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Unmukt Chand rekindles his cricket dream with L.A. Knight Riders

After captaining India to an Under-19 World Cup title in 2012 — with arguably the finest performance of his life — Unmukt Chand struggled to even watch his country play…

Take a spring hike to a waterfall with the Los Angeles Times

Howdy! I’m Jaclyn Cosgrove, an outdoors reporter at the L.A. Times. My job is to explore the mountains surrounding Los Angeles to find the best hikes, campgrounds and other adventures…

Michael Madsen dead: ‘Reservoir Dogs’ actor was 67

Michael Madsen, the actor who was a staple in numerous Quentin Tarantino films including “Kill Bill” and “Reservoir Dogs,” has died. He was 67. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles…

5 burning questions about the new Nintendo Switch 2, answered

The Nintendo Switch 2 console has officially been released, as retailers opened their doors at midnight — 9 p.m. here on the West Coast — to welcome early adapters and…

North Korea’s Benidorm-style resort welcomes first Russian tourists

Kayleen Devlin, Julie Yoonnyung Lee and Kevin Nguyen BBC Verify Getty Images A new beach resort in North Korea, criticised by human rights groups for the harsh treatment of construction…

Langer’s deli to host fundraiser for those affected by Texas flood – NBC Los Angeles

In response to the catastrophic flooding that devastated parts of the Texas Hill Country over the 4th of July weekend, one of Los Angeles’ oldest deli’s, Langer’s Deli, is stepping…

Letters to Sports: Folks are singing the Dodger blues

Lately, while watching the Dodgers play, losing streak and all, I am reminded of something the great Benoit Benjamin once said: “Bad team, man. Bad team.” Brian LipsonBeverly Hills The…

Is the late-night teahouse the future of nightlife in L.A.?

Teahouses built for spending extended time in, open until the wee hours of the night, are popping up all over the city. Some are elusive, hidden in plain sight or…

‘Superman’ isn’t superwoke. Why immigration backlash is overblown

This story contains some spoilers for “Superman.” In James Gunn’s “Superman,” the titular superhero is devastated when he learns that his birth parents sent him to Earth to subjugate humanity.…

Soaring demand for Nintendo Switch 2 boosts massive video game market

Benedict Corpuz has always been a “day one” type of person when it comes to fueling his video game habit. Beginning in his high school years, the 45-year-old flight attendant…