Column: L.A. forgot Times journalist Frank del Olmo. So did the school named after him
Frank Del Olmo was a trailblazing journalist, the first Latino on the Los Angeles Times masthead, and a passionate advocate for the oppressed.
Despite being the namesake of Frank Del Olmo Elementary, the school lacked significant recognition and information about Del Olmo's achievements. [ more ]
L.A. Times and consumer group ask judge to unseal records in DWP scandal
The Los Angeles Times and Consumer Watchdog seek to unseal evidence related to a criminal investigation involving former City Atty. Mike Feuer and the Department of Water and Power.
The public has the right to access documents from government criminal investigations, shedding light on scandals and potential culpability of individuals. [ more ]
For former L.A. Country Club president Dick Shortz, U.S. Open is dream come true
(Sam Farmer / Los Angeles Times)
Dick Shortz stood beside the No. 1 tee box at Los Angeles Country Club this week and surveyed the remodeled clubhouse and double-decker chalets running down the first fairway."This started as a dream," he said."Now it's a thrill."Shortz, a longtime LACC member and past president, led the effort to bring the U.S. Open to the club for the first time, helping convince a membership otherwise entirely happy to fly under the radar, just as it had for decades.
At U.S. Open, par-three 15th hole is short in distance but long on consternation
Start with a club rarely used from the tee box, a 60-degree lob wedge.Set the ball on a tee to maximize spin.And for gosh sake, don't take a full swing.Target?A green long and thin, like an anteater's tongue, flanked on each side by tufts of thick rough that quickly give way to deep bunkers.The pin placement at the 15th hole Saturday at the Los Angeles Country Club was near the front of the green, 81 yards from the tee box, shorter even than any hole on the nearby charming Rancho Park 3-Par Golf Course.
Plaschke: Dodgers' Pride Night feels like a rainbow of love
(Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)
Dodger Stadium has rarely looked more empty.Dodger Stadium has rarely felt more full.An hour before the Dodgers hosted the San Francisco Giants on Friday night, in the strangest of sights, there were no players in the dugout, no players on the field, and barely a couple of hundred fans in the stands.
After teasing U.S. Open field, Los Angeles Country Club bares its teeth
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Plot twist!What began as a comedy - a squirt of seltzer in the face of Los Angeles Country Club with two players shooting 62s - is suddenly a drama."The course has played a little bit easier than everybody thought it would," Rory McIlroy said Friday.
How golf architect restored some L.A. Country Club history ahead of U.S. Open
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
The biggest star of the 2023 U.S. Open isn't Scottie Scheffler or Rory McIlroy or Brooks Koepka, it's the Los Angeles Country Club, playing host to its first major championship and opening its doors to the golf world.Architect Gil Hanse has a special affinity for the place, having brought it much closer to the original design of George C. Thomas in a 2009-10 restoration.
Find the 'Southland's Most Honored Sandwiches' at This 77-Year-Old El Monte Diner
Driving down El Monte's Peck Road, between the 10 freeway and the batting cage with a giant golf ball painted with baseball stitches, the array of restaurants boasting vintage signage is impossible to miss.From Taiwanese noodles to churros and horchata to Vietnamese food, the independent restaurants on this strip can satisfy a variety of cravings, but one business on the corner of Lambert Avenue - the iconic Jolly Jug - is particularly eye-catching, with its giant, retro sign advertising the "Southland's most honored sandwiches."
Chickpea, cauliflower and tomato salad with sumac yogurt
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)
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This salad highlights the technique of oven roasting at high temperature.The flavors of the cauliflower and cherry tomatoes develop and become concentrated while the chickpeas get nicely crisped.Cool yogurt with a zing of garlic rounds out the trio, while the sumac lends its fruity-tart and tannic zest.
L.A. loves salad. We ranked the top chains from best to meh
If you, like me, have trouble running more than one errand per day, you understand the relative importance of the few things that you do get done.One of those things is usually lunch.And that lunch is sometimes a salad.We love our salads in Los Angeles.And the salad eaters of the city have a multitude of options to wade through.
