Iconic SoCal bookstores Vroman’s and Book Soup have found a new owner
Stalwart bookstores Vroman’s in Pasadena and Book Soup in West Hollywood announced new ownership on Thursday, after a two-year search...
DUI drivers face increased penalties under new laws signed by Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pack of bills into law Friday that would toughen penalties for repeat DUI drivers in...
Fans will get what they want with ‘Mariachi Meets the Smiths’
Perhaps no one genre of music screams “Mexican” more than mariachi music. Yet a close second is probably the melodic...
Months after exiting soundstages, Quixote sells gear rental businesses, prompting layoffs
Five months after pulling back from most of its Los Angeles soundstage business, production services company Quixote is selling much...
Dove Cameron and Damiano David tie the knot
Dove Cameron and Damiano David have tied the knot! The 30-year-old former Disney star and pop starlet married the 27-year-old...
Nor’easter to lash the East Coast with strong winds, flooding and heavy rain
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Strong winds, coastal flooding and heavy rain are expected to hit much of the East Coast over the weekend,...
U.S. citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook him for fugitive, tried to arrest him
CHICAGO — A U.S. citizen was left bloodied and injured on the side of the road in a Chicago suburb after a...
Inside the strange universe of the characters in Kyle MacLachlan’s head
Kyle MacLachlan is living up to his reputation as the Internet’s Dad. It’s an especially warm day in August, and...
Biologists move unprecedented Orange County sea turtle eggs to protect them from hurricane-driven waves
With high tides and perilous surf conditions forecast for the weekend, federal and local agencies monitoring the sea turtle nests...
Long Beach as the new Amsterdam? Bike lane boom spark cheers, debate in the city
Imagine a sprawling network of roomy bike lanes, generously landscaped to calm relentless traffic. Think Amsterdam with newer buildings and...
In China, the Xi-Trump summit is seen as projecting image of the country’s rise
BEIJING — It’s unclear if President Trump’s elaborate reception of his Chinese counterpart in Washington dazzled President Xi Jinping, but for the...
El Niño threatens the beloved Pacific Surfliner. Can the iconic train survive the winter?
For years, Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner has been portrayed as the civilized way to travel to and from San Diego. No...
Packers’ Tucker Kraft complains about hearing boos at Lambeau: ‘It’s not going to help us win’
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft dropped two passes during an ugly 35-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on...
Suspect bites off piece of police dog’s ear during SWAT standoff, police say
A standoff with a suspect barricaded inside a South Bay home ended in bizarre fashion this week when the man...
Sparks fire coach Lynne Roberts as playoff drought continues
The Sparks have fired head coach Lynne Roberts, ending her tenure after two seasons as the franchise continues its search...
