Month: January 2020

SEATTLE —  After a lackluster thud to begin Pac-12 Conference play, Washington rebounded with its biggest conference blowout in nearly a decade. Isaiah Stewart scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Quade Green added 14 points and Washington rebounded from a loss to open conference play with a 72-40 romp over Southern California on Sunday night.…

Adam Henrique had two goals and an assist, Ryan Getzlaf got the deciding goal in the fifth round of the shootout and also had three assists, and the Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 Sunday night. Daniel Sprong had a goal and an assist, and Cam Fowler also scored to help the Ducks end a…

SAN DIEGO —  Homeless people who face a ticket or arrest by San Diego police officers are being offered a chance to have the infraction cleared if they agree to stay for 30 days in one of the city’s large tented bridge shelters. San Diego Police Capt. Scott Wahl said the new program could help stabilize…

When Cliff Hall wasn’t documenting lavish parties in Bel-Air and Beverly Hills, the society photographer dreamed of ways to solve Los Angeles’ most stubborn problems. He believed that his most famous invention, a sports car, could have addressed two issues in L.A. — making driving more fun, and building wealth for black residents — had…

The Orange County Human Relations Commission will join the county Department of Education in presenting two public forums this month exploring the impact of hate-driven incidents among students, schools and their communities. The first meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the department’s headquarters at 200 Kalmus Drive in Costa Mesa and will focus…

One person was wounded Sunday night in a shooting at the Yard House restaurant at the Northridge Fashion Center. The shooting occurred shortly after 8 p.m. and grew out of an argument, said Officer D. Orris of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. The victim’s age, gender and condition were not available. The gunman…

To the surprise of few, Joaquin Phoenix became the first lead actor from a comic-book movie to collect a major award when he won the Golden Globe for his work in “Joker.” In his acceptance speech, a halting Phoenix echoed the concerns voiced by many during the evening about the catastrophic fires ravaging Australia, but…

The devastating wildfires in Australia and the impact of climate change became a surprising touchstone for both winners and presenters during the 2020 Golden Globes. The issue took center stage early in the ceremony when Jennifer Aniston announced that Russell Crowe, who won for actor in a miniseries or movie made for television, was not…

The 77th Golden Globe Awards have come and gone, but not without its share of buzzy moments to keep the three-hour-plus show interesting — and as awkward as the laughs elicited from Ricky Gervais’ opening monologue. Despite the host’s apolitical directive, many of the winners used their time onstage to pontificate, inspire and unintentionally go…

Joaquin Phoenix wasn’t expecting to address the press backstage at the Golden Globes on Sunday, but it happened anyway. Phoenix, who won lead actor in a drama film for “Joker,” said he was tricked into going into the press room under the guise of taking more photos. “I didn’t know that I was coming up…