Shohei Ohtani has surgery for torn labrum, expected to be ready in 2025
SAN ANTONIO — Turns out, Shohei Ohtani was playing through more than just a partially dislocated shoulder in the World Series.The Dodgers announced Tuesday that Ohtani…
Rams trade CB Tre’Davious White to Ravens for seventh-round draft pick
The Rams did not let the NFL trade deadline pass without making a deal.The Rams are trading veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White to the Baltimore Ravens,…
USC will start Jayden Maiava vs. Nebraska, benching Miller Moss
With its first season in the Big Ten slipping away, USC is making a change at quarterback.Jayden Maiava will get his first start for USC…
David Gilmour on politics, Pink Floyd and ‘Luck and Strange’
It’s dusk inside an empty Hollywood Bowl as David Gilmour peers out from the stage and delivers his song “Dark and Velvet Nights” to no…
American democracy is at stake. So is the planet’s climate
“There is, even now, something of ill-omen amongst us. I mean the increasing disregard for law which pervades the country; the growing disposition to substitute…
The Sports Report: Laker Anthony Davis copes with painful foot injury
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably off plotting the Dodgers’ ideal offseason roster moves. Let’s get…
UCLA showcases the depth of its talent in victory over Rider
Nearly five minutes had elapsed in the second half when Lazar Stefanovic took a pass from Skyy Clark in the corner and rose for a…
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are Instagram-official
Although it hasn’t always been pop-u-lar with the public, Ariana Grande’s relationship with her “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater is now Instagram-official. The “Eternal Sunshine” singer…
L.A. city charter amendments and L.A. County ballot measures: A last-minute guide
Charter Amendment FF would give some members of smaller L.A. policing departments access to the same retirement benefits enjoyed by the vast majority of the…
The California Senate race that wasn’t comes to a close
Two and a half weeks before Election Day, Burbank Rep. Adam Schiff was in south Florida, shaking hands with local Democrats and stumping for Senate…
Margot Robbie, husband Tom Ackerley welcome baby boy: report
Margot Robbie has entered her motherhood era. The Oscar-nominated “Barbie” star and producer reportedly welcomed her first child with film producer husband Tom Ackerley. People…
Prep Rally: Football playoffs primed for plenty of revenge games
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. The high school football playoff pairings are out. There were no…
Last-minute guide: L.A. voters could dramatically reshape government. What to know
For decades, critics have said Los Angeles County government does not work. Just five elected officials run the largest county in the nation, with what…
The Sports Report: Matthew Stafford delivers a stunner for the Rams
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably spending his day off watching the World Series again. Let’s…
Anaheim Ducks’ struggles continue in loss to Blackhawks
Connor Bedard had three assists and Teuvo Teravainen got his first goal in 10 games as the Chicago Blackhawks picked up their second straight win…
LACMA Art + Film Gala draws Blake Lively, Charli XCX, DiCaprio
The evening was cloudy, but the stars came out anyway, parading in front of Chris Burden’s “Urban Light” sculpture before heading into the controlled chaos…
Football fans at the center of the election storm try to catch a break
PHILADELPHIA and GREEN BAY, WIS. — A bird beak perched on his nose, a Philadelphia Eagles’ fan expressed his disdain for the day’s opponent by…
James Van Der Beek, of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ privately fighting cancer
James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a spokesperson for the actor confirmed to The Times.The 47-year-old actor, known for his role…
The divide that roils America 10 years into the Trump era
WASHINGTON — A campaign that has featured a felony conviction, a televised assassination attempt and a late withdrawal of a sitting president has reached its final…
RZA on his upcoming ‘A Ballet Through Mud’ live show in L.A.
Since Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA started chopping up samples and making hip-hop beats on a drum machine nearly 40 years ago, he’s been pulling inspiration…