The Times’ football back of the year: Madden Riordan of Sierra Canyon
Going from 145 pounds to 160 pounds after hard work in the weight room last spring and summer paid off in a huge way for…
Newsom’s failure to close Aliso Canyon is hurting us all
Remember that time a natural gas field in the hills above the San Fernando Valley sprung a record-breaking leak, spewing 109,000 tons of heat-trapping methane…
Activists have a new tactic to close Aliso Canyon gas storage facility
Ever since a historic, methane-spewing blowout in October 2015, local lawmakers, residents and activists have been pressuring state regulators and officials, including the governor, to…
Plan to shutter Aliso Canyon gas facility isn’t moving fast enough
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Sierra Canyon uses tackle-eligible play to beat Gardena Serra by a point
All week, 6-foot-2, 250-pound defensive tackle Mikhal Johnson of Sierra Canyon high practiced something he’s never done in his football life — catch a pass.Coach…
Prep Rally: Sierra Canyon vs. Gardena Serra is a key matchup with playoff implications
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s the final week of the regular season in high school…
Big Santa Anita Canyon is open. Here’s how to hike the L.A. oasis
Four years after the Bobcat fire and subsequent floods tore through Angeles National Forest, the pristine mountain wonderland of Big Santa Anita Canyon near Sierra…
Sierra Canyon edges Marymount in girls’ volleyball
Since moving from the Sunshine League to the Mission League in 2014, only once has the Marymount girls’ volleyball team failed to earn at least…
Orange Lutheran scores 26 consecutive points to defeat Sierra Canyon
To say things looked bleak for Orange Lutheran’s football team Saturday night at Sierra Canyon was being nice. Down 19 points at halftime, the Lancers…
Wyatt Becker starts hot to lead Sierra Canyon past Oaks Christian
Most quarterbacks only dream of the kind of numbers Sierra Canyon senior Wyatt Becker put up in the first half of Friday night’s showdown in…
These day hikes in Kings Canyon National Park are uncrowded and serene
Hiking in and around L.A. can often feel like its own mini-vacation. Our local public lands offer many different types of escape, whether you want…
Kings Canyon is a hiking and camping paradise — without the crowds
Just five hours north of Los Angeles sits a national park that should be on your outdoor bucket list. It features a valley carved millions…
104 hikers rescued from flash flooding in Grand Canyon, one remains missing
Tourists peer over the rim down to the Colorado River at Tuweep in the Grand Canyon National Park. Tuweep, accessible by a 60 mile dirt…
Sierra Canyon dominates in opening win over Punahou in Hawaii
Sierra Canyon football coach Jon Ellinghouse thinks his team’s defense is as good as any he’s had, and the Trailblazers opened their season Friday in…
Fecal fears pile up as L.A. hiking mecca reopens — minus half its toilets
Joanie Kasten remembers peering out the kitchen window of her 108-year-old cabin in the Angeles National Forest and seeing a woman “going potty” near a…
Parts of Kings Canyon National Park set to reopen after closure
A popular area in Kings Canyon National Park is reopening after a closure caused by flooding damage that lasted more than a year. Cedar Grove…
A guide to Topanga Canyon: What to do, see, eat
There’s still magic in Topanga Canyon. The fabled mountain community famed for its bohemian sentimentality and artistic mythos has, for decades, garnered a reputation as…
Why are residents rejecting Chiquita Canyon Landfill relief?
After enduring rancid landfill odors for roughly a year, some Santa Clarita Valley residents have reached their breaking point. A high-temperature chemical reaction has caused…
Where to treat yourself in Los Angeles under $100
In order to experience the amenities at many of Los Angeles’ membership-based clubs like Soho House and Heimat, you have to 1) be a paying…
L.A. City Council approves new parking restrictions around Runyon Canyon
It will soon be harder to find parking around Runyon Canyon after the Los Angeles City Council approved new regulations for a swath of residential…