Coachella replaces Kanye West with the Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia as headliners LOS ANGELES — The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has found its replacement for former headliner Kanye West: Swedish House Mafia and the Weeknd, organizers announced Wednesday. Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022
Petersen Automotive Museum Welcomes Electric Revolutionaries Bike Exhibit Los Angeles-based Petersen Automotive Museum is once again hosting a big electric motorbike exhibit, this time called Electric Revolutionaries. RideApart · Apr 6, 2022
Board votes to ban critical race theory in Placentia-Yorba Linda school district LOS ANGELES — A divided Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District board voted late Tuesday night to ban the teaching of critical race theory in its classrooms, ending months of contentious debate in the Orange County school district. Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022
LeBron James told us to ‘keep that same energy’ with early doubt for the Lakers and we were absolutely right to Wow. We were right for once? USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 6, 2022
Non-verbal teen lost in woods rescued as search party hears him banging rocks together The non-verbal teenager ran into nearby trees and went missing after going on a hike with mother and sister in Los Angeles, California - before rescuers heard an unusual clinking noise... Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022
Forensic expert's flawed DNA analysis leads to release of murder defendant, prompts DA review LOS ANGELES — Orange County, California, prosecutors are reviewing cases worked by a DNA expert who has been accused by defense attorneys of altering her analysis to help win convictions. Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022
How Courteney Cox's Snow Patrol boyfriend is the big winner in Ed Sheeran copyright trial As well as mega-star Ed Sheeran, Snow Patrol member and boyfriend of Friends star Courteney Cox, Johnny McDaid, was embroiled in a legal battle over claims Sheeran and his co-writers stole part of the hit Shape of You from another son. Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022
SI:AM | We Can Stop Paying Attention To the Lakers Now Don’t worry, NBA fans, you can ignore Thursday night’s game on TNT. Sports Illustrated · Apr 6, 2022
Coronavirus cases are rising again in LA, but is it the start of another wave? LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus cases have begun to rise in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco counties, likely a result of the highly contagious omicron subvariant BA.2, decreased use of masks and waning immunity. Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022
Brazilian musician Arthur Verocai on his late-blossoming career: ‘I wanted to run away from myself’ Raved about by jazzers, hip-hop artists and high fashion houses alike, the septuagenarian maestro’s resurgence is a long way from his all-but-ignored 1972 debut, copies of which now sell for thousands of dollars The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022
Clippers Are a Sleeping Giant in the West With Paul George back, and Kawhi Leonard on the mend, L.A.’s other team could be the NBA’s most frightening opponent in the playoffs. Sports Illustrated · Apr 6, 2022
A hysterical Lakers ‘One Shining Moment’ fan video perfectly sums up their horrible season LOL USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 6, 2022
Q&A: Barbara Kruger on remixing her own art and her visits to 4chan LOS ANGELES — In 1985, Los Angeles County Museum of Art curator Kathleen McCarthy Gauss organized a series of exhibitions exploring new ways in which photography was being deployed in art. Among the seven featured artists was a former Mademoiselle magazine graphic designer who had landed in Los Angeles at… Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022 ‘Influencer flight’ to transport social media stars to Coachella With only 12 seats onboard, this 36-minute flight is one hot ticket
Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022 J. Brady McCollough: Chip Kelly is gambling he doesn’t have to match Lincoln Riley’s electricity LOS ANGELES — Last week at UCLA football practice, I asked Chip Kelly about Lincoln Riley’s “next-level” use of the transfer portal — a reference that anyone who is remotely engaged in following college football would understand.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022 Helene Elliott: Ryan Getzlaf to retire at end of season as one of the mightiest Ducks of all LOS ANGELES — From the time Ryan Getzlaf was 12 years old, through his standout junior hockey career and deep into his evolution into a top-line NHL center with the Ducks, he heard the same advice from nearly every coach. Shoot the puck more often. You've got a great wrist…
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 6, 2022 NBA Twitter reacts to the end of Lakers’ play-in tournament hopes The NBA community on Twitter couldn't help but react to the Lakers being eliminated from contending for a spot in the play-in tournament.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 6, 2022 Lakers player grades: L.A. gets burned by Phoenix Suns The Lakers simply couldn't cool down the Suns, losing to them 121-110, and they're now out of contention for the play-in tournament.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 6, 2022 Lakers are now one loss away from elimination With the San Antonio Spurs winning tonight in Denver, the Lakers are one loss away from not being in the play-in tournament.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 6, 2022 Source: Lakers expected to fire head coach Frank Vogel According to one NBA insider, it's a certainty that the Lakers will fire coach Frank Vogel at the end of this season. Who may replace him?
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022 ‘Ambulance’ takes a long, long trip through the action movie cliches Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II play one-dimensional bank robbers in Michael Bay’s bombastic chase movie.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar apologizes to LeBron James for critical comments LOS ANGELES — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, issued an apology to LeBron James for comments the Hall of Famer made about him following a trophy unveiling for the league’s Social Justice Champion Award.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 5, 2022 LA City Council backs $3 million settlement for firefighters who alleged retaliation LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday agreed to pay up to $3 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a group of firefighters who alleged that they faced retaliation after reporting misconduct in the Fire Prevention Bureau.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 5, 2022 California State Bar will investigate Armenian genocide victim payments LOS ANGELES — The chief prosecutor for the State Bar of California said Tuesday that the agency was taking a fresh look at attorney conduct in landmark Armenian genocide reparations cases following a Los Angeles Times investigation that detailed corruption and misdirection of funds in one of the settlements.