Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned his congressional seat under intense pressure from lawmakers of both parties after several women accused him of sexual misconduct. Read full story Author: Ana Ceballos, Ben …
Swalwell supporters scramble after he drops out of governor’s race. Who will benefit?
The big-money backers and Democratic heavyweights who tried to crown Rep. Eric Swalwell as California’s next governor are now scrambling to find a new favorite. Read full story Author: Nicole …
Lopez: Trump says his social media post depicted him as a doctor, not Jesus. A Catholic school alum weighs in
The president and the pope are feuding, and neither is backing down. Read full story Author: Steve Lopez
UCLA breaks WNBA draft records with five first-round picks and six overall
UCLA stars Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice, Angela Dugalic, Gianna Kneepkens and Charlisse Leger-Walker were selected in the WNBA draft Monday. Read full story Author: Marisa Ingemi
California Science Center completes construction of new building housing Endeavour shuttle
Construction on the California Science Center’s new Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center, home to the Endeavour shuttle, is complete. Read full story Author: Malia Mendez
Movie theaters finally emerge from the shadows of the pandemic
After a recent string of successful films such as “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Project Hail Mary,” movie theaters are feeling more optimistic about the year ahead. Read full …
Fraud allegations, fires, federal cuts: What’s in L.A. County’s $48.8-billion budget plan
L.A. County officials said federal funding cuts will be a major factor in future spending — but they’re staving off layoffs and program cuts for now. Read full story Author: …
He did everything right. His Los Angeles parking fine kept growing anyway
When Paul Cook saw a $93 ticket on his windshield, he had no idea he was embarking on a 16-month-long journey through L.A. parking enforcement bureaucracy, and would see his …
‘Now is the time’: Bob Baker Marionette Theater to make Highland Park its forever home
The beloved troupe with thousands of handcrafted puppets — a saucy black cat in heels, a fish out of water that can’t help but wiggle — has entered into an …
San Pedro residents fight plans to put an addiction recovery center in their neighborhood
The dispute underscores the potential for conflicts as non-profit groups seek to expand services to people in addiction recovery, the homeless and others. Read full story Author: Sandra McDonald
Hollywood stars line up against Paramount’s Warner Bros. acquisition
The letter was signed by nearly 1,000 artists and movie creators, including Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Noah Wyle, Joaquin Phoenix, Kristen Stewart and Jane Fonda. Read full story Author: Meg …
Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Wu-Tang Clan lead 2026 Rock Hall inductees
Among the other acts set to be inducted in November are Sade, Iron Maiden and Luther Vandross. Read full story Author: Mikael Wood
A Pokémon EDM show is coming to Los Angeles for the game’s 30th anniversary
The Pokémon Company is throwing a two-night only EDM concert to celebrate the game’s 30th anniversary. The first ‘Pokemon Night Out’ show will be in L.A. Read full story Author: …
Coachella 2026: The 21 most memorable moments from the fest’s 25th anniversary weekend
From Justin Bieber and his laptop to high-production headlining sets from Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G, here are the highlights of the Coachella music festival. Read full story Author: Mikael …
The original ‘Faces of Death’ has a twisted past at Southern California high schools
The original ‘Faces of Death’ left high school students of the 1980s and 1990s so traumatized that they took their teachers to court. Read full story Author: Emily St. Martin
Legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale announces melanoma diagnosis. ‘I feel fantastic,” he adds
Dick Vitale has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity and will be starting immunotherapy soon, the legendary college basketball announcer said in a statement released Monday by ESPN. Read …
‘Where is your daughter?’ intruder shouts in viral Ring video of California home break-in
The video shows a man attempting to kick in the front door of a home in Fairfield, punching the Ring camera, and shouting, ‘Where is your daughter?’ Read full story …
‘Percy Jackson’ star Walker Scobell is skipping prom, so enough with the death threats
Walker Scobell of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ is skipping prom and wants people to stop sending death threats to teenage girls just for their proximity to him. Read full …
Katy Perry denies Ruby Rose’s sexual assault allegations: ‘Dangerous reckless lies’
Katy Perry’s rep says Ruby Rose’s allegations that the pop star sexually assaulted her at a club in Australia nearly 20 years ago are ‘categorically false.’ Read full story Author: …
Hall of Fame coach Doc Rivers out in Milwaukee. Is superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo next?
The Milwaukee Bucks had a down year largely because Giannis Antetokounmpo played in only 36 games. Coach Doc Rivers is out and Antetokounmpo might be traded. Read full story Author: …