The hiker was reported missing Monday after failing to descend the mountain and reunite with a hiking companion, who had decided the prior afternoon to turn around due to safety …
Speedo moves U.S. headquarters to Long Beach ahead of Olympics
The move comes as Long Beach emerges as a hub for aquatic events for the 2028 Olympics. Read full story Author: Iris Kwok
A measles resurgence has put the U.S. at risk of losing its ‘elimination’ status
Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Trump administration’s health agencies have muddled vaccine messaging. The result is that vaccine-preventable diseases like measles are surging in the U.S. Read full story …
This fairy-tale coastal town has long avoided street addresses. Those days are numbered
Carmel-by-the-Sea will get numbered street addresses this year. For decades, the town has relied on finding houses by their whimsical nicknames. Read full story Author: Hailey Branson-Potts
Paramount extends tender offer deadline to woo Warner shareholders as proxy fight heats up
Paramount has asked Warner shareholders to sell their shares by Feb. 20. The company also vowed to challenge the Netflix deal during a meeting of Warner shareholders. Read full story …
Cause of death for young chess superstar is revealed
A recent autopsy report confirmed that Daniel Naroditsky, a 29-year-old chess grandmaster and recent Stanford graduate, died of cardiac arrhythmia. But the report also found methamphetamine and kratom in his …
Baby mountain lion found with ‘concerning’ injuries in middle of L.A. County roadway
Officials have captured a juvenile mountain lion that was spotted injured in the middle of a thoroughfare in Castaic. Read full story Author: Grace Toohey
Longtime Glendale firefighter arrested in wife’s slaying
A Glendale firefighter has been arrested after his wife was found with fatal injuries in their North Hollywood home in an apparent domestic violence homicide. Read full story Author: Grace …
It’ll cost you $45 to fly without a Real ID starting in February
Starting Feb. 1 airline passengers who don’t present TSA with their Real ID will have to pay a $45 fee. Read full story Author: Karen Garcia
‘I want to clear my name’: Yasiel Puig fights charges of lying to federal investigators in trial
Former Dodgers slugger Yasiel Puig rejected a plea agreement and is fighting federal charges at trial. He is accused of lying about placing hundreds of illegal bets. Read full story …
Iconic LAX pylons are being removed. Here’s why
Los Angeles World Airports has begun removing the 15 illuminated pylons from the LAX entrance as part of a plan to ease traffic ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics. Read …
The private life of a public treasure: Dolly Parton’s secrets, Ziploc bag hacks and a legacy of decency
As Dolly Parton celebrates her 80th birthday and a new “Dolly Parton Day,” a new biography by Martha Ackmann looks back at the star’s rise from poverty to philanthropy. Read …
Fight over L.A. County’s oldest cafe boils over in trademark claims, court filings
The Original Saugus Cafe, which closed on Jan. 4, has already reopened under new management. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, a dispute over the cafe’s ownership has boiled over into a …
The 10 movies we’re most excited to see at the Sundance Film Festival
For its final edition in Park City, Utah, the preeminent indie showcase promises a slate of features that, to judge from prior years, should get audiences talking. Read full story …
New film on Disney+ reveals the frenzied race against time to build Disneyland
Culled from about 200 hours of mostly unseen footage, Leslie Iwerks’ “Disneyland Handcrafted” takes viewers back to the near beginning. Read full story Author: Todd Martens
As Trump Weighs Veto, Obamacare’s Flaws Come Due
As the cost of living continues to climb, a new financial burden is quickly threatening millions of Americans: increased health care premiums. This past weekend, President Trump announced that he …
The Judiciary Isn’t Above Reproach – And Never Was
The recent Senate hearing on judicial impeachment prompted the predictable response: that Congress has no business second-guessing judges for anything short of criminal conduct. This conventional wisdom deserves more scrutiny …
Vampire film Sinners breaks Oscar nominations record
The horror is up for 16 awards – setting a new record for the most Oscar nominations for a single film. Read full story Author:
UK holds off joining Trump’s Board of Peace over Putin concerns
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine. Read full story Author:
Ex-Labour minister quits as MP, paving way for Andy Burnham return
Greater Manchester MP Andrew Gwynne says he is stepping down due to “significant ill health”. Read full story Author: