In checkbook diplomacy duel, China pledges at least $8.6 billion to win over Taiwan’s alliesLos Angeles Times - Ralph JenningsA diplomatic break with Taiwan on Monday by yet another country disappointed but hardly surprised the Taipei government. The Solomon Islands, a South Pacific archipelago, followed a chain of other countries
Mark Ruffalo to Boris Johnson: Don’t use the Hulk to plug BrexitLos Angeles Times - Christi CarrasDon’t mess with the Hulk — or use him to support a political agenda. Marvel star Mark Ruffalo took to Twitter Sunday to Hulk smash British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for referencing his MCU hero to Brexit.
California gas prices likely to rise after attack on Saudi oil facilityLos Angeles Times - Samantha MasunagaCalifornia gas prices are likely to rise gradually after the weekend attack on an oil processing plant in Saudi Arabia, an analyst said Monday. Within a week or two, prices at the pump could be up 10 25
Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker sell their 15-acre spread in Austin, TexasLos Angeles Times - Lauren BealeAfter a string of price reductions, onetime top-ranked tennis player Andy Roddick and his wife, actress Brooklyn Decker, have sold their estate in Texas. The Austin property was most recently listed at
Business Redskins President Bruce Allen takes a loss on Virginia mansionLos Angeles Times - Lauren BealeA McLean, Va., mansion owned by Washington Redskins President Bruce Allen has sold for $3.2 million. The place had been listed more than half a dozen times in the last eight years, most recently at $3.475
Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger is out for the season, Steelers coach saysLos Angeles Times - Chuck Schilken Chuck Schilken is a multiplatform editor and sports writer for the Los Angeles Times.
Sports City Section look ahead: League play begins with Canoga Park getting testedLos Angeles Times - Eric SondheimerLeague play begins for some City Section teams this week, and it’s final test time for unbeaten Canoga Park (4-0) when the Hunters open Valley Mission League play at Reseda. The Hunters have routed Roosevelt,
New Orleans Saints What we learned from the Rams’ 27-9 win over the New Orleans SaintsLos Angeles Times - Gary KleinHere are six things we learned from the Rams’ 27-9 victory over the New Orleans Saints: Safety John Johnson is a playmaker, especially against the Saints Johnson’s interception of Drew Brees’ second pass
Santa Ana Santa Ana College cancels classes after fatal shooting, car crash at campusLos Angeles Times - Alejandra Reyes-VelardeSanta Ana College canceled classes Monday while police were investigating the death of a man who was found fatally shot after crashing his car into the campus overnight. The Santa Ana Police Department
Business Powerhouse Agency Endeavor IPO appears set to raise $600 millionLos Angeles Times - Stacy PermanAfter much anticipation, Endeavor Group Holdings Inc., owner of the powerful WME talent agency, appears set for an initial public offering this fall, with a valuation of $8 billion. According to a filing
Play buttonentertainment news Christie Brinkley is out of ‘DWTS,’ but daughter steps in to ‘save the day’Los Angeles Times - Christie D’ZurillaChristie Brinkley’s youngest daughter has taken over her mom’s “Dancing With the Stars” spot after the 65-year-old supermodel broke her arm Thursday night during rehearsals for the reality competition.
