LAFD leaders tried to cover up Palisades fire mistakes. The truth still emerged
Pacific Palisades had been burning for less than two hours when word raced through the ranks of the…
Ethan Hill powers Brentwood to Classic at Damien division win
Ethan Hill and Shalen Sheppard were the twin towers for Brentwood’s boys basketball team last winter. Now, without…
Judge blocks release of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner autopsy findings
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has agreed to bar the release of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer…
Lakers get back on track with victory over Sacramento Kings
From Broderick Turner: The Lakers underwent some soul-searching at practice Saturday, with coach JJ Redick starting the conversation…
L.A. fire cleanups reports describe repeated violations, illegal dumping allegation
The primary federal contractor entrusted with purging fire debris from the Eaton and Palisades fires may have illegally…
The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 6. Rk. School…
The best New Year’s Eve movies playing this week, plus more showing in L.A.
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only…
Average LACo Gas Price Back on the Rise
The run of 16 decreases in 17 days that dropped the average price of a gallon of self-serve…
Russell Brand charged with new counts of rape, sexual assault
Russell Brand, the irreverent British comedian-turned-conservative influencer, faces two additional sex crime charges in the United Kingdom. The…
Author of LAFD Palisades fire report declined to endorse final version, called it ‘highly unprofessional’
The author of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire declined to endorse the…
Who’s to blame for USC-Notre Dame football scheduling fiasco?
From Ryan Kartje: One of college football’s longest-lasting and most storied rivalries will be taking an indefinite break…
2 young girls killed in SoCal house fire days before Christmas
A house fire in Murrieta killed two young girls Saturday morning and left their parents hospitalized, days ahead…