‘Buffy’ resurrected: Sarah Michelle Gellar confirms reboot
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is eyeing a return to TV. Just ask its heroine. Sarah Michelle Gellar, the series’ titular supernatural slayer, confirmed reports this…
Dana Stubblefield out of prison after rape conviction reversal
Dana Stubblefield has been granted his release from custody more than four years after the former NFL star was convicted of rape and more than…
Luis Rengifo beats Angels in salary arbitration once again
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Infielder Luis Rengifo beat the Angels in salary arbitration for the second time in three years and will earn $5.95 million instead of…
Prince documentary at Netflix canceled in win for singer’s estate
Netflix will no longer release a nine-hour documentary about music icon Prince after years of development. The late singer’s estate will develop its own film.The…
Why American evangelicals are among Israel’s strongest supporters
WASHINGTON — One of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s first meetings in the United States this week was not with American Jewish leaders but with evangelical ones.…
Jacques Audiard’s strong prix game
Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language, French-made musical “Emilia Pérez” leads all other movies in the 2025 Oscar nominations, adding to the scores of other laurels Audiard’s thematically…
Migrants welcomed under Biden fearful as Trump targets legal immigration programs
WASHINGTON — Maria Eugenia Torres Ramirez never sought to reside in the United States illegally. A political activist from Venezuela who fiercely opposes President Nicolas Maduro, she…
Thump Records celebrates its 35th anniversary
Within the Pomona Swap Meet’s sea of shiny Corvettes and 1950s Cadillacs, a storage truck seems out of place. In thick block letters, it reads…
Rams inform Kyren Williams they want to extend his contract
NEW ORLEANS — Kyren Williams was glad to hear it.Rams coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead have said publicly that working on an extension for…
Pop Smoke: Last man charged in fatal shooting pleads guilty
The fourth and final person charged in connection with the 2020 killing of rising rap star Pop Smoke faces almost three decades in prison after…
LAUSD is putting students’ safety at risk by banning workouts
As a proud graduate of Sun Valley Poly High School in 1976 and someone who has followed the highs and lows of the Los Angeles…
How extending the 2017 tax cuts would affect regular Americans
The tax cuts enacted under the first Trump administration largely expire at the end of 2025. President Trump and his fellow Republicans are eager to…
Midcentury Modern home tours at Palm Springs’ Modernism Week
As we grapple with the brave new world of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT, the prospect of traveling back to a simpler time is hard to…
A tariff loophole is closing for China’s Shein and Temu
President Trump’s tariffs could reshape one of retail’s most booming sectors: fast fashion. Hefty taxes on imports from the U.S.’ biggest trading partners have been…
Joan Didion’s diary of therapy notes, ‘Notes to John,’ to be published
Joan Didion kept notes of her therapy sessions. In 46 entries dating back to December 1999, she discussed alcoholism, depression, anxiety and the complex relationship…
Contreras football coach resigns in protest for not allowing off-season training
When it comes to strange athletic decisions in 2025, Contreras High might move to No. 1.Football coach Manuel Guevara said he and his staff have…
Angels extend their Angel Stadium lease for three years
The Angels extended their stay at Angel Stadium for three more years, committing to remain at their Anaheim home through 2032.The Angels’ future had been…
NFL announces Rams will play first game in Australia in 2026
The Rams are headed Down Under.It’s a year and a half away, but the Rams will be the home team for the NFL’s first regular-season…
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ trailer: Scarlett Johansson fights dinosaurs
More than 30 years and six movies later, the “Jurassic” universe is expanding again with “Jurassic World Rebirth.”Starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali,…
Column: How Harvard-Westlake’s new sports complex is taking shape
Construction to turn the 16-acre Weddington Golf & Tennis facility in Studio City into a nearly $200-million Harvard-Westlake sports complex began last April.The big surprise…