The 30-second kidnapping — and a family’s years-long fight for the truth
ADEN, Yemen — The ambush spot was good: Single-lane street, just enough space to overtake. Few exits, easily controlled. Hidden from the...
Walker Buehler seeks return to form as he begins season in Padres’ starting rotation
PEORIA, Ariz. — Yes, Walker Buehler is on his third team since closing out the 2024 World Series for the Dodgers with...
Apple at 50: How a garage startup became a $3.5-trillion titan
Fifty years ago, Steve Wozniak knew he built a great personal computer, but the young engineer couldn’t convince his employer,...
Who says no one cares about ballet? These Gen Z YouTubers are making it cool
“Everyone is at least a dormant ballet nerd,” declares 22-year-old Eden Lim, while sitting for an interview in the suburban...
Speeders beware: 125 traffic cameras are coming to L.A., along with hefty fines. What you need to know
By the end of the summer, 125 speed cameras will be installed on dozens of streets throughout Los Angeles, specifically...
Dramatic weather shift brings significant Southern California cooldown, possible rain
March in Southern California has been marked almost entirely by unusually warm temperatures, but the month is set to close...
‘Fences’ and ‘Dog Man: The Musical’: Center Theatre Group pulls out all the stops in new season
Kicking off the upcoming season at the Mark Taper Forum — which recently celebrated its top-grossing musical ever with “Here...
Trump says he’ll allow Russian oil tanker bound for Cuba despite blockade
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Trump said Sunday night that he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the...
Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy appointed as new Arab League chief
CAIRO — Arab foreign ministers on Sunday appointed veteran Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as the head of the 22-member Arab League, at...
New Disney chief D’Amaro debuts on global stage at Disneyland Paris event
CHESSY, France — A 118-foot mountain of ice rose over the suburban Paris countryside this weekend as Disney opened its Arendelle kingdom...
Road rage in Newport Beach bike lane leads to one arrest, seizure of BMW, police say
As Luke Fetzer and his friend were cycling along Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach earlier this month, they encountered...
Chesney the kangaroo scales tall fence and flees petting zoo for three days on the lam
How does a kangaroo escape a petting zoo? It’s not the opening line to a dad joke. If you’re Chesney...
UCLA women prove they’re tough enough to handle any Final Four test
SACRAMENTO — The team that can’t stop dancing won’t stop dancing. The top-seeded UCLA women’s basketball team beat Duke, 70-58, in the...
Following California’s lead, more states consider requiring folic acid in corn tortillas
Fifteen years after she lost her first baby to a rare and devastating birth defect, Andrea Lopez takes comfort in...
L.A. County sheriff’s deputy dies during Baker to Vegas relay race
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy died after suffering a medical emergency during the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay...
