Sherman Oaks CES enters 8-man football playoffs unbeaten
At the intersection of Yolanda and Victory avenues sits a rundown field with just as much dirt as green grass peeking out from above the…
Boys’ water polo: City Section playoff pairings
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WATER POLOCITY SECTION PLAYOFFS(Games at 3 p.m. unless noted)OPEN DIVISION Semifinals November 8#4 Birmingham at #1 Palisades#3 San Pedro at #2 ClevelandDIVISION…
‘What We Do in the Shadows’ cast takes a walk down vampire memory lane
When Harvey Guillén first learned that his “What We Do in the Shadows” character, Guillermo, would finally be turning into a vampire, he thought the…
What 22 Dodger fans wore for the World Series
The last time the Dodgers were in the World Series, it was in the thick of the pandemic. So all the games were played at…
In Kamala Harris’ Berkeley, liberal politics is part of growing up
BERKELEY — Wearing a T-shirt that reads “First but not the last” — a phrase Kamala Harris has used to describe herself as the country’s first…
Torrance measure asks voters to raise council’s pay by over 2,000%
Tucked into an anti-corruption measure on the Nov. 5 ballot in Torrance is a provision that would vastly increase pay for the city’s mayor and…
Revival of Licorice Pizza serves a slice of L.A. record store nostalgia
As a teen growing up in Orange County in the early ‘80s, Kerry Brown’s immediate career goal was simple. He wanted to work at his…
As JD Vance touts his Appalachian roots, some in the region reject him
Logan County, W.Va. — Five generations of Vances gathered in West Virginia last month for a reunion, singing hymns and swapping stories in a quiet park…
Lexi Loya has helped lead St. Joseph High to 13-0 record
Upon committing an interception in a game against Ramona Convent last week, Lexi Loya trotted to the sideline, where she was greeted by a familiar…
Central Valley GOP congressman fights to keep seat he won by 564 votes
COALINGA — On a scorching summer day in Fresno County, Rep. John Duarte (R-Modesto) stood in the shade of Axel Gomez’s yard, making his pitch for…
Netflix’s ‘Will & Harper’ could be the trans ‘Will & Grace’
Will Ferrell and Harper Steele, subjects of the new Netflix documentary “Will & Harper.” (Raul Romo / For The Times) TORONTO — Will Ferrell is…
Roy Wood Jr. wants to fill comedy void with ‘Have I Got News for You’
When Roy Wood Jr. played sports in high school, he spent a lot of time warming the bench — an experience that primed him for…
With ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin,’ Suki Waterhouse sparkles and Shines
LOS ANGELES -- AUGUST 1, 2024: Suki Waterhouse in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 1, 2024 (Jennifer McCord / For The Times) (Jennifer McCord /…
Want a new way to see Little Tokyo? Chase a spy in ‘Spies Among Us’
The conceit: Players are tasked with tracking down a rogue spy. But perhaps they’re the ones being tracked. I’m standing in a Little Tokyo courtyard,…
Halvorsen sisters lead Thousand Oaks volleyball’s promising start
When it came time to pick which of his players deserved all-tournament recognition last Saturday night at the Chatsworth Invitational, the choice was clear for…
‘Industry’ on HBO and the existential crisis for prestige TV
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who’s just getting initiated into the cult of Pierpoint & Co. — or has been waiting for…
Garfield, Roosevelt finalizing deal to play at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 25
Garfield and Roosevelt are finalizing plans to play their annual high school football game at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 25, according to individuals from both…
Paul W. Downs: Writing? Acting? Directing? Sure!
While conceiving what would become Max’s exquisite comedy “Hacks” with wife Lucia Aniello and longtime collaborator Jen Statsky, Paul W. Downs clearly had his eye…
California newspapers are disappearing. Richmond is living what comes next
RICHMOND, Calif. — For years Richmond City Councilmember Cesar Zepeda has been on an unsuccessful crusade to persuade the grocery store chains of America —…
Best restaurants and bars to visit in San Diego right now
Dining in San Diego is more compelling and wide-ranging than ever before.I say that trusting I didn’t miss a culinary heyday in the city’s way-back…