Paul George dominates as Clippers crush Hawks without Kawhi Leonard
The debut of the Clippers’ superstar duo never materialized Saturday. Instead, fans saw a one-man show. With Kawhi Leonard absent for his fourth game of the season, Paul George turned in a historic performance in his first home game as a Clipper, scoring 37 points in 20 minutes in his team’s 150-101 victory over Atlanta…
Nick Rakocevic leads USC to victory over Nevada
Highlights from USC’s 76-66 victory over Nevada on Saturday. RENO, Nev. — Nick Rakocevic scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and USC beat Nevada 76-66 on Saturday night. Daniel Utomi added 12 points and Elijah Weaver scored 11 for USC. After Nevada took a 21-18 lead with 8:33 left in the first half, USC went…
Racing! Country House remains Kentucky Derby winner
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as Bob Baffert has another good 2-year-old. The big news of the weekend is that a federal judge in Kentucky dismissed the lawsuit that would have restored Maximum Security as the winner of the Kentucky Derby. The ruling came Friday afternoon…
The Sports Report: UCLA tries to cash in, gets reality check instead
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Talk of that UCLA football resurgence may have been premature. UCLA FOOTBALL Remember when UCLA won three games in a row, and fans thought maybe the program had turned a corner? Remember when Bruins fans were excited that the team could reach the Rose Bowl game? Remember when Bruins…
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, injured in April assault, retires from Chabad of Poway
SAN DIEGO — Days after a gunman’s April 27 attack on Chabad of Poway, Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein took to the road. His wounded hands wrapped in blue bandages, he became a public symbol of resilience and hope. Speaking at the White House and the United Nations; to gatherings in Brazil, Poland and New York; and to…
Trump supporters and rival demonstrators clash near site of state Democratic convention in Long Beach
A small group of President Trump’s supporters and rival demonstrators clashed with one another Saturday in Long Beach, where the state Democratic Party is holding its annual convention. Chanting “four more years,” supporters of Trump had taken to the streets with bullhorns and placards, said Arantxa Chavarria, a spokeswoman for the Long Beach Police Department,…
Column: In Hollywood, I found the intractable collapse of homelessness amid the glittering boomtown
For anyone hoping to see a turnaround in the battle to rein in homelessness in Los Angeles County, 2019 has been a disappointing year. We learned in June that the county’s homeless count was up 16%, to nearly 60,000, but we didn’t need the statistics to tell us what we could plainly see. Despite spending…
Santa Clarita shooting: Some fear active shooter training at schools can bring its own form of trauma
When gunfire erupted in the Saugus High School quad Thursday morning, students had mere seconds to react. They sprinted and threw themselves in a ditch for cover. They hid in closets, locked and barricaded doors with desks. And some readied for a possible fight, arming themselves with scissors or a fire extinguisher. The range of…
Theater in L.A. this week: 'Cambodian Rock Band,' 'Jitney' and more
Here is a list of theater openings, Critics’ Choices, etc., for Nov. 17-24. Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Cambodian Rock Band A young woman whose immigrant father survived the brutal reign of the Khmer Rogue in the 1970s…
Classical music in L.A. this week: Danish String Quartet, Zurich Chamber Orchestra and more
Here is a list of classical music performances in L.A. for Nov. 17-24: Colburn Rising Stars: Rodolfo Leone The young pianist plays pieces by Schubert and Chopin. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Sun., 2 p.m. $15 and up. (310) 434-3200. thebroadstage.org Grace/Landing Rachael Worby’s Muse/Ique Orchestra is joined by Acabella, DC6 Singers,…