Narendra Modi Narendra Modi is headed for a second term as India’s prime ministerLos Angeles Times - Shashank BengaliIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on the cusp of winning a second five-year term on Thursday, fighting off concerns about rising unemployment and religious violence to prevail in one of the country’s
Gavin Newsom California’s big housing bill tanked. Newsom is partly to blameLos Angeles Times - George SkeltonBig and bold ideas often bomb out in the Legislature. And the biggest bill of this young session — a proposal to spur high-density housing — just blew up. Our democratic system of frustrating checks and
Sports Marshall gets walk-off hit from Abraham Pacheco to defeat Banning in eight inningsLos Angeles Times - Eric SondheimerAfter lots of errors, stolen bases and passed balls, Wednesday’s City Section Division I semifinal game between Marshall and Banning was finally decided in the bottom of the eighth inning by walk-off from
Sports High school baseball: City playoff results and updated pairingsLos Angeles Times #6 Sherman Oaks CES at #3 Vaughn, ppd. to Thursday (rain) #3 Vaughn/#6 Sherman Oaks CES winner at #2 Port of Los Angeles
Movies Writers Guild agrees to resume talks with talent agenciesLos Angeles Times - David NgIn a sign of a possible detente in a bitter conflict, the Writers Guild of America has agreed to resume talks with talent agencies following a stalemate that has lasted more than a month. The guild’s agreed
Minnesota Twins Clubhouses not happy about the postponed series finale between Angels and TwinsLos Angeles Times - Maria TorresAn afternoon storm caused flooding in the Angel Stadium outfield, where drainage is lacking, and wreaked havoc on the series finale between the Angels and Minnesota Twins. The rain had already dissipated.
Kevin Durant Kevin Durant to the Clippers? There are some signs it just might happenLos Angeles Times - Arash MarkaziThe Clippers’ season ended last month but they were the most talked-about team in the league on Wednesday. That’s what happens apparently when you have an off day on the NBA playoff schedule and the Lakers
Red Nose Day What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Red Nose Day’ special on NBCLos Angeles Times - Ed StocklyiZombie Liv and Clive (Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin) investigate when the head of a successful traffic app developer dies suspiciously in this new episode. 8 p.m. CW Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger Tyrone and
Sports State hearing on equine deaths lacks tough questioningLos Angeles Times - John CherwaThe crisis that prompted the California legislature to hold a hearing on the rise in equine deaths Thursday turned into more of a rushed recitation on how the state has some of the toughest standards the
Los Angeles Angels No surgery for Angels' Andrelton Simmons, who is 'hoping for a miracle'Los Angeles Times - Maria TorresA visit with a foot and ankle specialist Wednesday gave the Angels’ a best-case scenario for their Gold Glove shortstop: Andrelton Simmons will not require surgery on his left ankle, which suffered a 3
Sports Dylan Floro’s worst outing as a Dodger wastes Rich Hill’s strong, loud effort against RaysLos Angeles Times - Jorge CastilloDelusion does not blind Dylan Floro. He knew he would encounter rough patches this season. That’s the life of a reliever. He just wishes the roughest one of his Dodgers career didn’t surface late in a
Sports Narbonne advances to City Section Division I baseball final at Dodger StadiumLos Angeles Times - Eric SondheimerDisappointed that it didn’t get chosen for the City Section Open Division baseball playoffs, Narbonne’s consolation prize will be to play for the Division I championship on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Dodger
Sacramento Police Department Sacramento boy’s family demands apology after forceful arrest caught on videoLos Angeles Times - Alejandra Reyes-VelardeThe Sacramento Police Department is again facing accusations of police brutality after a video of officers and a security guard forcing a 12-year-old boy to the ground and placing a “spit mask” over his
Housing L.A. tightened rules about tearing down housing. Now this project could be exemptLos Angeles Times - Emily Alpert ReyesWorried that Los Angeles was losing crucial housing, the City Council decided to stiffen rules that can require developers to build affordable units when they tear down rent-stabilized apartments. Less
Weekend Picks: ‘Noises Off,’ Eifman Ballet, Lil Buck and Heartbeat of Mexico festivalLos Angeles Times - Matt CooperIf you’re looking for things to do in the L.A. area, the comedy “Noises Off” is back for an encore, violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill ends a residency and Eifman Ballet returns with a new fable. Jacaranda
NCAA California college athletes could sign endorsement deals under bill OKd by state SenateLos Angeles Times - Melody GutierrezCollege athletes in California would be able to sign with agents and profit from endorsement deals under a bill that cleared the state Senate on Wednesday, prompting a potential showdown with the National
Enfield USC basketball coach Andy Enfield is looking for the right numbers in 2019-20 seasonLos Angeles Times - J. Brady McColloughAndy Enfield is a numbers guy. With a degree in economics from Johns Hopkins University, he understands trends and trajectories, and, entering last season, he was the first person to note that from 2016-18
Movies Review: Gore-splattered ‘Brightburn’ asks what if Superman were a psychopath?Los Angeles Times - Kimber MyersWhat must family dinners in the Gunn household be like? Though directed by David Yarovesky, the uber-gory superhero horror film “Brightburn” is written by a pair of Gunn brothers — Brian and Mark — and
Yellowstone National Park Luke Grimes is one cowboy trying to ride two horses in ‘Yellowstone’Los Angeles Times - By Michael OrdoñaKayce Dutton is the favorite son of the powerful, Montana-ranching Dutton clan on Paramount Network's "Yellowstone." He's a loving husband, dedicated father, expert horseman and extremely effective killer.
