Iran Iraq offers to mediate between the U.S. and Iran as tensions growLos Angeles Times - By Associated PressIraq offered Sunday to mediate in the crisis between its two key allies, the United States and Iran, amid escalating Middle East tensions and as Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers steadily unravels.
Indy 500 Valencia's Colton Herta's first Indy 500 ends shortly after it beganLos Angeles Times - James F. PeltzFor highly touted rookie Colton Herta, the Indianapolis 500 was over moments after it began Sunday. Herta, a 19-year-old from Valencia, had started fifth and completed only a few laps when his No. 88 suddenly
San Fernando Valley Sunshine — finally — sweeping in for Memorial Day in L.A.Los Angeles Times - Emily BaumgaertnerThe May gray is expected to break on Memorial Day, with clearer skies and cool temperatures arriving across the Los Angeles region, according to the National Weather Service. Drizzly weather has marked
Cannes Film Festival Cannes: Times critics on everything you need to know about this year’s festivalLos Angeles Times - Justin Chang, Kenneth TuranThe 72nd Festival de Cannes featured new films by Quentin Tarantino and Terrence Malick, opened with Jim Jarmusch’s “The Dead Don’t Die” and ended with the Palme d’Or going to “Parasite,” a thriller directed
Pittsburgh Pirates Justin Turner’s five hits help Dodgers complete sweep of PiratesLos Angeles Times - Jorge CastilloThe turning point in the Dodgers’ latest victory -- a dragged-out, 11-7 series finale over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday at PNC Park -- was not a slugger’s towering blast or a spectacular defensive
Horse Racing Another horse dies at Santa Anita; 26 thoroughbreds have died at the track since Dec. 26Los Angeles Times - John CherwaA third horse has died in nine days at Santa Anita when Kochees could not be saved by surgery on Sunday morning after sustaining an injury Saturday during the sixth race. He was vanned off the course a
Movies One thing the Cannes Film Festival jury got right: Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' victoryLos Angeles Times - By Justin ChangTimes critic Justin Chang is filing dispatches from the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, which ran May 14-25 in France. Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” is the best movie to win the Palme d’Or at Cannes since — well,
Sports Simon Pagenaud wins Indianapolis 500 in a thrilling finishLos Angeles Times - James F. PeltzBefore the start of the Indianapolis 500, Simon Pagenaud said that he would “channel” the race’s massive crowd and “use that energy. I’m just focused on the moment.” That moment came in stark relief with
William Barr White House claims without proof that FBI has ‘outrageous’ corruption Barr will uncoverLos Angeles Times - Laura KingThe White House on Sunday brushed aside congressional Democrats’ concerns about Atty. Gen. William Barr being handed extraordinary powers to declassify sensitive intelligence as part of a probe into the
Maui California man, 65, killed in shark attack off MauiLos Angeles Times - By Emily BaumgaertnerA California man was killed in a shark attack in Maui, Hawaii, officials said Sunday. The victim, identified by police as 65-year-old Thomas Smiley, had traveled from his home in Granite Bay, Calif., his
Mexico U.S. women's national team defeats Mexico in World Cup send-off matchLos Angeles Times - Associated PressTobin Heath was gifted a goal by a goalkeeper error early in the first half, Mallory Pugh and Christen Press scored late in the second and the United States beat Mexico 3-0 Sunday in a World Cup send-off
Benjamin Netanyahu Netanyahu struggles to form new Israeli government as deadline approachesLos Angeles Times - Noga TarnopolskyFacing a looming deadline, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggled to form a new government Sunday, and his party began preparing the nation for the possibility of new elections. Last month,
Lifestyle Residents alert neighbors, battle fire at Highland Park apartment complex and carportLos Angeles Times - Soumya KarlamanglaA fire broke out just after 2 a.m. Sunday at an apartment complex in Highland Park, according to fire department officials. Residents who spotted the fire that started in a carport began knocking on neighbors’
Sports Independent charter schools are dominating in City Section sportsLos Angeles Times - Eric SondheimerAt the highest level of City Section sports, charter schools Birmingham, Palisades, Granada Hills and El Camino Real have become so dominant with championships that it’s almost like they’re creating a
Sports Dodgers' defensive prowess in the outfield has been a run-stopperLos Angeles Times - Jorge CastilloDodgers manager Dave Roberts called it the breaking point for Hyun-Jin Ryu in their win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. There were two outs in the sixth inning and Ryu was behind 3-1 on
