Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings posted a tearful video Wednesday in which they pleaded for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, and asked her possible kidnapper to communicate …
USC names Beong-Soo Kim as its ‘next generation’ president
USC on Wednesday said Beong-Soo Kim, the interim campus president since June, would become president. Read full story Author: Jaweed Kaleem
Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence
National union leaders urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect workers as AI threatens to replace or surveil employees — and warned that failure to do so could hurt his presidential …
Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion can be rented for weddings, but there is a scary price
Disneyland announced its famed Haunted Mansion will be available for weddings beginning in July, with the price ranging from $25,000 to $40,000 for use of the mansion’s courtyard. Read full …
In Palisades visit, Trump officials vow to speed up permits for fire rebuilding
EPA Chief Lee Zeldin visited Los Angeles together with the head of the Small Business Administration to address what they called unacceptable delays in granting building permits after the last …
L.A. simmers under ‘dramatic’ winter heat wave. How long will it last?
Several daily temperature records were broken Wednesday as highs across the Los Angeles Basin reached the upper 80s, with the heat felt even along the coast. Read full story Author: …
Supreme Court, with no dissents, rejects GOP challenge to California’s new election map
With newly drawn maps, California may elect five more Democrats to Congress while Texas elects five more Republicans. Read full story Author: David G. Savage
Dodger Stadium tour guides failed to unionize. Here’s why they’re getting raises anyway
Repeated efforts by Dodger Stadium tour guides to unionize failed by slim margins. So the Dodgers gave the guides the same raise the union negotiated on their behalf. Read full …
L.A. archbishop holds ‘Mass for Peace’ as students protest Trump immigration policies
With public outrage growing over immigration enforcement, Archbishop José H. Gomez — the highest-ranking Latino bishop in the U.S. — held a ‘Mass for Peace’ at the Cathedral of Our …
Metrolink train slams into car in Glendale, killing 1 person, hospitalizing 2
A Metrolink train traveling from Antelope Valley to downtown Los Angeles slammed into a car Wednesday morning, killing one person, according to authorities. Read full story Author: Summer Lin
So close you can see elephant eyelashes? Welcome to San Diego’s Elephant Valley
The 13-acre-plus savanna at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park features a curved bridge overlooking a savanna, allowing elephants to walk under guests. Read full story Author: Todd Martens
Dave Coulier says he’s cancer-free — again — months after tongue cancer diagnosis
Dave Coulier shares a positive update to his cancer journey to commemorate World Cancer Day on Wednesday. ‘It’s been a roller coaster ride, for sure,’ he says. Read full story …
Shaboozey responds to Grammys-speech backlash: He wanted to honor his parents’ sacrifices
Shaboozey says his Grammys speech thanking his immigrant parents was ‘never intended to dismiss [the] truth’ that ‘Black people have also built this country.’ Read full story Author: Tracy Brown
Why Kristen Stewart just saved this historic L.A. theater
Kristen Stewart bought L.A.’s historic Highland Theatre, which shut down nearly two years ago, and hopes to revitalize theatergoing. Read full story Author: Itzel Luna
Anthony Davis reportedly dealt by Mavericks a year after Lakers traded him for Luka Doncic
Anthony Davis is reportedly being dealt by the Dallas Mavericks to the Washington Wizards in an eight-player trade. A year ago the Lakers traded AD for the Mavs’ Luka Doncic. …
Alexander Skarsgård calls his latest a ‘kinky gay biker rom-com.’ It’s also the love story of the season
Part of an on-screen dynasty that includes his father Stellan Skarsgård, the “True Blood” and “Big Little Lies” breakout is approaching recent choices with care. Read full story Author: Emily …
What happened to all the good dim sum in L.A.? Here’s our guide
After a lot of research, our critics find that consistent examples of excellent dim sum are challenging, but not impossible, to pinpoint. Here are five of the best dim sum …
The Grammys had one villain this year — ICE raids
Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and other Grammy winners used their acceptance speeches Sunday to denounce ICE raids targeting immigrant communities nationwide. Read full story Author: August Brown
The Kennedy Center was always in the political spotlight, but not like this
A look at what might be behind the closing of the Kennedy Center, which was created as a political act, and what that could mean. Read full story Author: Mark …
U.S. curling team’s decades-long journey culminates at Milan-Cortina Olympics
Korey Dropkin is grateful for his Olympic moment as the U.S. curling team looks to capitalize on a mix of youth and experience to challenge for gold in Italy. Read …