Dominant Ventura quarterback Ava Ortman driven to showcase her team
The Southern Section is home to many of the best high school quarterbacks in the country and yes, that goes for flag football too.Los Angeles…
Column: Trump hates windmills. That’s a big problem for California
WASHINGTON — For a long time, Donald Trump derided electric vehicles as expensive and impractical. “Nobody wants them,” he charged, even though almost 6 million have…
Hollywood veterans grapple with mentoring next generation
This spring, applicants vying for a spot in the Art Directors Guild’s Production Design Initiative — a program that offers mentorship and on-the-job training to…
Column: Newsom administration’s confounding actions on gas prices
SACRAMENTO — The Newsom administration is in conflict with itself on gasoline pricing, speaking from both sides of its mouth.Is it trying to hold down prices…
Supreme Court leans in favor of federal ban on gun kits
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices gave a friendly hearing Tuesday to the Biden administration’s regulation that prohibits the sale of easy-to-assemble firearms that can be…
Neil Young, Stephen Stills and John Mayer rock for charity at ‘Harvest Moon’ benefit concert
Some partnerships are built to last. Take Neil Young and Stephen Stills, who have been making music together for nearly 60 years, all the way…
Supreme Court turns down challenge of California suits by Uber, Lyft
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Monday to hear appeals from ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, which were asking to block California state labor lawsuits that…
Schiff vs. Trump: California’s U.S. Senate race defining battle
Called last year to stand and be admonished by his Republican colleagues for allegedly misleading the American public during his dogged investigations of former President…
Shohei Ohtani defying explanation with his Dodgers heroics
When Shohei Ohtani is concentrating in the batter’s box, what is that experience like for him? Does he feel as if the stadium is silent?…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani proves no moment is too big for him
Shohei Ohtani isn’t like any other baseball player. This isn’t about him being a two-way player when healthy or his combination of power and speed…
L.A. 2028 Olympic organizers sign new corporate sponsors
The private organizers in charge of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics announced a new corporate partnership Thursday, the latest in a string of…
Dodgers option Bobby Miller to triple-A Oklahoma City again
MIAMI — This was not the encore Bobby Miller had in mind.Last year, the hard-throwing right-hander and first-round draft pick emerged as a breakout rookie in…
WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise, will begin play in 2026
The WNBA is headed back to Portland with the Oregon city getting an expansion team that will begin play starting in 2026.The team will be…
Gov. Newsom signs bills offering AI protections for actors
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed into law two bills that will give actors more protections over their digital likenesses, addressing concerns brought up during…
Rock music and life lessons for Pepe Aguilar inspired new work
It makes perfect sense that veteran Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar would release the most thoughtful and ambitious album of his career during a tumultuous time…
Pac-12 conference is targeting Mountain West schools for rebuild
The Pac-12 is ready to begin its rebuild, targeting Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State of the Mountain West, with those…
Woody Harrelson wants munchies at California cannabis cafes
Woody Harrelson is taking a cannabis bill to the higher-ups.The Emmy-winning actor and longtime marijuana activist is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation that…
Why Brian Brennan has officiated football for 54 seasons
The L.A. Times ran an article on Orange County’s high school football officials in 1971 and listed a name to contact for more information: John…
Rams’ Matthew Stafford embraces Detroit Lions fans’ ‘feedback’
Matthew Stafford does want distractions, especially when he walks into an opponent’s stadium.So, unlike many athletes, the Rams’ veteran quarterback forsakes headphones upon arrival, and…
Opinion: Did actors and writers celebrate last year’s labor victory too soon?
One year ago, Hollywood greeted Labor Day with the guilds representing actors and writers on strike, as studios juggled movie release schedules and cobbled together…