Last-minute state legislation could help Stan Kroenke-backed San Diego arena, prompting outcry
SACRAMENTO — A state lawmaker from San Diego has proposed fast-tracking the construction of an arena and housing project, drawing criticism from...
Beverly Hills substitute teacher said she was fired over anti-Trump posts. Now she’s suing the district
A substitute teacher at Beverly Hills High School announced Tuesday morning that she’s suing the school district that fired her,...
Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz heads back to injured list after bumpy return to action
DENVER — The Dodgers are putting closer Edwin Díaz on the injured list for the second time this season, a source familiar...
Book bans, LGBTQ+ outing policy under scrutiny in state candidate Sonja Shaw’s Chino Valley district
Legal challenges flared this week over an Inland Empire school district’s alleged removal of library books and, separately, on its...
Penn State fraternity pledges were made to cut, bag cocaine for drug ring, authorities say
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State fraternity pledges were made to cut and package cocaine for a drug ring that was run...
Justice Department pushes to revive criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
NASHVILLE — The Justice Department is pushing to revive criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, telling a federal appeals court late Monday...
LAPD opens fire on man wielding a water pistol before taking him into custody
Los Angeles police officers shot at a man wielding a water pistol Monday in South Park, the department said in...
Supreme Court is urged to block Trump’s huge new ballroom so Congress can decide
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court was urged Tuesday to block construction of President Trump’s huge new ballroom until Congress weighs in....
Trump administration advances plan to rescind ‘Roadless Rule’ protecting national forests
The Trump administration on Tuesday advanced a formal proposal to rescind a decades-old rule that protects more than 44 million...
‘Brazen act of self-dealing’: Democrats seek to block a Trump-linked crypto bank
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have given preliminary approval for a cryptocurrency venture tied to President Trump and his family to operate a...
Madonna dominates 2026 MTV VMAs nominations
It’s a material world and the VMAs are living in it. Madonna ruled the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations...
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77 after health issues, band cancels upcoming shows
ZZ Top is mourning the loss of longtime drummer Frank Beard, who has died at age 77 after years of...
Everyone is campaigning on ‘affordability’ that no one can deliver
Remember “affordability” mania? The time was 2025. A young charismatic democratic socialist candidate for New York City mayor named Zohran...
Trump says U.S. has no talks planned with Iran as ships in the Strait of Hormuz still face attacks
President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. has no talks planned with Iran but insisted the Strait of Hormuz remains “open...
Dodgers’ owner Mark Walter to buy $6.5 billion in assets from troubled insurer
Mark Walter’s holding company plans to buy up to $6.5 billion in assets from a troubled life insurer he controls...
