Новости за 04.04.2016

Though already underway, the retrospective tribute series "Chantal Akerman: Contre l'Oubli / Against Oblivion" is just hitting its stride. Featuring more than 20 pictures at multiple venues across Los Angeles, the series captures both the breadth of Akerman's work and the depth of her influence...

I’m Christina Bellantoni. Essential Politics begins today with several quotes that might just illustrate where we are in the presidential race.

Welcome to California Inc., the weekly newsletter of the L.A. Times Business section.

The California public’s view of the state Legislature has improved remarkably in recent years. And last week there was an example why.

The Ducks turned over a new maple leaf.

For two weeks they muddled through seven consecutive games against nonplayoff-bound Canadian teams that took them out of their structure and, to hear them describe it, left them unenergized.

The Ducks were eager for an elite opponent and it showed Sunday...

The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards skimped on the unpredictable irreverence that makes any of these second-tier telecasts dedicated to peddling out fan-voted awards worth tuning in to.

Syracuse just followed the normal plan Sunday night and the Orange are one win from a national championship.

Lakers athletic trainer Gary Vitti goes to Italy every summer to spend a few weeks at his vacation home, an unpretentious family heirloom 90 minutes east of Rome.

"The Walking Dead" wrapped up its sixth season Sunday night with a finale that was as gory as it was maddeningly inconclusive. Fans who braced themselves for Another Shocking Death -- heck, the episode was even called "Last Day On Earth" -- were left with something even worse: an enormous and,...

Isaiah Thomas scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics clinched a playoff berth while besting Kobe Bryant for the final time with a 107-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Jae Crowder added 22 points for the Celtics, who blew an early 17-point lead and survived a tense fourth...

You know Tiffani Thiessen from "Saved by the Bell," "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "White Collar." These days, she is hanging out in a new locale: the set for her Cooking Channel show. Now in its second season, "Dinner at Tiffani's" finds Thiessen, 42, wearing an apron and preparing food with family,...

From a tour of possible playoff opponents to one against the lottery-bound minnows.

Pretty much anyone who has caught a college basketball game recently can say, accurately, that this is the era of the one-and-done, three-point shooting star.

A team from L.A. Cathedral took the 4x400 relay at the Texas Relays this past weekend.

The barman's tipped. There they are.

David Barrett decides he's going to take his shot in this Midwestern bar.

It is a moment, Barrett, a songwriter from Michigan later recalls, that led to his masterpiece. Barrett is the creator of "One Shining Moment," the song and highlight-reel package played...

Tania and Jose Amaya are both a little shy, but ask them how they met and they'll light up. She'll blush. He'll grin.

SERIES

The Powerpuff Girls The pint-sized heroes are back in action in a reboot of the animated series. 6 p.m. Cartoon Network

Dancing With the Stars Soul singer Andra Day performs on a new episode of the celebrity competition series. 8 p.m. ABC

Fashion Police Melissa Rivers and company review...

After a stressful week, a steaming hot bath sounded like a nice diversion.

Ranking the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland:

Rank. School (W-L) - Comment; last week's ranking

1. JSERRA (10-2) - Faces Valencia, Los Alamitos this week; 1

2. HUNTINGTON BEACH (10-5) - Nick Pratto becomes eligible Monday; 7¿

3. MIRA COSTA (11-1) - Boras Classic South Division...

The little black dog had made it onto the Bay Bridge and was heading toward San Francisco early Sunday. Then the California Highway Patrol caught wind of a pup on the run.

Eddie Bane rose from his seat after three innings at Oklahoma City's Bricktown Ballpark and headed for the exits. He had seen enough of Garrett Richards, the University of Oklahoma junior right-hander who was approaching 100 mph with his fastball and breezing through Missouri's lineup.

Joc Pederson does not want this to sound complicated.

"I'm just trying to hit the ball hard," he said inside the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium, a weekend away from his sophomore season as the team's center fielder. "Put the ball on the barrel. Gotta strike out less."

These are all noble goals, ones...

Campaigning for his wife ahead of California’s Democratic primary, former President Bill Clinton rallied supporters Sunday in downtown Los Angeles, saying his family has special ties to the state.

VILLANOVA vs. NORTH CAROLINA MATCHUP

Who: No. 2 Villanova (34-5) vs. No. 1 North Carolina (33-6)

What: NCAA national championship game, Monday, 6:19 p.m. PDT

Where: NRG Stadium, Houston. TV: TNT, TBS, truTV; Radio: 710.

Update: Saturday's national semifinals were without drama. For the first time...

The Clippers announced they were naming the media and team member entrance at Staples Center after Ralph Lawler as part of daylong festivities to honor the longtime broadcaster.