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L.A. County residents can now get a free Headspace subscription

L.A. County is offering residents a free subscription to Headspace, a mindfulness and meditation app.




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They're getting ready to toast and serve L.A. hikers again. And the drinks really are free

As you prepare to lace up the hiking boots again, be on the lookout for these lads in the bow ties and suspenders. More than hikers, they're also bartenders.




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L.A. Affairs: Love, marriage and a baby. After 40

I had very likely met the only handsome, kind, Jewish-doctor-triathlete-handyman in L.A., if not the universe. And then we had a baby.




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Key informant is cooperating with NCAA's probe into college basketball corruption

Marty Blazer, an informant in the federal investigation into college basketball corruption that ensnared USC, is assisting the NCAA in its probe.




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USC hopes its struggling offense can get on track in Arizona

USC had trouble scoring last week in two games at home and now the Trojans must find a way to improve their offense on the road in Arizona.




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USC gets no new commitments to close out a middling 2020 class

USC's final chance to salvage the 2020 recruiting class came with no surprises as the day showed off the state of the program.




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White House could join NCAA search for solution to name, image, likeness issue

The White House says in a statement that it wants to make sure "NCAA student athletes are treated fairly without harming the integrity of college sports."




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USC's Isaiah Mobley finding his stride after rough start to college career

Isaiah Mobley has learned to deal with adversity since arriving at USC as one of the top college basketball recruits in the nation.




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Ailing USC looks to get better on and off the court

USC has lost five of its last seven games, leaving the Trojans on the bubble for the NCAA tournament. Two of their starters are also dealing with illness.




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USC takes advantage of Arizona's cold shooting to get key win

Onyeka Onkongwu scored 11 points, including a three-quarters court shot, and grabbed 10 rebounds as USC gave its NCAA Tournament hopes a boost with a 57-48 victory over Arizona.




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Freshmen Alissa Pili and Endyia Rogers lift USC women's basketball team past Utah

Alissa Pili scored 29 points and Endyia Rogers contributed 18 as the USC women's basketball team defeated Utah 69-66 at Galen Center.




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Can new defensive staff put a charge into Clay Helton and USC football?

USC opens spring football practice Wednesday, stocked with a new cast of assistants on defense. The big question is can the new faces help produce better results for coach Clay Helton.




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How USC and Mike Bohn managed an unprecedented situation with coronavirus outbreak

Athletic director Mike Bohn's steady hand and guiding principle, according to administrators and coaches, helped USC through trying times this week.




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USC gets commitment for 2021 class from Playa del Rey St. Bernard guard Reese Dixon-Waters

Reese Dixon-Waters, one of the nation's top guard prospects, commits to USC. Dixon-Waters, who will be a senior next season, plays at Playa del Rey St. Bernard.




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Op-Ed: Good Friday challenges us to confront our epidemic of misery and misplaced priorities

May we find the grace to discern hope and meaning in this season of faith and crisis.




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Op-Ed: For an alcoholic, virtual recovery meetings are not only possible; they have some advantages

Dispatch from the pandemic: Times of stress can be life or death for a recovering alcoholic or addict




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Op-Ed: I've been an ER doctor for 20 years. I'll never forget this COVID-19 patient

He was a very sick man when he arrived in our emergency room, but he was more worried about the hospital staff than about himself.




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Column: We got unlucky on COVID-19. The wrong man is in charge during a once-in-a-lifetime crisis

If only such important decisions weren't in the hands of Trump, a president so obviously unprepared and ill-equipped to make them.




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Op-Ed: George Soros: Guarantee paychecks for all workers displaced by coronavirus to save the economy

Americans required to "shelter in place" should also be entitled to "shelter in job."




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Column: With a pledge to follow coronavirus science, 10 governors made the president blink

Two state pandemic coalitions represent a refusal to bow and scrape to Trump or to fight one another for federal resources.




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Op-Ed: Getting through the quarantine one puzzle piece at a time

The days run together during the coronavirus quarantine, but a jigsaw puzzle and a brief family moment help define them.




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Op-Ed: Get ready for a new form of bias: discrimination based on coronavirus immunity

Once antibody tests for the coronavirus are broadly available, will we allow society to be divided into two groups — the immune and non-immune?




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Op-Ed: The Hollywood sign is a public treasure, and no one should have to pay to use its image

For years, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has been asking people to pay to use the image of the Hollywood sign — which it doesn't own or control.




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Op-Ed: Angelenos love their suburban sprawl. The coronavirus proves them right

Housing patterns and transit modes could turn out to be decisive factors in why some cities were better able to fend off spread of the coronavirus.




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Op-Ed: Take a coronavirus break, college students, and use it to save the world

College students, trade in lousy online classes for a pandemic-safe mobilization to turn out 18-to-29-year-old climate voters in November.




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Op-Ed: Yes, businesses have been hurt by coronavirus closures, but they won't get relief from the courts

The Supreme Court has made clear repeatedly that governments can regulate businesses to protect the public interest.




