SAN DIEGO — Sitting in the Petco Park visiting dugout Monday afternoon, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes would have preferred to be answering a different set of questions about the team’s rotation depth. In spring training, it was all about how many difficult decisions the Dodgers had in front of them because of the quality depth they’d … Read more
A jury on Monday found Sam Altman and OpenAI not liable in a blockbuster lawsuit Elon Musk brought against them. Loading audio narration… The jurors in an Oakland, California, courtroom cleared the OpenAI CEO, its president, Greg Brockman, and OpenAI itself of Musk’s allegations that they scammed him of early charitable contributions by operating OpenAI … Read more
NEW YORK — U.S. prosecutors asked a judge Monday to dismiss criminal fraud and conspiracy charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who had been accused of duping investors in a massive solar project in India. Adani, one of the world’s richest people, was accused in 2024 of paying massive bribes to ensure the project’s success. He was … Read more
Diego Calva jokes that his mother, Lorena, almost had a heart attack when Brad Pitt called her by her name at the 2023 Golden Globes. That night the Mexican actor was nominated for his performance as immigrant dreamer Manny Torres in “Babylon,” a 1920s-set dramedy about Hollywood mythmaking and excess. Calva still cherishes that night. … Read more
Mark Fuhrman, the former Los Angeles police detective whose testimony, credibility and incendiary racist language became central to the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died at 74. Fuhrman became one of the most recognizable law enforcement figures in America when he discovered a bloody glove outside Simpson’s Brentwood estate during his investigation into the 1994 … Read more
Fiber has a bit of a reputation problem. Gas, bloating, constipation —Dr. Danielle Belardo has heard it all at her cardiology practice in Los Angeles. Loading audio narration… She says getting more fiber into your diet doesn’t have to be painful, time-consuming, or expensive, if you know the right hacks. The truth is, most of … Read more
Dear Liz: I’m about to retire and have decided on original Medicare with a Medigap policy rather than Medicare Advantage. Can a Medigap company cancel your medical plan, and can they deny a medical procedure? Are there extra charges for preexisting conditions or other coverage issues? Answer: Medigap is another name for Medicare supplement insurance. … Read more
A cause of death has been determined for Martin Short’s daughter Katherine, who took her own life in February. She died Feb. 23 from a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s database, which listed her case under her legal name, Katherine Hartley. Her death was confirmed by her … Read more
A small airline Biscoff cookie has split the internet. Loading audio narration… Earlier this month, news broke that Delta Air Lines would end free snack service for economy travelers on all flights under 350 miles starting on May 19. Those flights previously had “Express Service,” a scaled-down complimentary snack and drink offering. Cirium data shows … Read more
Five Guys will close two Los Angeles-area locations later this month. The burger chain announced in a recent state filing that its locations in City of Industry and Whittier will close in late May. An outlet in Merced will also close its doors in late June, and one in Hanford will shut down in early … Read more
Francesco Caballero has been juggling a lot — quite literally. When he’s not tending to his online studies at the California Virtual Academies, the 13-year-old can be found in the circus ring — hurling bowling pins, straw hats, hollow rings and rubber balls high up in the air, all in one harmonious cycle. But the … Read more
A wildfire sparked by the flare of a shipwrecked mariner has burned nearly a fifth of Santa Rosa Island and marks what officials called the largest blaze recorded on the island in modern history. Firefighters ferried in personnel, equipment and pallets of supplies by boat amid gusty winds and rough seas as they raced to … Read more
Keara Callahan thought she was doing everything right. She went to college, earned a degree in economics, and landed a well-paying government job as a tech consultant. Loading audio narration… But she still felt something was missing. Watching endless TikTok videos of young people traveling and living freely only deepened that feeling. In 2024, after … Read more
Close to a year after chilling immigration raids started across Los Angeles, the specter of ICE continues to depress business at many Southland shopping centers even when no immigration officers are in sight. One mall landlord likened the effect to a mild replay of the COVID-19 pandemic, as shoppers and mall employees cut back on … Read more
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jay Hinson, the senior vice president of restaurant kitchen operations at The Cheesecake Factory. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… People sometimes ask how I stayed at one company for nearly three decades and continued moving up. I think a big … Read more