Kamala Harris has a brief moment of levity in France, then returns to reality
PARIS — It was not until the final hour of a five-day trip to Paris that Vice President Kamala Harris was seen speaking French to an…
Dodgers Dugout: How do the Dodgers match up against the Padres?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and the Dodgers have a three-game lead over the Padres in…
Dodgers Dugout: Did Shohei Ohtani have the greatest game in MLB history?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and there are only nine games left in the regular season…
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…
Warning as new ‘more contagious’ Covid variant XEC spreads to 27 countries – and experts say ‘it’s just getting started’
SCIENTISTS are sounding the alarm about a new more contagious Covid variant called XEC, which is spreading across Europe.First detected in Germany in June, XEC…
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.…
Dodgers Dugout: How Bob Costas told Mickey Hatcher he wasn’t the 1988 World Series MVP
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. I hope all of you are safe from all the wildfires…
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…
Dodgers Dugout: Who should be NL MVP, Shohei Ohtani or Francisco Lindor?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Today we tackle the question, who is the NL MVP? Newsletter…
‘I grieve the person I was before the pandemic’
BBCMandi Masters, a community midwife, was hospitalised with Covid in the pandemic.The public inquiry into the pandemic will start 10 weeks of hearings on Monday…
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…
Road blocks lifted as Colombia reaches deal with striking truckers | Coronavirus pandemic News
For days, truckers had blocked roads in protest against the end of COVID-era fuel subsidies, snarling transport.Truckers in Colombia have reached a deal with the…
Dodgers Dugout: Is this the end for Clayton Kershaw?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Coming soon to a theatre near you: M. Night Shyamalan‘s “Glass…
Who is Amy Dowden’s husband Benjamin Jones?
AMY Dowden has had the support of her husband Benjamin Jones through her cancer diagnosis.It's expected that he will also be supporting from the side-lines…
Box office momentum, AI hype and more Hollywood business storylines to watch
Here are some signs that disruption may be coming to an industry near you. Power consolidated and dominated by a few major players. Tepid decision-making…
Trump is fixated on bacon prices. He’s not making the point he intends
When it comes to the price of bacon, Donald Trump is absolutely right: It’s too damn high. What he doesn’t tell you when he brings…
Disney no longer magical to guests denied Disability Access Service
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Sept. 1. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Dodgers Dugout: How do the Dodgers match up against Arizona?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. The Dodgers play the Diamondbacks for the final four times in…
Lakers newsletter: Three teams you might have forgotten who could challenge the Lakers
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike of the L.A. Times, and welcome to the Lakers newsletter, our weekly check-in on the team that’s given the…
Los Angeles without Langer’s? Owner says he’s considering closing
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Aug. 25. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…