Put a ring on it: Dodgers receive glittering World Series jewelry to mark back-to-back titles
Read full article: Put a ring on it: Dodgers receive glittering World Series jewelry to mark back-to-back titlesThe Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated a rare back-to-back World Series run by receiving championship rings in a pregame ceremony.
In the wake of US social media verdicts, a look at what limits other countries have imposed for kids
Read full article: In the wake of US social media verdicts, a look at what limits other countries have imposed for kidsDual jury verdicts this week have validated longstanding concerns about the dangers of social media for young people.
Verdicts against Meta, YouTube validate concerns long raised by parents, child safety advocates
Read full article: Verdicts against Meta, YouTube validate concerns long raised by parents, child safety advocatesIt’s too soon to tell if this week’s jury decisions will lead to fundamental changes in how social media treats its young users.
Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna and to assaulting the superstar’s family
Read full article: Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna and to assaulting the superstar’s familyA woman has pleaded not guilty to firing shots at Rihanna’s home while the singer and her family were there.
Composer of iconic 'Lion King' chant sues comedian over 'Circle of Life' translation
Read full article: Composer of iconic 'Lion King' chant sues comedian over 'Circle of Life' translationThe Grammy-award winning South African composer of the iconic chant that opens “The Lion King” is suing a comedian, saying he's denigrated the “Circle of Life” song with an intentional mistranslation.
Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her 'Hannah Montana' roots to fete anniversary special
Read full article: Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her 'Hannah Montana' roots to fete anniversary specialMiley Cyrus went back to her “Hannah Montana” blond mane and to her roots as Miley Stewart, the tween with a big secret.
Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highway
Read full article: Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highwayA military investigation has found that a “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5.
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl out for the rest of the regular season because of injury
Read full article: Oilers' Leon Draisaitl out for the rest of the regular season because of injuryStandout Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the rest of the NHL regular season because of what the team called a lower-body injury.
Politically charged awards season ends with some at Oscars advocating for peace in Gaza
Read full article: Politically charged awards season ends with some at Oscars advocating for peace in GazaA few artists at Hollywood's biggest night protested more than just the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Paul Thomas Anderson wins best director Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another,' claiming 3 awards
Read full article: Paul Thomas Anderson wins best director Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another,' claiming 3 awardsPaul Thomas Anderson has won his first Oscar for best director, and it comes for his new film “One Battle After Another.”.
Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman to win an Oscar for cinematography
Read full article: Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman to win an Oscar for cinematographyAutumn Durald Arkapaw has made Oscars history by winning best cinematography for “Sinners,” becoming the first woman to take the prize.
Amy Madigan wins Oscar for best supporting actress in ‘Weapons,’ 40 years after last nomination
Read full article: Amy Madigan wins Oscar for best supporting actress in ‘Weapons,’ 40 years after last nominationAmy Madigan has won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role in the supernatural thriller “Weapons.”.
Westbrook has triple-double in Kings' 118-109 win as Clippers lose Leonard to sprained ankle
Read full article: Westbrook has triple-double in Kings' 118-109 win as Clippers lose Leonard to sprained ankleRussell Westbrook had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 209th career triple-double and DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 118-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on 'Sinners' team before ceremony
Read full article: Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on 'Sinners' team before ceremonyRyan Coogler says the Oscars matter, but he is focused on enjoying the moment with his “Sinners” team.
Luka Doncic turns trash talk into first 50-point game with the Lakers
Read full article: Luka Doncic turns trash talk into first 50-point game with the LakersLuka Doncic doesn’t need an excuse to pile on points, so when Chicago guard Matas Buzelis started jawing with him Thursday night, it became the fuel for his first 50-point game with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern California
Read full article: Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern CaliforniaWith spring still a week away, Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness.
Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probe
Read full article: Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probeThe superintendent of Los Angeles public schools who’s on paid leave during a federal investigation, denies any wrongdoing and asks to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district.
Florida woman accused of firing gunshots at Rihanna's Los Angeles home has been charged with attempted murder
Read full article: Florida woman accused of firing gunshots at Rihanna's Los Angeles home has been charged with attempted murderFlorida woman accused of firing gunshots at Rihanna's Los Angeles home has been charged with attempted murder.
Reds’ ace Hunter Greene could miss up to 4 months following right elbow surgery
Read full article: Reds’ ace Hunter Greene could miss up to 4 months following right elbow surgeryCincinnati Reds’ ace Hunter Greene is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday on his right elbow and could miss up to the first four months of the season.
