ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says ‘NBA Countdown’ was his choice
Stephen A. Smith is a very busy man. He is the star of ESPN’s “First Take.” He hosts two radio shows on SiriusXM. He has his own production company. Since…
‘Nothing was quite the same after that’: Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan relives 30 years of ‘Mellon Collie’
It was early 1996, and a young alternative band known as the Smashing Pumpkins was embarking on a worldwide tour for their newest album, “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.”…
13 moments that defined Dodgers’ 2025 World Series championship run
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> They were going to win. They were going to lose. All in one breath, all in one month. Win. Lose. Win. Lose. Win. Lose. Win!!! Weeks later the…
Up from the ashes: How fire survivors rebuilt in time to get home for Thanksgiving
A month or so ago, with construction crews still plugging along, Ted Koerner lost sight of the finish line. He wasn’t sure when he’d be able to move back home…
NFL Week 13 picks: Lions prevail over Packers; Cowboys win
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Thursday, 1:30 p.m. TV: CBS. Line: Chiefs by 3½. O/U: 52½. The Chiefs finally broke through last week, but Dallas looks like the more complete team right now:…
Document adds to questions about restrictions on Lachman fire mop-up
As the Los Angeles Fire Department and California State Parks face mounting scrutiny over their handling of a small brushfire that reignited into the deadly Palisades blaze, a newly released…
Behind the scenes: How ‘F1’ made a movie at real F1 races
Joseph Kosinski didn’t want to direct “F1” unless he was able to do it the hard way. That was the germ of an idea for what would eventually become one…
Contributor: Yes, immigrants have the right to a lawyer, but finding one is getting harder
Earlier this month, a federal judge in Los Angeles ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop denying immigrants detained in a downtown facility the right and opportunity to consult…
Crumbling ceilings in underground tunnels force closure of Terminal Island prison
Crumbling infrastructure has forced the closure of a low-security prison in San Pedro that has housed a host of infamous inmates over the years including Al Capone and Charles Manson,…
Dog vanishes during San Diego trip, is found swimming half-mile offshore
A couple visiting San Diego was treated to a Thanksgiving miracle when San Diego lifeguards located and rescued their missing dog from the ocean Sunday. The couple were in town…