California's workplace sexual harassment laws strengthened
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom took action Thursday to strengthen California’s workplace protection laws related to sexual harassment, signing bills that were vetoed by his predecessor last year. The new laws will give victims of sexual harassment more time to file complaints in California and ban forced arbitration as a condition of employment. After former Gov.…
Mick Cronin will try to turn around underachieving UCLA basketball program
His team was in the midst of a fast-break drill, sneakers squeaking and ball flying, when Mick Cronin spotted something he didn’t like. “Hold up!” the UCLA basketball coach bellowed early in practice Thursday, bringing Tyger Campbell, Jake Kyman and Alex Olesinski to a standstill. “We’re cheatin.’ Lazy. Get your … in there. Jake, the…
High school football scores from Thursday, Oct. 10
Thursday, October 10th CITY METRO LEAGUE New Designs Watts 28, Maywood CES 16 SOUTHERN SECTION BIG VIII LEAGUE Corona Centennial 69, Corona 7 DESERT EMPIRE LEAGUE Shadow Hills 26, La Quinta 7 DESERT SKY LEAGUE Silverado 47, Victor Valley 0 Click Here: Putters DESERT VALLEY LEAGUE Twentynine Palms 46, Indio 0 GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE Westminster…
Sierra Canyon High holds a media day for its big-name basketball roster
Almost two weeks after the Lakers and Clippers held their media days before the start of the NBA preseason, Los Angeles’ third-most interesting basketball team held its media day on Thursday. Sierra Canyon High in Chatsworth attracted local and national media outlets to its basketball gym. Why would a high school basketball team have an…
Racing! Let’s look at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome to our horse racing newsletter as I’m still in shock at how the Dodgers season ended and hoping someone can explain Dave Roberts’ late-game pitching decisions. Lots of time between now and Nov. 1, but that’s not going to stop us from looking at the contenders to…
Saddleridge fire: Residents flee flames, worry whether their homes survived
1/13 Residents evacuate as the Saddleridge fire creeps towards houses in the Oakridge Estates community in Sylmar late Thursday night. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) 2/13 Firefighters lay hose line to contain the Saddleridge fire just after midnight early Friday morning. (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times) 3/13 A helicopter makes a drop…
Saddleridge fire approaches Aliso Canyon gas facility, site of massive 2015 blowout
The Saddleridge fire was burning close to the Aliso Canyon gas facility, which was the site of the largest release of methane in U.S. history. Flames were approaching the Porter Ranch facility, which has been evacuated with operations shut down. Firefighters were on the scene for protection. The Saddleridge fire made a rapid advance from…
Newsletter: Welcome to the new dystopia
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Friday, Oct. 11, and I’m writing from Los Angeles. Get the Essential California newsletter » An estimated 2 million people were left without power at some point over the last two days, after a bankrupt utility that could not guarantee the safety of its own…
Saddleridge fire: Evacuation zones, road closures, perimeter, evacuation centers
The Saddleridge fire broke out in Sylmar near the 210 Freeway on Thursday night and is now burning out of control, threatening numerous communities. Location The Saddleridge fire started about 9 p.m. on the north side of the 210 Freeway near Yarnell Street. Spot fires soared over the 210 and 5 freeways and ignited more…
James Murdoch buys stake in Vice Media
James Murdoch’s new holding company has agreed to buy a minority stake in Vice Media Group, according to people briefed on the deal, as he looks to make his own mark in media after the breakup of his family’s entertainment empire. Murdoch this year created Lupa Systems as an investment vehicle to assemble a new…