UCLA women embrace new players, tougher standards in bid to repeat as champs
LOS ANGELES -- The UCLA women’s basketball team won its first NCAA championship in April. Now, it’s vying to stay on top.
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Dodgers' top MLB draft pick Bo Lowrance eager to emulate Freddie Freeman, Corey Seager
Bo Lowrance models his game after Freddie Freeman. So, it’s fitting that the Dodgers selected the 6-foot-5, 200-pound high school infielder — ranked the No. 21 overall prospect by MLB.com — with the 40th pick in the MLB amateur draft on Saturday.
Dodgers' top MLB draft pick Bo Lowrance eager to emulate Freddie Freeman, Corey Seager
Bo Lowrance models his game after Freddie Freeman. So, it’s fitting that the Dodgers selected the 6-foot-5, 200-pound high school infielder — ranked the No. 21 overall prospect by MLB.com — with the 40th pick in the MLB amateur draft on Saturday.
Dodgers plagued by pitching struggles, defensive mistakes in loss to Arizona
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers suffered a deflating 9-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on Friday to start their final series before the All-Star break. But if there was a silver lining to the Dodgers’ rough performance, it was that superstar Shohei Ohtani looked fine at designated …
Clippers finalize deal to trade Kawhi Leonard to Toronto
The Kawhi Leonard era is over in Los Angeles. A deal to send the seven-time NBA All-Star forward back to Toronto, where he won his second NBA title, has been finalized, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who is not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
24 of the best, cheapest and most surprising L.A. pools to beat the heat
On scorchingly hot summer days, you might start wishing you had a pool.(Contrary to what many people think, most of us in Los Angeles don’t actually have kidney-shaped swimming pools in our backyards. It just looks that way when you fly into LAX.)
These Puerto Rican restaurants are offering a taste of the island's cuisine in L.A.
Angela Osorio is an intern with the Los Angeles Times’ Food team. A multimedia journalist and a third-year journalism student at Cal State Long Beach, she has won awards for her coverage of campus government and crime, as well as entertainment stories and print design. She worked as a reporting …
Nneka Ogwumike's buzzer-beater lifts Sparks over Liberty in 30th anniversary game
LOS ANGELES -- Nneka Ogwumike called game. The 10-time WNBA All-Star and Sparks forward hit a 25-foot, buzzer-beating three-point shot from the left wing to give the Sparks an electric 98-97 come-from-behind win over the New York Liberty on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena.
'People just forgot about Olvera Street.' Historic L.A. restaurants on brink of closure
In April, an anonymous tip led Liliana Robertson, manager of Cielito Lindo, to a horrifying discovery: Employees appeared to be skimming cash from the nearly century-old Mexican American restaurant, an icon that’s welcomed visitors to Olvera Street for decades.As much as $600 per shift was being taken at the restaurant, …
Justin Herbert is starting fresh with new-look Chargers offense
EL SEGUNDO -- “It’s about playing the way that [Mike McDaniel] sees the quarterback position being played,” Justin Herbert said, “and talking about how we can get the ball to the receivers in a position where they can run with it and allow them to do the things that they’re …
How ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ reimagined the sound of Westeros
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Game of Thrones” was known as the fantasy show for people who don’t like fantasy, thanks to language and graphic content akin to HBO’s contemporary dramas. But it also endeavored to sound different from previous fantasy …
'67' things to do with tweens and teens in L.A. that will blow their minds
Teenagers — they’re a tricky bunch to entertain. They’ve outgrown all the beloved kiddie spots you once relied on, and, well, they look so peaceful with their devices and NeeDohs and skin care regimens. Must we really strip them out of their element? Yes, I say. We must. Though the …
U.S. fans roar at Coliseum watch party, enjoy inexpensive World Cup energy
LOS ANGELES -- “I love that the city is coming together,” Charlotte Cabeca said. “I feel the unity. And even these fanfests, they bring us together. So even if we’re not at the game, it still brings all of us together as a country."
