My Chemical Romance brings ‘The Black Parade’ to Dodger Stadium
Twelve years after a breakup that didn’t stick — and one year shy of the 20th anniversary of its biggest album — My Chemical Romance…
Ichiro Suzuki adds humor to 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame induction
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — If you want someone for your next celebrity roast, Ichiro Suzuki could be your guy.Mixing sneaky humor with heartfelt messages, the first Japanese-born player…
A year of rapid change, except when it comes to Trump’s approval numbers, poll finds
WASHINGTON — Eric Hildenbrand has noticed prices continue to rise this year with President Trump in the White House. The San Diego resident doesn’t blame Trump, however,…
Their dream kitchens burned down. What got them cooking again
Two cooks talk about loss and recovery. Plus, our summer cook-along with “Chef That!” Also, advice on cooking for dogs and eating with dogs, taquito…
L.A.’s bid to redo its City Charter kicks off with a leadership battle
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Julia Wick, giving you…
MLB trade deadline: Kenley Jansen could be good match for Dodgers
Kenley Jansen signed his first professional contract with the Dodgers 21 years ago. He was Clayton Kershaw’s catcher in rookie ball. He has been honored…
The $8-billion Skydance-Paramount Global deal is finally closing. Now what?
After finally getting approval from the Federal Communications Commission, Skydance Media is just weeks away from completing its $8-billion merger with Paramount Global, leading to…
USC’s Eric Musselman and Alijah Arenas navigate another setback
Basketball usually took a backseat in early conversations between Eric Musselman and prized recruit Alijah Arenas.On one side was a teenage phenom navigating an early…
In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked
WASHINGTON — Despite the sun bearing down on him and the sweat beading across his face, President Trump still lingered with reporters lined up outside the White…
California ponders redistricting to reduce GOP congressional districts
California Democrats led by Gov. Gavin Newsom may upend the state’s mandate for independently drawn political districts as part of a brewing, national political brawl…
Dodgers Dugout: Mookie Betts, Ryan Ward and some random thoughts
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. It’s time for some random thoughts about the Dodgers. Newsletter Are…
USC’s Lincoln Riley feeling ‘refreshed’ as pressure mounts to win
LAS VEGAS — While the rest of the college football world spent the summer whipped into a frenzy, swept up by the specter of revenue sharing or…
As hero and villain, Hulk Hogan made popular culture what it is today
When Terry Bollea, more commonly known as Hulk Hogan, showed up in an evening slot at the 2024 Republican National Convention, reactions were mixed. Then-candidate…
FCC approves Paramount-Skydance merger following protracted political tug-of-war
David Ellison stepped within reach of his hard-fought prize, Paramount Global, after winning regulators’ blessing for his Skydance Media’s $8-billion takeover of the storied media…
Can a more confident DeShaun Foster deliver UCLA a winning season?
LAS VEGAS — It’s easier for everything to go according to script when you have one.As DeShaun Foster strode across the stage inside a convention center here…
Chris Newman is at the center of the immigration fight — again
Chris Newman was carrying two bags when we recently sat down for breakfast at Homegirl Café in downtown Los Angeles.One was a newish satchel holding…
Contributor: Rethink sanctions. They’re killing as many people as war does
Broad economic sanctions, most of which are imposed by the U.S. government, kill hundreds of thousands of innocent people each year — disproportionately children. This…
Column: Trump finds a new way to taint the office of the presidency
Donald Trump has now thoroughly sullied the office of the presidency.I’m not talking about the Oval Office, with its new, gaudy gilt trappings that seem…
Take yourself on these 12 ‘Artist’s Way’ dates in L.A.
Compound in Long Beach is hard to pigeonhole into any category because it’s so many things at once, and at the same time, is a…
Florida judge rejects Trump effort to unseal Epstein grand jury files
A judge on Wednesday rejected a Trump administration request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations of Jeffrey Epstein years ago in Florida, though a…