Valentina crowned Princess of SELA at the Downey Pride Festival
Los Angeles is a place Valentina once ran from. In her search for a more authentic identity, she tried to perfect her Spanish and turned…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Awkwafina
In Awkwafina’s new movie “Jackpot!” (co-starring John Cena and Simu Liu and directed by Paul Feig; it’s now streaming on Prime Video), the rapper and…
Janet Jackson lists Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman as cousins
Janet Jackson is unveiling the lesser-known branches of her star-studded family tree.In addition to her crew of musical siblings, the “That’s the Way Love Goes”…
High school football: City Section preseason top 10 rankings
With 42 consecutive victories against City Section opponents and four consecutive City Section Open Division championships, Birmingham has been the dominant team in City football.…
How ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ gave Maya Erskine a superpower
Maya Erskine had never done strength training before being offered the role of a lethal international spy on “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” But for an…
Dodgers rookie pitcher River Ryan will miss the rest of the season
Dodgers rookie pitcher River Ryan will miss the rest of the season with an elbow injury, Dave Roberts announced Sunday, a day after Ryan exited…
Chargers struggle through preseason opener without Justin Herbert
How much longer until Chargers starting quarterback Justin Herbert returns? With backup Easton Stick commanding the offense, the Chargers’ starters struggled to move the ball…
Nina Dobrev is ‘ahead of schedule’ recovering from accident
Nina Dobrev is sinking her teeth into her recovery following a May dirt bike accident that left her with severe knee injuries.The “Vampire Diaries” alum…
Olympics: U.S. water polo team beset by tragedies absorbs loss
NANTERRE, France — Maddie Musselman lost a water polo game Thursday.Not just any game, mind you. It was a semifinal of the Paris Olympics and her…
Are the Dodgers back to asking a lot of Clayton Kershaw?
The game was only Clayton Kershaw’s third of the season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stressed that point on Tuesday night when revisiting his decision to…
Best fish tacos and seafood tacos to try in Los Angeles
In my mind, the debates over the status of the Baja California-style fish taco in Los Angeles might come down to simple geography. Fish tacos…
Cornerback Tre’Davious White inspires remodeled Rams secondary
Cornerback Tre’Davious White did not need much convincing that the Rams were the right team to sign with last spring.Former Buffalo Bills teammates Von Miller,…
K-pop superstar Taemin is poised to take genre to greater heights
In recent years, you can’t look at a Billboard chart, the Hot 100 or the 200 without seeing a K-pop artist.It wasn’t always this way.…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Andrew Bird
For Andrew Bird, Sundays hold special meaning. Those were the days when jazz would be etched into his subconscious before sunrise — as a 20-something…
It’s official: Rams’ Aaron Donald is done, defense short-handed
It’s been four months since Aaron Donald announced his retirement but the official transaction was not completed until Friday when the Rams placed the future…
How can L.A. compete with the Paris Olympics local food projects?
PARIS — How do you say “locavore” en francais?When Olympic athletes and members of the press sit down to dine on the bounty of France next…
Commissioner optimistic Big Ten “got a lot right” with expansion
INDIANAPOLIS — A giant, inflatable Oregon Duck mascot drifted down the White River on Tuesday, not far from where Big Ten Conference coaches, players and executives…
Anthony Ramos of ‘Twisters’ discusses his Hollywood hustle
Since breaking out in the hit musical “Hamilton” in 2015, Anthony Ramos has moved from Broadway to the big screen, starring alongside Lady Gaga in…
Biden ‘absolutely’ still in presidential race, campaign chair says
WASHINGTON — President Biden is “absolutely” in the race for a second term, his campaign leader said Friday, beating back growing speculation that he is preparing…
Republican Convention a split screen between nasty and nice
MILWAUKEE — J.D. Vance introduced himself by throwing down the age card.Donald Trump Jr. got some things off his chest.And for the second night in…