Son of Bishop Alemany baseball coach denied immediate eligibility
Despite support from his fellow Mission League baseball coaches, Bishop Alemany coach Randy Thompson said Tuesday his son, Brody, a junior catcher, has been denied…
Grant Ellis, second Black lead of ‘Bachelor,’ starts search for love
Grant Ellis is not making a big deal about being only the second Black star of “The Bachelor.” His focus is on finding true love.“My…
UCLA’s basketball faces late nights, long trips and endless games
SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines Arena had mostly cleared out late Friday night, a few fans lingering to take photos with players and coaches on the court.Outside…
‘The Night Agent’ creator on political thrillers and ‘The Shield’
Roughly two decades ago, as many television aficionados tell it, the story of a beleaguered Los Angeles police station and its renegade strike team, led…
Adam Carolla on evacuating his Malibu home, exiting California and doing fire jokes: ‘Make sure it’s funny’
As devastating wildfires blaze through multiple pockets of L.A., they continue to take a toll on residents from all walks of life — including comedians,…
Dodgers welcome Roki Sasaki, plan ‘to hit the ground running’
Dodger Stadium remains under construction, in the midst of significant offseason renovations for the defending World Series champions.But hundreds of reporters flocked to Chavez Ravine…
Cooper Kupp unsure if he’ll be back with the Rams next season
Cooper Kupp established himself as an important part of the Rams’ offense from the day general manager Les Snead selected him in the third round…
Advice for RFK Jr. on how FDA can improve Americans’ health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called the Food and Drug Administration a “corrupt system” that is waging “war on public health.” He has pledged to…
The Times of Troy: USC men’s basketball team still has some things to figure out
Hi, everyone! I’m Ryan Kartje, the Times’ USC beat writer. It’s been a long few weeks for all of us. But after a week of…
Clippers guard Norman Powell continues to grind at All-Star level
It was a Friday after the Clippers had just come off a back-to-back affair and were staring at five games in seven days starting this…
Upgrades, pardon requests: What it’s like sharing a president’s name
WASHINGTON — There’s not only one Donald Trump in the United States. Nor is there only one William J. Clinton.Plenty of people share names with famous…
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…