Column: Canyon’s Brandon Benjamin making the most of senior season
Watching Anaheim Canyon’s 6-foot-5 senior Brandon Benjamin score, rebound, pass and continuously make a difference on a basketball court against everyone and anyone brings back…
With Rams’ house temporarily moved, Rams’ PA man speaks L.A. Strong
GLENDALE, Ariz. — In re-creating their home environment for Monday night’s playoff game, the Rams made sure to bring a signature element from SoFi Stadium. The…
The Times of Troy: Sense of dread over the fires affected USC’s sports teams
Hi, everyone! I’m Ryan Kartje, the Times’ USC beat writer. It’s been a devastating week for all of Los Angeles, and our thoughts here at…
Stuart Spencer dead: Strategist launched Ronald Reagan’s political career
Stuart K. Spencer, a Republican strategist who took a washed-up movie actor named Ronald Reagan and helped make him California governor and, later, president —…
‘Are you OK?’ L.A. is being inundated with messages asking if we’re safe
Questions abound around the wildfires still burning their way across Los Angeles, obliterating entire neighborhoods with an unfathomable speed and ferocity. What started the fires?…
Lakers coach JJ Redick’s family evacuated due to L.A. fires
Lakers coach JJ Redick said his family was evacuated from their home in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday and offered his thoughts and prayers for everyone…
How Sandhya Suri unlocked the key to ‘Santosh,’ her feature debut
“Santosh,” the United Kingdom’s submission for the international feature Oscar, originally was intended as a documentary, but it became Sandhya Suri’s feature debut instead. Suri…
Will surfer’s wave at Mavericks bring a record back to California?
As a friend on a jet ski towed Alo Slebir into a towering gray monster of a wave near Half Moon Bay on Christmas Eve,…
Clippers ‘hopeful’ Kawhi Leonard will make season debut Saturday
All signs point to Kawhi Leonard making his season debut for the Clippers on Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks at the Intuit Dome.The Clippers…
Transgender trailblazer Sarah McBride heads to her debut in Congress
DOVER, Del. — It was her last day in session as a Delaware state senator, and Sarah McBride sat in her tiny office at the state…
Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias’ branding in comedy was inspired by wrestling
In the pantheon of stand-up comedy’s living legends, few names carry more weight than Fluffy. Though Gabriel Iglesias found major success using the moniker that…
Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra defends ‘Spider-Man’ spinoffs
When Tony Vinciquerra arrived at Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2017, it was far from business as usual.The Culver City studio was still reeling from a…
Ohio State’s ‘silver bullet’ defense eager to avenge loss to Oregon
The main thing every member of the Ohio State defense that stepped up to the podium on Friday morning emphasized was execution. They didn’t execute…
Column: An Oscar-winning L.A. council member? Gov. Danny Trejo? Gustavo’s 2025 predictions
The good news: None of the predictions I made in last year’s annual Gustradamus columna came true. If any did, it would have been a…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Justine Lupe
For years, Justine Lupe bopped back and forth between Los Angeles and New York.It wasn’t until the pandemic that she decided it was time to…
Bargain Hunt host says 'a lot can happen' while filming as she recalls dramatic moments
Bargain Hunt host Natasha Raskin Sharp reflected on the BBC show in the foreword of a book about it a few years ago, including having…
Mina Kimes’ ‘Christmas gift’ is talking NFL all day on Netflix
Mina Kimes has a lot going on this week.Like so many other people this time of the year, the analyst for ESPN’s “NFL Live” has…
‘Conclave’ actor Carlos Diehz speaks about his role
Much of Edward Berger’s gripping papal thriller “Conclave” unfolds in the shadows. Alliances shift and break in dim stairwells, tense accusations fly in dark corridors…
The Times of Troy: A look at some of USC’s brighter moments in 2024
Hello, my name is Iliana Limón Romero, and I’m the assistant managing editor for sports at the Los Angeles Times. I’m filling in for Ryan…
‘Dune: Prophecy’ finale: Showrunner Alison Schapker on Valya’s secret
The first season of “Dune: Prophecy” came to a close on Sunday with a few gasp-inducing revelations and a lot more questions. HBO’s prequel series,…