Earthquake Kids grateful their Little League run provided hope
Twelve-year-old Spencer Gordon was having a sleepover with his best friend, Jared, in his Northridge home on Jan. 17, 1994, when he was woken up…
Sebastian Maniscalco makes history as Intuit Dome’s first stand-up comic
No vision board, no grand plan, no dreams of greatness. The only thing comedian Sebastian Maniscalco really knew when he came to Los Angeles from…
Opinion: Why is the GOP blocking legislation that would help kids?
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance told Megyn Kelly last month that Democrats are calling for an end to the Child Tax Credit because they…
Chino XL, incendiary rapper who warred with Tupac, has died
Chino XL, the New York rapper known for warring with Tupac Shakur and for his dense, evocative wordplay, has died. He was 50.In a statement…
Kamala Harris and ‘cat ladies’ versus Republican sexism and racism
Do MAGA Republicans hear themselves?Earlier this month, as he speculated on Newsmax about how Vice President Kamala Harris might perform as the Democratic presidential nominee,…
Beyoncé vs. Kid Rock: Gender roles on the ballot in Trump-Harris race
INDIANAPOLIS — Less than two days after effectively clinching the Democratic presidential nomination this week, Vice President Kamala Harris was introduced to a crowd of 6,000…
See the cleats Clayton Kershaw’s kids decorated for his comeback
When Clayton Kershaw retuns to a major league mound Thursday — for the first time in 292 days — he will be taking his family…
How Cypress coach Scott Pickler became a Cape Cod League staple
SOUTH YARMOUTH, Mass. — A breeze strong enough to rustle the lush green canopy of oak trees towering over the outfield fence at Red Wilson Field,…
El Segundo’s Little League World Series title is still has impact
After El Segundo gave up a four-run lead on a Curacao grand slam, it was 5-5 in the bottom of the sixth inning. It was…
In Milwaukee, neither Trump nor Biden is a favorite
MILWAUKEE — Lisa Collins sat in the shade of a green ash tree Wednesday in the Milwaukee neighborhood of Lindsay Heights handing out free hot dogs…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Lisa Ann Walter
When I video-call Lisa Ann Walter, she’s in the middle of making a banana cake to serve alongside the curry she’ll soon prepare for Sunday…
Sean Burroughs, ex-Little League star, died of fentanyl intoxication
The death of Sean Burroughs, who helped Long Beach win back-to-back Little League World Series titles in the early 1990s, was caused by fentanyl intoxication,…
'I refused to switch plane seats for a mum and her kid – she should have booked'
A woman has defended her decision to refuse to swap seats with a mum on a plane so that she and her child could sit…
Vanessa Hudgens confirms birth of child, slams photo leak
Vanessa Hudgens confirmed she gave birth to her first child a day after paparazzi photos of her leaving the hospital were circulated online. Hudgens, who…
Give the kid a break! Bronny James is unfairly feeling the heat
He seems so small. He seems so young. Sitting on a stage with two seasoned NBA types and a veteran collegian Tuesday, Bronny James looked…
Gabriella Charter Schools bring dance classes to K-8 students
The Angelus Temple megachurch in Echo Park was the unlikely venue (and largest to date) for the Gabriella Charter Schools’ year-end dance recitals. Friends and…
Girlfriend of lag in prison officer sex tape stormed into HMP Wandsworth with kid & demanded to see him – The Sun
THE GIRLFRIEND of a lag who filmed a sex tape with a prison officer stormed into HMP Wandsworth with a kid and demanded to see…
Helpful tips for taking preschoolers to Disneyland
When you figure in the high cost, endless lines, height restrictions and miles of walking, does it ever make sense to take a preschooler to…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Paul Scheer
Paul Scheer’s memoir, “Joyful Recollections of Trauma,” is not just a collection of harrowing — and often humorous confessions — but also a reminder that…
Jennifer Esposito says Harvey Weinstein-type blacklisted her
Twenty-five years ago, Jennifer Esposito says, a producer nearly ended her career. Now she’s channeling her anger into her directorial debut. The “Blue Bloods” star…