Nathan Ordaz has proven LAFC can trust the young forward
On an LAFC team of well-paid superstars and World Cup champions, Nathan Ordaz is more blue collar than blue blood.Yet he’s proving to be something…
Val Kilmer’s family asks for privacy, Tom Cruise goes public
Val Kilmer’s family and friends are looking back at the actor with love and pride after his death.From Tom Cruise at CinemaCon to Kilmer’s son…
Contributor: We do need some tariffs, applied strategically and predictably
Whenever the subject of trade comes up, many right-leaning free traders and left-leaning neoliberals alike trot out the same talking point: “The economists all agree…
How UCLA aced the transfer portal to build a Final Four roster
TAMPA, Fla. — If at first UCLA coaches don’t sign a recruit, they try, try again.Relying on years of relationships fostered through high school recruiting, the Bruins…
What to know about the Trump tariffs upending global trade and markets
WASHINGTON — The trade war President Trump promised has begun, threatening the world economy and straining the United States’ long-standing alliances in Europe and Asia.Goods imported from…
Young Thug: Prosecutors file motion to revoke probation
Rapper Young Thug, months after the end of his long-winding racketeering case, could soon find himself back behind bars. Atlanta prosecutors on Wednesday filed a…
Love Island hunk reveals he’s dating stunning influencer a year after split from co-star he fell for in the villa
LOVE Island hunk Hugo Godfroy has revealed he's dating a stunning influencer after splitting from fellow villa star Jess White.Hugo, 25, who found fame on…
Hiltzik: The GOP’s hypocrisy about nationwide injunctions
The old political adage that “where you stand depends upon where you sit” has been getting aired out in Washington.Republicans and conservatives used to celebrate…
Dodgers do not boast the highest payroll in MLB. One team spends more
The Dodgers gladly — perhaps even gleefully — defer to the New York Mets. In large part because of heavily deferred contracts to Shohei Ohtani…
Former federal health chief Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor
Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday that he is running for governor, joining a crowded field of Democrats hoping…
Kanye West and the story of Donda Academy’s spectacular spiral
It began, as many things do, with noble intentions.In the fall of 2020, Kanye West, music impresario, fashion designer, flame thrower and Kim Kardashian’s ex-husband,…
Val Kilmer dead: Rose to fame in ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Tombstone,’ ‘Batman Forever’
Val Kilmer, a character actor as famous for his idiosyncrasies as he was for his widely lauded performances in hit films such as “Top Gun,”…
Disney plans to vacate storied Fox lot in Century City by year’s end
Two of entertainment’s most famous brands, Fox and Disney, are parting ways in Century City.Walt Disney Co. acknowledged Tuesday that it will be vacating the…
Sian Barbara Allen dead: Actor known for ‘The Waltons’ was 78
Sian Barbara Allen, a Golden Globe-nominated actor who appeared in dozens of TV series including “The Waltons” from the 1970s to the ’90s and also…
UCLA opens spring football with all 17 transfers in place
In case you hadn’t heard, DeShaun Foster is excited.The UCLA football coach’s favorite catchphrase also applied to his players Tuesday morning — so much so…
Federal legislation aims to help firefighters with job-related cancer
As firefighters battled the catastrophic blazes in Los Angeles County in January, California’s U.S. senators, Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, both Democrats, signed on to…
Excellent Palm Springs hotels for a dreamy getaway
For decades, one of Palm Springs’ most recognizable focal points was an eyesore. A half-constructed hotel spanning 2½ centrally located city blocks sat stalled in…
Sean Kingston, mom Janice Turner convicted in fraud scheme
Singer Sean Kingston and his mom are facing the music for a months-long scheme that federal prosecutors said targeted businesses selling high-end goods and defrauded…
Larry Mantle’s L.A.: Beloved radio host on 40 years of ‘AirTalk’
Picture this: It’s summer 1985.You’re sitting in morning traffic on the 101. Aretha Franklin’s “Freeway of Love,” a top 10 hit that year, plays, ironically,…
L.A. homeless agency posted solid numbers. But it’s under fire
To its supporters, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority was just starting to hit its stride.Last summer, the little-known but well-funded agency announced that homelessness…