Politics
Wealthy developer Bob Lanier defeated black state lawmaker Sylvester Turner in a runoff election Saturday to become mayor of the nation’s fourth-largest city.
Dec. 8, 1991
An unsuccessful Houston mayoral candidate won $5.5 million in damages from a television station and its reporter for a 1991 story that he blamed for his defeat.
Oct. 15, 1996
Sports
Howdy everyone, and welcome to the Thursday edition of the Los Angeles Times daily sports newsletter.
Feb. 14, 2019
World & Nation
A controversial citywide nondiscrimination measure overwhelmingly rejected by voters here this week may not be dead.
Nov. 4, 2015
Voters in the nation’s fourth-largest city on Saturday were choosing between a black state lawmaker and a wealthy developer in a mayoral runoff election.
Movies
“Top Gun” star Tom Cruise was the top box-office draw of 1986, according to a poll of U.S. motion picture exhibitors.
Feb. 5, 1987
As the Dodgers and Houston Astros face off, Garcetti said Tuesday he would send a “uniquely L.A. meal” to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner if the Dodgers lose the series.
Oct. 26, 2017
Entertainment & Arts
An abbreviated look at some of this summer’s celluloid releases.
May 30, 1993
Astrologer Jacqueline Stallone, mother of Sylvester, will sign and discuss her book, “Starpower: An Astrological Guide to Super Success,” at 2 p.m.
Nov. 17, 2000
The Christmas box-office blues are over, with most of the season’s top movies enjoying a huge leap in business during the four-day New Year’s Day weekend.
Jan. 3, 1990