News from California, the nation and world
News from California, the nation and world
Oscar winner Cathy Schulman on 'The Idea of You' and making it as a female producer
Plus, Skydance has sweetened its offer for Paramount controlling shareholder National Amusements. And Paramount ousted its CEO.
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Dodgers Dugout: Here's part of the reason Chris Taylor is slumping
Chris Taylor has been in an extended slump this season, but Jack Harris gives some context at why that is happening.
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Trump held in contempt of court for violating gag order and is ordered to pay $9,000
Donald Trump has been held in contempt of court and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order in his New York hush money case.
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California's 'duplex bill' was struck down in a handful of cities. What's next?
This week’s court decision is the latest skirmish in the cities-vs.-state conflict over efforts to boost housing and make homeownership more attainable for millions of Californians.
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2024 Tony Awards: 'Stereophonic' and 'Hell's Kitchen' lead nominations
The nominees for Broadway's biggest prize were announced Tuesday by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry. Here's the full list of 2024 Tony nominations.
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Column: Climate change is a star in some of Hollywood's most popular movies
Among 250 top films, just under 10% mentioned global warming — although superhero movies were some of the best performers.
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8 L.A. happenings in May to get you ready for summer
It's time for May and all of its offerings. From Michael Kors Collection's return to Beverly Hills to Mickalene Thomas at the Broad, here’s what to do this month.
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California's population increased last year for first time since 2020
For the first time since 2020, California's population rose last year as COVID-19-related deaths waned and migration and immigration patterns shifted.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampments at several more California campuses
Pro-Palestinian encampments spring up on the campuses of UC Irvine, UC Riverside, Occidental College, Sacramento State and San Francisco State.
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The CHP was sent into this California city to crack down on crime. Here is what happened
Authorities in Bakersfield found 127 stolen vehicles, made 211 arrests and seized four firearms in the first six weeks of a new anti-crime effort.
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Blake Lizotte embodies the grinder mentality Kings are embracing vs. Oilers
Blake Lizotte isn't a physically imposing force, but his role as a grinder embodies the approach the Kings are taking in hopes of defeating the Oilers.
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Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joins cryptocurrency company Coinbase as adviser
Villaraigosa will focus on more equitable financial systems for Black and Latino customers, the cryptocurrency trading platform said.
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Even with the coming tax and rate hikes, water in SoCal is pretty cheap
Increases in property taxes and water rates will help keep Southern California's water flowing. Costs would be higher and water scarcer without modest hikes by the Metropolitan Water District now.
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The Sports Report: Lakers' season comes to a mediocre end
For the 13th time in 14 seasons, the Lakers have fallen far short in their bid to win another NBA title.
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Trapped in an Amazon return box: One Utah cat's mistaken journey to California
Accidentally sealed in an box filled with steel-toed work boots, a Utah cat traveled to a warehouse in Riverside, Calif.
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Wrexham in the Premier League? Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds seek a Hollywood finish
Welsh soccer club Wrexham AFC faces extremely long odds of ever making it to the Premier League, but that isn't stopping the team from chasing its dream.
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California's budget deficit will force difficult cuts. This one should be the easiest
While Gov. Gavin Newsom has closed corrections facilities, the state's shrinking incarcerated population could enable several more.
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Can straight married men and women be friends? I went on a quest to find out
It's been 35 years since "When Harry Met Sally" made the case that men and women can't be friends because "the sex part always gets in the way." Is that still true?
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What we keep getting wrong about protests like those at USC, Columbia and other campuses
It's a mistake to regard youth demonstrations such as those over Israel's war in Gaza through a lens of '60s nostalgia. Crowds can be a force for ill as well as good.
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College costs are beyond absurd. Here's a way to rein them in
Why do universities charge future teachers the same rate as future engineers?
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Republicans' 2025 agenda tells you how they really feel about crime and cops
GOP rhetoric is all about 'backing the blue,' but what does the powerful House Republican Study Committee budget call for?
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Will AI deepfakes and robocalls upset the 2024 election?
AI is bending reality into a video game world of deepfakes to sow confusion and chaos during the 2024 election. Disinformation is a danger, especially in swing states.
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Nuclear waste storage at Yucca Mountain could roil Nevada U.S. Senate race
Opposition to storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain has united Nevadans across political lines — until now. A Senate candidate has spoken favorably about the idea.
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This ain't N.Y. and other reasons Harvey Weinstein won't win in California court
A colorful Republican lawmaker in 1995 created a far-reaching and ahead-of-its-time California law that is likely to keep Harvey Weinstein's conviction intact.
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Monthly payments of $1,000 could get thousands of homeless people off the streets, researchers say
A monthly payment of $750 to $1,000 would allow thousands of the city's homeless people to find informal housing, according to a policy brief by four L.A. academics.
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27 very L.A. ways to spend time with Mom — or not — on Mother's Day
Try something new on Mother's Day. Skip brunch and treat Mom to a museum, hike, craft fair or comedy show instead.
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The longest, strangest trip: Some psychedelic drug users are stuck with unwelcome highs
A rare condition called hallucinogen persisting perception disorder has puzzled researchers and raised alarms as psychedelics go mainstream.
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La policía arresta a un hombre sospechoso de agredir sexualmente a una niña de 5 años en una casa de Linda Vista
El arresto se produce horas después de que la policía de San Diego publicara imágenes de seguridad de un posible sospechoso en el asalto del jueves por la mañana, cuando un hombre supuestamente entró a una casa y victimizó a una niña dormida.
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El gobernador Gavin Newsom quiere dejar que médicos de Arizona realicen abortos en California
Newsom estuvo acompañado por el Caucus Legislativo de Mujeres de California y otros defensores para anunciar la propuesta.
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Los Lakers lamentan una muerte anunciada tras eliminación en playoffs
Dos tiros libres de James empataron el juego con 26 segundos para el final pero los Nuggets lograron llevarse la victoria en los últimos segundos por medio de Murray
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