Can GOP Rep. Garcia hold onto his L.A. County Congressinoal District 27 seat?
Early on a Saturday morning at Rawley Duntley Park in Lancaster — the high-desert sun blazing — George Whitesides, a Democrat running for Congress, was…
Why Comic-Con hasn’t outgrown its comic book origins
Good morning and welcome back to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter!I’m novelist and punk historian Jim Ruland, and some of my earliest obsessions with…
Ryan Garcia charged with vandalism of Beverly Hills hotel
Troubled boxer Ryan Garcia was charged Thursday with vandalizing the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón announced.The charge…
LIV Golf Andalucia: Sergio Garcia claims first win for four years
Home favourite Sergio Garcia earned his first professional win in four years as he got the better of India's Anirban Lahiri in a play-off at…
A Clayton Kershaw biography and more baseball book recommendations
Good morning and welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m novelist and punk historian Jim Ruland, and this week we’re celebrating America’s pastime.…
Mickey Moniak, Zach Neto homer, Angels end Rangers win streak
Mickey Moniak and Zach Neto homered and drove in three runs as the Angels ended the Texas Rangers’ season-best five-game winning streak with a 7-2…
Ryan Garcia apologizes for racial slurs, says he’s going to rehab
Ryan Garcia apologized in a series of social media posts on Friday after he used racial slurs against Black people and disparaged Muslims in livestreamed…
Ryan Garcia expelled by WBC after racist & Islamophobic comments
Ryan Garcia has been "expelled" by the WBC after using racial slurs and Islamophobic language on social media.The American, who last month was banned for…
Ryan Garcia expelled by WBC after using racial slurs
Ryan Garcia was expelled by the World Boxing Council on Thursday after he repeatedly used racial slurs against Black people and disparaged Muslims in comments…
‘Mi Divo’ podcast delves into Juan Gabriel’s life and legacy
As a queer woman born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, journalist Maria Garcia always felt drawn to Juan Gabriel. “It feels like his legacy provides me…
Meet the writer translating Alejandro Zambra, José Donoso and more
Good morning and welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Jim Ruland, a novelist and punk historian, and although I’m currently on vacation…
New York commission suspends Ryan Garcia for a year, voids win
Ryan Garcia was suspended for a year by the New York State Athletic Commission, which also ruled Thursday that his April 20 victory over Devin…
Boxing: Ryan Garcia handed one-year doping ban
Ryan Garcia has been handed a one-year ban from boxing by the New York State Athletic Commission after failing a drugs test.The 25-year-old tested positive…
Ryan Garcia is BANNED from boxing after positive drugs tests but he’s already eyeing a huge career change
RYAN GARCIA is eyeing a shock move into MMA following his boxing ban over a positive drugs test. The fighter failed two tests before April’s…
Tananarive Due talks ‘The Reformatory’ and Gracetown’s importance
Welcome back to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Jim Ruland, a novelist and punk historian, and in today’s newsletter I’m going to take…
Boxer Ryan Garcia arrested on suspicion of vandalism in Beverly Hills
Boxing star Ryan Garcia was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Beverly Hills after causing damage to a room…
Angelica Garcia unpacks ‘strange cultural tug of war’ behind ‘Gemelo’
Angélica Garcia has been busy finding herself. Or, rather, her selves. The Los Angeles pop singer’s new record, “Gemelo” — twin in Spanish — is…
StokerCon guest of honor Paul Tremblay discusses the appeal of horror
Good morning and thanks for reading the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Jim Ruland, a novelist and punk historian, and today we’re going to…
Trump verdict may be November wildcard in L.A. congressional district
Sharing a salt-and-butter breakfast roll with her grandson at a Newhall bakery, stalwart Republican Jill Brown said former President Trump’s guilty verdict in a Manhattan…
6 essential collections to celebrate short story month
Good morning and welcome back to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Jim Ruland, a fiction writer, punk historian and a longtime contributor to…