How one man in East L.A. ended up with the world’s most famous feet
In an overstuffed workshop in East L.A., Chris Francis reached out a heavily tattooed arm and pulled a single shoe box from one of the…
Football star Elyjah Staples embraces his ‘family’ at Marquez High
It’s a tradition for the Marquez High football team to raise a black Gladiators flag up the stadium pole after each victory. Imagine how often…
The real reasons why autism rates have shot up over the decades
This week, the Trump administration announced that it was taking “bold action” to address the “epidemic” of autism spectrum disorder — starting with a new…
2026 Oscar predictions: best director
With “One Battle After Another” sporting a large lead in the best picture race, it’s no surprise its beloved auteur, 11-time nominee Paul Thomas Anderson,…
Angels’ Mike Trout still believes he can recapture his MVP form
Mike Trout is in the final week of a profoundly frustrating season. His numbers at the plate have been shockingly pedestrian amid regular struggles with…
Son Heung-min providing more than just goals for surging LAFC
How good is Son Heung-min? On the night LAFC celebrated Carlos Vela’s induction into the team’s ring of honor, Vela asked for Son’s autograph.And he’s…
L.A. won’t lay off any city workers this year, mayor says
Five months ago, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass revealed that more than 1,600 city workers might have to be laid off to close a $1-billion…
Six years ago his audience laughed, this year they were silent
Donald Trump's speech to the United Nations was one of the clearest expositions of the way he sees the world, his ideology in its rawest…
Leslie Sykes retires after 30 years at L.A.’s ‘Eyewitness News’
Veteran L.A. anchor Leslie Sykes signed off from behind KABC-TV Channel 7’s “Eyewitness News” desk for the last time Tuesday. She is retiring after more…
Kicker Noah Thayer of JSerra has field goals of 55, 54 yards this year
Kickers have been making long field goals look routine at the college and NFL level. Now they’re becoming the same in high school football.Noah Thayer,…
Alex Faust to replace Bob Costas on TNT’s MLB playoff coverage
The successor to Bob Costas as play-by-play voice on TNT’s Major League Baseball postseason games will be the same broadcaster who replaced the legendary Bob…
Dodgers Dugout: Is this the worst bullpen in L.A. Dodgers history?
Hi and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, reminding you to return your tray table to its full upright…
He’s back! Schwarzenegger aims to terminate gerrymandering once again in California
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who championed the creation of an independent commission to draw California’s congressional districts, returns to state voters’ TV sets on Tuesday…
Pulp nearly ceased to exist. 24 years later, ‘More’ marks its triumphant return
On a recent Friday afternoon in London, Jarvis Cocker, 62, is musing over the suit he’s just picked up from the Portobello Road Market: “I’m…
Why celebrating Clayton Kershaw’s retirement gave Dodgers mental ‘reset’
As Dodgers players packed in for Clayton Kershaw’s retirement news conference last Thursday, Freddie Freeman waved the Kershaw family to a row of seats at…
Kieran McGeeney: Armagh ratify Kieran McGeeney as manager for a 12th year
Kieran McGeeney will return as Armagh senior football manager for 2026, having been ratified at a meeting of the county's committee on Monday.McGeeney will remain…
This week’s Ryder Cup should stir emotions and deliver drama
For the uninitiated, the Ryder Cup is not something from which you drink coffee in your rental truck. As a matter of fact, 15 years…
‘I go to British-owned tearoom in very unexpected location every year for key reason’
The last thing you may expect to come across in the depths of the rural Charenteis a scone, clotted cream and strawberry jam served with…
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum calls Israel’s war on Gaza a ‘genocide’
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday called Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip a “genocide,” marking a decisive shift in her government’s stance on…
Deion Sanders: Shedeur said no to 2 teams before Browns got him
Deion Sanders confirmed that son Shedeur Sanders was called by at least three teams during the 2025 NFL draft and suggested that the former Colorado…