California
Upton Sinclair, the author of ‘The Jungle,’ ran up against L.A.’s anti-labor authorities 100 years ago this month -- in a cinematic series of arrests in San Pedro that led to the founding of the ACLU of Southern California.
May 23, 2023
Books
Safiya Sinclair was raised to be Rastafari; instead, she became a poet. Why it took her more than a decade to write the lyrical memoir ‘How to Say Babylon’
Aug. 28, 2023
Michael Tubbs’ new End Poverty in California plan calls for “baby bonds,” more affordable housing and an overhaul of the state’s safety net.
Feb. 11, 2022
Hollywood Inc.
Sinclair’s Diamond Sports Group said it would continue to televise live games on its Bally Sports channels during bankruptcy proceedings.
March 14, 2023
Business
Workers crammed virtually shoulder-to-shoulder to tend production lines moving at inexorable speeds, high rates of disease and injury, low pay and unforgiving rules on time off or meal and bathroom breaks. Descriptions of today’s meatpacking industry sound lifted from Upton Sinclair.
May 5, 2020
Angels
The Angels have designated outfielder Justin Upton for assignment, marking the second year in a row the team is parting ways with a high-paid veteran.
April 2, 2022
Real Estate
The 1.5-acre spread includes a swimming pool, tennis court and L-shaped home built in the 1970s.
Jan. 19, 2022
Justin Verlander and Kate Upton are asking $11.75 million for a Benedict Canyon home that has also been owned by Jon Peters, Pete Sampras and Kenny G.
In ‘It Can’t Happen Here,’ Sinclair Lewis foresaw not only that a coup would come from the right, but that it would come clothed in populist rhetoric.
Dec. 7, 2021
Angels manager Joe Maddon decides to give Mike Trout, David Fletcher and Justin Upton the day off before a lopsided 9-1 loss to the Houston Astros.
May 12, 2021