Todd Snider, country-folk troubadour with a sharp wit and caring eye, dies at 59
Todd Snider, a singer and songwriter beloved in the Americana music scene for his funny yet empathetic portraits of people...
4 dead after panga boat capsizes off Southern California coast
Four people died after a panga boat capsized off the San Diego County coast early Saturday morning, authorities said. The...
Colombian officials say 6 children were killed in recent airstrike targeting rebel group
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s human rights ombudswoman said Saturday that six children were killed in a controversial airstrike against a rebel group...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates movies with Hollywood stars, urges inclusion of marginal voices
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special...
FBI arrests New Jersey man accused of destroying property at office of Trump ally and prosecutor Alina Habba
NEWARK, N.J. — A man has been arrested after federal officials alleged that he destroyed property while trying to confront President Trump...
California man swept to his death after driving over flooded bridge
A 71-year-old man died after his car was swept away by rushing water as he tried to drive over a...
First major rains of the season pummel Gaza and destroy makeshift shelters
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — The season’s first heavy rainfall sent water cascading through Gaza’s sprawling Muwasi tent camp on Saturday,...
Nico Iamaleava will not play for UCLA vs. Ohio State because of a concussion
All those hits finally caught up with Nico Iamaleava. After absorbing one punishing blow after another, the UCLA quarterback will...
California to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses issued to immigrants
California will cancel 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses that had been issued to immigrants after officials said they extended beyond the...
Can opposing Trump’s deportation machine help Catholic Church regain its moral mojo?
When millions of European immigrants came to the United States in the 19th century only to be scorned by mainstream...
LAX approved $1.5 billion to relieve traffic. Opponents say it won’t work.
The countdown to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games has sent Los Angeles International Airport into a $1.5-billion sprint to...
Officials question sheriff’s report of no ‘substantiated’ sex abuse by L.A. jail staff
There hasn’t been a “substantiated” allegation of sexual abuse by staff against an inmate in the nation’s largest jail system...
The mayor has declared the homeless emergency over. South L.A. merchants and residents aren’t so sure
Marina Solano’s grocery store in South Los Angeles enjoys steady business selling freshly made tortillas and a variety of produce...
In Altadena, a woman is racing to buy land for her business that burned, before developers get it
Shelene Hearring is sprinting against big developers to try to buy a slice of Altadena on Lake Avenue, a part...
Trump ran on ‘America first.’ Now he views presidency as a ‘worldwide situation’
WASHINGTON — On the campaign trail, Donald Trump was unapologetic about putting America first. He promised to secure the nation’s borders, strengthen...
