Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit against New Mexico officials dismissed
A New Mexico judge has dismissed Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit alleging that he was maliciously prosecuted — one year after the actor-producer was cleared of a criminal charge in the “Rust”...
Why one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded caused so little damage
SAN FRANCISCO — It was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, a magnitude 8.8 monster off the eastern coast of Russia. Despite its remote location, the size of the quake immediately...
NBA’s Marcus Morris Sr. out of jail after 2 days without bail. ‘Money paid back and lesson learned’
Marcus Morris Sr. appears to be back home after more than two days in a Florida jail following his weekend arrest over money he owed to two Las Vegas casinos....
2 months after she tried to save sister in river, woman found dead in California wilds
A body found in a Sequoia National Park river was confirmed to be that of a woman who went missing in the park while swimming with her sister two months...
‘This is not Burger King.’ Bill Elwell, who flipped patties at a beloved L.A. shack since 1965, dies at 98
William “Bill” Elwell, the humorous and occasionally ornery owner of a legendary burger shack in the San Fernando Valley, has died at 98, prompting an outpouring of admiration and memories...
A dozen Democrats sue ICE for preventing detention center oversight visits
WASHINGTON — A dozen Democratic House members — including four from California — sued the Trump administration Wednesday after lawmakers were repeatedly denied access to immigrant detention facilities where they sought to...
Calmes: Has America’s longstanding friendship with Israel reached a breaking point?
Benjamin Netanyahu and his extremist right-wing government can’t win the “total victory” over Hamas that the Israeli prime minister repeatedly demands; even Israeli defense officials have said so. But he...
MOCA shakeup: Ann Goldstein named interim director as Johanna Burton departs
The Museum of Contemporary Art has appointed former senior curator Ann Goldstein as its interim director, beginning Aug. 18. The Board of Trustees said Wednesday that it has launched an...
Kamala Harris says she is not running for California governor
After months of speculation about her political future, former Vice President and San Francisco Bay Area native Kamala Harris has ruled out one option: governor of California. Harris said Wednesday...
Feds arrest ex-NBA star Arenas for alleged ‘high-stakes illegal poker’ at Encino mansion
Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday alongside five other men on conspiracy charges for allegedly running an illegal “high-stakes” poker game in Encino that included hiring women to...
