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.
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.
Ducks
Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist in the third period as the Ducks rallied past the Chicago Blackhawks.
Awards
The Jewish stand-up comedian worked his interactions with white nationalists into “Just for Us,” an act that found its way to HBO.
Sports
Kings
Alex Laferriere took a somewhat unusual path to the NHL, choosing to play in the Ivy League at Harvard for onetime Kings and Ducks forward Ted Donato.
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.
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.
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.
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.