Fernando Valenzuela murals: These walls celebrate the Dodgers great
Robert Vargas came up with the idea for his three-panel, six-story mural honoring Fernando Valenzuela in Boyle Heights in early 2024. “The first two panels…
Refresh yourself on ‘Squid Game’ before Season 2 on Netflix
When “Squid Game” was released on Netflix in 2021, it took the world by storm. Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the acclaimed Korean survival drama spurred…
‘Shrinking’ boss on Season 2 finale, ‘Scrubs’ reboot and more
Bill Lawrence has been around long enough to hear the comedy, the multicam sitcom — everything, really — declared dead. And for just as long,…
‘A Complete Unknown’ review: Chalamet scores as Bob Dylan
Folk music is something that’s mainly overheard in the elegant first stretch of the often lovely “A Complete Unknown” — it’s something happening the next…
Basketball star Caitlin Clark named AP Female Athlete of the Year
Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the…
The Times’ football player of the year: Brady Smigiel of Newbury Park
The clock had struck zero, igniting a joyous victory celebration from Newbury Park High football players after winning the Southern Section Division 2 title with…
Prep basketball: Eastvale Roosevelt wins Tarkanian Classic
Don’t doubt the Eastvale Roosevelt Mustangs this basketball season. Runner-up to Harvard-Westlake last season in the Southern Section Open Division final, the Mustangs return most…
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ review: Jim Carrey keeps things zany
The thing about the “Sonic the Hedgehog” movies is that they continue to surprise — with how humorous, self-referential and even insightful they can be.…
3 quick and pleasant nature walks to kill time around LAX
Editor’s Note: The Wild is going on holiday. We’ll be taking a break beginning Dec. 26 and will return to our regularly scheduled programming Jan.…
Many Black women feel disheartened, betrayed by Kamala Harris’ loss
The day Joe Biden faced reality, stepped aside and cleared the way for Kamala Harris to replace him atop the Democratic ticket, Teja Smith felt…
‘Laid’s’ Stephanie Hsu and Zosia Mamet on their rom-com friendship
In Peacock’s new comedy “Laid,” the term “body count” suddenly becomes all too literal. When Ruby (Stephanie Hsu) finds out that her exes and former…
Why travel is worthwhile despite flights and LAX stress
As an L.A. native and a professional traveler, I know getting a ride to LAX is rarely fun. But even I was tested in summer…
UCLA men have little trouble defeating Prairie View A&M
It was the sort of game where the goals were fairly simple.Escape the upset and avoid injuries while improving as much as possible against a…
Lakers rookie Bronny James building momentum in G League
The bet the Lakers made on Bronny James always carried a tremendous amount of baggage, their second-round draft pick impossible to separate from the team’s…
If Chargers are playoff-bound, they certainly fooled Buccaneers
If December is the time that the NFL’s elite teams start to separate from the pack, the Chargers suddenly find themselves enveloped in a choking…
Have Padres, Diamondbacks given up trying to keep pace with Dodgers?
Leaving the Major League Baseball winter meetings empty-handed can feel worse than it actually is. What it’s not is the equivalent of waking up on…
‘The Bibi Files,’ with leaked Netanyahu video, can’t be seen in Israel. Israelis are finding ways
NEW YORK — Veteran documentarian Alex Gibney wasn’t planning a film about Israel — until one day last year, when a stunning leak fell into his…
A guide to Long Beach, California: The best things to do, see and eat
Let’s get it out of the way: Long Beach is huge. In terms of land mass, it spans 77 square miles, stretching inland to the…
After losing reelection, San Francisco mayor says she leaves office ‘a winner’
SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London Breed may have lost reelection, but after more than six years at the helm of one of America’s most iconic cities,…
How to spot gray whales migrating along California’s coast
The water off the coast of Point Vicente quivered in the distance with little leaping bits of life. At least, that’s what they looked like…