Chaos and terror: Failed communications left Maui residents trapped by fire, unable to escape
As the windswept fire invaded a historic town in Maui this week, a familiar and terrifying chain of events was set in motion. #press
Opinión: Una cosa que Biden podría aprender sobre América Latina de Trump y DeSantis
Los republicanos viven en un mundo alternativo de política exterior en el que México es mucho más apremiante que Ucrania. Los demócratas deberían adoptar algo de su intenso interés en nuestro propio hemisferio. #press
Katharine McPhee leaves Asia shows early due to 'horrible tragedy' in family
Katharine McPhee Foster has bowed out of two shows in Indonesia after 'a loss in the family.' Husband David Foster will perform their Jakarta shows solo. #press
Is L.A. walkable? They walked 41 miles in a day and have thoughts
Wanting to get to know the city better, two friends thought walking from Santa Monica to Griffith Park would be a great idea. Here's what happened. #press
Photos: Maui devastated by deadly wildfire
A Maui tourist hub looks like a wasteland, with homes and entire blocks reduced to ashes in one of the deadliest U.S. blazes in recent years. #press
Closure of 3 Southern California power plants likely to be postponed, state energy officials decide
California energy officials have voted Wednesday to extend the life of three natural gas power plants along the state's southern coast. #press
Russia, Ukraine trade aerial attacks as Zelensky makes another move against corruption
Russia fired missiles at western Ukraine that killed an 8-year-old boy, while drones blamed on the Ukrainian military targeted Moscow for a third day. #press
Clayton Kershaw is back, and so are the Dodgers' World Series title hopes
If Clayton Kershaw stays healthy and pitches like he has during his career, the Dodgers are once again in the hunt for a World Series title. #press
World Cup: Women's soccer will soon crown a new queen after Sweden beats Japan
Sweden held off Japan in a women's World Cup quarterfinal, cementing this as a tournament of upsets. Soccer will soon crown a first-time Cup winner. #press
50 years of hip-hop: L.A. gives the genre KDAY and Dr. Dre
Hip-hop turns 50 on Friday, Aug. 11, and The Times has compiled 50 moments in which the genre changed the world. #press
Democrats have a problem with young voters. They hope the battle over abortion will solve it. Will that work?
In 2018 and 2022 midterm elections as well as the 2020 presidential election, young voters played a central role in Democrats' victories. Can Democrats go to the same well a fourth time? #press
Behind the scenes: The trade that made Pau Gasol a Lakers legend and Hall of Famer
The Lakers' deal to acquire Pau Gasol from Memphis changed the path of each franchise, led the Lakers to two NBA titles and landed Gasol in the Hall of Fame. #press
Pau Gasol's exclusive interview with the L.A. Times before Hall of Fame induction
Lakers great Pau Gasol granted LA. Times reporter Broderick Turner a one-on-one interview ahead of the Hall of Fame induction. Here's what he said. #press
Is there any such thing as a guilt-free lawn in L.A.?
In the era of climate change and drought, green grass has become a public scourge. Still, I went looking for reasons to keep my traditional frontyard. #press
Today's Headlines: Fatalities are expected to multiply after Maui fires
Maui County officials said Thursday afternoon that at least 53 had died, dozens were wounded and about 1,700 structures were damaged or destroyed. #press
Who's No. 1? 'Ted Lasso' or 'The Bear'?
Summer is ending, Taylor Swift has left town and the Television Academy members will soon be voting on that jam-packed comedy race #press
Playwright August Wilson was ahead of his time. But would he have made it today?
August Wilson, the late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who chronicled the Black experience in America, gets a stirring biography from Patti Hartigan. #press
Chargers preseason opener: SoCal rookies Tuli Tuipulotu, Daiyan Henley hit home
Tuli Tuipulotu and Daiyan Henley both grew up near their new NFL home stadium and make their pro debut Saturday as Chargers against the Rams in a preseason game. #press
Quarterback Stetson Bennett under Rams microscope in preseason opener vs. Chargers
The Rams have many roster spots open for competition, but a key battle is whether rookie Stetson Bennett or veteran Brett Rypien will become No. 2 quarterback behind Matthew Stafford. #press
L.A. Affairs: So what, I lied about my age. Is that a serious dating crime?
He was clear that if we did end up together, I’d have to move to Los Angeles. That wasn’t a dealbreaker. I’d leave New York for true love. #press