Peter Cullen, actor who voiced Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85
Peter Cullen, the voice actor whose regal timbre as the heroic Optimus Prime in the “Transformers” franchise and deep tone...
How two-minute AI refinancing is changing the mortgage market
Lenders say artificial intelligence will help homeowners whose mortgages are ripe for refinancing secure a new, cheaper loan far faster....
California legislature passes bill to track use of ‘forever chemicals’ by farms
SACRAMENTO — The California legislature passed a bill Wednesday that would require the state to track the use of pesticides that contain...
Bass tells LAPD to stop issuing criminal citations to street vendors
The newest battleground in the Los Angeles mayoral race is at your favorite taco stand, as Mayor Karen Bass and...
David Byrne feels pretty good about how things have turned out
BERKELEY — Twelve hours after walking offstage at the Greek Theatre on Tuesday night, David Byrne sits down with a cup of...
Controllers warned Marine One pilots about communication issues week before dual takeoff, NTSB says
Air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Trump’s helicopter met to discuss communication issues one week before...
Historic Newhall survived so much calamity. Then a fire ripped out its heart
On Monday, Carolyn Tucker got a call from ADT around 3:30 a.m., telling her that the alarm went off at...
Jaye P. Morgan, a jack-of-all-trades entertainer who was a pop and TV star, dies at 94
NEW YORK — Jaye P. Morgan, one of the top female recording artists of the 1950s with five hits in 1955 alone...
Samuel Monroe Jr., actor best known for ‘Menace II Society’ and ‘The Players Club,’ dies at 52
Samuel Monroe Jr., the actor best known for appearing in ‘90s cult classic films including “Menace II Society,” “Tales from...
Devastation from deadly Nepal flash floods revealed in satellite photos
Catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border have killed at least 353 people and left more than 1,300 missing, sweeping...
Bodysurfer dies after being pulled from water in Laguna Beach
A 41-year-old man died after he was pulled out of the surfline unconscious by lifeguards in Laguna Beach, officials said....
Rams finalizing trade to send Jarquez Hunter to Miami for Tutu Atwell
The Rams never found a way to consistently deploy speedy receiver Tutu Atwell. But they apparently can’t quit him. On...
Did 49ers owner Jed York violate NFL conduct policy? Goodell says matter is ‘being reviewed’
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters Wednesday that the league is looking into whether San Francisco 49ers owner and chief...
USS Abraham Lincoln will stop in Thailand on its way home from lengthy deployment in Middle East
BANGKOK — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will make a stop in Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East,...
Insurance executives warn Newsom plan to shift utility wildfire liability would raise premiums
Insurance company executives warned Gov. Gavin Newsom in a letter Wednesday that his plan to shift utility wildfire liability to...
