James Burrows dies: Director of ‘Cheers,’ ‘Friends’ and ‘Taxi’
James Burrows, the 11-time Emmy-winning director who co-created “Cheers” and helped turn such long-running sitcoms as “Taxi,” “Friends,”…
‘Elf’ actor Faizon Love arrested amid child support battle
“Elf” star Faizon Love is back in handcuffs. The actor and comedian, who played the department store manager…
Passengers ride L.A. Metro in droves as World Cup mania sweeps SoCal
May was a great month for L.A. Metro. And then came the World Cup, with droves of fans…
L.A. County judge loses reelection bid in dramatic race
Los Angeles County Judge Robert Draper, who faces misconduct allegations and health concerns, lost his bid for reelection…
Jim Jarmusch’s tough-as-nails ‘Ghost Dog,’ plus the week’s best films
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only…
Model suing Kanye West alleges he yelled ‘This is art’ during assault
A model suing Kanye West is speaking out about the alleged assault that lawyers for the rapper argue…
USC’s College World Series hopes come to an end
USC loses in heartbreaking fashion From Alan Cole: USC’s 2026 baseball season will be defined by two words…
The Times’ softball player of the year: Liliana Escobar of JSerra
When her team needed her the most, JSerra High pitcher Liliana Escobar delivered a gritty 12-strikeout effort in…
The Times’ baseball coaches of the year: Matt Mowry and Gus Rico of Birmingham
For the first time in 20 years under the coaching of Matt Mowry, Birmingham High‘s baseball team won…
The Times’ 2026 All-Star baseball team
A look at The Times’ All-Star baseball team: Pitcher, Julian Garcia, St. John Bosco, Sr.: The Long Beach…
The Times’ final top 25 high school baseball rankings 2026
A look at The Times’ final top 25 high school baseball in the Southland for 2026. Rk. School…
Raman closes in on Pratt as more votes in L.A. mayor’s race are tallied
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman cut deeper into the lead of reality television personality Spencer Pratt on…