Would UCLA play in NIT? Mick Cronin isn’t too sold on idea
UCLA hasn’t played in the National Invitation Tournament in nearly 40 years, and that streak might not end this season even if the Bruins get…
California single-payer healthcare faces doubts from Democratic leader
SACRAMENTO — California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas cast doubt on the latest proposal to create a state-run single-payer healthcare system, saying he likes the idea but…
Column: I went to a Vegas chapel, strip club and casino in the name of Taylor Swift
When I pitched covering the Taylor Swift Effect at the Super Bowl, I was envisioning tracking down fans decked out in Eras tour apparel, gleefully…
My husband & I have been together for 17 years – now we’re polyamorous & it was my idea, we’re manifesting another wife
A POLYAMOROUS couple has revealed that they are looking to add another to their partnership. Though people assume that the wife was pressured by her…
EU cautious on idea of using Russian frozen assets as collateral
Belgium has proposed to Group of Seven (G7) countries to use immobilised Russian central bank assets as collateral to raise debt for the reconstruction of…
The most romantic restaurants in L.A. for a special occasion
Jon Yao’s cooking begins with nostalgia — for the Taiwanese American food made by his mother and grandmother, for his coming of age in the…
Trump is killing the idea that ‘all politics is local.’ The GOP primary proves it.
How is it, after all, that some 230,000 votes cast in two vastly different states during a competitive primary all went for the same candidate?…
At Birch Society headquarters, looking for roots of conspiracy theory in U.S.
APPLETON, Wis. — The decades fall away as you open the front doors. It’s the late 1950s in the cramped little offices — or maybe the…
Still whipping it good, Devo outweirds Sundance with new doc
With their yellow radiation suits, red “energy dome” hats and manic energy, part playful and part angry, the band Devo combined the futuristic glamour of…
Letters: Despite the odds, Rams put up a respectable season
The Rams have nothing to be ashamed of for losing to Detroit in the playoffs. I have been so happy watching them this season despite…
Rams roundtable: Is shootout with Lions a bad idea for L.A.?
The Rams clinched the No. 6 seed with a win over the San Francisco 49ers and an NFC wild-card matchup at the No. 3 Detroit…
Ken Jennings had no idea Mayim Bialik was leaving ‘Jeopardy’
Ken Jennings was just as surprised as everyone else when his “Jeopardy!” co-host Mayim Bialik announced last week that she was leaving the game show.…
Ukraine: EU had no idea how to win, now what?
The European Union lost in Ukraine, writes Italian “Il Fatto Quotidiano”. EU initially had no idea how to win, because Kyiv was fighting for unattainable…
The untold history of Santa’s Village
Santa’s Village had become a ghost town, closed for nearly two decades. Rides had been auctioned off, much of its electrical equipment was stolen and…
My friends and I had an Oprah-inspired Christmas gift swap – everything is under $10, it was the most fun party idea
A CHRISTMAS enthusiast has shared the affordable gift exchange she organized with her friends. The Oprah-inspired "Favorite Things" swap included items that were all under…
Letters to Sports: MLB allowing Dodgers to play unfair against small-market teams
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on Shohei Ohtani, the Chargers firing Brandon Staley and the Lakers. Source…
Column: On immigration, no GOP contender can look cruel than Trump
Donald Trump’s leading opponents for the Republican presidential nomination are engaged in a tragic, ill-fated contest to out-Trump Trump. At the fourth Republican presidential debate,…
Manchester United: Erik ten Hag rejects the idea that club is in ‘crisis’
Manchester United have not lost a Premier League home game against Chelsea for 11 years.Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has rejected crisis talk around…
Travel expert shares grim truth about plane blankets – and people have no idea
A travel expert has shared the disgusting truth about the blankets you get on planes, sharing that she only learned recently about it - and…
Israel’s ambassador to US pans Germany’s idea of a UN-controlled Gaza – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Israel’s ambassador to the United States is critical of Germany’s suggestion that the U.N.…