Find the 'Southland's Most Honored Sandwiches' at This 77-Year-Old El Monte Diner
Driving down El Monte's Peck Road, between the 10 freeway and the batting cage with a giant golf ball painted with baseball stitches, the array of restaurants boasting vintage signage is impossible to miss.From Taiwanese noodles to churros and horchata to Vietnamese food, the independent restaurants on this strip can satisfy a variety of cravings, but one business on the corner of Lambert Avenue - the iconic Jolly Jug - is particularly eye-catching, with its giant, retro sign advertising the "Southland's most honored sandwiches."
Is American Journalism Headed Toward an 'Extinction-Level Event'?
Major layoffs and cuts are happening in the news industry, including at Time magazine, National Geographic, and the Los Angeles Times.
The Los Angeles Times, once a revered institution, is now a symbol of the decline of news organizations as it faces significant cuts and struggles to find a clear business strategy. [ more ]
OPINION: L.A. Times Layoffs Hurt Latinos and Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Times has begun layoffs of 115 people, more than 20% of its newsroom, in an effort to build a sustainable and thriving paper.
The layoffs disproportionately affected journalists of color, particularly Latinos, despite the city of Los Angeles having a large Latino population. [ more ]
Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong has invested hundreds of millions of his own money into the unprofitable Los Angeles Times, highlighting the struggles of the news industry in the digital era.
The L.A. Times is estimated to be losing $50 million a year, while The Washington Post was set to lose $100 million last year.
News companies, even those that are still making money, are trying to find ways to adapt to the changing media landscape and innovate. [ more ]
Column: State Farm is right. California can't keep building housing in high-risk places
(Noah Berger / Associated Press)
Back in January, on a dark night of pelting rain, Erica Lopez Bedolla had only minutes to evacuate her family from the impoverished Central Valley town of Planada after a levee broke."It was so quick," she told our Times colleague Jessica Garrison, recalling the speed with which the water rushed into her town and then her home, destroying almost everything and displacing hundreds.
McCarthy visit to Orange County highlights GOP focus on immigration and crime
(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
A camouflage-clad mannequin sat on a table where Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with officials about recent home invasions in Orange County.The prop was meant to draw attention to claims that Chileans entering the United States through a loophole in the immigration system are donning specialized suits that resemble foliage, hiding near homes and breaking in - typically from a second-story balcony - before making off with cash, jewelry and other high-value goods.
A guide to the guidebooks that told the world Los Angeles was a paradise
After decades of enthusiastically giving Los Angeles tours to out-of-town friends and family, and even co-authoring a walking guide to the city, I'm all too aware that things have changed.Recent guests have been stunned by the tent encampments, sidewalks piled with debris and shuttered storefronts I see daily.
L.A. County and ACLU reach 'extraordinary' agreement to address jail conditions
(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles County and the American Civil Liberties Union have reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit that alleged "barbaric" conditions in county jails, officials announced Friday.As part of the proposed settlement - which still requires court approval - the county agreed to limits on how long detainees can be held at the inmate reception center in downtown L.A., as well as how long inmates can be handcuffed or tethered to chairs and benches there.
Man accused of starting Oak fire that destroyed 127 homes near Yosemite is arrested
(Noah Berger / Associated Press)
A 71-year-old man was arrested Friday on suspicion of arson for igniting the massive Oak fire in Mariposa County last year that destroyed 127 residences and dozens of outbuildings, prosecutors and investigators announced.Arson investigators took Edward Frederick Wackerman, a longtime Mariposa resident, into custody without incident after a nearly yearlong extensive probe into the blaze that also consumed 19,244 acres of vegetation, officials said.
Rhude streetwear founder raided company to fund lifestyle, lawsuit says
(Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
The designer behind the Los Angeles-based streetwear company Rhude, a favorite brand of Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, LeBron James, Saweetie and many other celebrities, was accused in a federal lawsuit this week of raiding company funds to live like one of his rich and famous clients.
No scorecard needed: LACC golf director gets the U.S. Open experience of a lifetime
(Sam Farmer / Los Angeles Times)
Tom Gardner, director of golf at Los Angeles Country Club, got to play in the U.S. Open on Saturday, almost bouncing down the fairways to the cheers of his many supporters behind the ropes.His scorecard meant nothing.The experience meant everything.Gardner, with his familiar boater's hat and near-constant smile, was the marker in the tournament.
