Lisa Borodkin

Jimmie Johnson was once again the class of the field at Fontana on Sunday. Despite seven yellow-flag cautions and a huge red-flag wreck that parked the field with only 5 laps to go, Jimmie Johnson and his 48 team prevailed on restart after restart to win the 2009 Pepsi 500... continue reading on LAist

Mark Martin (left) returns to California this weekend to show the others how it's done. Photo by Stephen Borodkin for LAist. For the first time ever, one of NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup races will be hosted at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana this weekend with the Sprint... continue reading on LAist

Ever wonder how Andre Ethier manages to stay so chill despite leading the Dodgers in game-winning RBI? The Dodgers' right fielder shared his secret on Saturday with 100 lucky participants in DodgersWIN with the first-ever yoga session in Dodger Stadium. Ethier's yoga instructor, Johanna Epps, flew in from Phoenix to... continue reading on LAist

Brothers in Arms Jered and Jeff Weaver. Photo by Jon SooHoo/Dodgers. Saturday, Jeff Weaver of the Los Angeles Dodgers is scheduled to start against his younger brother, Jered Weaver of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in interleague play at Anaheim. "It's a chance to share the same mound... continue reading on LAist

Neko Case, among the wild critters at the Greek Theatre. Photo by Andy Sternberg Neko Case at the Greek Theatre on Friday and the 31st Annual Playboy Jazz Festival Saturday and Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl reminded us of how much we appreciate the summer outdoor concert season. Deep... continue reading on LAist