Lilia Vu wins Women's British Open for second major title of 2023
Former UCLA All-American Lilia Vu won the Women’s British Open to claim her second major title of 2023 with a six-stroke victory on Sunday. #press
Niger's junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say
The West African bloc ECOWAS has threatened to use force in Niger, but while it decides what to do, the junta that overthrew the president gains power, analysts say. #press
Meta confirms Lil Tay's Instagram account was hacked following death hoax
Meta has confirmed that the company helped Lil Tay recover her Instagram from a hacker after her account was used to falsely announce her death. #press
7 killed in Ukraine's Kherson region, including a 23-day-old girl
The attack on Kherson province followed a Ukrainian attempt to quell rumors that its forces had landed on the occupied east bank of the Dnipro River. #press
Angels ace Shohei Ohtani to miss Wednesday start because of arm fatigue
Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his next scheduled pitching start Wednesday at Texas telling manager Phil Nevin about some arm fatigue. #press
Man armed with a rifle in Koreatown taken into custody after standoff, police say
Police got a call about an armed man near Wilshire and Kenmore. Officers shot and injured him, and a brief standoff ensued. #press
Woman shot by police officer in Arcadia had kitchen knife, Sheriff's Department says
An Arcadia Police Department officer shot and wounded a 21-year-old after she ran toward the officer with a kitchen knife, the L.A. County Sheriff's Department says. #press
Southern California hiker falls to death in Grand Teton National Park
Joy Cho of Simi Valley was hiking with seven other people on Friday when she fell from Teewinot Mountain, park rangers said. #press
Southern California family who escaped Hawaii fire collects donations for displaced residents
The family is coordinating a donation drive with the Jimmy Miller Foundation to collect clothes to ship back to displaced residents in Maui. #press
5 ways to use rotisserie chicken for your next easy dinner
Rotisserie chicken is the answer. When you can’t stand the heat, you can get out of the kitchen and still make a delicious dinner. #press
The 50 greatest moments in hip-hop history
As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary on Aug. 11, The Times looks back at the artists, songs and innovations that changed the course of popular culture. #press
The King's last hurrah: Elvis Presley's 'Aloha From Hawaii via Satellite' turns 50
The famous 1973 concert, beamed around the world to a global audience, gets a lavish reissue in the wake of the smash success of Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis.' #press
Remote work gave them a reprieve from racism. They don't want to go back
Many people of color found remote work lessens the racism they face on the job. Now they must decide: Is it worth trying to never return to the office again? #press
Say goodbye to grass that's only there for looks. California can't afford to waste water
California's water supply has become too low to continue irrigating extremely thirsty landscaping at malls, office parks and other places that exist only for looks, not for recreation or other use. #press
Lakers' Austin Reaves has big-time talent with small-town drive
The Lakers guard is one of the team's most popular players with a big-money contract and a spot on the Team USA World Cup team. But he's not lost the drive from having to prove himself. #press
Dodgers reliever Ryan Brasier's lasting motto: 'I just kind of kept going'
Ryan Brasier has emerged as a key reliever for the Dodgers since joining midseason after several years with Boston, where he had roller-coaster ride. #press
UCLA training camp takeaways: Plenty of roster depth, speed and a quick learner
With 120 players in camp, UCLA has a bounty of depth, especially at quarterback this season. Here are five other observations from training camp. #press
St. John Bosco's Peyton Woodyard leads by example, just like his dad
Peyton Woodyard is not only a star defensive back for St. John Bosco's football team, he follows the lead of his father, a commanding officer for LAPD. #press
Defensive backs to watch this fall in the Southland
The Southland high school football season opens Aug. 17-19 with hundreds of games across the Southland. Here's a look at defensive backs to watch this fall. #press
When disease ravaged her body, Sara was crystal clear about what she wanted. Here's what she chose to do
The California End of Life Option Act helped my wife with her brave choice, after her nine-month journey through ALS. #press