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NCAA approves automated ball-strike challenge system for college baseball
Teams will have the option to use the technology in regular-season and postseason games next year.
Lotus Juice has a good day, good night in Los Angeles
The Japanese American rapper disturbed the peace of The Lodge Room.
KCON turns K-pop into a global cultural gateway
Across music, beauty, food and fan experiences, KCON aimed to demonstrate South Korea’s global influence.
Photo Essay: A tour of KCON LA 2026
Thousands of attendees entered the halls of the Los Angeles convention center to experience Korean pop culture.
YOASOBI celebrates their past, present and future on their ‘Never Ending Stories’ tour
Producer Ayase and Vocalist Ikura become the first J-pop band to perform at the Hollywood Bowl.
CORTIS Colors outside the lines of K-pop concert culture
The South Korean boyband’s first world tour challenged industry norms.
USC’s first chief sustainability officer ‘moves on’
Appointed by former President Carol Folt, Mick Dalrymple is leaving the university after five years.
Fall 2026 CPF fellows include former Biden senior advisor, White House correspondent and Rhode Island congresswoman
The six fellows also include a legal analyst, former assistant secretary of education and co-founder of the Lincoln Project.
USC to shuffle and expand Ronald Tutor Campus Center dining options
Poke, ShareTea and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will move or increase their operations upstairs as the university changes the layout and hours of dining services.
A sit-down with BE:FIRST: BRUCE WAYNE, mancrushes and alter egos on the world stage
The Japanese boy band discussed their new album, international expectations, and the band’s alter egos.
Inside GAAAT Art Gallery’s official ‘Gintama’ art exhibition
The exhibition offered a look at Japanese pop art inspired by Japanese manga.
Recent USC grad wins Los Angeles Area Emmy
Sanay Saboo won in the short promo sports category for USC football’s “War Time.” This marks the second consecutive year a USC student production has won the award.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ delivers the most resonant Peter Parker story
Our Friendly Neighborhood Spidey reminds us that even superheroes must live with community.
Photo Essay: Chinese American Bear brings ‘Dim Sum & Then Some’ to the Echoplex
The Seattle-based indie pop duo put on a dreamy concert at the Echoplex.
New visa rules affecting international students take effect in September. Here’s what to know
The Department of Homeland Security’s new policy replaces the long-standing “duration of status” system with fixed periods of stay for international students, exchange visitors and journalists on I visas.
Highlights and announcements from Anime Expo 2026
North America’s largest anime-themed convention returned to the Los Angeles Convention Center, bringing news and sneak peeks from industry legends.
Monstrosity and mental health: What anime can teach us about being human
Educational professionals gathered to share their insights over two panels.
‘Love and Deepspace’ hosts fan event at Anime Expo 2026
Fans of the otome gacha game explored the official booth and cosplay panels at the four-day convention.
Sneak peeks of new anime figures at Anime Expo 2026
The biggest anime convention in the country showcased newly announced and in-the-works figures.
Yugo Kanno and Noriko Dohi discuss the Steel Ball Run panel at Anime Expo 2026
The panel revealed new details about the production of the anime.
Photo Essay: The Anime Expo 2026 experience
Fans gathered in Los Angeles to witness the largest anime convention experience in North America.
How Yo-Yo Ma makes a world premiere feel approachable
Yo-Yo Ma’s performance with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic brought familiarity, playfulness and invitation to classical music.
Here’s how USC’s neighbors voted in the Los Angeles mayoral primary
Voters in University Park were divided over Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman.
Gustavo Dudamel’s final concert series as LA Phil’s music director at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
The celebrated music conductor closes a 17-year chapter with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
AniFest 2026 connects cosplay, performance and community
The seventh annual AniFest brought together cosplayers, idols and bands in one place.
French-Haitian singer Naïka is building a sanctuary for the collective ‘divine feminine energy’
The Novo in Downtown saw a women-majority audience coming together to celebrate feminine power and healing.
Photo Essay: Vochos Unidos puts Mexican car culture on full display
Carrara Media’s latest book bridges the gap between international readers and Mexican Volkswagen car culture.
USC baseball season ends in a heartbreaker
The Trojans were eliminated from the NCAA tournament after a series loss to the UNC Tar Heels.
USC students join fight against wildfires with new technological idea
Two USC engineering students are developing a drone-based firefighting system to combat Southern California’s destructive wildfires.
Persona 6 and Persona 4 Revival unveiled at the Xbox Games Showcase
After a slew of leaks and hype surrounding both titles, fans have been rewarded with two new trailers.
Player Plus: Media Academy gives soccer’s best a second act
World Cup winners and MLS starters prepare for life after a playing career.
In this South L.A. community, it’s a long road to clean streets
Illegal dumping and encampments persist near 61st Street Elementary, but community advocacy brings progress towards cleaner streets.
USC baseball clinches return to Super Regionals after 21 years
The USC Trojans defeated the Texas A&M Aggies 7-1 in the deciding game Monday.
Here’s how the California primary works
California has a top-two primary and the Los Angeles primary is non-partisan.
Natsu Festival embraces other cultures through food and art
The OCLA Night Market hosts several community businesses and artists.
Anri delivers a performance of nostalgia and passion
The city pop icon performed at the Wiltern for Live Nation’s City Pop Waves concert series.
Mayoral candidates reflect on track record, opponents and unlikely allies after Los Angeles Valley College forum
Adam Miller, Rae Huang and Karen Bass spoke with Annenberg Media after a mayoral forum hosted by the Greater San Fernando Chamber of Commerce on May 20.
Election Day is on June 2. Here’s where to vote near USC
Election Day is on June 2. Here is a guide to finding the closest voting center or ballot box near campus.