L.A. Influential
Alex Padilla has held elected office since 1999, when he won a seat on the L.A. City Council at age 26, and has risen to progressively more prominent roles.
July 7, 2024
Politics
In an impassioned Senate floor speech, Padilla urges colleagues to ‘do what’s right for Dreamers, farmworkers’ by opposing the bipartisan border security bill touted by President Biden.
May 24, 2024
Awards
The Jewish stand-up comedian worked his interactions with white nationalists into “Just for Us,” an act that found its way to HBO.
May 29, 2024
Sports
Oct. 26, 2024
Kings
Trevor Moore scores a shorthanded goal and Alex Laferriere scores his ninth goal of the season in the Kings’ 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Nov. 9, 2024
Business
Jones confirmed the Onion’s acquisition of Infowars in a social media video and said he planned to file legal challenges to stop it.
Nov. 14, 2024
Company News
In addition to serving as the editor of the L.A. Times’ showcase feature, Column One, Padilla is widely known as a writing coach for journalists across the country.
July 17, 2024
Dodgers
The Dodgers are optimistic reliever Alex Vesia and shortstop Miguel Rojas will be available to play in the World Series against the New York Yankees.
Oct. 24, 2024
Alex Morgan announced her retirement from pro soccer in an emotional 4½-minute video she posted to social media.
Sept. 6, 2024
World & Nation
‘Call Her Daddy’ host Alex Cooper says she interviewed Kamala Harris because ‘one of the main conversations in this election is women’ and she wanted in on that.
Oct. 7, 2024