How a new book honors Emmett Till
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar.This week I spoke with Wright Thompson, a…
Ricky Pearsall honors first responders who saved him after shooting
Ricky Pearsall was supposed to make his regular-season debut with the San Francisco 49ers on his 24th birthday.Instead, the rookie wide receiver watched the 49ers’…
Clint Eastwood honors Christina Sandera, his late companion
Christina Sandera, the longtime companion of film legend Clint Eastwood, has died at 61.“Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very…
Latin Grammy music stars react to their 2024 lifetime award honors
Latin music acts Albita, Los Ángeles Azules, Draco Rosa and others will be honored in Miami this November at the 2024 Latin Grammys with special…
NBA Summer League honors Jerry West on first day of play
LAS VEGAS — The baseline seats are where the iconic Jerry West always sat when he attended the NBA Summer League, and so to honor the…
Biden honors U.S. war dead with a cemetery visit that served as a rebuke to Trump
BELLEAU, France — President Biden closed out his trip to France by paying his respects at an American military cemetery that Donald Trump notably skipped visiting…
Young Clippers radio voice Carlo Jiménez honors his grandfather
Carlo Jiménez, a young broadcaster inspired by his family, completed his first season as the Clippers’ new voice on KLAC-AM (570) radio. Jiménez, 23, is…
Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland honors Alabama Bloody Sunday
SELMA, Ala. — Vice President Kamala Harris told thousands gathered for the 59th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday attacks on civil rights marchers in Selma, Ala.,…
Sondheimer: Coach Mike LeDuc honors greatest 3-point shooters
In 44 seasons of coaching high school basketball, and with more than 1,000 victories, Mike LeDuc of Damien has had plenty of top shooters. His…
Jake Knapp, an ex-bouncer, honors late grandpa with Masters berth
One-time Costa Mesa bar bouncer Jake Knapp lives by two acronyms, one a reminder of how good he has it these days, the other an…
Cynthia Erivo honors Dionne Warwick with ‘Alfie’ performance
Music legend and Twitter-X queen Dionne Warwick isn’t impressed by much (ahem, Elon Musk), but a recent tribute performance from Cynthia Erivo brought tears to…
USC’s Calen Bullock honors late grandmother through his play
USC was letting star receivers run wide open. The Trojans were getting embarrassed by trick plays. They were being dragged all over their home field.…
Adele honors Matthew Perry during Las Vegas concert
LAS VEGAS — British singer-songwriter Adele paused her Las Vegas show to pay tribute to actor Matthew Perry, who was found dead Saturday in the hot…
19 awarded with nation’s highest honors for scientific, technological advances
1 of 5 | President Joe Biden speaks during a ceremony recognizing recipients of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology…
L.A. high school honors Tyre Nichols with skateboard designs
Students of Leila Lujan’s graphic design class at Alexander Hamilton High School in Culver City have worked on computer-driven projects like posters and logos. But…
King Charles honors Prince William, Harry, Philip on Father’s Day
King Charles is feeling sentimental for Father’s Day, sharing sweet throwback photos with Prince William and Prince Harry, as well as his own dad, Prince…
Pulitzer Prize honors coverage of Ukraine invasion, U.S. social issues
Columbia University announced the the 2023 Pulitzer Prize winners on Monday. Photo courtesy of Pulitzer Prizes/Facebook May 8 (UPI) -- Columbia University on Monday announced…
Times Sports earns third consecutive APSE grand slam, nine top-10 honors
The Los Angeles Times sports staff earned prestigious Associated Press Sports Editors Grand Slam honors for the third consecutive year. The Times is the only…
MusiCares honors Motown’s Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Friday night’s MusiCares Persons of the Year gala marked the first time the Recording Academy’s charitable organization honored the work and philanthropy of two musicians…
Priscilla Presley honors Lisa Marie Presley’s 55th birthday
Marking the 55th birthday of her late daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, Priscilla Presley says she’s trying to keep their family together. “Today would have been…