Lakers newsletter: Dalton Knecht shows that experience can be better than potential
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, our once-a-week chance to form a meaningful writer-reader Knechtion. The Lakers have…
Plan to shutter Aliso Canyon gas facility isn’t moving fast enough
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Lakers newsletter: Here’s why they aren’t in a rush to add a big man
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers newsletter, where I have a simple question to ask you on behalf of…
Kevin de León, of the L.A. racist tape leak, is headed toward defeat
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Lakers newsletter: Lakers’ developmental team has been great … for Memphis
MEMPHIS — Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to The Times Lakers Newsletter, where this week I wanted to focus on a few familiar…
Cal State University system shifts focus to careers, not just degrees
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. Don’t forget to switch your devices back an hour for daylight saving time. I’m…
Lakers newsletter: Bronny James makes a dream come true
CLEVELAND — Hey everyone and welcome to a special road edition of the Times’ Lakers Newsletter, where the Lakers just got destroyed by the Cleveland Cavaliers…
LAX’s ’embarrassing misstep’ draws closer to being fixed
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Oct. 27. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Take a break. Here are 11 Southern California staycation ideas
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Oct. 20. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Lakers newsletter: JJ Redick says communication is key to being a good coach
LAS VEGAS — Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, a chance for me to shoot straight, unlike the…
Lakers newsletter: All these preseason road games seem unnecessary
MILWAUKEE — Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times Lakers Newsletter, where we check in on the state of the team…
Los Angeles’ next police chief is former sheriff Jim McDonnell
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Oct. 6. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Lakers newsletter: Max Christie heads list of young Lakers to watch in the preseason
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times Lakers Newsletter, or as me and my editors love to call it, “The…
Los Angeles knows how to make a sandwich. Here are our 37 faves
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Sept. 29. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Lakers newsletter: Rob Pelinka says keeping same roster is a strength, not a weakness
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to the final Lakers Newsletter (of the 2024 offseason). Summer is so close to being officially over,…
Lakers newsletter: Don’t expect a great start to the season
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to the latest edition of the Lakers Newsletter, where every day the season gets closer and the…
The Times of Troy: Welcome to our new USC sports newsletter
Hello, everyone! I’m Ryan Kartje, your friendly neighborhood USC sports beat writer at the L.A. Times. I feel as fresh as the parent of a…
The mouse returns: DirecTV and Disney strike a deal to end blackout
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Sept. 15. Happy start to Hispanic Heritage Month. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa.…
Lakers newsletter: The three players with the most to prove this season
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike, and welcome back to the Lakers Newsletter, where the debates are pet free and you can donate to our…
Optimism runs deep for Rams, Chargers as NFL season gets underway
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Sept. 8. The NFL is back! I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what…