How the Times’ top 25 high school football teams fared
A look at how the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared this week.Rk.; School; This week; Next game1. MATER DEI (2-0);…
‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ now streaming on Netflix
“Going Varsity in Mariachi,” the endearing documentary about the world of competitive high school mariachi in Texas, is finally available on streaming.The film, which had…
Oakland embraces native Kamala Harris with hope, weariness
OAKLAND — The first time she ran for president, Kamala Harris launched her candidacy with a splashy rally that filled downtown Oakland with more than 20,000…
Will Rob Havenstein be protecting Matthew Stafford in opener?
The season opener at Detroit is less than a week away.After more than six weeks of training camp and preseason workouts, the Rams on Monday…
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor believes you can handle ‘Nickel Boys’
TELLURIDE, Colo. — Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is listening to Louis Armstrong singing “Makin’ Whoopee” on her phone as I slide into a booth at a Telluride hotel…
How the Times’ top 25 high school football teams fared
A look at how the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared this week.Rk.; School; This week; Next game1. MATER DEI (1-0);…
Lauren Greenfield’s latest documentary about teens will terrify you
Documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield had spent her day with a group of high school students when a startling revelation came up that compelled her to…
Aubrey Plaza hasn’t seen ‘White Lotus,’ forgot her Max password
Stars, they’re just like us (sort of).In a Tuesday interview with the Wall Street Journal, Aubrey Plaza shared her all-too-relatable experience of forgetting the password…
‘Love Is Blind’ reunion: How U.K. version revitalized Netflix hit
Love may be blind — but does it care about your accent?That’s one of the many questions confronted by contestants on “Love Is Blind: U.K.,”…
The Times’ top 25 high school football rankings
A look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland.Rk.; School; Last week; Next game; Previous rank1; MATER DEI (1-0); def. Corona…
Decision to get rid of Jason Heyward cuts deep for Dodgers
Dave Roberts has had dozens, if not hundreds of conversations like the one he had with Jason Heyward on Wednesday night, when the Dodgers manager…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly on verge of dropping presidential bid
CHICAGO — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears on the verge of dropping his bid for the presidency, a long-shot candidacy that became even more difficult to…
Chris Evert says Naomi Osaka may be ‘too happy’ at U.S. Open
Naomi Osaka’s comeback season has been pocked by fits and starts as she reacquaints herself with her athleticism and competitive fire. She hasn’t played especially…
‘Romulus’ director re-created Ian Holm ‘with a lot of respect’
(Spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen “Alien: Romulus” — or, for that matter, the original 1979 “Alien” — consider holding off on this one.)A familiar…
It’s official: Miller Moss is USC’s starting quarterback
He’d finally waited long enough.After three seasons biding his time as a backup and a lifetime spent dreaming of being USC’s No. 1 quarterback, Miller…
JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births
MIAMI — Five summers ago, Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance — then a 34-year-old memoirist and father of a 2-year-old boy — took the stage…
Wild Gathering of the Juggalos festival sees $6 face slaps, insane ‘queen of cheeks’ contest and a lot of G-Strings
THOUSANDS of scantily clad, horror-obsessed fans have come together for the 24th annual Gathering of the Juggalos Festival which has something for everyone from wet…
Mariska Hargitay helped get over 11,000 rape kits tested
Mariska Hargitay’s crime-solving efforts have gone off-screen.In NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU,” the actor plays Olivia Benson, a detective investigating sex-related crimes in Manhattan. But…
Outside Land’s creators double down on music fests to help revitalize San Francisco
Last weekend marked the 16th year of Outside Lands, the San Francisco music and arts festival-turned-cultural beacon. This year, world-class artists from a multitude of…
A guide to West Adams: Best things to see, eat and do
With Victorian mansions and Craftsman bungalows tucked off its boulevard, driving down West Adams can feel like you’re traveling back in time. Many of the…