Rams, Trent McDuffie finishing up extension to make him the highest-paid CB in NFL, AP source says
Read full article: Rams, Trent McDuffie finishing up extension to make him the highest-paid CB in NFL, AP source saysTrent McDuffie and the Los Angeles Rams are closing in on a contract extension that will make him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.
Luka Doncic scores 44 points in 3 quarters to lead Lakers past Pacers 128-117 without LeBron
Read full article: Luka Doncic scores 44 points in 3 quarters to lead Lakers past Pacers 128-117 without LeBronLuka Doncic scored 44 points in the first three quarters of the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers without LeBron James.
Kennedy Center exodus continues as National Symphony director Jean Davidson heads to the Wallis
Read full article: Kennedy Center exodus continues as National Symphony director Jean Davidson heads to the WallisNational Symphony Orchestra director Jean Davidson has left the Kennedy Center to lead the Wallis Annenberg Center in Los Angeles, as turmoil grows under President Donald Trump’s control.
'Brady Bunch' house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status
Read full article: 'Brady Bunch' house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark statusThe LA city council has voted unanimously to designate the the so-called “Brady Bunch” house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument.
Mick Cronin urges allowing schools to exceed the $20.5M revenue-sharing cap to retain players
Read full article: Mick Cronin urges allowing schools to exceed the $20.5M revenue-sharing cap to retain playersUCLA coach Mick Cronin warns the transfer portal is pushing college players to change schools too often and miss out on graduating.
LA Kings fire coach Jim Hiller and name D.J. Smith as the interim replacement
Read full article: LA Kings fire coach Jim Hiller and name D.J. Smith as the interim replacementThe Los Angeles Kings have fired coach Jim Hiller after losing five of their past six games and falling out of playoff position.
Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave during federal probe
Read full article: Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave during federal probeAlberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Los Angeles public schools, is being placed on paid leave two days after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district’s headquarters.
LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignited
Read full article: LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignitedA Los Angeles firefighter has testified that the ground was still smoldering from a brush fire days before a massive wildfire exploded last year in Pacific Palisades.
Reunion game: Costas, Collins, Fratello and more NBC voices reunite for 76ers-Spurs game Tuesday
Read full article: Reunion game: Costas, Collins, Fratello and more NBC voices reunite for 76ers-Spurs game TuesdayNBC is bringing back its classic NBA broadcast crew for a throwback game, with Bob Costas, Doug Collins and Mike Fratello calling Spurs versus 76ers on Tuesday night.
Romanian court rejects Wiz Khalifa's appeal against 9-month jail sentence for drug possession
Read full article: Romanian court rejects Wiz Khalifa's appeal against 9-month jail sentence for drug possessionA Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
Los Angeles Board of Education to discuss school superintendent after FBI searched his home
Read full article: Los Angeles Board of Education to discuss school superintendent after FBI searched his homeThe governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District will meet in a closed session a day after the FBI served search warrants at the district’s headquarters and the home of its superintendent.
Wendell Carter Jr. scores late winner in Magic's 110-109 victory over slumping Lakers
Read full article: Wendell Carter Jr. scores late winner in Magic's 110-109 victory over slumping LakersWendell Carter Jr. made a go-ahead putback with 6.7 seconds to play, Paolo Banchero scored 36 points and the Orlando Magic finished a strong West Coast trip with a 110-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Ex-Los Angeles fire chief sues the city over her firing after the Palisades Fire
Read full article: Ex-Los Angeles fire chief sues the city over her firing after the Palisades FireThe former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history.
Penguins in party hats? Birthday cards cheer families of babies treated for botulism
Read full article: Penguins in party hats? Birthday cards cheer families of babies treated for botulismThe California program that identifies and treats cases of dangerous infant botulism also comforts families by sending silly cards on their babies' first birthdays.
Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children
Read full article: Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to childrenFor years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through the way they design their platforms, deliberately addicting kids and failing to protect them from sexual predators and dangerous content.
Embiid is hurt again for the 76ers and will miss game vs. Atlanta due to a sore right shin
Read full article: Embiid is hurt again for the 76ers and will miss game vs. Atlanta due to a sore right shinJoel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break and will miss the 76ers’ game against Atlanta on Thursday night.
'Adolescence' and 'Train Dreams' win top prizes at Film Independent Spirit Awards
Read full article: 'Adolescence' and 'Train Dreams' win top prizes at Film Independent Spirit AwardsClint Bentley’s Netflix film “Train Dreams” has taken the top prize at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, as Netflix’s “Adolescence” swept the TV categories.