LAPD detective hit in head by shrapnel at police academy shooting range
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
A Los Angeles police detective was hit in the head by shrapnel Thursday night while training at the Police Academy's shooting range in Elysian Park.The detective, who was not identified, suffered lacerations to his head and was taken to a local hospital, said LAPD Capt.
May was worst month for fentanyl deaths in San Francisco since 2020 despite crackdown
(Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times)
Despite a state crackdown to seize fentanyl and arrest its traffickers and dealers in San Francisco, more of the city's residents fatally overdosed on the synthetic opioid in May than in any month since at least 2020, according to city and county data.The California Highway Patrol has seized more than eight pounds of fentanyl in the city's Tenderloin district and its surrounding areas since May, following the governor's announcement of a task force with state and local authorities targeting traffickers and dealers.
Mexican resort where 2 Californians died ignored gas leak problems, employee says
(Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
A current and former employee at a luxury hotel in Mexico where two Americans were found dead this week said managers of the resort ignored repeated signs of a possible gas leak and disabled carbon monoxide detectors to stop their alarms from disturbing guests.
Killing of Crenshaw High athlete marks the latest trauma for L.A.'s Black youth
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Teenagers filled the sidewalk outside a South Los Angeles party last week when gunfire rang out.After the crowd scattered, friends found a Crenshaw High School basketball player dead - the latest example of violence that is disproportionately killing young Black Angelenos, a Times analysis shows.
Column: Barbara Boxer warns progressives to back off on Dianne Feinstein or they may be sorry
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
Barbara Boxer was once among the most liberal members of the U.S. Senate, a favorite of progressives, who much preferred her over California's other Democratic senator, the more staid and centrist Dianne Feinstein.So it's noteworthy to hear Boxer's advice for those most fervently wishing that Feinstein, who's dealing with well-chronicled maladies, would immediately join her in post-Senate retirement.
Some South L.A. residents call for embattled City Councilman Curren Price to step down
(Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
With the fate of yet another Los Angeles City councilmember up in the air following criminal corruption charges, a group of his constituents said they are clear on the path forward: Curren Price should resign.In front of the gates of Price's district office in South Los Angeles, a small crowd of about a dozen rallied Saturday to demand the council veteran step down.
Grad-parent: Mother and son graduate from UC Irvine on same day
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)
Faith Couts always dreamed of pursuing a college degree but "the timing was never right."Couts, 50, had her first child during her senior year in high school and enrolled in community college in Las Vegas.But being a single parent was "overwhelming" and college faded out of the picture as Couts worked to support her growing family, which includes her son, Hunter Wetzel, 22.
The latest effort to break away from California is brewing in El Dorado County
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
It's a decades-old pursuit that's been attempted, thus far, unsuccessfully - but a group of El Dorado County residents are hoping to finally get their shot at breaking free from California.The new effort to separate from one of the largest states in the U.S. is brewing in one of its smallest counties.
Judge characterizes skid row housing receivership as 'a mess' for 1,500 tenants
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)
In his own words, the judge was between "a rock and a hard place."The receiver he had appointed to bring 29 dilapidated buildings up to code was drowning in debt and blaming the city of Los Angeles for his failure to borrow additional funds.An attorney for the city, which had recommended receiver Mark Adams to the court, was sniping at Adams' performance and indicated that it was speaking with possible replacements.
Are you putting your baby to sleep safely? Make sure you're following these guidelines
(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
In Los Angeles County, a baby dies nearly every week from accidental suffocation, the most common form of unintentional death of infants under 1 year old, according to the the Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect.But these deaths can be prevented.The agency's infant safe sleep campaign provides the latest guidelines.
California officials urged to help migrants flown to Sacramento secure visas for crime victims
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)
More than four dozen immigrant rights groups sent a letter Wednesday to California Atty.Gen. Rob Bonta, urging him to help 36 migrants who were flown to Sacramento by Florida contractors secure visas to remain in the U.S. The news comes as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he had sent a busload of migrants to Los Angeles, saying in a news release that "border towns remain overwhelmed."
Considering visiting L.A. County swimming holes this summer? You may want to avoid these
(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
When considering a nearby swimming hole this summer, water scientists recommend that Los Angeles County residents first check the latest river report card before taking a dip.While freshwater recreation sites across L.A. have seen improvements in recent years, scientists with the environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay note there's still a lot of work to be done to limit waterway pollution.