USC Prosecutors seek six to 12 months in prison for former USC assistant Tony BlandLos Angeles Times - Nathan FennoFederal prosecutors want former USC associate head coach Tony Bland to serve six to 12 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in the investigation into college basketball
Business Elon Musk company to build underground transit system for Las Vegas Convention CenterLos Angeles Times - By Suhauna HussainBillionaire Elon Musk finally has a chance at completing a commercial tunneling project after his Boring Co. secured a $48.7-million contract to build a transit system for Las Vegas’s expanding convention
Kenta Maeda Dodgers’ Kenta Maeda to start against the Pirates on SundayLos Angeles Times - Jorge CastilloKenta Maeda will start for the Dodgers against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, the first day he is eligible to come off the injured list, manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday. The Dodgers will make an
Lifestyle Northern Thai Food Club in Thai Town is a singular, spicy tripLos Angeles Times - Bill AddisonTo dine well at the 4-month-old, 12-seat Thai Town restaurant called Northern Thai Food Club, sidle up to its steam table. Chef-owner “Nancy” Amphai Dunne dotes on the steel barge, which takes up serious
Plants Rare corpse flower ready for stinky appearance at Cal State Long BeachLos Angeles Times - By Alexa DíazWhat’s 4 feet tall, rare and stinky all over? It’s the giant corpse lily, expected to bloom this week at Cal State Long Beach. The notoriously pungent flower is expected to unfurl by Friday, marking an
Mychal Kendricks NFL linebacker Mychal Kendricks snaps up a showplace in Studio CityLos Angeles Times - Jack FlemmingMychal Kendricks, the Seattle Seahawks linebacker who last year pleaded guilty to insider trading, is keeping busy while awaiting sentencing. The NFL veteran has purchased a contemporary home in Studio
Manny Pacquiao Manny Pacquiao tells Keith Thurman he'll retire on his own terms as boxers verbally sparLos Angeles Times - Lance PugmireManny Pacquiao heard Keith Thurman’s bold claim. The unbeaten champion predicted that the result of their July 20 bout would usher Pacquiao into retirement. Pacquiao, 40, replied Wednesday with his own
Game of Thrones With ‘Game of Thrones’ exiting, plenty of room but not much Emmy dramaLos Angeles Times - By Glenn WhippIs the Golden Age of Television passing? Or just taking the year off? Four of the seven shows that earned Emmy nominations in 2018 for drama series aren’t eligible this year because their new seasons debut
Killing Eve ‘Killing Eve’ and Sandra Oh play up the shifting dynamics of spy vs. assassinLos Angeles Times - By Hugh HartTaking a break after her nearly 10-year, Emmy-nominated run on "Grey's Anatomy," Sandra Oh was in no particular hurry to take on a new project just for the sake of having a gig. But then she received writer-producer-actress
Southern California Rain, hail, lightning, thunder: Spring in Southern California isn’t supposed to be like thisLos Angeles Times - Benjamin OreskesCalifornians gearing up for a long Memorial Day weekend full of sun were sorely disappointed Wednesday. Rain, wind and lightning battered the state as locals braved cooler temperatures that even delivered
Tesla Could Tesla merge with SpaceX? A Morgan Stanley analyst raises the possibilityLos Angeles Times - Russ MitchellMorgan Stanley stock analyst Adam Jonas told clients Wednesday that if Tesla’s troubles continue, it’s unlikely to be acquired by a tech company, an auto company, or someone from China. But it could end
