Cava doesn’t merely want to sell you a Mediterranean slop bowl anymore. It wants to predict when you’ll order it, optimize the labor used to make it, personalize the app that sells it to you, and maybe eventually know you want extra feta before you do. Loading audio narration… On the company’s earnings call on … Read more
Kyle Loftis, who started filming street racing with a point-and-shoot camera and went on to become a pioneer in car culture media, has died, his company confirmed Wednesday. He was 43. “We are extremely saddened to share that Kyle Loftis, the founder of 1320video, passed away last night,” the company wrote in a statement posted … Read more
For a month leading up to the City Section Golf Championships, Joseph Wong spent two hours a day putting. That practice paid off Wednesday on Griffith Park’s Harding Course, where the Granada Hills senior birdied the last three holes to capture the individual title by one shot over defending champion Luke Schultz of Palisades. “My … Read more
In the summer of 2024, I began working with former Kansas Gov. and Sen. Sam Brownback on a book—it was released last week—about the struggle for religious freedom in China. I assumed it would be just another gig, nothing more. Religion had never mattered much to me. I cared about sports, having co-written books with … Read more
The low-slung stadium in Inglewood shimmers amid palm trees and parking lots and a six-acre artificial lake, an artist’s rendering finally brought to life. Rams owner Stan Kroenke poured six years and at least $5 billion into the 3.1-million-square-foot building that looks as if it arrived from another world. SoFi Stadium’s swooping lines are an … Read more
Last year, when West Covina native and party promoter Bryant Acosta took a hard look at the candidates running for mayor of Los Angeles, he noticed a void he could not ignore. “On the Democratic side, I saw a lot of political experience but weak records of actual execution — this was one of my … Read more
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chatrine Siswoyo, a communications leader. Her words have been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I turned 40 this year, and I still think about the moment I almost forgot how to define myself. It happened 10 years ago on a plane. We were … Read more
CHICAGO — The noise on the ground floor of the Horween Leather Co. is a deep, constant rumble pierced by the shrieks of blades inside machines that have split leather to within fractions of an inch for more than 120 years. The smell is so pungent that first-time visitors to Chicago’s last operating tannery are warned that … Read more
Minnesota has become the first state to ban prediction markets, but the fight over these platforms’ right to operate is far from over. Loading audio narration… On Tuesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed and approved a state ban on prediction markets. Per the bill, any person who creates, operates, or advertises a prediction market that … Read more
SAN DIEGO — Freddie Freeman’s eyes were heavy as he trudged down the dugout steps after running through glove work on the field before the Dodgers’ game against the Padres on Tuesday. The first baseman had been battling flu-like symptoms for days, and the fatigue was evident in the slump of his shoulders. Several hours later, Freeman … Read more
Ukraine has been fitting long-range attack drones with cheap unguided rockets, using them in the Russian rear to bombard strategic assets and suppress air defenses. Loading audio narration… The Unmanned Systems Forces, or USF, said on Monday that units had equipped fixed-wing exploding drones with up to eight rockets each. The military branch posted several … Read more
Google is completely revamping its search experience, and that doesn’t stop at YouTube. Like the rest of Google, YouTube’s search bar is getting infused with AI tools like “Ask YouTube,” a feature that is supposed to give users a more sophisticated search experience. “With Ask YouTube, you can ask more complex search queries, such as … Read more
Nick Kurtz had three hits and five RBIs, Brent Rooker and Zack Gelof homered and drove in three runs apiece as the Athletics beat the Angels 14-6 on Tuesday night. The Athletics scored 12 of their runs with two out. Kurtz, the reigning American League rookie of the year, sparked a six-run third inning with … Read more
Mindy Kaling says becoming a mom changed the way she thinks about her health. Loading audio narration… Speaking to Bustle in an interview published on Tuesday, Kaling reflected on her weight-loss journey and the public scrutiny that comes with it. “It’s sometimes no fun when one of your favorite actors loses weight. You have an … Read more
SOUTHERN SECTION BASEBALL PLAYOFFSTUESDAY’S RESULTS THIRD ROUND DIVISION 1 Pool ANorco 9, Ayala 2 Pool BCorona 6, Corona Santiago 1 Pool CCypress 8, Sierra Canyon 0 Pool DLa Mirada 11, Huntington Beach 1 SECOND ROUND DIVISION 2 Elsinore 6, Santa Margarita 4Ganesha 5, South Hills 2Newport Harbor 4, Great Oak 1Aquinas 5, Gahr 3Santa Ana … Read more