The week’s bestselling books, March 24
(Los Angeles Times) The weeks bestselling books, March 24 The California Independent Booksellers Alliance March 20, 2024 Hardcover fiction1. The Women by Kristin Hannah (St.…
Will California finally elect a woman governor in 2026?
In 173 years as a state, California has had 40 governors. Democrats, Republicans, members of the Unionist and Know-Nothing parties. Merchants, lawyers, former mayors. A…
Rep. Katie Porter says she regrets calling the California Senate primary ‘rigged’
The outspoken Rep. Katie Porter is cleaning up after a controversial comment she made in the aftermath of her California Senate primary loss to fellow…
Biden touts high-speed rail between Southern California and Las Vegas
President Biden touted a high-speed rail project that will connect Las Vegas with Southern California, funded by billions of federal dollars, as he campaigned in…
Shohei Ohtani target of reported bomb threat in South Korea
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency reportedly received an email Wednesday about a bomb threat at the Gocheok Sky Dome, where the Dodgers are set to…
SXSW: De Los Showcase brings together love, family and Latinidad
As Los Aptos played onstage, two figures stood nearby, recording the performance on their phones. They were Juan Ortega Sr. and Leticia Ortega, who beamed…
Jonathan Majors sued by ex Grace Jabbari a year after arrest
Jonathan Majors faces more legal backlash for his alleged “history of domestic abuse” against ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, who accused the former Marvel star of battery,…
Why Hyun-Seok Jang could become one of MLB’s next Korean stars
SEOUL — During a workout at Dodgers spring training recently this spring, Rob Hill was stopped by a bystander confused by a case of mistaken identity.…
Scotland squad: Grant Hanley out of March friendlies
Hanley has been a regular for Scotland under Steve Clarke and featured at Euro 2020Norwich City defender Grant Hanley has pulled out of Scotland's squad…
Women’s NCAA tournament slam dunks on the men this year
The brackets for the two 2024 NCAA basketball tournaments have been announced and already there is one shining moment. It belongs to the women. For…
Another Kate sighting? Real pics or it didn’t happen
Catherine, Princess of Wales, is said to be out and about again for the first time since December, making a casual public appearance after weeks…
Alan Sieroty dead: California ex-lawmaker helped create Coastal Commission
Former state Sen. Alan G. Sieroty, a Democrat from Beverly Hills who championed disability rights and efforts to protect California’s coast, died Saturday. He was…
Supreme Court rejects appeal by ex-official banned for insurrection
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former New Mexico county commissioner who was kicked out of office over his participation…
Angel City falls in season-opening loss to NWSL newcomers Bay FC
One play that encapsulated Angel City‘s season-opening loss came in the 90th minute when the ball finally got past Bay FC goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx and…
‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ ‘Dune 2’ continue atop weekend box office
“Kung Fu Panda 4 ” stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and DreamWorks…
Clippers were simply bad in blowout loss to Atlanta Hawks
Bad. Bad. Bad. There really was no other way to describe the unsightly basketball the Clippers played Sunday night during a disheartening 110-93 loss to…
Opinion: One Trump puppet stands between Ukraine and the aid it needs
Speaker Mike Johnson in just months has all but cemented his place among the weakest House leaders in its history. Alas, the Louisianan nonetheless holds…
Cara Delevingne’s L.A. home catches fire, model reacts
The Los Angeles Fire Department knocked down a greater alarm structure fire in Studio City on Friday morning at a hillside home belonging to actor-model…
At Gridiron dinner, Biden says that of 2 presidential candidates, 1 is mentally unfit: ‘The other’s me’
WASHINGTON — The big news this week, President Biden said at a weekend Washington roast, was that two candidates had clinched their party’s nomination for president.…
‘Knox Goes Away’ review: Dementia thriller that’s too placid
Michael Keaton doesn’t have to prove anything as a movie star, accomplished actor and laugh-getter. His ready-made Batman glare at last weekend’s Oscars was meme-worthy,…