Transfer Soo-Jin Berry accepts smaller role at UCLA to be part of winning program
Soo-Jin Berry is grateful her name has inspired fans from the Korean community to connect with her. “For me, it’s...
How Eric Lauer is trying to return to a better version of himself with the Dodgers
MILWAUKEE — Left-hander Eric Lauer strode up the bullpen mound at Petco Park as the Dodgers-Padres series finale Wednesday transitioned into the...
Sofish embraces wounds in debut LP ‘Femme Illustrée’
Mexican pop singer Sofish couldn’t escape from Ray Bradbury’s “The Illustrated Man,” a collection of 18 sci-fi short stories where...
Álvaro Díaz dares Latin trap fans to expand their palates in ‘Omakase’
When you first press play on Álvaro Díaz’s “Omakase,” you are immediately transported into the kitchen. A stove flickers on....
Another California tech company lays off thousands, citing AI
The layoffs bludgeoning the tech industry continued this week as artificial intelligence reshapes the industry. Mountain View-based Intuit, the maker...
Cuba tells its citizens to prepare for war as U.S. targets Castro
MEXICO CITY — In recent days, the U.S. Navy stationed an aircraft carrier off the coast of Cuba, the White House expanded...
Spencer Pratt’s campaign spent more than $15,000 at pricey Hotel Bel-Air
Spencer Pratt’s campaign for Los Angeles mayor has paid the Hotel Bel-Air more than $15,000 since April 7, according to...
At SoCal newest children’s museum, kids can dig for mammoth bones or face a giant Lite-Brite
Talk to the passionate team behind KidSTREAM, a new children’s museum in Ventura County, and they’ll tell you about the...
I married at 51 after decades of being single. My dog turned out to be the better companion
In the past two years, I’ve changed my pronouns twice. But I’m not talking about my gender identity. I’ve always...
‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic’ brings back a beloved princess, along with new friends and a foe
Eight years after going off the air, “Sofia the First” is getting another opportunity to find out what being royal...
More ‘rough sleepers’ on Hollywood streets as the city removes tents, bringing new challenges
The two women, mother and daughter, sat on a mattress covering half the sidewalk on the shady side of Western...
‘Kafkaesque’: One man’s struggle to build a hillside home in L.A.
Andri Luescher isn’t complaining. He’s just tired. In 2022, the architect bought a small vacant lot in the hills of...
The paradox of Trump’s GOP
President Trump is the undisputed king of the Republican Party. Earlier this month, Trump exacted revenge on Indiana state senators...
At ease — permanently. The SoCal military academies that thrived and then folded their tents
Ten-hut, L.A. All right, at ease. And listen up. Until lately, the all-volunteer U.S. Army had been having recruiting problems,...
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ fries and Grogu shakes: Why Hollywood keeps feeding the fast-food machine
Nearly half a century ago, Burger King released collectible glassware as part of a promotional campaign for the soon-to-be unexpected...
