California Legislature rejects bill to make kindergarten mandatory
SACRAMENTO — A bill that would have required all California families to enroll their children in kindergarten was rejected by the state Legislature on Thursday, the…
Travis Scott arrested in Paris hotel after bodyguard fight
Hip-hop star Travis Scott was arrested in Paris early Friday morning on suspicion of getting into an altercation at the Georges V hotel.The “Sicko Mode”…
Callum Turner on the ‘living hell’ ‘Masters of the Air’ depicts
With a staggering loss rate of 77%, “The Bloody 100th” Bomb Group required 25 missions from its crewmen before they could return home from the…
Despite challenges, Steve Ballmer is betting big on Inglewood
He sits in a conspicuous baseline seat, where he cheers like nobody’s watching. The large balding man in long sleeves roars with every splashed basket,…
Why would California rob from clean transportation to fund highways?
California has ambitious climate goals: By 2045, the state wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 85%, drop gas consumption 94% and cut air pollution…
Chicago’s migrant response stirs old frustrations for Black residents
CHICAGO — The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent to…
Francesca Amewudah-Rivers backed by 800+ actors amid online abuse
“We see you.” That’s one message more than 800 Black artists amplified in an open letter supporting “Romeo & Juliet” star Francesca Amewudah-Rivers. Another message?…
‘Unreal’: Loyola tops No. 1 Mira Costa in boys’ volleyball showdown
For all the ugliness that sometimes exposes itself in high school sports — unruly fans, players wanting to start fights, parents shouting at officials —…
‘Hundreds of Beavers’ review: An onslaught of retro slapstick
A soulful silliness pervades the rootin’, tootin’ live-action cartoon “Hundreds of Beavers” from Milwaukee filmmakers Mike Cheslik and Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, merry pranksters who…
Will Measure HLA pass? Voters to decide on election day
The citizen-sponsored ballot initiative that aims to force Los Angeles to add hundreds of miles of bike and bus lanes — to make streets safer…