Experts share ways to deal, not reel, from nonstop news
Don Grant, a media psychologist who has long helped people process the negative effects of digital media in their everyday lives, has been hearing it…
Saint Thomas overcomes mental health challenges to be USC’s X factor
Saint Thomas stared into the mirror two Januarys ago and didn’t like what he saw. The light behind his eyes had faded. His mind raced…
For Korea’s baseball champs, time for spring training. In Irvine
Baseball comes back to life every year on the back fields, during those peaceful mornings between the time pitchers and catchers report and the time…
On This Day, Feb. 1: U.S. Supreme Court meets for 1st time no quorum
1 of 7 | On February 1, 1790, the U.S. Supreme Court convened in New York City for its first session. Only three of the…
Tristian Eggerling juggles acting roles, pro soccer training
There are few similarities between soccer and acting, Tristian Eggerling says. And he should know since he’s both a forward with OC Sporting White in…
Former ‘Meet the Press’ moderator Chuck Todd exits NBC News
Chuck Todd, a staple of Washington coverage for NBC News since 2007, is leaving the network.Todd, who moderated NBC’s “Meet the Press” from 2009 to…
Champions League: Celtic must beat Bayern Munich for first time to progress to last 16
Celtic have yet to defeat Bayern in four meetings, all previously in the group stage of the Champions League.Bayern won the first of the 2003…
President Trump sounds same. His White House couldn’t be more different
NEW YORK — The marathon Q&A sessions are back, along with the cream Oval Office rug and the Diet Coke button on the Resolute Desk. So, too,…
Trump consoles crash victims then dives into politics with attacks
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday responded to the deadliest American aviation disaster in more than two decades by blaming diversity initiatives for undermining safety and…
Trump critic Gen. Milley’s security clearance, protective detail pulled
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling security protections and clearance for retired Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley and has ordered the…
World Cup and L.A. Olympics could lose millions over visa delays
The 2026 World Cup kicks off in less than 500 days and there is mounting concern that the U.S. is not ready to welcome the…
How two Jewish men made MGM Hollywood’s most successful studio
Book review Louis B. Mayer & Irving Thalberg: The Whole Equation By Kenneth TuranYale University Press: 392 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our…
Lakers embarrassed against short-handed 76ers
PHILADELPHIA — JJ Redick’s voice over the last two weeks has begun to sound gravelly, the routine of screaming his way through game after game starting…
‘Fall of Diddy’ doc: Biggest revelations, including new allegations
As Sean “Diddy” Combs awaits his May trial on federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, the disgraced hip-hop mogul’s rise and fall is being…
Son of Bishop Alemany baseball coach denied immediate eligibility
Despite support from his fellow Mission League baseball coaches, Bishop Alemany coach Randy Thompson said Tuesday his son, Brody, a junior catcher, has been denied…
Doug Emhoff will split time between L.A. and New York in new legal job
WASHINGTON — Questions about former Vice President Kamala Harris’ plans have swirled since she lost her presidential bid in 2024 — notably about whether the former…
Devin Moody a record-breaking star for Manual Arts basketball
One of the greatest shows in Los Angeles is on display less than two miles south of USC.The show is Devin Moody, and if you…
Super Bowl 2025: What time does the game start? How to watch
Kendrick Lamar performs during the Super Bowl LVI halftime show at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 13, 2022. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Seventeen-time Grammy…
Now, it is time to grieve in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict
It’s been a week since a ceasefire was declared in Gaza. For the first time in 15 months, the relentless sound of explosions has been…
No, Donald Trump’s return to power doesn’t make him right
The MAGA Republican triumphalism unleashed by Donald Trump’s return to the White House has extended, unsurprisingly, to many of my most antagonistic correspondents. They urge…