Marantos was key to the success of The Times’ plants coverage, making waterwise native plants a cornerstone of her reporting as drought and climate change worsened in California. As California’s water crisis worsened, recalling the constant swish of sprinklers throughout her childhood piqued her interest in native plants. Jeanette Marantos appears at the L.A. Times Plants booth at the paper’s Festival of Books on April 21, 2024. (Maryanne Pittman)In her role at work, she wrote the beloved L.A. Times Plants newsletter, her latest focusing on the resiliency of plants in burn areas. She also launched the popular L.A. Times Plants booth at the paper’s Festival of Books, working with the Theodore Payne Foundation, a nonprofit education center and nursery focused on native plants, and the California Native Plant Society to educate visitors about native plants.

Trump commerce secretary faces calls to resign or be fired over Epstein ties Lawmakers on Monday will get their first look at 3 million pages of unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files, as new questions emerge about Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s ties to Epstein.

Lindsey Vonn speaks out after catastrophic fall during Olympic ski run U.S. alpine skier Lindsey Vonn is speaking out for the first time after suffering a catastrophic fall during her downhill race, and being airlifted from the course at the Winter Olympics.

LOS ANGELES — Super Bowl LX was mainly a defensive struggle. Videos posted on social media by fans show that one of the alleged trespassers entered the playing area at around midfield. On Monday, Gonzalez posted a video to TikTok of someone, presumably himself, at the Super Bowl wearing dark glasses and a long, extremely fake-looking beard. "This was Fxalexg disguise to streak the Super Bowl," the caption reads. Gonzalez allegedly pulled off a similar stunt two years ago during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, according to multiple media outlets.

On the surface, the Los Angeles Dodgers seem to have it all. We should safely expect former Dodgers' prospects to be rising stars littering rosters around the league then. The LA Times did a deep dive into how Dodgers prospects have fared over the years, and the results are not pretty. The LA Times exposes the propaganda machine known as the Dodgers' farm systemThe list is exhaustive, but just a few examples will tell you all you need to know. Even the most recent ascensions to the Dodgers' roster further the speculation that the system is all a big con.

Trump calls Team USA skier Hunter Hess ‘loser’ after press conference remarks President Donald Trump criticized Team USA skier Hunter Hess, who last week told reporters that he has "mixed emotions" about representing the U.S. at the Winter Olympics in Italy.

CNN and Variety Announce Special Town Hall Conversation Event with Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey Airs Saturday, February 21 at 7pm ET/PT on CNN and Streaming for Subscribers NEW YORK - (February 9, 2026) - CNN and Variety will present a special, one-of-a-kind town hall conversation featuring Academy Award(R) nominee Timothée Chalamet and Academy Award(R) winner Matthew McConaughey. A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey will air Saturday, February 21 at 7pm ET/PT on CNN and stream live for subscribers of CNN's streaming offering. A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey will stream for CNN's streaming subscribers and pay TV subscribers via CNN.com, CNN connected TV and mobile apps on Saturday, February 21 at 7pm ET/PT. CNN programming can be found on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Español channels via Pay TV.. You can also stream a library of CNN Originals content on HBO Max, discovery+ and via pay TV subscription on CNN.com, CNN apps and cable operator platforms. About Variety Variety is the #1 entertainment news brand.

Monday is a big day in the long-running — and still very much not-over — saga of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The latter instances include emails that read as if people were evaluating and even scouting women or girls for Epstein. Sending Epstein details of women and their appearancesIn a 2017 email, a redacted person emails Epstein detailed information about women to be considered for an unspecified opportunity. ‘I just saw the most beautiful little girl on Madison with long soft blonde hair’In a 2014 email, a redacted sender emails Epstein: “I can’t take it anymore!!!!!!! An email about 14- and 15-year-old girls and ‘reproductive age’In a 2015 email, a redacted sender emails Epstein about teenage girls.

Cori Broadus and her fiancé Wayne “Duece” Polk celebrated the life of their infant daughter, Codi, over the weekend. Snoop Dogg‘s daughter Cori Broadus and her fiancé Wayne “Duece” Polk bid a final farewell to their baby girl, less than a year after welcoming her into the world. Broadus and Polk celebrated the life of their infant daughter, Codi, over the weekend in a memorial attended by family and friends. The baby girl arrived prematurely, after Broadus’ 25-week pregnancy. AdvertisementIn January, Broadus revealed that her baby girl was back home in her arms and shared photo and video to Instagram.

Is Rob Brzezinski the future after Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s exit? In this Super Bowl Sunday episode, Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano dissect the Minnesota Vikings’ front office turmoil, from Brzezinski’s interim role to potential long-term implications, blending expert analysis with fan passion on Vikings 1st & SKOL. “This is not Brzezinski’s first rodeo,” notes Campbell, highlighting his 27-year tenure and past executive stints, setting the stage for a deep dive into unconventional Vikings strategies. We have your Minnesota Vikings talk amongst the Two Old Bloggers, Darren @KickassblogVike, and Dave @Luft_Krigare along with our numbers guy, Drew Bunting. Fan with us at Vikings 1st & SKOL @Vikings1stSKOL and with our podcast partner Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN.

New England Patriots receiver Mack Hollins has arrived to NFL games in some pretty interesting outfits. None of that, however, quite compares to the look he sported before Super Bowl LX. New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins wears coach Mike Vrabel’s high school jersey while warming up before Super Bowl LX. 1 on the unique list,” Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs said of Hollins during Super Bowl week. AdvertisementHollins was the Patriots’ leading receiver during their 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at Super Bowl LX.

Trump pushes SAVE Act, calls to federalize elections as midterms near Sean Morales-Doyle, director of the voting rights and elections program at the Brennan Center for Justice, joins ABC News Live to discuss President Donald Trump’s push for the SAVE Act.

I bring that up as the background to explain what Super Bowl week is at the media center. I’m going to share some Bears rumors over the course of the week, but I wanted to start with this one about the positivity around the Bears. Plenty of the Bears showed up to the Super Bowl that week and could be seen at various events. Everybody knows he’s great, but until we see the Chiefs’ offense recover, he’s going to be pushed a little aside. Not as overly positive as Johnson, but I think the vast majority think Williams is going to be a very good quarterback.

Famous people who died from mesothelioma include esteemed actor Steve McQueen, musician Warren Zevon, NFL athlete Merlin Olsen, and more. In August 2002, Warren Zevon was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma after complaining of shortness of breath. In April 2007, Christie Hennessy was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma after months of a worsening cough. In February 2000, Bruce Vento was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma and disclosed it as the reason he would not seek reelection. In 2009, Malcolm McLaren was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma after a routine chest scan had revealed pleural plaques.

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