Giannis Antetokounmpo Giannis Antetokounmpo still has much to learn on the path to greatnessLos Angeles Times - Dan WoikeMore than a week ago in what must feel like a different universe, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about the first minute of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. On the
Essential Arts: 300 artists and a $10-million birthday gift electrify MOCA's 40thLos Angeles Times - By Laurie OchoaWhile Carolina Miranda recovers from her just-ended LA Times Expedition to Japan — and the rest of us recover from too many “Game of Thrones” finale gripe sessions — I’ll be your guide to the week’s essential
Movies Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ headed for $100-million Memorial Day weekend box officeLos Angeles Times - By Sonaiya KelleyDisney's highly anticipated live-action reimagining of "Aladdin" dominated the box office with an $86.1 million weekend opening and a projected $105 million through the Memorial Day holiday, according
Sports Twins Will and Sofie Kupiec's formula for success = MIT educationLos Angeles Times - Eric SondheimerWhen it comes to sibling rivalries, twins Will and Sofie Kupiec have no peers in pushing each other to success. How else to explain the unique accomplishment of two 18-year-olds born one minute apart will
World News This border barrier got built — and it’s upended lives in Pakistan and AfghanistanLos Angeles Times - Zulfiqar AliFor generations, families on both sides of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border worked together to till the fields of wheat, corn and rice that spread across the rugged plains. With no physical boundary between
World News Voting draws to a close in critical European Parliament election; Greens and far right projected to gain groundLos Angeles Times - By Associated PressThe hardest-fought European Parliament election in decades drew toward a close Sunday with the anti-immigrant far right and the pro-environment Greens both projected to gain ground at the expense of the
Fiat Chrysler Fiat Chrysler close to approving alliance with French automaker RenaultLos Angeles Times - By Tommaso Ebhardt and Maria Jose ValeroFiat Chrysler Automobiles is poised to announce a tie-up with Renault as soon as Monday, opening a path for the Italian-American automaker to eventually become part of the Renault- Nissan Motor Co. alliance,
Sports Joey Klein of El Camino Real is West Valley League MVPLos Angeles Times - Eric SondheimerFirst baseman Joey Klein of El Camino Real has been selected the MVP of the West Valley League in baseball. Cole Kitchen of El Camino Real is the pitcher of the year. C_Parker Tuszynski, El Camino Real,
Green Bay Packers Bart Starr, Packers legend who led team to first Super Bowl titles, dies at 85Los Angeles Times - By Mike KupperBart Starr, a 17th-round draft choice who, largely through self-determination, made himself the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, then led them to five league championships, plus victories
Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton extends championship lead with Monaco Grand Prix winLos Angeles Times - Associated PressLewis Hamilton won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his championship lead over Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas. Hamilton struggled with grip in the latter stages, and was under constant pressure
Roger Federer Roger Federer wins in French Open return; Venus Williams losesLos Angeles Times - Associated PressRoger Federer entered a refurbished Court Philippe Chatrier for his first French Open match since 2015, greeted by the sun peeking through the clouds and the full-throated support of spectators in their
Chris Jericho Pro wrestler Chris Jericho seeks new champion for Florida homeLos Angeles Times - Jack FlemmingFormer WWE star Chris Jericho is looking to knock out a home sale in Odessa, Fla. His lakefront estate, complete with 175 feet of water frontage, is on the market for $1.149 million. The Tampa suburb remain
Lifestyle Food Bowl this week: Fried chicken, GUSH and dinner in the L.A. RiverLos Angeles Times - Jenn HarrisFood Bowl, our monthlong food festival, is almost over. Here’s a rundown of some of the stuff you should check out this week before May is gone: MAY 27: ONE DAY AND NIGHT IN BANGKOK BY WAY OF L.A. Everson
Swimming Pools Former Dodger Mark Ellis seeks $8 million for loaded desert mansionLos Angeles Times - Jack FlemmingFour years after retiring from baseball, former Dodger Mark Ellis is looking to score once more in the Arizona desert. His amenity-loaded mansion in Scottsdale is on the market for $7.95 million, records
Los Angeles County 102-year-old woman faces eviction — here’s what people are sayingLos Angeles Times - By Colleen ShalbyThe story of Thelma Smith, a 102-year-old woman facing eviction, has garnered widespread attention, most notably from former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and has prompted an investigation into whether notice
