Death of Baghdadi seen as a plus for Trump reelection
WASHINGTON — President Trump celebrated the death of Abu Bakr Baghdadi as he has other major events of his presidency — with grievances, partisan jabs and confounding statements and tweets. Even Democrats acknowledged that a president battling an impeachment probe and bipartisan criticism for pulling U.S. troops out of northern Syria got a much-needed win that…
Girls' volleyball: Monday's Southern Section playoff results
SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Click Here: liverpool mens jersey DIVISION 8 Second round, Monday Santa Clarita Christian d. Coastal Christian, 25-9, 22-25, 26-24, 25-23 DIVISION 9 Second round, Monday Temecula Prep d. Academy for Careers & Exploration, 25-19, 25-16, 22-25, 25-23 Redlands Adventist d. La Verne Lutheran, 11-25, 25-19, 25-14, 20-25, 15-10 Mesa Grande d.…
Hornets find out why Landry Shamet is so valuable to Clippers' offense
When Clippers second-year guard Landry Shamet is making shots from long range like he was during the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, he is a big-time threat for his team. When Shamet is on the court and not making shots from deep, he remains a big-time threat because he is such…
Racing! Breeders’ Cup draw
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we bring you this special edition. First off, let me direct you to our leadoff coverage both on the web and in print in the Los Angeles Times. It may sound a little in the weeds, but it’s real important.…
Soccer! Catching up on a busy week
Hello and welcome to another edition of the L.A. Times soccer newsletter. I’m Kevin Baxter, the Times’ soccer writer. It’s been a busy week, starting last Thursday when LAFC advanced to the MLS Western Conference final with a 5-3 win that ended the Galaxy’s season – and likely ended Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s MLS career. And a…
San Diego plans to expand city dump despite zero-waste policy
Move comes in wake of China’s policy change on buying recycled items from US sources SAN DIEGO — San Diego officials say they plan to increase the capacity of the Miramar Landfill by allowing waste to pile up 25 feet higher into the air — a significant policy shift coming less than five years after the…
Newsletter: As fires rage, the season's strongest winds may come
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Tuesday, Oct. 29, and I’m writing from Santa Rosa. Newsletter Get our Essential California newsletter Sometime a few hours before dawn yesterday morning, I was driving back toward the Kincade fire while on the phone with my sister, who’d been scrambled awake by the howl…
John Legend hopes to save 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' with a focus on consent
Leave it to even-keeled John Legend to remedy the “rapey” controversy that last year ensnared the classic Christmas tune “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” The EGOT winner behind “All of Me” and “Glory” has rewritten and rerecorded the iconic song for his 2020 holiday album, with a new emphasis on consent. The rewrite even boasts the…
Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pratt and more stars send love to Getty fire victims
View this post on Instagram #gettyfire @lafdfoundation I personally will be going to supportlafd.org to make a donation. I urge you to do the same if you please. Again, so thankful to the men and women in uniform who risk it all, working around the clock to save our lives, homes and city. #GodBeWithYou A…
Review: Three conductors, three concerts and more L.A. Phil history in the books
Most orchestra-going Angelenos can be expected to know Zubin Mehta, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Gustavo Dudamel. They are the three living Los Angeles Philharmonic music directors, encompassing 57 years of the orchestra’s history. They also happen to be three of the biggest names in the business and celebrities in town. Many of us grew up with…