Kings dominate Oilers to secure home ice against them in playoffs
EDMONTON, Canada — Adrian Kempe had a goal and two assists as the Kings beat the depleted Edmonton Oilers 5-0 on Monday night to clinch home-ice advantage…
Geffen Playhouse’s 2025-26 season has Athol Fugard and Pearl Cleage plays
So far, Tarell Alvin McCraney’s inaugural season at the helm of the Geffen Playhouse has spanned a muscular revival of “The Brothers Size,” a co-production…
L.A. County faces $2 billion in fire recovery costs, straining budget
Saddled with about $2 billion in fire recovery costs and the largest sex abuse settlement in U.S. history, the L.A. County government is facing about…
The Sports Report: Slumping Dodgers lose again
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…
How do Lakers match up against Timberwolves in their playoff series?
Season Series: 2-2 Oct. 22, 2024 in Los Angeles Lakers 110, Timberwolves 103 The Lakers won their season opener as LeBron James and Bronny James…
Prep Rally: What we learned at the Arcadia Invitational
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It was an early sneak peek of potential CIF track champions…
Jennie from Blackpink shines as a solo act with an eclectic set at Coachella
Without a hugely popular HBO vacation-murder show to lean on, Jennie of Blackpink arguably had the harder job of her band’s two solo shows this…
Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau locked in tight battle at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy’s lead at Augusta National didn’t last long Sunday.It took two holes for Bryson DeChambeau to surpass him on the leaderboard and quickly…
Coachella 2025: How to watch the livestream Sunday
Coachella’s first weekend may be coming to an end, but Weekend 2 is right around the corner.As always, Coachella’s YouTube livestream will beam performances from…
Don Mischer dead: Emmy-winning director and live-TV virtuoso was 85
American director Don Mischer, a virtuoso of live TV spectacles, dies at 85. Don Mischer, a 15-time Emmy recipient and Peabody Award honoree, produced some…
De La Rosa brothers play for ECR and Cleveland, creating intrigue
It was all fun and games last week for the De La Rosa family when brothers R.J. and Uriel suited up for El Camino Real…
Canadians are boycotting Palm Springs due to Trump provocations
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know: Newsletter Sign…
L.A. was forged by global commerce. Can it survive the Trump trade wars?
When Fang Chen was growing up in the wealthy city of San Marino in the 1980s, it was still a majority white community, one where…
Denis Bouanga and Sergi Palencia score, lifting LAFC past San Jose
Denis Bouanga had a goal and an assist, Sergi Palencia also scored a goal on Saturday night to help LAFC beat the San Jose Earthquakes…
Charli XCX performs with Lorde and Billie Eilish at Coachella
To many, the world of Charli XCX consists of lime green, high-profile collaborations and hard drugs. But the British pop star’s Coachella performance reminds us,…
Coachella: Bernie Sanders makes a surprise appearance to rally fans
The most consequential cameo of Coachella so far was an unbilled guest slot from Sen. Bernie Sanders.Fresh off a packed rally at Gloria Molina Grand…
Angel City gets a road victory against the Houston Dash
HOUSTON — Angel City FC improved to 2-0-2 with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dash on Saturday at Shell Energy Stadium.Macey Hodge opened the scoring in…
Weezer performs at Coachella following incident with police
When Weezer was announced last weekend as a surprise addition to this year’s Coachella lineup, few likely predicted that the veteran alt-rock band’s set would…
At L.A. rally, Bernie Sanders says U.S. facing ‘extraordinary danger’
Channeling the rage and frustration of progressive Californians, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders told tens of thousands of people in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday that…
Coachella 2025: Best fashion photos from the festival
While Friday night headliner Lady Gaga is likely the biggest fashionista at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, there’s no shortage of interesting…