Barabak: Eight candidates, four minutes to run for California governor. Ready, go! Barabak: Eight candidates, four minutes to run for California governor.  Ready, go!

Appearing before the Democratic faithful at the state party convention in San Francisco, hopefuls offered the whys and wherefores of their candidacies. There was a great deal of Trump bashing.

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Trans athletes face intense efforts to sideline them. These California teens are resisting Trans athletes face intense efforts to sideline them. These California teens are resisting

Several California teenagers have found themselves at the center of an intense national debate around transgender kids participating in school sports. They aren't backing down.

yesterday, 12:00
Records, proposals and controversy: The legacy of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games Records, proposals and controversy: The legacy of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games

The Milan-Cortina Games created a stunning Italian backdrop for an Olympics that saw records fall, golden performances and some Shakespearean-like drama.

yesterday, 12:00
With Pacific Palisades in spotlight, Altadena fights for attention, post-fire justice With Pacific Palisades in spotlight, Altadena fights for attention, post-fire justice

West Altadena, a historically Black, working-class community, has often been overlooked in the aftermath of the L.A. fires. But a determined group of residents recently celebrated a major win in their fight for accountability.

yesterday, 12:00
L.A. wanted to dismantle homeless RVs. A judge just shut that down L.A. wanted to dismantle homeless RVs. A judge just shut that down

An attorney for a group of homeless advocates said city leaders have a pattern of making decisions that are "patently illegal."

yesterday, 12:00
Pasadena's Black History Festival becomes beacon of healing for Eaton fire survivors Pasadena's Black History Festival becomes beacon of healing for Eaton fire survivors

Pasadena's 44th Black History Month festival celebrated community and resilience one year after the Eaton Fire ravaged Altadena.

yesterday, 12:00
Statue outside Lakers' arena is another first for Pat Riley, the consummate coach Statue outside Lakers' arena is another first for Pat Riley, the consummate coach

The brains behind the Showtime Lakers guided the team to seven NBA Finals and four titles in nine seasons. Sunday he becomes the first coach to get a statue.

yesterday, 12:00
Girls' basketball playoffs: Etiwanda to face Sierra Canyon in Open Division semifinal Girls' basketball playoffs: Etiwanda to face Sierra Canyon in Open Division semifinal

Etiwanda, Sierra Canyon, Ontario Christian and Sage Hill reached the Southern Section Open Division semifinals on Saturday night.

yesterday, 6:14
City Section playoff basketball: Sho Evans helps Cleveland beat Fairfax in overtime City Section playoff basketball: Sho Evans helps Cleveland beat Fairfax in overtime

Cleveland High rallied to earn an overtime win against Fairfax in the City Section Open Division semifinals Saturday, but Palisades remains the team beat.

yesterday, 4:56
Auteurs or accidental icons? The luck and ego that saved Coppola, Lucas and Spielberg Auteurs or accidental icons? The luck and ego that saved Coppola, Lucas and Spielberg

From the messy set of 'Apocalypse Now' to the secret edits of 'Star Wars,' author Paul Fischer pulls back the curtain on how Coppola, Lucas and Spielberg gambled their friendships to build the modern blockbuster.

February 20, 2026, 12:00