The Los Angeles Football club visited Denver in November without much hope. But from the outside looking in, Colorado Rapids midfielder Kellyn Acosta saw something else. Since joining MLS as an expansion franchise in 2018, LAFC, which begins its fifth season at Banc of California on Saturday, has received as much attention as any other…
Read more
The theme of the Jets offseason is to get more playmakers. And Gang Green still views adding a No.1 cornerback as a need. Last season, the Jets’ cornerback unit was led by second-year Bryce Hall and rookies Brandin Echols and Michael Carter II. They all flashed starter ability, but with limited playing experience, also had…
Read more
By CARLA K. JOHNSON and MIKE STOBBE Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined the new set of measures for communities where COVID-19 is easing its grip, with…
Read more
The long work of demolishing the now-defunct Gerald Desmond Bridge will begin in early May, the Port of Long Beach announced Friday, Feb. 25. The iconic bridge’s main span will be the first to go, with the dsimanting and removal set to take place from 6 a.m. May 7 to 6 a.m. May 9, the…
Read more
If the Miami Dolphins are going to turn it around offensively under coach Mike McDaniel, it’ll have to start with the offensive line play. Despite general manager Chris Grier’s efforts, exhausting a series of early draft picks on offensive linemen throughout the three years he was tied to ex-coach Brian Flores, it has remained a…
Read more
Think San Juan Capistrano, and what comes to mind? Swallows. Father Junipero Serra and the mission’s bells. The domed Kiichas homes of the Acjachemen. Maybe the San Juan Creek. Now, if those elements could be distilled into a singular image, one that could capture the ethos of the community’s rich history, what would it look…
Read more
Casino Insider is a weekly newsletter with all the best bets for food, entertainment and fun at Southern California’s casinos. It’s delivered to your inbox on Thursdays. Subscribe now. Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Kathy Valentine, Gina Schock and Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go’s perform onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction…
Read more
I’ve been making Julia Child’s onion soup recipe for decades, a foolproof concoction topped with bread and gratinéed cheese. The addition of dry white vermouth makes it over-the-top delicious; Julia goes one step further, adding a little cognac to the mix just before the final heating to gratinee the cheese. I like to riff on…
Read more
Welcome (back) aboard the Mickey & Friends and Pixar Pals tram. Guests who missed those familiar words may have rejoiced when tram service resumed on Feb. 23, once again transporting them from Mickey & Friends and Pixar Pals parking structures to the park gates. However, the comeback was particularly sweet for longtime resort transportation and…
Read more
You can fly to France to say bonjour to Mickey Mouse and dine on ratatouille with Remy at Disneyland Paris for hundreds of dollars less than it costs for a week of fun at Disneyland — all without the help of any pixie dust. Visiting Disneyland for a week in June is more expensive than…
Read more