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Angels appear one starter short as spring training begins for pitchers and catchers

The Angels nixed a trade that would have brought in Ross Stripling and Joc Pederson. They have enough offense, but could use more pitching.




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Joe Maddon is optimistic young Angels starting pitchers can increase roles

The Angels failed to land a standout starter, or even Ross Stripling, during the offseason, but manager Joe Maddon expressed confidence in second-year starters.




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Angels' Andrew Heaney expresses disgust at Astros' cheating and lack of remorse

Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney struggled against the Houston Astros in 2018, and he's irate not only at the sign stealing but because players haven't apologized.




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One-time phenom pitcher Dylan Bundy gets a fresh start with the Angels

Former first-round pick Dylan Bundy has battled injuries and declining velocity, but he's no longer in the AL East and the Angels hope his best years are ahead.




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Mickey Callaway breaks down how he's approaching his role as Angels pitching coach

Mickey Callaway, the former Mets manager who is serving as the Angels' pitching coach, discusses his philosophy when it comes to teaching pitchers.




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Angels and Dodgers trades are rare, but one was memorable

A trade between the Dodgers and Angels that made a big difference sent Andy Messersmith to L.A. and Frank Robinson to Anaheim, but Steve Garvey stayed put.




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Julio Teheran begins anew in fresh start with the Angels

Julio Teheran parted ways with the Braves, who had helped develop him since he was 16 in Colombia. The 29-year-old starts over with the Angels this spring.




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So, Arte Moreno, are the Angels getting a new stadium?

In his first public comments on the stadium deal, Angels owner Arte Moreno addressed whether he would replace Angel Stadium or renovate it.




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Andrelton Simmons has a fan in Arte Moreno, but will he stay with the Angels?

Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons' long-term future with the franchise remains up in the air heading into the final year of his contract.




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Hernández: Angels owner Arte Moreno talks (sort of) about failed trade for Joc Pederson and Ross Stripling

Angels owner Arte Moreno explained how Gerrit Cole was his team's primary target in the offseason, but despite his team's big offer, "you knew no matter what I did, we were going to get outbid."




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What's new for fans at Dodgers and Angels spring training games

At the Dodgers spring training site in Glendale, Ariz., a new road connects to entertainment options. The Angels' site in Tempe has lots to do too.




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Angels left-handed reliever Ryan Buchter likes pitching to right-handed hitters

Ryan Buchter was signed to a minor league deal after being non-tendered by the Oakland Athletics. He could fill an essential role in the Angels' bullpen




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Angels right fielder Brian Goodwin wins arbitration case after breakout season

Brian Goodwin will make $2.2 million instead of the $1.85 million offered by the Angels after he convinced an arbitration panel he was worth the raise.




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Angels infielder Luis Rengifo remains an intriguing player beyond his near trade

Luis Rengifo has a good glove, but despite his compact build, the Angels infielder has significant power.




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Pitcher JC Ramírez's returns to Angels with velocity that keyed success

Angels pitcher JC Ramírez could be a starting pitcher or throw out of the bullpen depending on how much velocity he has coming off Tommy John surgery.




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Joe Maddon expects prospect Jo Adell to get loud for many years to come

New Angels manager Joe Maddon rewards players with 'I GOT LOUD' T-shirts when they make impressive contact. He expects prospect Jo Adell to get loud in the future.




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Prospects Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh help Angels win exhibition opener

Angels prospects Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh show fans a glimpse of the team's future in exhibition win over Colorado Rockies.




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Jaime Barría makes his case for Angels rotation by throwing strikes

Jaime Barría is back to throwing his sinking fastball again, and the early results are encouraging as the young pitcher hopes to crack the Angels' rotation.




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Angels are walked off in spring training loss to Brewers

The Angels lost 2-1 to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday after right-hander Jake Thompson issued three consecutive walks in the ninth inning.




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Angels manager Joe Maddon wants to give David Fletcher more field time this season

Angels manager Joe Maddon will not deny that he will try to give the versatile David Fletcher as much field time as possible.




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Angels prospect Brandon Marsh sidelined with an elbow injury

Outfielder Brandon Marsh, the Angels' No. 2 prospect, will be out several weeks with a strained left elbow. He hurt it while attempting a diving catch.




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Newcomer Dylan Bundy sharp in his first spring start with the Angels

Dylan Bundy, acquired by the Angels in an offseason trade with the Baltimore Orioles, struck out four in two innings of his first Cactus League start.




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Griffin Canning has showed promise but can he manage heavier workload this season?

Since being drafted by the Angels in the second round out of UCLA in 2017, Griffin Canning has been viewed as a potential front-line starter for his hometown team.




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Griffin Canning pitches two good innings, but Angels fall to Dodgers in exhibition game

The Angels lost 9-4 to the Dodgers on Wednesday at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix.