In Oakland mayor’s race, Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor chart different paths
OAKLAND — On a recent Saturday in March, several hundred people filled the Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland for a quintessential party to honor longtime Democratic Rep.…
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 6 recap: What happened last night?
“The White Lotus,” Mike White’s black comedy anthology series, is back on HBO for a third season. Times staffers love an escape, but since we…
News Analysis: Trump consistently frames policy around ‘fairness,’ trading on American frustration
In a sit-down interview with Fox News last month, President Trump and his billionaire “efficiency” advisor Elon Musk framed new tariffs on foreign trading partners…
Best things to do in Carmel Valley: Western vibes and gorgeous scenery
You may be familiar with Carmel-by-the-Sea, a tiny, old world village near the Pacific Ocean where you can sample chocolates or hunt for Jane Austen…
Elon Musk brings a rash Silicon Valley approach to Washington
Washington has never seen anything like the rule-breaking, power-taking, government-torching, protocol-scorching force of delighted havoc and gleeful mayhem that is Elon Musk.Margaret O’Mara has.The University…
Mike Campbell on writing songs with Tom Petty, their tough relationship
On the Shelf Heartbreaker By Mike CampbellGrand Central Publishing: 464 pages, $32If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission…
Contributor: NPR faces a real threat in defunding fight that’s coming
In February, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency put the nation’s public radio network on notice. “Defund NPR,” he wrote on X. “It…
Gavin Newsom’s new podcast is cringey and a needless diversion
Gavin Newsom — eyes on the White House, vision firmly fixed on his future — is leaning once more into the self-promotion business.One might imagine…
Exclusive: Rams’ Cooper Kupp wants to prove his doubters wrong
His illustrious career with the Rams almost certainly is coming to an end, and All-Pro receiver Cooper Kupp can’t help but feel bruising disappointment about…
SXSW: ‘Another Simple Favor’ threw Blake Lively a curveball
AUSTIN, Texas — Any concerns that the recent legal wrangling involving star Blake Lively might overtake the world premiere of “Another Simple Favor” at SXSW were tucked…
Jennifer Hudson takes one in the face, courtside with Common
Jennifer Hudson very nearly got a basketball to the face — and did get a basketball player to the face — sitting courtside with Common…
Analysis: Trump gave himself high marks. Polls, markets, courts, allies paint a different picture
President Trump gave his new administration high marks in a bullish speech to Congress on Tuesday, arguing he is making fast work of his promised…
Vincent D’Onofrio on ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ reunion, Mayor Fisk
This story contains spoilers for “Daredevil: Born Again” Episodes 1 and 2.It’s been nearly seven years since audiences saw Wilson Fisk and Matt Murdock come…
Why Angels manager Ron Washington remains perpetually upbeat
TEMPE, Ariz. — His team lost 99 games last year, hasn’t made the playoffs in a decade, and before a pitch was thrown the owner said the…
070 Shake talks touring, ‘Petrichor’ and “dirty Jersey”
For 070 Shake, everything comes back to $50.Nearly a decade ago, the then-teenage musician spent all her time writing music in her New Jersey home.…
Rams need to keep Matthew Stafford, forget about Aaron Rodgers
As the conclusion of the NFL winter eases into the madness of its spring, it is perhaps instructive to remind Los Angeles exactly where one…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Poppy Liu
With a toddler, a Shih Tzu and several chickens, actor Poppy Liu has a full house.“I’m raising so many beings,” said the “Hacks” star, who…
The Dodgers have a record-setting payroll. Could it impact CBA talks?
PHOENIX — The last time Major League Baseball and the players association negotiated a collective bargaining agreement, the owners locked out the players before the 2022 season,…
Rob Bonta on skipping California governor’s race to fight Trump
SAN FRANCISCO — In all of California, there may be no better political launching pad than the office of attorney general.As the state’s top cop as well…
Dodgers’ abundant pitching depth could help avoid injury crisis
PHOENIX — At the end of an otherwise celebratory offseason, the Dodgers had to take a critical look at one of their biggest organizational flaws this winter.In…