Walter Koenig, who played Chekov on ‘Star Trek,’ died at age 90 on Oct. 25. His immediate cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest. Read full story Author: Tracy Brown
Palisades arson case: Second trial begins against man accused of sparking wildfire
The first trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht — the man accused of intentionally starting a blaze that grew into the deadly Palisades fire — ended with a jury deadlocked 10 to 2 …
‘Bachelor’ alum Melissa Rycroft addresses DWI arrest, crashing into ambulance: ‘I need help’
‘Bachelor’ and ‘Dancing With the Stars’ alum Melissa Rycroft is admitting she needs help after her second DWI arrest, which involved a collision. Read full story Author: Emily St. Martin
Marc Maron is figuring out what to do with all his free time
After ending ‘WTF With Marc Maron,’ the comedian is embracing privacy, pursuing new projects and figuring out life beyond the microphone. Read full story Author: Anthony Solorzano
A party animal becomes a dad — and a real filmmaker is born — in ‘Club Kid’
Jordan Firstman writes, directs and stars in a heartbreaker about belated responsibility and the pleasures and pain of growing up. Read full story Author: Glenn Whipp
Moby is ready for this round of fame
The legendary DJ/producer, who says he is now better equipped to handle fame, shares tales of hanging with David Bowie and Lou Reed ahead of his show at Pasadena’s Brookside …
Welfare check leads to Santa Barbara man’s body stored in plastic wrap, police say
Two people were charged with concealing a man’s death inside his Santa Barbara apartment. They are accused of wrapping his body in a bedroll, stuffing it into a metal container …
Latin Grammy-winner Bobby Pulido wins Texas seat
Bobby Pulido becomes the first Latin Grammy winner elected to Congress. He will represent Texas’ 15th Congressional District. Read full story Author: Andrea Flores
Lions’ Jack Campbell gives hopeful health update days after neck injury: ‘I remain very optimistic’
Three days after sustaining a neck injury during Detroit’s victory over Minnesota, Lions linebacker Jack Campbell said he has full movement in his lower body and is making progress elsewhere. …
ICE arrests Mexican media personality known for proposing to Tom Brady in wedding dress
Inés Gómez Mont, who once declared her love for Tom Brady in dramatic fashion, was detained by ICE in Miami over her immigration status. There are three warrants for her …
With Democrats’ Sweep, Congress Is Set to Reassert Power to Check Trump
President Trump usurped power from the legislative branch with Republican help for two years. Democrats are now positioned to try to claw back some of Congress’s prerogatives. Go to Source …
Five Things to Know About Hakeem Jeffries
The New York Democrat who is in line to be the first Black speaker was raised in Brooklyn, is a moderate who is cautious by nature and loves a hip-hop …
On the Democrats’ Agenda: Investigations of Trump and His Family
When a new Congress is sworn in, it will have the power to hold hearings and issue subpoenas, prompting one representative to advise White House officials and others to “lawyer …
Stocks Rise as Democrats Flip Control of Congress
Markets traded higher as investors foresaw gridlock in Washington, typically a bullish signal. Go to Source Author: Sui-Lee Wee, Aruni Soni, Eshe Nelson and Joe Rennison https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
SpaceX and Tesla Stocks Tumble After Elon Musk-Backed Candidates Lose in Texas
The world’s richest person has antagonized Democrats, some of whom have signaled their intent to investigate him when they take control of Congress. Go to Source Author: Ryan Mac and …
What Makes These Election Results So Historic
Democrats celebrated a seismic triumph in the midterm elections, winning control of the Senate and the House as voters delivered a blistering rebuke to President Trump. Peter Baker, The New …
Nithya Raman narrowly leads Karen Bass in tight L.A. mayor’s race
The contest was in many ways generational, with 73-year-old Bass, a political veteran, courting longtime voters and Raman, 45, courting younger Angelenos. Read full story Author: David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg, …
Xavier Becerra makes history as California’s first elected Latino governor
Veteran Democrat of anti-Trump state easily defeats Republican Steve Hilton. Read full story Author: Nicole Nixon
Meet California’s first Latino governor. No, not Xavier Becerra
Maybe you have not heard the name but Romauldo Pacheco held numerous titles in California’s history: state treasurer, judge, state senator and assemblymember, and the first Latino that California sent …
Billionaire tax ballot measure trails; California voters reject voter ID
Californians weigh in on proposed billionaire tax, voter ID requirements, several other ballot measures. Read full story Author: Seema Mehta, Queenie Wong