Sparks re-sign star forward Nneka Ogwumike LOS ANGELES — As she left Crypto.com Arena last year after the Sparks' last game, Nneka Ogwumike left local reporters with cheerful parting words. Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023
Galaxy-LAFC game at the Rose Bowl postponed because of weather LOS ANGELES — Saturday's MLS opener between the Galaxy and LAFC at the Rose Bowl has been postponed because of the possibility of heavy rains, flooding and lightning. A league official declined to comment publicly. Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023
George Michael's manager says he 'refused to be ashamed' as she recalls singer coming out George Michael's friend and one-time manager Andros Georgiou has spoken about the late singer - who died in 2016 - ahead of a two-part documentary which will air on Channel 4 next month Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023
Woman whose testimony led to Harvey Weinstein's LA rape conviction reveals identity LOS ANGELES — In December, Harvey Weinstein was convicted in L.A. of the 2013 rape of "Jane Doe 1." On Thursday, he got a 16-year sentence that, added to the 23-year sentence he's been serving in New York, likely ensures the 70-year-old is in prison for life. Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023
Alicia Allain Schneider, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star’s wife, dies at 53 Schneider, who was married to actor John Schneider, died Tuesday, news outlets reported. A cause of death was not provided. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2023
Soccer-LAFC v LA Galaxy match postponed to July 4 A match between LAFC and LA Galaxy originally scheduled for Saturday has been postponed until July 4 after bad weather and forecast thunderstorms in the Los Angeles area prompted safety concerns, Major League Soccer said on Friday. Reuters · Feb 24, 2023
LA Galaxy vs LAFC cancelled as MLS pulls fixture due to unprecedented downpour The highly-anticipated Major League Soccer 'El Trafico' between LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC has been called off due to adverse weather conditions affecting the California city Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023
Republicans argue Biden student debt program is ‘major question’ WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans want the Supreme Court to use a case about student loan debt relief to restrict the regulatory power of the Biden administration — even if that also would hamstring a future GOP president. Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023
Winter storm brings "life-threatening" conditions to California The LA blizzard warning is the first since 1989. Axios · Feb 24, 2023
California battered by blizzards and gale-force winds with people stuck in cars on roads A brutal winter storm closed interstate highways, trapped drivers in cars, and knocked out power for thousands of people after the first blizzard warning in Southern California Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023
'Party Down' returns 13 years after being canceled by Starz Thirteen years after “Party Down” was canceled by Starz, the series is back with a six-episode third season about the employees of a Los Angeles catering company The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023
Heavy snow closes freeways as Southern California braces for worst of storm LOS ANGELES — A rare winter storm continued to pound California with snow and rain early Friday, shutting down freeways, including Interstate 5 through the Grapevine, as blizzard warnings took effect in the region's mountains. Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023
Dolphins should consider signing LB Bobby Wagner The veteran is being released by the Los Angeles Rams. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 24, 2023
Marilyn Manson accuser recants her story, alleges Evan Rachel Wood ‘manipulated’ her LOS ANGELES — Ashley Morgan Smithline, whose 2021 federal lawsuit against Marilyn Manson was dismissed last month after she missed a court deadline to name new counsel, now says actor Evan Rachel Wood and others manipulated her into making false accusations against the rocker. Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023 California ski resorts brace for an epic weekend of snow, crowds and disruptions LOS ANGELES — A powerful winter storm is dumping buckets of snow across California, setting the state up for an epic weekend on the slopes — if ski resorts can handle the conditions.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 24, 2023 American woman arrested at Edinburgh Airport following cannabis discovery AN American woman was arrested at a Scottish airport following a large cannabis seizure, police have said.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023 Rise of drug overdose deaths and crime pushes LA Metro to weigh more security LOS ANGELES — With an upswing in drug use, rising crime and a growing number of drug overdose deaths on Metro trains and buses, transit officials are looking to increase security on the system.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023 Prosecutors deny anti-Black bias in Puig case, point to letter his lawyers didn't want shared LOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors are rejecting claims of anti-Black bias in their criminal case against former Dodger Yasiel Puig, calling the allegations part of a last-ditch attempt to avoid trial — one that also included a "personal appeal" to the prosecutors' boss with a request that it be kept…
Fortune · Feb 24, 2023 The inside story of how Nelson Peltz got his way at Disney—and his detailed plan for a rebound His turnaround playbook helped rescue P&G and Heinz. Now the tenacious reformer wants Disney to tackle unprofitable brands, huge overhead, and do away with "matrix" management.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023 Historic storm slams into Southern California; snow closes Interstate 5 in the Grapevine LOS ANGELES — A frigid winter storm barreled into California on Friday, bringing sea-level snow along the coast at Eureka and whiteout conditions in the Sierra as well as bursts of hail, snow and rain in Southern California that are expected to worsen considerably over the next two days.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 24, 2023 Leonard Floyd shares cryptic tweet amid uncertain future in LA Leonard Floyd is a potential cut candidate this year, and his latest tweet may indicate the Rams are moving on
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 24, 2023 D’Angelo Russell doesn’t seem concerned about his sprained ankle Even though Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell sprained his ankle in Thursday's win over the Warriors, he was upbeat afterward.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023 Your favorite artist’s favorite artist: How SZA went from cult star to pop superstar LOS ANGELES — As the sun sets on a balmy February afternoon in West Hollywood, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter known as SZA has just wrapped her second photo shoot of the day, inside a historic three-story house off Sunset Boulevard. She wears rainbow chakra beads around her neck and rhinestones on…
GamesRadar · Feb 24, 2023 The 10 best zombie games that will munch your brain Read our ranking of the best zombie games of all time, from Dying Light to Resident Evil and beyond.
Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023 Editorial: Black mayors lead America’s 4 largest cities, but their skin color is largely beside the point It is historically significant that America’s four largest cities have Black mayors. Eric Adams of New York, Karen Bass of Los Angeles, Lori Lightfoot of Chicago and Sylvester Turner of Houston run municipalities where 18 million of us live. They are chief executives in charge of some of the most…