travel news Here’s the best way to experience the ‘Field of Light’ in Paso RoblesLos Angeles Times - Rachel SchnalzerCome for the wine. Stay for the 58,800-plus technicolor flowers. Paso Robles, just 3½ hours north of Los Angeles, is home — for now, anyway — to the “Field of Light at Sensorio,” 15 acres of fiber-optic
entertainment news Ric Ocasek of the Cars remembered for ‘biggest sweetest heart in the industry’Los Angeles Times - Christie D’ZurillaRic Ocasek, the founder and frontman for new wave pioneers the Cars, is being remembered by his peers and fans on social media as an incredible singer and songwriter and an all-around nice guy. The 75-year-old,
travel news Learning to prepare French cuisine is a snap on a cruise ship. Wine helpsLos Angeles TimesGiven the choice of chopping an onion or ordering takeout, I’m on the phone in a snap. So I wasn’t happy when a friend signed me up for a culinary arts class on a recent cruise, especially because it a
Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth Warren releases anti-corruption plan for ‘big, structural change’Los Angeles Times - Associated PressElizabeth Warren has released a sweeping anti-corruption proposal, providing a detailed policy road map for a fight she says is at the core of her presidential campaign. The Democratic senator from Massachusetts
World News Johnson, Juncker talk Brexit; no breakthrough yetLos Angeles Times - Associated PressBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker agreed Monday to ramp up talks on securing an elusive Brexit deal, but the two sides gave starkly different assessments
David Chang David Chang’s Fuku fried chicken is (almost) here, L.A.Los Angeles TimesFuku, the fast-casual fried chicken chain from chef David Chang, will open on Sept. 25 at Gallery Food Hall on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. Expect spicy fried chicken sandwiches and fried
Sports San Clemente High launches investigation into allegations of racial harassment at football gameLos Angeles Times - Eric SondheimerSan Clemente High School principal Chris Carter has sent a letter to parents announcing a school investigation into allegations that San Diego Lincoln players and cheer squad members were heckled by fans
Play buttonLilly Singh Middle America may not get late-night newcomer Lilly Singh. They can deal with itLos Angeles Times - Yvonne VillarrealWhen YouTube superstar Lilly Singh decided to join NBC’s late-night block — in the sleepless 1:35 a.m. slot previously held by Carson Daly — she kept the secret for months. She didn’t tell friends; she
John Wooden Q&A: Beau Bridges channels his former basketball coach, UCLA legend John WoodenLos Angeles Times - Ashley LeeBefore Beau Bridges played roles in “The Fabulous Baker Boys,” “The Second Civil War,” “Homeland” and other movies and TV shows, he played basketball at UCLA. And though he played for only one season,
Business Pro golfer Mark O’Meara sells estate with putting green in HoustonLos Angeles Times - Lauren BealePro golfer Mark O’Meara teed up his place in Houston and hit it straight off the market. The two-story house, built for O’Meara a decade ago, has found a buyer for an undisclosed price. You see, it’s They
entertainment news Cartoon Network and L.A. nonprofit launch mentorship program for autistic artistsLos Angeles Times - Tracy BrownTracy Brown is a digital editor and writer working in entertainment for the Los Angeles Times. She helps provide digital content for the Arts and Entertainment sections and has also written for the Travel,
Los Angeles Chargers Five takeaways from the Chargers’ 13-10 loss to the LionsLos Angeles Times - Jeff MillerLos Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers scrambles away from Detroit Lions linebacker Christian Jones during the third quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Chargers receiver
Sports Angels closer Hansel Robles pairs viral entrance video with the right stuffLos Angeles Times - Maria TorresAngels closer Hansel Robles became a viral sensation months ago, when the Angels’ in-game entertainment department composed an entrance video for him that manager Brad Ausmus described simply as “buzz-worthy”
Joe Biden Joe Biden’s childhood struggle with a stutter: How he overcame it and how it shaped himLos Angeles Times - Janet HookOne of Joe Biden’s proudest childhood accomplishments was a five-minute speech to his all-boys Catholic high school in Delaware. The assignment was routine — a public-speaking requirement for all students.
Utilities California bullet train’s mishandling of land deals adds to mounting costs and delaysLos Angeles Times - Ralph VartabedianCalifornia’s bullet train project confronts an array of political and financial challenges, but its biggest problem involves mismanagement of land acquisitions, which has contributed to construction delays,
Social Work Boy’s death seemed like a failure of L.A.'s child-welfare system. It wasn’t so simpleLos Angeles Times - Matt StilesThe case seemed to fit the well-worn narrative about the Department of Children and Family Services. Noah Cuatro, a Palmdale boy who was well-known to social workers, died under suspicious circumstances
Business Column: A nasty fight erupts between a major grower and the giant Wonderful Pistachios firmLos Angeles Times - Michael HiltzikNo one familiar with the works of John Steinbeck would think of California farming as a cool and clean enterprise. Indeed, the author of “The Grapes of Wrath” and “East of Eden” would surely recognize
Business Newsletter: CEOs support a federal privacy law, but for all the wrong reasonsLos Angeles Times - David LazarusWelcome to the weekly newsletter of the L.A. Times Business Section. I’m consumer columnist David Lazarus, here today with a call from business leaders for a federal privacy law. Fifty-one chief executives
Archives From the Archives: Caught lookingLos Angeles TimesIn 1969, public officials were trying to close down the adult entertainment establishments in Lennox, an unincorporated neighborhood in Los Angeles County. Local government agencies took a three-prong