Irvine police looking for assault suspect caught on video near UC Irvine
(Irvine Police Department/Los Angeles Times)
Irvine police are seeking the public's help to identify a suspect in a sexual assault which occurred Saturday morning near the UC Irvine campus.The suspect in the video, released by the police department, "followed the victim before restraining and groping her from behind," according to a statement by the Irvine Police Department.
Opinion: Ending LAUSD's Primary Promise reading and math program is a mistake
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
We know the best insights about what works in a school classroom come from teachers.That's why when many of them told us they are upset about the dismantling of the Los Angeles Unified School District's successful Primary Promise reading and math program we became concerned.
Metro's new subway opens in downtown L.A., connecting three lines, reducing transfers
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
A 1.9-mile rail line with stops at some of downtown Los Angeles' most iconic locations opened Friday to crowds hoping to take a spin on the new trains that transit officials say were the missing link in the system."It's gonna be about half the time for me," said Margarita Navarrete, a city clerk who commutes from East Los Angeles.
Will June gloom go away in time for a sunny Father's Day?
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
June gloom is expected to linger across Southern California into this weekend, but forecasters say there's still a good chance for sunny skies on Father's Day.Gray skies, scattered showers and even some thunderstorms have hit the area for weeks now, making for a particularly gloomy month.
Metro's new downtown tracks can speed up your travel. Here's what to know
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)
Anyone who rides Metro regularly is used to waiting for a train - just not for three years.That's how much extra time it's taken Metro to finish the 1.9-mile Regional Connector, which opens Friday with three new stations to downtown Los Angeles.The main significance of the new line isn't the extra stations, however; it's the two major holes in the Metro system that the Regional Connector's tracks plug.
Patients Are Waiting Days for Care in Some California ERs | KQED
It's not uncommon for really sick patients to wait three, four or even five days for a transfer, Marks said.UC Davis Medical Center turned down more than 9,900 transfer requests in a little over a year due to limited capacity, The Los Angeles Times reported.And, a spokesperson for UCSF told KQED that their hospital is nearly always at or over capacity.
With Price facing felony charges, L.A. Council looks at suspending a colleague yet again
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)
On the day in 2020 that Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar was arrested by FBI agents, his colleagues moved within hours to suspend him, stripping him of his duties before he had even entered a plea.A year later, the City Council took the same action with Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, suspending him one week after he had been indicted on his own set of federal corruption charges.
Curren Price faced serious questions about money and his wives long before D.A. filed charges
(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Prosecutors this week accused Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price of having a financial interest in development projects that he voted on and receiving tens of thousands of dollars in medical benefits from the city for his now-wife while he was still married to another woman.
'Attached at the hip.' Dodgers reunion has Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez back at star heights
As the Dodgers neared their free-agent signing of J.D. Martinez this winter, Andrew Friedman reached out to his superstar right fielder.The Dodgers president of baseball operations didn't exactly need an endorsement for Martinez, a five-time All-Star and three-time Silver Slugger Award winner who could help bolster an offense going through a marked offseason turnover.
Dodgers bullpen holds it together as Freddie Freeman walks it off in the 11th over White Sox
A 5-4 Dodgers victory over the Chicago White Sox that was made possible by Chris Taylor's sixth-inning grand slam and Freddie Freeman 's 11th-inning walk-off RBI single Thursday night served as one giant cleansing breath for their beleaguered bullpen.The Dodgers entered the game with a 4.90 bullpen ERA, the second-worst mark in baseball ahead of only the Oakland Athletics, but four relievers combined to blank the White Sox on one hit and strike out nine over the final six innings before a crowd of 48,655 in Chavez Ravine on Thursday night.
The Dodgers have a flawed roster. What team will help them upgrade at the trade deadline?
With the Chicago White Sox in town this week, Dodgers fans - and probably some Dodgers themselves - have thrown on their quarter-zips to play GM and analyze the possibilities.The Dodgers, a second-place club with championship hopes, have holes on their roster.The White Sox, a talented but underachieving bunch meandering through another disappointing season, have spackle to share.
Velocity is down, but results are up for Tony Gonsolin in Dodgers' 5-1 win
A diminished fastball did not equal diminishing returns for Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin, who blanked the Chicago White Sox on two hits through six innings of Tuesday night's 5-1 victory before a crowd of 45,561 in Chavez Ravine.Gonsolin, pitching on six days' rest-two more than normal-because the Dodgers felt he needed more recovery time between starts, struck out six, walked two and allowed only one runner to reach second base.
