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Gary Bettman says NHL can find 'credible' way to finish regular season and award Stanley Cup

Commissioner Gary Bettman, who suspended the NHL season this week because of the coronavirus pandemic, believes the league can finish the season in a sensible way.




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Kenley Jansen finds it 'weird' he's pitching in February for Dodgers

Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen spent the offseason working on regaining his form. Early results have been encouraging.




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Dodgers beat Angels behind good pitching and offense in spring training exhibition

The Dodgers mount a comeback to beat the Angels 9-4 on Wednesday at Camelback Ranch to improve their spring training record 3-1.




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Pitcher Tony Gonsolin shines in Dodgers' spring training win over Indians

The Dodgers beat the Cleveland Indians 6-5 in a spring training game and Tony Gonsolin impressed manager Dave Roberts with his two-inning effort.




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Unheard-of May snow, icy cold temps, and high winds blasting in for Mother’s Day weekend

Weather extreme enough to shatter records across large swaths of the U.S. is heading our way this weekend, just in time for Mother’s Day. A storm system heading into the Northeast on Friday will smash into the polar vortex as it makes swing down from the Arctic, reported NBC News. This might sock the region in with heavy, wet snow all the way into New England.




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Protests in Indianapolis after police kill 3 young adults and unborn child in separate incidents

Officers killed three civilians in three separate incidents within hours of each other.




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4-drug combination may speed up coronavirus recovery, Hong Kong study finds

The cocktail includes three antiviral drugs and a different drug that boosts natural immune system chemicals.




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'Kindness goes a really long way,' Lovely Dude says. Share your story of kindness here

The coronavirus crisis is bringing out the best in some of us, and readers have shared some of the scenes they've witnessed. Please tell us your story.




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These acts of kindness will cheer you up and cheer you on

We asked readers to share acts of kindness, large and small, that they've witnessed during this time of coronavirus. They are different, but all spring from selflessness and elicit gratitude.




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UCLA's Jalen Hill and Cody Riley find redemption after regrettable China incident

UCLA's Jalen Hill and Cody Riley were involved in a shoplifting incident in China in 2017 that created international headlines. Three years later, they've found redemption.




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Pac-12 cancels all sports competitions for remainder of academic year

The Pac-12 has canceled all conference and nonconference competitions through the end of the academic year because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Fire at industrial park - Sutton

One caravan and a van were destroyed by fire.




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Those Ruggable ads taking over your Instagram feed? We talk to the genius behind it all

Ruggable's two-part rug system is driving social media crazy — in a good way. We talk to the Los Angeles-based entrepreneur behind it all, and she explains how it all started with her dog, and an accident. And a rug empire was born.




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Malibu's hidden history is lying in plain sight. Here's how to find it

Malibu has long been associated with cars full of beachgoers and staggering cliffside mansions — but there's much more to these "21 miles of scenic beauty."




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How my late wife set me free to find love again

"Does loving your second child diminish the love you have for your first? Of course not."




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Q&A: Behind the scenes of The Times' coronavirus tracking effort

How does the Los Angeles Times coronavirus tracker work? The people who built and maintain it explain.




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The coronavirus is particularly unkind to those who are obese

This may help explain why the coronavirus has hit the U.S. so hard: Obesity appears to be a risk factor for serious cases of COVID-19.




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Tobacco, vaping industries seize opportunities in coronavirus with freebies, donations

The tobacco industry sees the sales potential in the pandemic, offers up freebie protective gear, doorstep deliveries, festive discounts.




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Gwyneth Paltrow shares the story behind that candle plus some beauty tips

At a dinner party, Gwyneth Paltrow discussed the vagina-scented candle, Goop's controversial jade egg and some of her favorite beauty and wellness tips.




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Amazon is primed to change the fashion industry with 'Making the Cut'

Amazon is launching its first global series that combines unscripted programming with its retail store.




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Meet the man behind Louis Vuitton's $40,500 shelves

Andrew Kudless is the first American to partner with Louis Vuitton on pieces for the French luxury brand's Objets Nomades collection.




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Timeline: Kat Von D's indelible life in ink and numbers

From reality TV to the bestseller's list to a soon-to-drop album, key moments in the life of the woman who became Kat Von D




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How to find the pandemic sex toy that's right for you

From sex-coach apps to teledildonics, options for sexual intimacy are right at your fingertips




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The coronavirus hit the fashion industry hard. Here's how eight L.A. designers are getting by

L.A. sustainable fashion and accessories designers share their survival stories in the time of COVID-19.




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Teachers find many obstacles as they try to keep kids learning amid coronavirus

Coronavirus shuts down California schools: 'There's this whole distance-learning thing, but how much learning is actually going on?'




