Column: In foolishly hiring JJ Redick, Lakers on road to nowhere
So now it’s painfully clear that JJ doesn’t stand for Just Joking. So now this is real. Real unusual. Real unsettling. Real unfortunate. An NBA…
With fires burning again, is California becoming uninsurable?
Thursday marks the beginning of summer, but early wildfires have already scorched the outskirts of L.A. and the Bay Area. Many California homeowners find themselves…
Kings save by trading Pierre-Luc Dubois for Capitals goalie
The Kings solved a pair of problems Wednesday by trading expensive but underperforming forward Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Washington Capitals for goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper,…
Families cheer Biden’s immigration decision, while some are left out
HOUSTON — Hundreds of thousands of immigrants had reason to rejoice when President Biden unveiled a highly expansive plan to extend legal status to spouses of…
Detroit Pistons fire coach Monty Williams after one season
The Detroit Pistons have fired coach Monty Williams after just one season, a person with knowledge of the decision told the Associated Press on Wednesday.…
Biden and Trump shun precedent, debate commission in matchup
In a little over a week, Frank Fahrenkopf will be just another member of the TV audience watching as Joe Biden and Donald Trump tangle…
California lawmakers are trying to get ahead of AI
For four years, Jacob Hilton worked for one of the most influential startups in the Bay Area — OpenAI. His research helped test and improve…
20 years ago at the Emmys: David Hyde-Pierce wins again
A glance back at the nominees in the supporting actor categories at the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards proves that a modern golden age of TV…
Copa América 2024: Five things to know about 16-team tournament
Kylian Mbappe clearly ruffled some feathers last week when he suggested the European Championship was the world’s most difficult international soccer competition. “The Euros are…
Teoscar Hernández has decisive hit as amazing seven-run ninth rallies Dodgers past Rockies
DENVER — During his team’s resurgence at the plate in recent weeks, in which the Dodgers have once again looked like their high-powered selves, Dave Roberts…
Jeff Van Gundy joins Clippers as lead assistant to coach Tyronn Lue
Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy and the Clippers have agreed on a deal for him to become the top assistant on head coach Tyronn…
Gate installed on a Mount Fuji trail to control crowds
TOKYO — A crowd-control gate was installed halfway up Japan’s Mount Fuji on Monday ahead of the July 1 start of this year’s climbing season, but…
Robbie Rogers’ legacy as a gay man extends beyond soccer
Robbie Rogers was back at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday. It wasn’t his first visit since playing his final game for the Galaxy eight…
Which Sasaki will be the next Japanese star in MLB, Rōki or Rintaro?
Rintaro Sasaki homered in the second at-bat of his U.S. amateur debut last week, the blast grabbing headlines because the 19-year-old might be the next…
Biden helps immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens: What to know
WASHINGTON — President Biden will announce executive actions Tuesday aimed at shielding from deportation hundreds of thousands of immigrants who lack lawful status, according to senior…
Anaheim owes Angels’ Arte Moreno $5 million. Why hasn’t it paid?
In a dizzying span of 12 days, the deal collapsed. No longer would Angels owner Arte Moreno buy the Angel Stadium property and anchor his…
How extreme are global weather conditions so far this year? | Climate Crisis
Heatwaves set records, and floods and storms become more frequent. Soaring temperatures are setting records around the world. Severe floods and storms are becoming more…
Secret negotiations heat up over California budget and ballot
SACRAMENTO — With hundreds of thousands of Californians losing homeowners insurance as companies pull out of an increasingly tinder-dry state, political leaders in Sacramento have spent…
California plans to enlist in AI to translate healthcare information
Tener gripe, tener gripa, engriparse, agriparse, estar agripado, estar griposo, agarrar la gripe, coger la influenza. In Spanish, there are at least a dozen ways…
Terrorism threats in U.S. are ‘more diverse and difficult to counter’
She wanted a rifle. He needed a soldier for his plan to overthrow the government. Sarah Beth Clendaniel was a radical looking for a target…