One of the largest pools in America is in L.A. It's packed with beach vibes and fun
There’s nothing like taking a cool dip after a hot day, especially in L.A. summer weather. As peak swimming season kicks off, the Hansen Dam Aquatic Center pool in Lake View Terrace reopened Memorial Day on weekends after being closed for the season. It will be open daily for swim …
UCLA pitcher shares his secret weapon: A two-inch toy dinosaur named 'Jerry'
Baseball players are superstitious — it comes with the territory. But not even UCLA coach John Savage, who has coached the Bruins since 2004, has seen something that rivals pitcher Angel Cervantes and his mini toy dinosaur, Jerry.
USC ace Mason Edwards brings joy to the mound as he leads Trojans into NCAA regionals
Mason Edwards has first-round hype ahead of July’s 2026 MLB draft for a reason.
UCLA copes with pressure of being No. 1 target without ace Logan Reddemann
No. 1 UCLA’s quest for the second baseball national title in school history starts Friday.
As critters and losses pile up, Angels fans call for owner Arte Moreno to sell team
“We don’t like not doing well, either,” Logan O’Hoppe said. “It’s not OK to us. It doesn’t matter how much we’re getting paid or that we get treated great throughout the league and things like that. We hate it, too. I think people definitely don’t realize that."
No. 1 UCLA baseball to host Saint Mary's; USC and UC Santa Barbara earn NCAA bids
The UCLA baseball team (51-6) is hosting the Los Angeles Regional as the nation’s No. 1 overall seed, and USC (43-15) is headed to the College Station Regional hosted by 12th-seeded Texas A&M, the NCAA announced Monday.
Reid Detmers strikes out 14, Angels score walk-off win on errant throw to sweep Rangers
Reid Detmers had a career-high 14 strikeouts, and pinch-runner Donovan Walton touched home on an errant throw in the ninth inning Sunday to give the Angels a 2-1 walk-off win over the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium and their first three-game sweep of the season.
4 Puerto Rican restaurants for a taste of the island's cuisine in L.A.
When San Juan native Rafael Rodriguez opened Señor Big Ed in Cypress in the mid-90s, there were few Puerto Rican restaurants in Southern California.“A lot of customers were driving long ways to come to eat at Señor Big Ed,” said restaurant manager Veronica Coronado. “They would get very emotional when …
What Newsom's proposed budget means for education in California
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Public school districts were winners in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget proposal for next year, with boosted funding that includes $2.4 billion in ongoing increases for services to students with disabilities, money that education officials have …
We watched everything we could at Netflix is a Joke. This is what stood out
Considering the amount of comedy that was dropped on L.A. last week for the third Netflix is a Joke Festival, the idea that anyone can see it all is laughable. Yet of course, like fools, once again we tried. Between big outdoor shows, theaters and intimate club gigs, the seven …
To earn some countries' film tax incentives, you have to pass the test
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Promising rebates of up to 40% on an infamously expensive art form, tax incentives for film and television production — now offered by nearly four dozen countries — have been instrumental in luring the industry from …
11 of L.A.'s best cemitas poblanas, the iconic sandwich from Puebla, Mexico
When Juan Antonio moved to Los Angeles from his hometown of Puebla, the capital city of the Mexican state by the same name, he got straight to work doing what he knew best: baking cemita bread.Antonio started baking at a panadería in Lincoln Heights in about 1996, churning out dozens …
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California is leading national preschool expansion, but quality lags, report says
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California’s preschool expansion has lead to surging enrollment and ranks high nationally in the amount of money spent on its youngest students, but needs to focus on improving the quality of its early education programs, researchers …
Why LAUSD plans to enroll more babies and toddlers, growing its role in L.A. child care
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. LAUSD is seeking to double its infant care centers and expand early education programs for toddlers, a plan that aims to push the district deeper into the child-care industry, provide affordable day care and eventually bolster …
A baby uses 3,000 diapers a year. Why a state lawmaker wants parents to know how they're made
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Each year a baby goes through about 3,000 diapers, essential care products that are in continuous contact with sensitive skin. But manufacturers are not required to completely disclose what disposable diapers are made of, leaving parents …
Inglewood's downtown still struggles. Can it spark to life before World Cup, Super Bowl?
Just a mile away from SoFi Stadium, a stretch of downtown Inglewood is eerily quiet. The historic Market Street corridor, once a bustling center for Black-owned businesses and a hub of commerce going back to the early 20th century, is now marked by shuttered storefronts and boarded-up buildings. Structures standing …