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Stress levels are high for parents. They worry kids will fall behind in school, survey finds

Among parents' top concerns is that their children will fall behind in school, a new survey shows.




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Getting free internet is hard for poor students despite provider promises, survey finds

Low-income L.A. families are struggling to get students connected to the internet even with promises of help from phone and cable providers. A survey found 16% still unconnected.




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Editorial: Tara Reade's allegation that Joe Biden assaulted her demands an independent investigation

Accusations of sexual impropriety by powerful men should be taken seriously.




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Can artists find a silver lining in the cloud of COVID-19? Peter Sellars is looking

Peter Sellars — opera director, spiritual thinker, optimist — reflects on changes triggered by coronavirus. Amid tragedy, what new life might come forth?




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A self-described recluse finds a connection to neighbors with her sidewalk art gallery

Highland Park resident Olivia Arthur calls it "art for social distancing — a drive-by gallery for neighbors." The goal: Bring some joy to quarantine.




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Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday bash reminds us why his music remains so radical

The best performances in "Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration" showed how the composer doesn't traffic in formulas.




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Firefighters remind Londoners to have working carbon monoxide alarms

Firefighters are warning Londoners to make sure they have a life-saving carbon monoxide (CO) alarm in Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week




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Job hunting is never easy. But finding work amid coronavirus is 'a whole new world'

Job seeking in an uncertain economy is difficult enough. Throw in fears of contracting the coronavirus, home quarantines and hiring freezes, and the hunt becomes harder.




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Travel industry offers new safety procedures in bid to revive business

Hoping to get Americans traveling again, a travel trade group has developed cleaning protocols and other steps to protect people.




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Elliott: Olympian Mirai Nagasu finds hope in fight to keep parents' restaurant from closing

Olympic figure skater Mirai Nagasu, who grew up in her parents' restaurant in Arcadia, is determined not to let the coronavirus close the family business.




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Indie bookstore Powell's Books rehires more than 100 employees as online orders soar

Portland's beloved indie bookstore Powell's Books rehired more than 100 employees after seeing a surge in online orders.




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James Patterson donates $500,000 as independent bookstores struggle with coronavirus

Author James Patterson is donating $500,000 to help indie bookstores across the country. For many L.A. booksellers, that could be a life saver.




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Ross Thomas, the criminally neglected spy-caper author behind "Briarpatch"

Ross Thomas delivered 25 novels populated by colorful, chameleonic characters. Among them: "Briarpatch," now a USA Network series.




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Bookshop.org earns more than $1 million for indie bookstores

Earlier this week, Bookshop.org hit $1 million in earnings that will go to bookstores endangered by the coronavirus outbreak.





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Letters to the Editor: How L.A.'s hotel industry is stepping up in the COVID-19 crisis

Local hotels have repurposed thousands of rooms for use by medical professionals and homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Letters to the Editor: One draconian law is killing the U.S. Postal Service. Rescind it

A 2006 law requiring the Postal Service to pre-fund future retirees' health benefits has accelerated the agency's financial decline.




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Letters to the Editor: Michigan's 2nd Amendment thugs aren't what the framers had in mind

The language of the 2nd Amendment suggests that the Constitution's framers did not want to empower rifle-wielding protesters to invade statehouses.




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'Once Upon a Time' costumes shun the 1960s stereotypes and find the characters

Costume designer Arianne Phillips and Quentin Tarantino had a no tie-dye mindset going into the late-'60s-set film 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.'




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Here's all the winners of the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards

From 'Uncut Gems' to 'The Farewell,' here's the complete list of winners of Film Independent's Spirit awards.




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Oscars reminder: No woman has won a screenplay award in 12 years

Greta Gerwig won several prizes for her adaptation of "Little Women." The Oscar was not one of them.




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'The Neighbors' Window,' a story of voyeurism and empathy, wins the live-action short film Oscar

"The Neighbors' Window" starts as an exercise in vicarious living and ends up as an experience in experiencing lives together.




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Hot Property: Shia LaBeouf finds new scenery in Pasadena

Beach Boys member Mike Love has listed his estate in Rancho Santa Fe for $8.65 million. Also: Shia LaBeouf has bought a home in Pasadena, and the former Miami home of LeBron James has resurfaced for sale.




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'Dunkirk' cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema finds a nest in the Bird Streets

In Hollywood Hills, "Interstellar" and "Dunkirk" cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema has shelled out $2.16 million for a ranch-style home.




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P.K. Subban and Lindsey Vonn buy L.A. home for $6.75 million

Hockey star P.K. Subban and his fiancée, former skiing champion Lindsey Vonn, have paid $6.75 million for a renovated home in the Beverly Hills Post Office area.