Prep baseball players feeling inspired to emulate Shohei Ohtani
There are plenty of people speculating how one of the most popular baby names for those born this year and in 2026 in the United States and Japan will be…
Proposition 50 disenfranchises Republican California voters. Will it survive legal challenge?
Six years ago, when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld highly partisan state election maps in North Carolina and Maryland — ruling that federal courts cannot block states from drawing up…
Daylight saving time ends Sunday. What to know about ‘falling back’
Halloween weekend partygoers will get an extra hour of fun Saturday night — technically, Sunday morning — as clocks across the West Coast fall back an hour. Daylight saving time…
A fence might deter MacArthur Park crime and homelessness, but is it enough?
My first reaction, when I heard about the proposed $2.3-million fence around MacArthur Park, was skepticism. Yeah, the park and the immediate neighborhood have long dealt with a nasty web…
Man serving life in prison accused of three cold case murders
Almost two decades after a series of slayings in Long Beach, authorities say they have identified a suspect: A man already serving multiple life sentences for murder and attempted murder.…
Best books to read in November 2025, including John Irving’s latest
Great writing, even when an author sets a story in early 20th century Maine or during ancient uprisings, often sheds light on our own era. From a novel starring a…
What’s at stake for Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers in a World Series Game 7?
TORONTO — Once again, the planets have aligned for Shohei Ohtani. The elements are in place for another climactic finish to the latest chapter of this real-life manga, and baseball…
Homeless service provider’s CEO placed on leave, law firm to probe property valuations
Two top officials at the Weingart Center Assn., one of Los Angeles’ most prominent homeless services providers, have been placed on leave while the nonprofit conducts an internal review into…
‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ review: August Wilson’s masterpiece
“Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” arguably the finest work in August Wilson’s 10-play series chronicling the African American experience in the 20th century, is set in a boarding house in…
Luka Doncic returns and Lakers get a road win at Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Luka Doncic didn’t celebrate when he sank his first half-court heave during warmups. He didn’t gloat when coaches dutifully dropped to the court to pay the push-up…