Dodgers ride Clayton Kershaw but bullpen blows it late against White Sox
Clayton Kershaw is nowhere near as dominant as he was from 2011 to '17, when he went 118-41 with a 2.10 earned-run average in 207 starts and won three National League Cy Young Awards and a most valuable player award.But even at 35, with a sometimes balky back and nearly 2,700 innings on his odometer, the Dodgers left-hander has been the clear-cut ace of an injury-ravaged rotation that lost Walker Buehler to Tommy John surgery, Dustin May to a major forearm injury and has been without Julio Urías (left hamstring strain) for a month.
L.A., Long Beach ports delays to end with possible labor deal. Why that matters to consumers
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
The Los Angeles and Long Beach port docks were humming Thursday after the longshore workers union and employers reached a possible labor deal after months of increasingly contentious talks.The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Assn., which represents shipping lines and terminal operators, said late Wednesday that they had tentatively agreed to a new six-year contract covering 22,000 workers at 29 West Coast ports.
Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele tie majors record with first-day 62s at U.S. Open
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Sunshine and celebrities accompany L.A sports spectacles.Attending the Rose Bowl under blue skies, watching the Dodgers in shirt sleeves on a summer evening, rooting for the Lakers along with actors and entertainers.Those images endure and recur.The first day of the U.S. Open at L.A. Country Club offered neither.
How are pin placements decided for U.S. Open? It's science beyond putting greens
(Matt York / Associated Press)
Location, location, location.There's both an art and science to picking ideal hole locations for the four days of the U.S. Open, and those discussions begin years before the event."It's a 72-hole puzzle," said Scott Langley, a former PGA Tour pro who is now senior director of player relations for the United States Golf Assn.
Angel City fires Freya Coombe, the franchise's first coach who struggled to win
(Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
Angel City FC, whose star-studded roster has underperformed during its first 1½ seasons in the NWSL, fired coach Freya Coombe on Thursday with the team stuck at the bottom of the league standings.Assistant coach Becki Tweed will serve as interim manager until a replacement can be found.
1 drowns, four others rescued after being thrown from raft in fast-moving Kern River
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
One person drowned and four others were rescued this week after they were thrown from their raft into the swollen and fast-moving Kern River, Tulare County authorities said.Sheriff's deputies responded to an emergency call in the Ant Canyon area near Kernville around 5:30 p.m., authorities said in a news release.
Florence taco truck hit in latest string of armed robberies
(Liz Moughon/Los Angeles Times)
Police are searching for two masked men who robbed a taco stand at gunpoint Wednesday night in the Florence neighborhood of South Los Angeles.Officers responded to a report of a robbery in the 400 block of Manchester Avenue about 10:30 p.m. Authorities said the suspects fled north on Towne Avenue.
Investigators link Mojave mass killing to earlier shooting but release few other details
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
A mass shooting that left four people dead in Mojave more than a month ago is connected to another shooting earlier in the day that sent one person to the hospital, Kern County sheriff's officials announced.No arrests have been made in the April 30 shooting of Faith Leighanne Rose Asbury, 20; Martina Barraza Jr., 33; Darius Travon Canada, 31; and Anna Marie Hester, 34, and authorities have released few details about the investigation.
COVID vaccine should be updated to target XBB strain, FDA committee says
(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
With an eye toward enhancing protection against the coronavirus, which is still evolving and circulating, federal health advisors said Thursday that the next round of COVID-19 vaccines should be updated to target the now-dominant XBB strains.The unanimous recommendation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory committee follows that of agency staff, who in a memo acknowledged that while older vaccine formulas can still help stave off severe disease, "protection wanes with time and is reduced against subsequent waves of variant viruses."
Overhaul of Long Beach Shoreline Village would include retail and parking
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)
Shoreline Village, a popular Long Beach tourist and shopping destination near the Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific, would be renovated with new retail developments and parking as part of a proposal under consideration by city and state officials.The city's Planning Commission, which will vote on the plan Thursday, hopes that the remodeling would enhance connectivity by improving pedestrian access, bike ramp access, additional parking, dock access, bike parking and storage, according to planning documents.
