‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ now streaming on Netflix
“Going Varsity in Mariachi,” the endearing documentary about the world of competitive high school mariachi in Texas, is finally available on streaming.The film, which had…
Racist comments drove Garcelle Beauvais’ son Jax off ‘RHOBH’
Garcelle Beauvais says her teenage son Jax has decided to back away from the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” spotlight after he was subjected to…
Long Beach’s Robert Garcia emerges as a political star
Before a class of captivated high school seniors, Rep. Robert Garcia recounted the trajectory of his life: as a boy from humble beginnings in Peru,…
L.A. schools board will send $9 billion in school bonds to voters in November
The Los Angeles Board of Education on Wednesday voted unanimously to put a $9-billion school construction bond on the ballot in November — the largest…
LAUSD could add $9-billion school bond measure to the local ballot
Los Angeles school officials on Wednesday will decide whether to put a $9-billion school construction bond on the ballot in November — the largest in…
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla is a quiet, potent force in politics
In American politics, we tend to favor the meteoric rise over the slow and steady climb, the big voices who rock the boat over the…
Adam Carolla says he’s leaving the Golden State for good
Comedian Adam Corolla says he is leaving the Golden State, lobbing plenty of criticism for government leadership and ordinary Californians in his potential wake. “I…
Which Sasaki will be the next Japanese star in MLB, Rōki or Rintaro?
Rintaro Sasaki homered in the second at-bat of his U.S. amateur debut last week, the blast grabbing headlines because the 19-year-old might be the next…
13-year-old soccer prodigy Mckenna Whitham aiming to make NWSL
There aren’t many things Mckenna Whitham can’t do on a soccer field. She’s fast. She can shoot. She can dribble. She can pass. “She has…
Column: McRae siblings one-up each other on way to Dartmouth
On Mother’s Day, Ebony Robinson felt like the luckiest mom in the world. Her oldest son, Robert McRae III, a former Fairfax basketball player, is…
Teenagers highlight value of youth peer support to quit vaping and beat addiction
In short: Young Shepparton locals have highlighted the impacts peer pressure has had on getting them into vaping but also the positive impacts that friends…
‘Strangers With Candy’: Oral history of Comedy Central show
When Amy Sedaris makes appearances around the country, she finds it easy to identify the “Strangers With Candy” fans in the audience. “They’re ugly,” she…
Top Southern California high school basketball prospects
St. John Bosco standout Brandon McCoy is among the players to watch in the upcoming years. (Nick Koza) Brandon McCoy, 6-4 PG, St. John Bosco:…