Opinion
State Assemblymember Laura Friedman is almost certain to win this deep blue congressional race against her Republican opponent. But here’s why voters in this Glendale district should be thrilled with this virtually assured outcome.
Sept. 11, 2024
Dodgers
After a poor July in which he lost the closer job, Evan Phillips has ripped off a dominant stretch in August to put him back into high-leverage situations for the Dodgers.
Aug. 26, 2024
Music
Kinky Friedman, a musician known for satire and a wild run for Texas governor, has died. Friedman, whom a friend called the ‘last free person on earth,’ was 79.
June 28, 2024
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts still wants to use closer Evan Phillips in “leverage” situations, but those scenarios could come earlier in games.
July 22, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
Jonathan Groff, star of the Broadway revival of ‘Merrily We Roll Along,’ and director Maria Friedman explain how they cracked Stephen Sondheim’s problematic musical.
May 29, 2024
California
Facing off against a Republican in an overwhelmingly Democratic district in November, Friedman is on a glide path to Congress.
May 13, 2024
Saturday’s win over Colorado marked the first time this season the Dodgers deployed the bullpen trio of Daniel Hudson, Blake Treinen and Evan Phillips.
June 3, 2024
The return of Dodgers veteran setup man Blake Treinen on Sunday was dampened by the loss of closer Evan Phillips, who has a right hamstring strain.
May 5, 2024
Republican Alex Balekian remains in second place in the race to represent the deep-blue L.A.-area congressional district.
March 7, 2024
Books
Novella-length essay ‘Raising Kane’ is ranked no. 40 on our list of the best Hollywood books of all time because it started a fight that forced everyone to take a side.
April 8, 2024