A congressman and Trump critic speaks of the price he’s paid
PLEASANTON, Calif. — It was a child’s drawing — the kind of sweet, simple sketch you hang on the refrigerator — but something about the family portrait…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Mark Duplass
Mark Duplass offers a warning before he starts talking about his ideal Sunday.“Be prepared,” he says. “There’s not gonna be a lot of leaving the…
Sean Lowe’s dog Moose attacked him without warning. Twice
Sean Lowe of “The Bachelor” experienced something “pretty traumatic” in recent days when the family’s beloved new dog attacked him not once but twice, leaving…
Contributor: Deportation raids terrorized my family. And we had papers
I grew up believing I was the grandson of an undocumented immigrant. My mother, raised in an adobe home in New Mexico behind the county…
Iliza Shlesinger unlocks fierce new level of funny on ‘A Different Animal’
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger takes the word “special” very seriously, and not just because she’s done a lot of them (seven, to be exact). It’s because…
Transgender Americans weigh leaving U.S. over Trump’s policies
Alexia Nunez presumed “things were going to be pretty bad” for transgender people under President Trump, given his campaign rhetoric, but had decided to stick…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Melissa Fumero
Melissa Fumero’s sons, at 5 and 8 years old, are almost at the age that they can prep breakfast for themselves. When the time comes,…
Luka Doncic donates $500,000 to fire relief efforts before Lakers debut
Many prominent athletes and entertainers with deep ties to the Los Angeles area have donated large sums to the wildfire relief efforts. The most recent…
My church playgroup got so toxic I ended up in tears after another mum tried to KICK my kid & then start a fight with me
AN INFLUENCER has opened up about her toxic experience at a local church playgroup. Mum-of-two Imogen Horton, 31, explained that not only did another mum try…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Meredith Hagner
About five years ago, when Meredith Hagner (whose characters range from clueless to maniacal in “Search Party,” “Vacation Friends” and “Bad Monkey,” to name just…
How a Philly kid ended up opening a Chiefs bar in Eagles land
It’s a tiny corner bar in a gritty South Philadelphia neighborhood, a hangout no bigger than the row houses that surround it. A group of…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Topher Grace
While it’s true that who you know can matter just as much as talent, for Topher Grace, the connection that ultimately launched his career was…
Max Fried returns to Harvard-Westlake to help Altadena Little Leaguers
There were free lattes, cappuccinos and matcha drinks for parents. There was a truck filled with eye-testing devices to help kids with vision issues or…
Supreme Court will decide if parents have a religious liberty right to reject LGBTQ+ materials
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up a culture wars dispute and decide whether parents have a religious liberty right to have their…
LeBron James provides ‘super-dope moment’ for young fan wearing No. 23
LeBron James made a young Lakers fan’s night Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. And then for good measure, he did it again.During the first quarter of…
Republican bill would ban transgender girls from high school sports in California
On the first day of the California Legislature’s new session, Assemblymember Kate Sanchez, an Orange County Republican, introduced a bill that would ban transgender high…
Gary Hall Jr. loses 10 Olympic swimming medals, home in Palisades fire
Gary Hall Jr. didn’t think anything of the small, off-colored cloud he saw from inside the kitchen of his Pacific Palisades home Tuesday morning.Then he…
‘Shifting Gears’ review: Tim Allen returns along with his politics
Welcome Tim Allen back to the land of multicamera sitcom, for a third run in a form that has treated him well. “Home Improvement” ran…
Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias’ branding in comedy was inspired by wrestling
In the pantheon of stand-up comedy’s living legends, few names carry more weight than Fluffy. Though Gabriel Iglesias found major success using the moniker that…
How one nonprofit is helping soccer players change their lives
Adversity was on the schedule every week for the South Los Angeles Legends, a soccer team of 11- and 12-year-old girls, many of whom were…