After a racial slur and an underdog narrative, ‘Sinners’ elevated its chances for Oscar gold
Delroy Lindo flashed a grateful smile as he and “Sinners’ producer-writer-director Ryan Coogler took in a rousing standing ovation at...
Betting on war? Why prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are a problem
Who hasn’t had the experience of hearing some know-nothing proudly display his ignorance — whether in a bar, on a...
Cuba is ‘ready to engage’ in talks with U.S. amid escalating pressure from Trump
WASHINGTON — Cuba’s top diplomat in Washington says Havana is prepared to enter diplomatic talks with the United States, reiterating the country’s...
Anduril set to acquire Orange County space surveillance company
Southern California defense tech darling Anduril Industries has struck a deal to buy Orange County space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions....
Why hundreds of people in L.A. are strapping cameras on their bodies to do chores
The hottest new gig-economy job in Los Angeles is performing at home to help artificial intelligence understand how humans move....
Trump’s recklessness endangers the nation
President Trump was uncommonly lucky in his first term, neither inheriting nor provoking a crisis of the sort that tests...
Don’t let lobbyists win a liability shield for Big Oil
What do oil companies fear even more than cheaper and cleaner competition to their dirty fossil fuel business? A jury...
Lauren Halsey’s monumental sculpture park opens in South-Central L.A., part of a ‘Black renaissance’ in art
Artist Lauren Halsey has built an architectural monument to South Los Angeles — its past, present and future. Her sculpture...
Major heat wave slams SoCal. Record-breaking temperatures expected across Los Angeles
A major heat wave kicked off in the Southland on Thursday with temperatures predicted to soar 25 degrees above normal,...
California’s richest real estate: Why these cities top our list without Silicon Valley gold
It’s hundreds of miles from the AI boom and tech billionaire class of Silicon Valley. It maintains an image, at...
Celebrity chef René Redzepi stepping away from Noma amid past abuse allegations
Chef René Redzepi announced he will “step away” from Noma, his lauded Copenhagen restaurant, and has resigned from MAD, the...
‘Doomsday plane’ performs exercises in Fresno, stoking fears as war escalates
Two months after a so-called Doomsday Plane caused a stir by landing at Los Angeles International Airport, a similar plane...
Javier Zarate helps Garfield High reach state soccer title game
When a freshman is wondering whether to play sports or focus on academics because of the immense time commitment, it’s...
A priest’s death in Lebanon brings war to a community that tried to avoid it
QLAYAA, Lebanon — The bells rang, their peals obscuring the buzz of the Israeli drone overhead as the casket of Father Pierre...
Family of student who died after being hit by water bottle says LAUSD failed to stop bullying
It seemed to be a regular day at Reseda Charter High School. For Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa, that meant trouble. The...
