An O.C. man killed his neighbor over his smoking habit. Now he’ll spend 50 years to life in prison
In an Orange County apartment complex, Sidney Bararchi Clarke clashed with his neighbor over his smoking habit — until prosecutors...
Trump administration delays decision on federal protections for monarch butterflies
MADISON, Wis. — President Trump’s administration has delayed a decision on whether to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies indefinitely despite years...
A micro-indie with a huge heart, ‘Burt’ tells a slender, stirring story of belated connection
You often hear that short stories make the best movies, as if the notion is to take something compact and...
U.S. accuses Rwanda of violating peace deal as rebels seize key city in eastern Congo
UNITED NATIONS — The United States accused Rwanda on Friday of violating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement by backing a new and deadly...
L.A. County court system launches mobile effort to expunge records, educate public
Leaders of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County on Friday rolled out a new effort to offer self-help services...
Sheriff employee stabbed while changing her baby in Macy’s bathroom
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department employee vacationing in New York City was stabbed inside a Macy’s bathroom while she...
She’d like to change the world, but the script of ‘Ella McCay’ is running against her
Film fans like to lament: They don’t make them like they used to, specifically the kind of wry, life-affirming dramedies...
Divided council gives modest boost to LAPD hiring, amid tensions with mayor
Months of tension between Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and members of the City Council burst into public view Friday...
Lakers look to sharpen defensive focus for Suns; could Jarred Vanderbilt be the answer?
The film tells the truth. The Lakers are not a good defensive team, evidenced by the sight of the NBA’s...
King Charles III speaks about his cancer treatment, recovery on TV show promoting early screening
LONDON — King Charles III said Friday that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis,...
How the Dodgers landed Edwin Díaz — and finally found a bona fide closer
At the start of the winter, the assumption was that top free-agent closer Edwin Díaz would fall out of the...
Would you wait 11 hours for a gingerbread cookie? At Disneyland you just might have to
The waits for rides at Disneyland parks are notoriously long during the holiday season. But the queue that’s boasting the...
Rare, deep-sea encounter: California scientists observe ‘extraordinary’ seven-arm octopus
Almost a half-mile below the surface of Monterey Bay, California scientists recently recorded rare footage of a seven-arm octopus —...
Joel Deleōn talks 10 years of CNCO — and finding his footing as a solo artist
Just over a decade ago, a baby-faced Hesperia, Calif., native auditioned on “La Banda,” a Spanish-language reality TV series designed...
Eurovision champion Nemo returns the 2024 winner’s trophy to protest Israel’s inclusion
GENEVA — Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has said they will return the winner’s trophy because Israel...
