The L.A. Phil and Master Chorale begin a new season
When Gustavo Dudamel became music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic 15 years ago, the ensemble had already under Esa-Pekka Salonen become the orchestra of…
Harris’ doctor reports she’s in ‘excellent health.’ Her campaign wants to draw a contrast with Trump
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in…
Nine concerns for the Dodgers facing the Mets in the NLCS
In the postgame clubhouse following Game 5 of the National League Division Series, the expletives flowed as freely as showers of beer and champagne. Actually,…
One year in, Israel’s ‘new Middle East’ | Israel-Palestine conflict
The images from Israel and Gaza couldn’t be more different one year since October 7, 2023. As Israel mourned those killed and captured in a…
‘Chicago Med’ boss on how medical TV has changed since ‘ER’
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who never tires of a good, solid medical procedural. Diagnosing and treating (sometimes gnarly) ailments has always…
Playoff demons gone! Dodgers outlast Padres to advance to NLCS
This time, they didn’t choke.This time, they did the choking.On a glorious night amid a roiling sea of joyful blue, the Dodgers wrapped their weathered…
Sum 41 manager Greig Nori denies Deryck Whibley’s coercion allegations
Greig Nori, the former manager for pop punk band Sum 41, has denied the claims in singer Deryck Whibley’s memoir accusing him of sexual coercion…
Dodgers Dugout: Dodgers-Padres Game 5 is what postseason baseball is all about
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Charge up the defibrillator, Game 5 against the Padres is here.…
Wholesale inflation flat in September, up 1.8% from a year ago and lower than expected
In another sign of easing U.S. inflation, Producer Price Index September wholesale inflation was unchanged Friday, lower than the 0.1% expected by surveyed Dow economists.…
How has the world changed after a year of genocide in Gaza? | Gaza
We explore the harrowing impact of Israel’s genocide in Gaza the past year and the world’s response to the ongoing massacre.This month marks the first…
Project 2025 calls for downsizing national monuments again
They are sprawling lands of seemingly endless vistas and soaring plateaus. The red canyons are sprinkled with ancient rock art and historic Indigenous settlements. Normally…
Opinion: Much of the world is terrified by Trump 2.0. Here’s why
Words matter. Especially when uttered by a president, and especially overseas. “Speak softly, and carry a big stick,” Theodore Roosevelt advised, though he never envisioned…
Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, has died
For years, the enduring public image of Ethel Kennedy was as the stoic widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, who marked the passing years kneeling…
5 times Donald Trump changed his stance on an issue
WASHINGTON — President Trump has a record of saying outrageous, contradictory and untrue things. Fact-checkers have found thousands of falsehoods he has asserted about many issues,…
How UCLA’s Niki Prongos went from unknown to NFL prospect
In high school, Niki Prongos would hear the play call and wonder what it meant.When he got to UCLA, the offensive lineman went over the…
California hospitals scramble on earthquake retrofits as state limits extensions
More than half of the 410 hospitals in California have at least one building that probably wouldn’t be able to operate after a major earthquake…
Kamala Harris was hailed as ‘the female Barack Obama.’ Is that a good thing?
WASHINGTON — Sixteen years ago, the late journalist Gwen Ifill appeared on David Letterman’s “Late Show” and touted a group of emerging Black politicians, including a…
These are the most fascinating L.A. museums you’ve never heard of
Todd Lerew is curious. He likes lists. And he doesn’t like doing things halfway. This is why he collects pictorial maps, why he has visited…
Disneyland Resort increases prices on most theme park tickets
The Happiest Place on Earth is getting a little more expensive.Starting Wednesday, Anaheim’s Disneyland Resort is increasing pricing on most of its park tickets for…
Lynx advance to WNBA Finals with rout of Sun in Game 5
MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds while Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the…