Story byThe Sporting TribuneTue, January 6, 2026 at 11:46 PM UTC·2 min readLOS ANGELES — The California Post, the West Coast sister publication of the New York Post, will officially launch Jan. 26, operating out of a newsroom on the Fox Lot in Century City and publishing seven days a week in both digital and print formats. Despite its statewide branding, the newspaper’s initial sports coverage will be centered squarely on Los Angeles, with a primary emphasis on the Dodgers and the Lakers. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe California Post has assembled a veteran basketball and baseball staff for its launch. The outlet has hired longtime Los Angeles Times sports columnist Dylan Hernandez and Times Dodgers beat writer Jack Harris to lead its baseball coverage, while Southern California News Group Lakers beat writer Khobi Price and longtime Lakers reporter Melissa Rohlin will anchor its NBA coverage. The Post’s sports section will be led by Ryan Kostecka, a 2017 University of Oregon graduate who served as sports editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune from July 2024 until December 2025.