I already hate this man 70% as much as I hate Reggie Miller. Man has permanent “teacher just caught me daydreaming in class” face.

ALSO HOW DO YOU NOT USE THAT TIMEOUT.

The best time to fire Mike Brown was before you hired him.

The second best time is now.

Plea bars man from driving — but spares prison — after fatal crash into L.A. deputy recruits A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty to causing a 2022 wrong-way crash that killed one L.A. County Sheriff’s Department recruit and injured dozens of others while they were on an early-morning training ru...

The man responsible for a 2022 car crash that seriously hurt several L.A. sheriff's department recruits -- and left one dead -- pled guilty to vehicular manslaughter today and was spared prison time. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Singer D4vd charged with murder in slaying of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez David Anthony Burke, the 21-year-old musician known by the stage name D4vd, was charged with murder on Monday in the 2025 killing of a teen girl found dead in the trunk of a rental car in Hollywood la...

D4vd pled not guilty to murder, sex abuse of a minor and mutilating a corpse today, hours after L.A. D.A. Nathan Hochman said he killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after she threatened to expose ongoing sex abuse. Full story w/ @lacrimes.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

D4vd charged with murder in slaying of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez David Anthony Burke, the 21-year-old musician better known by the stage name D4vd, was charged with murder on Monday morning in the 2025 killing of a teen girl found dead in the trunk of a car in Holl...

BREAKING: D4vd charged with murder, sex abuse, corpse mutilation in slaying of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez www.latimes.com/california/s...

We expect Los Angeles D.A. Nathan Hochman to announce murder charges against singer D4vd in the killing of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez at a 10 a.m. press conference. Will bring you live updates.

Making us watch four more Orlando Magic games disproves Intelligent Design

Charges dropped against Torrance officers in killing of Black man who held air rifle A Los Angeles County judge formally dismissed manslaughter charges against a pair of former Torrance police officers in the 2018 killing of Christopher Deandre Mitchell.

Charges dropped against Torrance officers in killing of Black man who held air rifle www.latimes.com/california/s...

The only fail of the NBA Play-In Tournament is the absolute drizzling shits that is the Amazon Prime app.

Sopranos Finale black out near the end of the Heat-Hornets game, randomly turns on a Mark Wahlberg movie as I try to watch Sixers-Magic today.

So … you’re all done criticizing the Play-In Tournament after tonight right?

I think we beat Atlanta in 6. I was just hoping for a First Round series that wasn't another phone booth knife fight a la Pistons/Sixers last two seasons. The Raptors were right there for the sweeping.

Also Play-In Predictions:

East: Sixers beat Magic for the 7-seed. Hornets beat Heat, then put the Orlando Depression Machine out of its misery for the 8-Seed

West: Blazers beat Suns for the 7-Seed. Clippers beat Warriors, then trip up Phoenix for the 8-seed

West Coast Knicks Fan Vibe Check:

"We ain't gonna do shit" -- my Burbank Italian deli guy from Brooklyn

"They're pretenders" -- the guy at the Long Island-based bagel chain

"I really didn't want to play the Hawks in Round 1" -- me, to my wife, as she ignores me.

Stealing from the dead: Medical Examiner's investigator pleads to theft charge Adrian Munoz, 36, was charged with stealing a crucifix from around the neck of a dead man in South L.A. in 2023.

Stealing from the dead: Medical Examiner's investigator pleads to theft charge www.latimes.com/california/s...

Can't wait to see all of you at Bouchercon, where I'll be celebrating the release of SURVIVING THE LIE/

If you're still mulling your Anthony ballot, my piece "Dos Caras" is eligible for Best Short Story. I'm really proud of this timely love letter to little acts of rebellion in L.A.

It is WILD how much more interesting Bullseye is across maybe 10-15 episodes of television than he ever was in the comics — where he’s a terrifying, but one note, physical threat.

Daredevil: Born Again does a lot right but this may be its most surprising achievement.

'Gladiator fight' cases against L.A. juvenile hall staffers are falling apart Last year, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta indicted 30 probation officers for arranging fights between youths housed at L.A. juvenile halls. But recently, prosecutors dropped charges against a third o...

NEW: Remember the 'Gladiator fight' scandal in L.A.'s juvenile halls? Nearly half of the cases @AGRobBonta brought against probation officers have fallen apart as of today. Latest w/ @rellis.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

The mere existence of this graphic is madness.

Becoming a parent means I now respond to hate mail in the Miss Rachel voice…

Under L.A. mayor's $300-million homeless program, 40% have returned to the street Even as Mayor Karen Bass' signature homelessness initiative brings more people indoors, a growing number are winding up back on the street.

Really good look at the true successes and shortcomings of Mayor Bass' Inside Safe program this weekend from the indefatigble @DavidZahniser

Under L.A. mayor's $300-million homeless program, 40% have returned to the street
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Thanks bud.

He was willing to testify against the cartel — but ICE got to him first Javier Hernandez was ready to testify against two other men involved in a Southern California meth trafficking operation. But six months before trial, ICE deported him without notifying federal prosec...

He was willing to testify against the cartel — but ICE got to him first.

A look at how the Trump administration's immigration enforcement blitz led federal prosecutors to lose a trial against two alleged drug traffickers.

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The loophole that keeps a Trump loyalist serving as L.A.’s top federal prosecutor While other appointees have been forced out by judges, Bill Essayli has been allowed to lead the L.A. office under the title of 'first assistant U.S. attorney.'

The loophole that keeps a Trump loyalist serving as L.A.’s top federal prosecutor (w/ @jqwritesstuff.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social):

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Parent Journalism, 2026:

Interview a constitutional law professor whose all "they're strip mining American Democracy!" while the Fallout Boy dude sings the Spidey & His Amazing Friends theme in the background to distract your toddler... which you have to admit, slaps a little.

'Amateur hour at the U.S. attorney's office': L.A. prosecutors face more losses in protest cases This week, L.A. federal prosecutors were in two separate trials involving a charge of assault on a federal officer tied to immigration protests. They hadn't won a single assault case that went to tria...

"Amateur hour at the U.S. attorney's office": Federal prosecutors in L.A. continue their unprecedented string of trial losses in protest cases.

Latest from @brittnymejia.bsky.social
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To whoever hacked my LinkedIn ... why bother?

I've had two full-time newspaper jobs in like 17 years. I'm a very fortunate professional serial monogamist.

This Wolves-Rockets game is drunk.

Florida woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's home said she 'wasn't attempting murder' Ivanna Ortiz, 35, faces attempted murder and assault charges for allegedly opening fire on Rihanna's West L.A. home on March 8.

Some new details on the shooting at Rihanna's house -- A police report made public this week gives the singer's first hand account of the attack, and shows the suspect told police she 'wasn't attempting murder' after shooting. My latest:

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Florida woman pleads not guilty to shooting at Rihanna's home Ivana Ortiz, 35, faces attempted murder and assault charges for allegedly opening fire on Rihanna's West L.A. home on March 8.

Ivana Ortiz pled not guilty to opening fire with an assault rifle at Rihanna's home. In court, a prosecutor said she squeezed off 20 rounds during the incident and easily could have caused "multiple homicides." www.latimes.com/california/s...