Waymo suspends all freeway rides over safety
Waymo said that it’s pausing its robotaxi services on freeways in the U.S. as it updates its software to improve...
What heated rivalry? A queer women’s basketball rom-com with actual WNBA players is in the works
Women’s basketball is finally getting the queer rom-com it deserves. Media company Run-A-Muck has announced that it is developing “Courtside,”...
Newsom blames Chevron for California’s gas-price problem
The blame game over surging gas prices is heating up as Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested Chevron could be gouging its...
California gets $27.5 million to find and replace toxic lead pipes that deliver water to homes
California will get $27.5 million in federal funding to find and replace lead pipes that deliver water to homes, the...
10 Cannes movies worth looking out for in a year of disappointments
After 10 days of crazed moviegoing at the Cannes Film Festival, Times film critic Amy Nicholson and Times film editor...
Racing community pays tribute to Kyle Busch: ‘He had a fire and competitive spirit that drove him to be great’
Kyle Busch was one of NASCAR’s biggest stars and most successful drivers. He was Cup Series champion in 2015 and...
Ryan Porter, beloved L.A. jazz trombonist and Kendrick Lamar collaborator, dies at 46
Ryan Porter, the acclaimed trombonist and fixture of the West Coast Get Down jazz ensemble, has died. He was 46....
Katherine Legge is first woman to attempt ‘The Double,’ driving the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in one day
Indiana’s lack of glamour is a point of pride, rooted in Midwestern practicality and endless flat fields of corn. Lately,...
Right-wing Slovenian politician confirmed as prime minister in shift from liberal government
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Slovenia’s parliament on Friday appointed right-wing populist politician Janez Jansa as the new prime minister, in a shift for...
No parking at Big Sur bridge? County mulls restrictions at famous California Highway 1 stop
Parking at one of California’s most iconic stops on Highway 1 could be closed after a vote by the board...
Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans
SAVANNAH, Ga. — An advocacy group has filed suit against the Trump administration over its decision to reinstate a near-ban on abortions...
The expensive gas economy: Fewer nights out, more belt-tightening
Higher prices at the pump are making Avarisse Crawford rethink her spending. The 33-year-old has started scaling back her “fun...
Going off the grid in a van has its hazards in the half-scary ‘Passenger’
Do we really need reminding, when far from home, not to stop our vehicles in out-of-the-way areas on nights when...
NATO allies bewildered by Trump’s about-face on U.S. troop moves in Europe
HELSINGBORG, Sweden — NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment Friday at President Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops...
Crude oil spills onto Cesar Chavez Avenue in East L.A. after pipeline rupture
A pipeline rupture in East Los Angeles early Friday morning resulted in a crude oil spill, according to officials. Firefighters...
