News from California, the nation and world
News from California, the nation and world
Did Stormy Daniels' testimony help or hurt the case against Trump? It's complicated
The adult-film star's testimony in the New York hush money trial is legally peripheral but central to the drama the prosecution has been framing for the jury.
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Q&A: David Simon isn't a starry-eyed dreamer, but he's all in on Hollywood
David Simon is so bullish on Hollywood he's building a new movie studio there from the ground up and renovating another one that dates to the days of silent films.
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Berkeley schools chief grilled by Congress on claims of rampant antisemitism in K-12 classrooms
Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel rejected accusations that Berkeley schools have tolerated pervasive antisemitism in classrooms, saying district leaders respond quickly to any alleged incidents of bias.
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Do campus protests show Americans' support for Palestinians has reached a turning point?
Gaza protests across the U.S. are showing unprecedented support for Palestinians, and demanding accountability like never before.
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Another German government official is attacked as concerns over political violence rise
A prominent Berlin politician was violently assaulted, the latest attack on elected officials that raises concern over political violence in Germany.
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Girl, 14, charged in killing of L.A. anti-sex-trafficking activist’s daughter
Kendra McIntyre was shot and killed in a part of Los Angeles known for sex trafficking.
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Russia hits Ukraine's power grid with 'massive' attack
Ukraine's president says Russia launched a massive nighttime attack on energy facilities in Ukraine, targeting seven regions with missiles and drones.
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Mother and son charged with kidnapping, sex trafficking two 13-year-olds from Lynwood home
The girls, who were missing for six days, were snatched on the street by the son and two other men who approached them in a car around 2:00 a.m., police allege.
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7 dead, dozens missing after collapse of building under construction in South Africa
Rescue teams continue to search for dozens of construction workers believed buried in the rubble of an unfinished five-story apartment building.
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Severe storms, including tornadoes, batter the Midwest
Severe storms batter parts of the Midwest with heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes that forecasters warn could spill out of the region.
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SXSW entertainment and tech festival to expand to London in 2025
Popular entertainment and tech festival South By Southwest will expand to London in June 2025, growing the influential brand’s reach internationally.
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Civic Orchestra of Los Angeles: A new home for young talent pursuing a career in music
After the shocking closure of American Youth Symphony, the new CO-LA aims to fill a void in the city for young talent seeking a career in music.
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Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp at George Washington University, make arrests
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser said she and police made the decision to clear the camp, citing increased threats to public safety.
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Dick Rutan, co-pilot of around-the-world flight, dies at 85
Dick Rutan co-piloted the Voyager around the world in 1986, taking off from and landing at Edwards Air Force Base without stopping in one of aviation's greatest feats.
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Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case
The decision may cause a delay that reduces the possibility that the case will go to trial before the November general election.
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Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack
While the Israeli military says it has reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, a United Nations agency says no aid has yet entered.
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Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city
An appeals court has granted the Hong Kong government’s request to ban the protest song, overturning an earlier ruling.
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Two toddlers killed in fast-moving San Bernardino National Forest creek
Siblings, ages 4 and 2, are killed when the fast-moving San Bernardino National Forest creek sweeps them downstream.
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Houston mayor says police chief is out amid probe into thousands of dropped cases
Mayor John Whitmire accepted the retirement of Police Chief Troy Finner, following reports he was aware of a code used by officers to drop cases.
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Tuesday's high school baseball and softball scores, updated playoff pairings
Tuesday's high school baseball and softball scores for May 7 across the Southland, and updated playoff schedule.
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Gustavo Dudamel has two years left on his L.A. Phil contract, but we already feel his absence
After three months away, Dudamel is back for a month to revive 'Fidelio' and oversee his Pan-American Music Initiative. But then he'll be gone again until end of August.
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U.S. paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says
The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns about a potential assault on the Gaza city of Rafah, a senior official said.
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High school journalists published a pro-Hitler quote heard on campus. This is what happened next
Student journalists at a Sacramento high school published a pro-Hitler quote, sparking dismay and debate.
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'World's 50 Best' recognizes first L.A. restaurant in more than a decade
The organization behind the annual World's 50 Best Restaurants list has named Kato the recipient of the 2024 Resy One to Watch award, a nod to potentially being named to the list in the future.
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How 3 student journalists told the story of campus turmoil
As campus protests, encampments and occupations unfolded throughout the nation, student journalists were often the first to chronicle the turmoil. Here's what some of them had to share with us.
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The week’s bestselling books, May 12
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, May 12, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
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Lakers newsletter: Who will be the next coach?
With Darvin Ham fired, there are a lot of candidates out there to replace him. But the Lakers seem to be in no rush.
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Thousands rally over expected school cuts, a rebuke to LAUSD's pledge to protect workers
L.A. Unified union leaders call Superintendent Alberto Carvalho a liar and a coward. Carvalho says harm to students, workers has been minimized in difficult budget times.
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Fiscalía española recomienda archivar una 2da investigación contra Shakira por fraude fiscal
La fiscalía española recomendó el miércoles a un juez instructor que archive la investigación por otro supuesto caso de fraude fiscal de la estrella del pop Shakira.
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Look for a changing of the guard in City Section football
Spring football practice has arrived in the City Section with the future player of the year likely to come from a school other than Birmingham.
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