'This is when the work starts': Fowler, Morikawa headline crowded Rocket Mortgage Classic leaderboard DETROIT — Hold onto your butts. Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2023
SAG-AFTRA agrees to extend negotiations with studios, averting a strike for now LOS ANGELES — SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood’s biggest union, has agreed to extend negotiations with the studios to allow more time for the two sides to hash out an agreement that could avert Hollywood’s second strike. Los Angeles Times · Jul 1, 2023
'Like sitting on the 101 in LA': Yosemite visitors wait in line for hours to enter park Waterfalls may be flowing freely at Yosemite National Park after record-breaking precipitation, but lines out of the park have often been at a standstill this season — the first summer without a reservation system since before the pandemic. Los Angeles Times · Jul 1, 2023
Lakers land four on first day of free agency, including Rui Hachimura LOS ANGELES — The Lakers opened free agency Friday by agreeing to three-year contracts with forward Rui Hachimura and guard Gabe Vincent while reaching a multiyear deal with forward Cam Reddish and an agreement to sign veteran Taurean Prince. Los Angeles Times · Jul 1, 2023
LA air the 'cleanest' it's been in a decade, but rising temperatures could change that LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles residents may have been starved for sunshine this spring and summer, but scientists say there's been at least one welcome consequence: some of the region's cleanest air in years. Los Angeles Times · Jul 1, 2023
Imelda Padilla claims victory in LA council race LOS ANGELES — Imelda Padilla declared victory Friday in the race for the vacant Los Angeles City Council seat representing the central and northeast San Fernando Valley, saying she is “ready to serve as the next councilwoman for the communities of CD 6.” Los Angeles Times · Jul 1, 2023
Civil rights groups rally against union lawsuit to block LA deputy gang investigation LOS ANGELES — A cadre of civil rights advocates rallied outside a downtown courthouse Thursday to demand accountability within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which is embroiled in a lawsuit over recent oversight efforts to identify members of deputy gangs. Los Angeles Times · Jul 1, 2023
Lakers agree to deal with Gabe Vincent, plan to sign Taurean Prince LOS ANGELES — The Lakers opened free agency Friday by agreeing to a three-year contract with guard Gabe Vincent and reaching an agreement to sign veteran Taurean Prince, according to people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Los Angeles Times · Jul 1, 2023
Projected starting lineup and rotation for the Lakers after signing Christian Wood Gabe Vincent has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $33 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2023
Judge denies new trial for longtime LA politician Mark Ridley-Thomas, upholds guilty verdict LOS ANGELES — A federal judge in Los Angeles has upheld the conviction of longtime politician Mark Ridley-Thomas, declining Friday to acquit him of all public corruption charges or grant him a new trial. Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023
Dodgers leadership is behind new women's hockey league to launch in 2024 LOS ANGELES — Mark Walter, chairman and controlling owner of the Dodgers, and his wife Kimbra will be the main financial backers of a women's professional hockey league that plans to begin operating in January. Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023
Paul Sullivan: NASCAR arrives this weekend — and Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick are anxious to see how the ‘good vibes’ will play out CHICAGO — Drivers will finally get their chance Saturday to check out the Chicago Street Race track, one of the talked-about events on the NASCAR circuit for months. Chicago Tribune · Jun 30, 2023
NFC West Watch: could Kirk Cousins be coming to the division in 2024? The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams have plenty of questions at quarterback. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2023
Baker Mayfield Says Rams Tenure ‘Hit the Reset Button’ for His Career The quarterback played five games in Los Angeles before becoming a free agent. Sports Illustrated · Jun 30, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023 Miranda and Che take LA in 'And Just Like That' ... and their actors have some theories about fan backlash Since time immemorial — or at least since "Annie Hall" — pop culture has loved to send tightly wound New Yorkers to the West Coast and watch them squirm uncomfortably in the sunshine.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2023 Could Boston’s Malcolm Brogdon still end up a Los Angeles Clipper? Word is that Los Angeles has 're-engaged Boston about acquiring Brogdon'.
Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2023 Oscar-winning US actor Alan Arkin dies at 89 Arkin was known for his ability to immerse himself in a wide variety of roles, winning him acclaim in numerous films.
What Hi-Fi? · Jun 30, 2023 9 of the best music documentaries to watch this weekend (Disney+, Netflix, Prime Video) Banish your Glastonbury blues by streaming a brilliant music documentary this weekend.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 30, 2023 Lakers Reportedly Face Tough Decision Between Bruce Brown, Brook Lopez, Two Other Free Agents Los Angeles faces a tough decision on how to use its midlevel exception, and it could net a strong free agency return.
Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2023 Oscar-winning actor Alan Arkin dies at 89 LOS ANGELES: Alan Arkin, a versatile and prolific American actor who thrived in both comic and dramatic roles and won an Oscar for playing a heroin-using grandfather in the 2006 film “Little Miss Sunshine”, has died at age 89, Variety magazine reported on Friday.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2023 Friday’s NBA free agency opening meetings for Houston Rockets Fred VanVleet, Brook Lopez, and Dillon Brooks appear to be on Houston’s initial list for Day 1 free agency meetings in Los Angeles. Here’s our look at Friday’s updated #Rockets intel.
Guitar World · Jun 30, 2023 Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Pedals review Starting at $99, Walrus Audio's accessible new pedal line is designed to last the journey all the way from beginner to pro
Sports Illustrated · Jun 30, 2023 James Harden Has Preferred Destination As 76ers Seek Trade, per Report The point guard reportedly opted into his contract and requested a trade from Philadelphia.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 30, 2023 32 Teams in 32 Days: With Largely Unchanged Roster, Chargers Look for Change in Results It’s clear that the Los Angeles roster has talent, but another year sans a playoff win with Justin Herbert at the helm means expectations are reeled in ahead of 2023.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023 Amid crumbling cliffs, California's Orange County considers moving its famously scenic rail line inland LOS ANGELES — It's among the nation's most iconic and heavily utilized passenger rail lines, linking Southern California's cities via a stunning coastal route. From the grassy headlands of San Luis Obispo to Orange County's wide-open beaches and San Diego's oceanside bluffs, the so-called Lossan rail corridor is famous for…