L.A. sheriff investigated Times reporter with list of problem deputies
For at least three years, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department secretly investigated — and ultimately urged the state attorney general to prosecute — a…
LAPD chief candidate field narrows to about 10, a mix of outsiders and insiders
After an initial round of interviews, the number of contenders to be the next Los Angeles police chief has been narrowed to about 10 names,…
Kevin Hart sued by former friend in connection with sex tape
Kevin Hart is being sued for allegedly botching a settlement agreement that was meant to clear the name of a former friend, Jonathan “J.T.” Jackson,…
Granderson: Bronny James is seeing the downside of being a nepo baby
Experience is said to be life’s best teacher. However, it seems our culture believes suffering is the only experience worth learning from. It isn’t, of…
BET Awards: Here’s Usher’s full speech after muting backlash
Usher’s confessions about the gratitude he feels for family, friends and fans fell victim to the mute button at the BET Awards on Sunday. When…
Cheech Marin is an unlikely art world impresario
In 2017, the Riverside Art Museum presented a touring exhibition of works on paper from the private collection of actor and comedian Cheech Marin. The…
Lakers drafting Bronny James is a costly move toward chaos
It’s historical, it’s heartwarming, it’s the brightest of headlines for a franchise desperately in need of some good news. But it’s not very smart. And,…
‘Kind of bunk’: A closer look at the controversial case against a top L.A. D.A. official
One legal expert called it “kind of bunk.” Another said it simply raises more questions than it answers. But two months after state prosecutors announced…
Kevin de León’s push to honor Black L.A. history: Heartfelt or cynical?
I really didn’t want to write about the latest Kevin de León move but Gen. John J. Pershing made me. Or rather, his statue in…
JJ Redick isn’t alone: How first-time NBA coaches fared
A look at how former NBA players before JJ Redick fared when they became first-time head coaches without any previous experience (does not include player-coaches…
Trump challenges Biden to a cognitive test but misstates the name of doctor who tested him
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump on Saturday night suggested that President Biden “should have to take a cognitive test,” only to confuse who administered the test to…
NBA Finals: Mavericks roll to blowout win over Celtics in Game 4
MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their…
Caitlin Clark on racism, misogyny: Don’t use ‘my name to push’ agendas
Caitlin Clark’s name gets thrown around a lot these days. A lot of those discussions involve some pretty heavy issues. The Indiana Fever rookie was…
Supreme Court rejects California man’s Trump T-shirt trademark
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down a California attorney’s bid to trademark the phrase “Trump Too Small” for his exclusive use on T-shirts.…
L.A. County Natural History Museum opens voting to name new dinosaur
Sage? Esme? Gnatalie? The Los Angeles County Natural History Museum is seeking the public’s help in naming a 70-foot-long sauropod skeleton unearthed by the museum’s…
Column: Biden is old. Trump is too. Only one would trash Constitution
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s age was back in the news last week, thanks mostly to a front-page article in the Wall Street Journal announcing: “Behind closed…
Ex-Trump aide Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona election case
PHOENIX — Former Trump administration Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman pleaded not guilty Friday to nine felony…
Nicole Kidman blows the whistle on Reese Witherspoon’s name
Reese Witherspoon’s real name is a big little lie that co-star Nicole Kidman just put an end to. The “Big Little Lies” co-stars — who…
L.A. City Council refuses police dog donation over training firm’s name it shares with Hitler bunker
The Los Angeles City Council has declined a donation for two police dogs after one city leader raised concerns that the canines were trained by…
Nashville council votes no on Morgan Wallen’s bar sign
Morgan Wallen’s new bar won’t feature one of those neon signs that are ubiquitous among downtown Nashville honky-tonks. Nashville’s Metro Council this week rejected the…