Jim Palmer, who oversaw the expansion of the Orange County Rescue Mission, resigns
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
After 30 years of running the Orange County Rescue Mission, one of the largest nonprofit homeless service providers in the county, Jim Palmer has stepped down as president and chief executive officer.The longtime advocate for homeless people, 58, told The Times that his resignation was due to health reasons.
Independent reform group recommends expanding L.A. City Council to 25 members
(Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
For the past half-year, a small group of leading scholars has been quietly meeting to envision a less broken version of Los Angeles city government.The L.A. Governance Reform Project is an academic supergroup of sorts, with members from institutions across the region.
Column: Are charges against Curren Price just another blow for Black power in L.A.?
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
"With the trust that you placed in me, I'm going to continue to do everything in my power to bring our city together.This is an honor I don't take lightly."Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price, standing in his usual spot behind the horseshoe at City Hall, delivered those words with supreme confidence last October.
Krekorian says he'll move to suspend Price from City Council
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian said Tuesday evening he will move to suspend Councilmember Curren Price, hours after Price was charged with 10 counts of embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest by the L.A. County district attorney's office.
Hypothermia suspected in the deaths of 2 L.A. County inmates last winter
(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Two Los Angeles County jail inmates who died last winter showed signs of hypothermia before their deaths, according to a new report released by county watchdog officials.The 38-page Office of Inspector General report offers few other details about how the two inmates died but describes a jail system so ill-equipped for cold weather that indoor temperatures sometimes fell into the 50s and inmates slept inside plastic garbage bags for warmth.
Column: For some LGBTQ+ Catholics, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are a drag
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
On Friday, Catholics will celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, a feast day meant for the faithful to reflect on God's love for mankind.Sadly, love will be the last thing on the mind of too many Catholics in Los Angeles and beyond.Friday is also the day the Los Angeles Dodgers will host Pride Night and present the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence with a Community Hero Award.
Still some questions about LACC course as U.S. Open is ready to begin
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Max Homa has a bit of local knowledge at Los Angeles Country Club, but he isn't expecting that to make a huge difference in the U.S. Open.Yes, he set the course record here with a 61 in the first round of the Pac-12 championships, but that was a decade ago, the pins were in favorable spots, and the North Course can change from minute to minute.
Andrew Friedman Raves About Dodgers Wunderkind Rookie Bobby Miller
Dodgers rookie pitcher Bobby Miller continues to take the league and organization by storm.It's his world and we are all just living in it.He's received praise from opposing teams managers, teammates, Dave Roberts and now Dodgers President of Baseball Operations, Andrew Friedman."Obviously, this is as good as we could have asked for," Friedman said.
West Coast dockworkers, employers reach tentative contract agreement
(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
West Coast dockworkers have reached a tentative deal with employers, the two sides announced Wednesday, potentially ending months of port labor strife that could have threatened the nation's economic outlook.In a joint statement, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Assn., which represents shipping lines and terminal operators, said the new six-year deal covers workers at all 29 West Coast ports but did not release further details.
NAACP: Black Voters Will Be Disillusioned If Biden Fails to Act on Student Debt
Biden risks a legacy of failing on "campaign promises but succeed[ing] in widening the racial wealth gap," NAACP said.People rally to show support for the Biden administration's student debt relief plan in front of the Supreme Court on February 28, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times / Tribune News Service via Getty Images The NAACP is warning President Joe Biden that failing to deliver on student debt relief if the Supreme Court strikes down his forgiveness plan will be tantamount to breaking his promises to narrow the racial wealth gap.
U.S. Open golfers still telling 'Tiger Tales' despite Woods' absence
(Chris Carlson / Associated Press)
Tiger Woods ' plan was sparse yet clear.He said at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in February that he'd play in the four majors this year.Nothing more was guaranteed.Turns out, the majors weren't a guarantee, either ... much to the chagrin of his fellow golfers.
From L.A. Country Club perspective, U.S. Open already changing community
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
It's called the U.S. Open, but Fred Terrell believes it will help close the gap in Los Angeles.Terrell, a longtime Los Angeles Country Club member, sees this massive tournament as an opportunity to grow the game of golf, assist underserved communities in South L.A. and forge friendships that might never have happened.
