder about Tom Broecker, who has spent more than 30 years as the costume designer at “Saturday…
Lakers newsletter: Luka Doncic and the center of attention
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to the Times’ Lakers Newsletter, my favorite email to write each week that doesn’t end with an apology…
Masked Singer fans ‘work out’ Wolf is HUGE Hollywood star who has a movie in cinemas this week
THE Masked Singer Fans are convinced they've "worked out" a Hollywood heart-throb is behind Wolf's furry face.It comes after eagle-eyed ITV viewers called out a…
All the toys hitting the middle of Lidl this week including Paw Patrol, Bluey and Jellycat dupes
AS schools break up for half term Lidl's middle aisle will have all the toys you need to keep your youngsters entertained. The middle of…
Will Trump have a chilling effect on Hollywood? Insiders say it’s already happening
Eight years ago, Hollywood proudly donned the mantle of anti-Trump resistance.This time around, the industry’s reaction can best be summed up by the tale of…
Executive orders impacting the arts: L.A. arts and culture this week
President Donald Trump sent shock waves through the world of arts and culture on Friday when he announced on Truth Social that he intends to…
Kendrick Lamar brings ‘Not Like Us’ to the Super Bowl halftime show
The smile — mirthful, mischievous, utterly without mercy — was when you knew: Kendrick Lamar was enjoying this.As the headlining act of the halftime show…
Super Bowl 2025: Ex-Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit to decide new NFL team ‘next week’
Former Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit says he is looking forward to a second year in American football and expects a decision on where he…
Love Island’s axed stars make surprise return to villa to confront All Stars who dumped them in shock final week twist
DUMPED All Stars contestants will return to the villa for the final, The Sun can reveal.The axed stars will join the remaining cast members, but…
Chiefs and Eagles each benefit from controversial calls by officials early in Super Bowl LIX
A popular conspiracy theory has taken root among many non-Kansas City Chiefs football fans this postseason that the NFL and its officials are in cahoots…
Wildfire recovery czar will work for free after criticism over planned $500,000 salary
Faced with fierce criticism over her chief wildfire recovery officer’s planned salary of $500,000 for 90 days of work, Mayor Karen Bass reversed course Saturday…
Trump amends CBS ’60 Minutes’ lawsuit, demands $20 billion
President Trump has amended his lawsuit against CBS, demanding $20 billion and again claiming the network deceptively edited a “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice…