Politics
Padilla and other Latino senators sent President Biden a letter asking him to redesignate eligible countries for Temporary Protected Status and speed up processing of DACA applications.
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.
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.
Dodgers
The Dodgers protected Diego Cartaya, the crown jewel of their highly touted farm system, for years. Injuries and poor performance prompted a change.
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.
Alex Killorn scores on a breakaway in overtime to lift the Ducks to a 4-3 comeback win over the Columbus Blue Jackets and snap their five-game losing streak.
Business
A federal judge in Texas has rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to the Onion satirical news outlet
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.
Sports