First lady Jill Biden raises money for President Biden's reelection campaign in Hollywood
(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
First Lady Jill Biden touted her husband's accomplishments on job creation, gun-control legislation and infrastructure investment as she courted donors on Wednesday in her first California fundraising trip since President Biden announced he would seek reelection.
These are California's dirtiest beaches. Is your favorite on the list?
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Most of the time, California's waves are safe for swimmers and surfers to enjoy, but water quality experts warn there are certain times - and certain spots - that beachgoers may want to avoid.Heal the Bay outlines those locations in its annual report card of the state's beaches.
Wildfire burn areas in California are growing ever larger due to greenhouse gas emissions
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Although California may be enjoying a lull in this year's wildfire season - courtesy of a wet winter and a cool spring - scientists say humanity's relentless burning of fossil fuels has ensured that wildland fires will scorch ever larger portions of the state, perhaps as much as 52% more by midcentury.
How California schools are spending billions in record pandemic aid
(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)
California schools districts are largely on track to spend billions of dollars in pandemic aid before their 2024 deadline - with much of the funding targeting summer and after-school learning - but questions persist over how well the money is being spent to help students make up ground academically, researchers have concluded.
L.A. mayor takes credit for moving 14,000 homeless people off the streets
(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
More than 14,000 people experiencing homelessness have been moved off the streets during the first six months of her administration, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reported Tuesday.About 30%, or 4,332, acquired permanent housing.An additional 10,049 people were placed in interim housing through city and county programs from December through May, Bass said - a 27% increase over the same period the year before.
With key Democratic senators undecided, Julie Su's bid for Labor secretary languishes
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
Former California labor chief Julie Su's bid to become President Biden's Labor secretary is languishing, showing how hard it can be for a progressive Californian to win Senate confirmation in a deeply divided Washington.Su, who would be Biden's first Asian American Cabinet secretary, faces fierce GOP opposition and will need unanimous or near-unanimous support from the Senate Democratic caucus to win confirmation.
Up in smoke? Street racing trending downward in L.A. for first time in three years
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
As dozens of racers and hundreds of spectators took part in street takeovers throughout South Los Angeles on Sunday evening, two L.A. police squads targeted the gatherings in an effort to bring an end to the dangerous, illegal activity.Such efforts may be having an effect.
Skid Row receivership in danger of financial collapse, leaving 1,500 tenants at risk
(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
The receivership overseeing the welfare of 1,500 tenants in Skid Row is verging on insolvency, unable to borrow money and piling up $1.7 million in unpaid bills.The financial circumstances have become so dire that Mark Adams, the receiver in charge of 29 properties owned by Skid Row Housing Trust, is asking for emergency action from a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, or else he said he'll have to cancel security contracts, lay off his staff and surrender the effort.
Stanford golf team foursome barking up same tree in U.S. Open at L.A. Country Club
(Harry How / Getty Images)
More than usual, Los Angeles Country Club is covered in trees.Four current members of the Stanford men's golf team have qualified for the U.S. Open - that's believed to be a record for the major championship - and, as any fan of the Cardinal knows, the unofficial mascot of Stanford is the tree.
City Section football continues to struggle with best method for playoff seedings
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If you ask coach Angelo Gasca, Venice High's Open Division first-round football game last fall against Lake Balboa Birmingham was a championship game.On paper, they were two of the best teams in the City Section, and they played on a Thursday night in November that went to double overtime, ending in a Birmingham goal-line stand and a 28-27 victory.
Velocity is down, but results are up for Tony Gonsolin in Dodgers' 5-1 win
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A diminished fastball did not equal diminishing returns for Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin, who blanked the Chicago White Sox on two hits through six innings of Tuesday night's 5-1 victory before a crowd of 45,561 in Chavez Ravine.Gonsolin, pitching on six days' rest-two more than normal-because the Dodgers felt he needed more recovery time between starts, struck out six, walked two and allowed only one runner to reach second base.
Lake Oroville is 100% full as California reservoirs are revived by historic rain and snowmelt
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California's second-largest reservoir is now completely full after a historic rainy season recharged reservoirs across the state following years of drought.Lake Oroville, fed by the Feather River about 80 miles north of Sacramento, is at 100% of its capacity, according to the California Department of Water Resources.