A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees
Read full article: A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native beesCalifornia photographer and conservationist Krystle Hickman is on a quest to document hundreds of species of native bees, which are under threat by climate change and habitat loss, some of it caused by the more recognizable and agriculturally valued honey bee.
California announces investigation into delayed evacuation orders during LA-area wildfire
Read full article: California announces investigation into delayed evacuation orders during LA-area wildfireCalifornia’s top prosecutor is opening a civil rights investigation into how delayed evacuations impacted a historically Black community ravaged by one of the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.
Orioles add veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt to rotation, AP source says
Read full article: Orioles add veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt to rotation, AP source saysThe Baltimore Orioles have added Chris Bassitt to their rotation, agreeing to an $18.5 million, one-year contract with the right-hander, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media
Read full article: Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social mediaAdam Mosseri, the head of Meta’s Instagram, testified during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees people can be addicted to social media platforms.
LeBron James will sit for Lakers vs Spurs, taking him out of consideration for 22nd All-NBA honors
Read full article: LeBron James will sit for Lakers vs Spurs, taking him out of consideration for 22nd All-NBA honorsLeBron James will sit out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs due to left foot arthritis.
Red Sox acquire Caleb Durbin in trade with Brewers to address third base
Read full article: Red Sox acquire Caleb Durbin in trade with Brewers to address third baseThird baseman Caleb Durbin is heading to the Boston Red Sox in a six-player trade with the Milwaukee Brewers after finishing third in the NL rookie of the year balloting last season.
Lakers' Doncic, Warriors' Curry dealing with injuries ahead of All-Star Game
Read full article: Lakers' Doncic, Warriors' Curry dealing with injuries ahead of All-Star GameLuka Doncic is day-to-day for the Los Angeles Lakers because of a mild hamstring strain, putting his availability for the All-Star Game next weekend in question, while Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is trending toward missing that contest and the games leading up to it because of a knee injury.
Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests
Read full article: Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggestsA new study reveals that cancer patients diagnosed during the early COVID-19 pandemic had worse short-term survival rates than a similar group before the pandemic.
Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
Read full article: Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor DemocratsThe Supreme Court has allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration.
Olympic officials from Africa quiz 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games leaders on visa concerns
Read full article: Olympic officials from Africa quiz 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games leaders on visa concernsOlympic officials from Africa have taken their concerns about a visa program for entering the United States to leaders of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Major League Baseball salary increase slowed to 1.4% in 2024 while setting record at $4.7 million
Read full article: Major League Baseball salary increase slowed to 1.4% in 2024 while setting record at $4.7 millionMajor League Baseball's average salary increased by 1.4% last year, reaching a record $4.7 million, according to the players' association.
Man sentenced to 4 years in prison for throwing Molotov cocktail during LA immigration protest
Read full article: Man sentenced to 4 years in prison for throwing Molotov cocktail during LA immigration protestA 23-year-old man was sentenced to four years in federal prison after admitting he hurled a Molotov cocktail at Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies during protests against immigration raids across the region last spring.
Chaka Khan, Cher, Whitney Houston, Fela Kuti get Grammys Life Achievement Awards
Read full article: Chaka Khan, Cher, Whitney Houston, Fela Kuti get Grammys Life Achievement AwardsChaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti, and Whitney Houston have received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards.
New Epstein files include emails between LA Olympics leader Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell
Read full article: New Epstein files include emails between LA Olympics leader Wasserman and Ghislaine MaxwellThe latest collection of government files released on Jeffrey Epstein include emails from 2003 between Casey Wasserman, the head of the Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, and Epstein’s one-time partner, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Cavaliers spoil LeBron James' return, riding big 3rd quarter to 129-99 romp
Read full article: Cavaliers spoil LeBron James' return, riding big 3rd quarter to 129-99 rompDonovan Mitchell scored 25 points, Jaylon Tyson had 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a big third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-99 and spoil LeBron James’ return to Northeast Ohio.
Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfires
Read full article: Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfiresPresident Donald Trump says he has signed an executive order that seeks to speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the Los Angeles area wildfires in 2025.
California Post brings brash New York-style tabloid news to the West Coast
Read full article: California Post brings brash New York-style tabloid news to the West CoastAiming to shake up the Golden State’s media landscape, the California Post has launched a new tabloid newspaper and news site that brings a brash, cheeky and conservative-friendly fixture of the Big Apple to the West Coast.
