Prep talk: No. 1 Corona, No. 2 Huntington Beach, No. 4 La Mirada in Boras Classic
The Boras Classic South Division begins on Tuesday at JSerra and Mater Dei, and let’s just say the 16-team bracket is loaded with top teams…
L.A. cafes where you can enjoy coffee and buy plants
The newly opened coffee shop-cum-arboretum Creature’s was created to provide a place where one could “be a creature amongst other creatures.” To that effect, the…
At 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks will spring forward one hour in most states
Clocks in most states will change at 2 a.m. Sunday. Photo by Annette/Pixabay March 8 (UPI) -- At 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks in most parts…
When will wildflowers bloom? Usually March, but 2025 has a hitch
Welcome to March, when Southern Californians start gearing up for colorful wildflower displays blanketing our deserts and hills. Except not this year. Native flower experts…
High school soccer: City Section playoff scores and pairings
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCERCITY SECTION PLAYOFFSFRIDAY’S RESULTSGIRLSSECOND ROUND DIVISION I#1 South Gate 2, #16 Marquez 1#8 Banning 4, #9 LACES 0#5 New West 4, #12 Aspire…
A look at the trees that survived L.A.’s recent fires
Welcome to February, plant fans; may this month be a respite from L.A.’s hellish, heartbreaking start to 2025.To all who lost family, friends, pets, homes…
What to do in 29 Palms, a desert city 20 minutes from Joshua Tree
As someone who has spent a lot of time in the high desert towns of Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley, I’ve long been skeptical of…
Trump inauguration draws 24.6 million viewers, a steep drop from 2021 and 2017
The TV viewership for President Trump’s historic second inauguration fell far short of the audience for his first ceremony in 2017 and former President Biden’s…
Palisades boys’ and girls’ basketball teams make campus escape before fire
Jeff Bryant, the boys’ basketball coach at Palisades High, was about to hold practice at 11 a.m. on Tuesday in the school gym when security…
Jimmy Carter’s state funeral starts Saturday. Here is what to know
ATLANTA — Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of…
4 well-loved SoCal nurseries are closing in 2025. What now?
• Three of SoCal’s major growers of unique plants are closing by the end of 2025, along with a beloved garden/nursery.• The reasons? A combination…
NewsNation is first TV network to call presidential race for Trump thanks to Decision Desk HQ
The polls that inundated TV news in recent months projected the 2024 presidential race was going to be close. And they were right for most…
At 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks will fall back one hour in most U.S. states
Clocks in most states will change at 2 a.m. Sunday. Photo by Annette/Pixabay Nov. 2 (UPI) -- At 2 a.m., clocks in most parts of…
Arson in Vancouver, Portland destroy hundreds of ballots
Two ballot drop boxes were set on fire early in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., on Monday morning, destroying hundreds of ballots, according to officials.At…
Join the L.A. Times on a fall hike along the Gabrielino Trail
Howdy! I’m Jaclyn Cosgrove, an outdoors reporter at the L.A. Times. I write about the best trails, bodies of water, campgrounds and more that you…
Ultimate English Premier League bar guide: Where to watch your favorite team
A look at 19 bars in Southern California where you can watch your favorite English Premier League football teams on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Source…
A new law allows late-night drinking for Clippers VIPs at Intuit Dome
Last call in California is 2 a.m., but Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Sunday that extends public drinking time for a…
11 great thrift stores in Los Angeles for deals on furniture
The Huntington Collection resale shop, which benefits Huntington Health’s Senior Care Network, straddles the line between a high-end antique store with its accompanying prices and…
4 biggest mistakes people make with native plant gardens
Welcome to September, and what feels like our headlong rush to the Nov. 5 election. Are you registered to vote? Because the last day to…
California bill would allow drinking til 4 a.m. in Intuit Dome suites
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers have repeatedly tried and failed to extend the state’s last call laws to allow establishments to serve alcohol past 2 a.m., what…