Bryan Cranston tries to get Dave Roberts to reveal Roki Sasaki info
Bryan Cranston is such a huge Dodgers fan that he got goosebumps in a Los Angeles studio six years ago while narrating an MLB Network…
Ho-ho-ho with ‘Die Hard,’ plus the week’s best films in L.A.
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.I attended Tuesday’s premiere screening of…
Letters to Sports: ‘Tis the season for meaningless bowl games
Once revered as college football showcases, bowl games are becoming meaningless. Last year Florida State went 13-0 in the regular season, but then hordes of…
Notre Dame defeats Indiana in College Football Playoff opener
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish…
Southern Californians brace for crowded airports, freeways
Southern Californians can expect to see high wait times at the airports and congested traffic on the freeways during the holidays this year. And because…
Eight women. Five spots. Who’s in?
Salaries of $500,000 and up are a “dime a dozen”? Makes me think the good folks at Kraft Heinz are being a little stingy with…
The Sports Report: Chargers rally for important victory over Broncos
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Clippers give short-handed Mavericks their worst loss of season
DALLAS — Norman Powell scored 29 points, James Harden added 24 and Ivica Zubac had 21 points and 15 rebounds as the Clippers beat Dallas 118-95…
3 quick and pleasant nature walks to kill time around LAX
Editor’s Note: The Wild is going on holiday. We’ll be taking a break beginning Dec. 26 and will return to our regularly scheduled programming Jan.…
Many Black women feel disheartened, betrayed by Kamala Harris’ loss
The day Joe Biden faced reality, stepped aside and cleared the way for Kamala Harris to replace him atop the Democratic ticket, Teja Smith felt…
After an oil spill, he took a vow of silence. Today he preaches kindness
Before watching “Planetwalker,” a short documentary released this month by L.A. Times Studios and Bloomberg Green Docs, I had never heard of John Francis. When…
The Sports Report: USC men have found their groove and get another win
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
The best dishes we ate in 2024 in Southern California
“Do you have mansaf?” I asked our server. I’d seen shots of the dish — a layered platter of bread, rice and lamb in spiced…
LAPD, LAFD charge $2 million for working Dodgers’ World Series parade
The response was much like that of a father when handed the bill for his daughter’s wedding reception. Joy trumps outrage every time. So, when…
The Sports Report: UCLA men pass prelim before bigger test Saturday
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Penguins rally to beat Kings in overtime
PITTSBURGH — Rickard Rakell scored at 1:44 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Kings 3-2 on Tuesday night.Rakell deflected Erik Karlsson’s point…
Diane Delano, ‘Northern Exposure’ actor, dies at 67
Diane Delano, an actor best known for her work in the Emmy-winning series “Northern Exposure” and the feature film “The Wicker Man,” has died at…
Chargers-Patriots Week 17 game gets moved to Dec. 28
The Chargers’ Week 17 game against the New England Patriots is scheduled for Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. PST as the NFL Network chose the…
Hollywood year in review: Who won in 2024?
There were plenty of things that went wrong for Hollywood in the year 2024. There were box office flops (sorry, “Joker: Folie à Deux” and…
Newsom loves fighting Big Oil. Gas utilities? Meh
Gov. Gavin Newsom has never hesitated to go to bat for electric vehicles.Even as slowing sales growth and former President Trump’s reelection have called into…