Republican voter suppression is driven by more than partisanship
Of all the modern Supreme Court’s incredibly disappointing rulings, gutting the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is near the top, second only to its catastrophic…
Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France — “Anora,” a widely admired knockabout comedy about a New York strip-club dancer (Mikey Madison) and her impulsive affair with a Russian oligarch’s wealthy…
Grayson Murray dies a day after withdrawing from PGA Colonial
Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial.…
The real Michelin meals behind Ruth Reichl’s ‘Paris Novel’
Many of Ruth Reichl’s decadent eating scenes in “The Paris Novel” were based on real meals she reported on for the L.A. Times. Plus, L.A.’s…
Letters to Sports: Caitlin Clark is to the WNBA what Tiger Woods was to golf
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on Caitlin Clark, LeBron James, the Dodgers and Lincoln Riley. Source link
UCLA defeats Georgia, advances to Women’s College World Series
Taylor Tinsley didn’t move across the country for anything less than these moments. UCLA’s first player from Georgia ousted her home-state school to send the…
Sir Ian McKellen's rollercoaster love life – 54 year age gap romance and 'regretful' split
Acting legend Sir Ian McKellen's life changed for the better when he came out as gay but the 85-year-old has no plans to settle down…
Our favorite ‘Abbott Elementary’ cast pairings
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who loves “Abbott Elementary” for much more than just the love triangles. As Screen Gab editor Matt…
Dodgers Dugout: Mookie Betts at short: How’s he doing?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, and how is it we are almost one-third of the way…
‘Shōgun’ set to return … and score with Emmy voters
One of the many great things about living in L.A. is that you don’t have to drive far to find a good taco. A mile…
How UCLA’s Chase Griffin became the leading athlete voice on NIL
Faced with an unfamiliar situation, Chase Griffin relied on natural instincts. He surveyed the scene, felt the pressure and stepped up to face it. Qualities…
Emma Hayes believes she can replicate Chelsea success with USWNT
NEW YORK — The women’s national soccer team hasn’t won an Olympic championship in 12 years, its longest drought ever. Yet for Emma Hayes, the woman…
NCAA, conferences agree on deal that would allow athletes to be paid
The NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims, a monumental decision…
Amid allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, lawmaker takes aim at domestic abuse
SACRAMENTO — Billionaire music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs could be eligible to be prosecuted for allegedly abusing his girlfriend in Los Angeles in 2016 under a…
Black former players to play in Negro Leagues All-Star Game tribute
The names trigger memories recent and long-ago. From David Price to Russell Martin, from Tony Gwynn Jr. to Jerry Hairston Jr. to Dee Strange-Gordon, former…
Try Guys’ OG star Eugene Lee Yang leaving after 10 years
The Try Guys are losing yet another member of the group’s founding quartet — this time, under different circumstances. Internet star and actor Eugene Lee…
LeBron James rooting for Caitlin Clark: ‘I’ve walked that road before’
LeBron James has never met Caitlin Clark. But the Lakers superstar understands what the WNBA rookie might be going through. Like Clark, James was once…
How Laci Kaye Booth survived Nashville to make a killer country album
Laci Kaye Booth clearly recalls the career path she’d envisioned in her head. After finishing in fourth place on “American Idol” in 2019, the smoky-voiced…
Zionism: Enormous disagreement over a word in use for 125 years
WASHINGTON — In the many debates over language surrounding the war in Gaza, few words are as controversial as “Zionism.” Its original, most basic definition is…
Dodgers waste big game by Shohei Ohtani in loss to Diamondbacks
Tuesday night was the Shohei Ohtani show at Dodger Stadium. Too bad much of the supporting cast failed to show up. Despite two hits and…