Proud Boys member gets 6 years for Capitol riot role after berating judge
WASHINGTON — A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys extremist group members was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison after he…
The mind-blowing comedy of Jacqueline Novak in ‘Get on Your Knees’
Jacqueline Novak’s debut stand-up special, “Get on Your Knees,” began as an essay she wrote in the early 2000s, while an undergraduate at Georgetown University,…
Budget woes could spur L.A. to eliminate vacant positions
For more than a year, Los Angeles’ political leaders have voiced alarm over the large number of vacant positions in city government, saying the situation…
Trump beats Haley in New Hampshire Republican primary
CONCORD, N.H. — Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary Tuesday, effectively putting the Republican presidential nomination in his grasp for the third time as he…
Netflix adds 13 million subscribers, extending streaming lead
Netflix added more than 13 million subscribers during the fourth quarter, the company said Tuesday, extending its lead in the streaming video business. The Los…
How an injury helped turn Adrián Beltré into a Hall of Famer
Adrián Beltré was considered a teenage prodigy when he signed with the Dodgers for $23,000 in 1994, but there was little about his early career,…
Buying into Portland Thorns and NWSL was ‘a no-brainer’ for one family
When Raj Bhathal immigrated to the U.S. from India in 1960, he gave up the old world for the new, marrying a California beach girl…
L.A. Times to lay off at least 115 people in the newsroom
The Los Angeles Times announced Tuesday that it was laying off at least 115 people — or more than 20% of the newsroom — marking…
Valerie Bertinelli explains Food Network show exit
Don’t expect to see Valerie Bertinelli back on Food Network any time soon. And she’s very upset about it. Over the weekend, the Daytime Emmy-winning…
Why Nick Dunlap forfeited $1.5-million prize after PGA Tour win
Nick Dunlap is the first winner of the American Express event on the PGA Tour who likely leaves home without an American Express card. The…
Managing Editor Sara Yasin departs amid L.A. Times turmoil
Los Angeles Times Managing Editor Sara Yasin resigned Monday amid the turmoil gripping the newsroom in advance of deep staff cuts that are looming. Yasin’s…
Possible Trump testimony in E. Jean Carroll defamation trial postponed
NEW YORK — A juror’s illness forced the postponement for at least a day Monday of a defamation trial where former President Trump had been expected…
Dodgers Dugout: Vote in our annual Hall of Fame balloting
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and it’s time for our annual Dodgers Dugout Dodgers Hall of…
Clean water is a human right. Why are so many California communities without it?
Barely a month after he took office in 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom journeyed to a rural school in the Central Valley and stood by chance…
Column: Taiwan held an election. War didn’t break out. That’s good for California
WASHINGTON — Good news has been scarce in world affairs this year. So it’s worth noting a conflict zone where the worst-case scenario hasn’t happened: the…
Producer Hit-Boy helms debut of his father, released from prison
Snoop Dogg’s private, self-branded Doggyland casino resides in an unmarked building in Inglewood, and on a mid-January on Monday, its paisley print blackjack table and…
Hall of Fame includes few players wearing L.A. Dodgers caps
Eight former Dodgers are on the Hall of Fame ballot, although chances are that not a single one would wear the team’s cap should he…
California congressman asks New Hampshire voters to write in Biden
CONCORD, N.H. — In a long black pea coat and loafers, California Rep. Ro Khanna looked the part of a New England politician. “You know, I…
2024 Sundance Film Festival: Pro-Palestinian protest shuts down Main Street
PARK CITY, Utah — About 150 to 200 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in this mountainside ski village on Sunday, shutting down the normally bustling Main Street during…
Nikki Haley may find it impossible to navigate GOP factions
When Nikki Haley was a South Carolina legislator, she backed budgets boosted by federal aid. Running for governor, she criticized a “bailout culture” and dependence…