Forecast sees $2-billion state deficit, warns of changes under Trump
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office reported Wednesday that Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers could face a relatively small $2-billion budget deficit next year, but warned…
The emotions return in ‘Inside Out 2’ — in multiple ways
Kelsey Mann was scanning some old photos when he came to a series of pictures from his childhood birthdays and was struck by what he…
A new generation finds promise in nuclear energy
When Heather Hoff took a job at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, she was skeptical of nuclear energy — so much so that she resolved…
Column: Why goalie Jackson Friedman is a standout sophomore
As part of soccer rules, goalkeepers are required to have a different jersey than their teammates. The color schemes have evolved into a fashion show,…
Chicxs Rockerxs celebrates 10 years of sparking punk rock passion
At the end of her first summer camp, 11-year-old Naíma Arteaga was nervous about the final group activity she was required to do: sing in…
Northern Ireland 2-0 Belarus: ‘We’ve got a lot of captains on that pitch’ – Charles
Charles revealed there was no sense of panic in the Northern Ireland dressing room at half-time after O'Neill's side drew a blank in the opening…
Jayden Maiava to be first Polynesian starting quarterback at USC
Before he’d ever played the position, Jayden Maiava had a sense of what a Samoan quarterback could mean to his community. Growing up in Oahu’s…
Do Chargers or Rams have a better chance to make the playoffs?
Are the Chargers as good as their 6-3 record suggests?Are the Rams better than the team that muddled through an ugly Monday night loss to…
Southern Section football playoffs get serious
The Southern Section Division 1 and 2 football playoff matchups on Friday are outstanding. Six of the eight teams in Division 1 have had two…
Josh Rivera on ‘American Sports Story’ finale, Aaron Hernandez’s CTE
The season finale of “American Sports Story” laid bare the tragic end for Aaron Hernandez, that once promising NFL player. Closing out the 10-episode season,…
Megan Fox is pregnant with Baby No. 4, her first with MGK
Months after sporting a fake baby belly in the music video for Machine Gun Kelly and Jelly Roll’s “Lonely Road,” Megan Fox is showing off…
The Times of Troy: Examining Carol Folt’s influence on USC athletics
Hello, everyone! I’m Ryan Kartje, the USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, and welcome to another week of the Times of Troy newsletter, where…
Casey Clausen resigns as football coach at Bishop Alemany
Casey Clausen, the football coach at Bishop Alemany for the last seven seasons, said Friday he is stepping down from his alma mater. The Warriors…
‘Small things’ are what we need right now
We’ve been down this road before. Personally, I would prefer to take the trail my colleague Deb Vankin has walked several hundred times. And I…
For transgender Americans, Trump’s win is terrifying
Avery Poznanski was excited for a new chapter.The nonbinary transgender senior at UCLA had decided last month, after years of personal discovery and long discussions…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Kamasi Washington
To say that jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington is a fan of Los Angeles is an understatement. “I love how big L.A. is and how it’s…
Fed cuts rates again as Trump’s victory makes future murky
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a second straight time Thursday in an effort to keep the economy sailing along by easing the high…
Opinion: Will this election mark a historic ‘realignment’ of voters?
One of the classic blunders of punditry is to write about politics right before the election. So, let’s look at what politics might be like…
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…
Remembering Quincy Jones with his own words in the L.A. Times
The late Quincy Jones’ life spanned the entirety of modern American pop music — a tradition he absorbed, influenced and reinvented for generations. It’s remarkable…