How the saga of Ohtani and his interpreter unfolded — and why it’s not over
The tip arrived two weeks ago, and it threatened to engulf Major League Baseball’s biggest star, Shohei Ohtani, in scandal. Read more
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Embrace desert season with a camping trip to Anza-Borrego
Few places are as vast and ever-changing as the desert, where the landscape shifts with the seasons and life impressively thrives in a hostile environment. Read more
Dolphins’ McDaniel discusses Tua, Wilkins contract talks
Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel spoke publicly for the first time since shortly after the team’s playoff elimination, addressing a number of offseason topics surrounding the team this afternoon from the NFL scouting combine. Read more
UConn’s Geno Auriemma reaches 1,200 career wins, Chris Dailey deserves her flowers too
One of the first decisions Geno Auriemma made after he started as UConn women’s basketball coach in 1985 was hiring Chris Dailey to his staff. Read more
A unique getaway in a lighthouse on tiny California island
You might be reluctant to stay at a $475-a-night inn that warns of flashing lights and foghorns throughout the night, or bans one-night guests from bathing, or requires that you be ready to climb a ladder above roiling seas. Read more
Joni Mitchell announces Joni Jam concert at Hollywood Bowl
Joni Mitchell has announced her first Los Angeles concert in 24 years. Read more
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San Antonio blends simple pleasures with a rich history
It was Nov. 5 when the switch from daylight saving time hit us with its annual reminder that the world can be a dark place. Read more
Auli‘i Cravalho explains why she won’t reprise ‘Moana’ role in upcoming film
Disney’s “Moana” is getting the live-action treatment, and Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced the animated film’s title character, says it’s important to her not to reprise the role. Read more
Scientists assess risk of WWII-era munitions found dumped in ocean
It’s not just toxic chemical waste and mysterious barrels that litter the seafloor off the coast of Los Angeles. Oceanographers have now discovered what appears to be a massive dumping ground of military weaponry. Read more
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa throws with injured thumb, but still no Waddle
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was throwing passes with the injured thumb on his left hand at the team’s Thursday practice, and he appeared to have no limitations. Read more
From skiing to fishing, a sampling of Idaho in two seasons
My husband and I always travel with one eye open, winking at destinations that tease retirement dreams. Currently in our 40s, we still have time. Read more
Many on Maui are rethinking aloha spirit after fire
Pa‘ele Kiakona is not ready to go back to work. Still reeling after Augustz wildfires ravaged his hometown of Lahaina, he doesn’t want to serve tourists, pouring brut champagne or topping their mai tais with honey- lilikoi foam. Read more
Dwayne Johnson addresses backlash to his and Oprah’s Maui fund
“When we first launched the fund, there was some backlash,” Johnson said in a video posted to his Instagram page on Sunday, after joking that he keeps “receipts.” Read more
After stumbling in Buffalo, how do the Dolphins get back on track?
After a historic start to the 2023 NFL season, the Dolphins offense faltered a bit in a 48-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 5. Read more
Suspended Clippers guard Josh Primo will continue with therapy
New Clippers guard Josh Primo, signed by the team Friday despite serving an NBA suspension following an investigation that determined he had exposed himself to women, said he will continue to take part in therapy as part of what the former first-round draft pick said he hopes is an NBA comeback. Read more
For actors, the AI fight could be even harder
After nearly five months on strike, the Writers Guild of America has finally reached a tentative deal with Hollywood’s major studios. Among the key points? Limits on the use of artificial intelligence. Read more
False starts, secret talks: Insiders tell how the writers’ strike ended
As the bitter, months-long strike by the Writers Guild of America against the major media companies spilled into September, neither side could agree on whose turn it was to make the next proposal. Read more
Dolphins remain one of league’s most explosive offenses
Through the first two games of the 2023 NFL season, the Dolphins’ offense has showcased the elements that made it one of the league’s most explosive units in 2022: unmatched speed on the outside, a quarterback as pinpoint as any passer in the league and an offensive-minded head coach with the wits to scheme up favorable looks. Read more
Dolphins’ Tua and Hill achieving rare feats as duo
Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill haven’t merely become the most dynamic Dolphins quarterback/wide receiver tandem since Dan Marino, Mark Clayton and Mark Duper created magic nearly four decades ago. Read more
Celebrities are shellacked for responses to Maui disaster
Following the devastating Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfires, several celebrities have been criticized for how they have responded to the historic tragedy. Read more
Hawaii athletes are aiding Maui fire victims
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane’s upcoming Bellator women’s flyweight championship fight was announced Aug. 9, and it should have been an exciting moment for the Honolulu native who lives and trains in San Diego. Read more
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