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LOS ANGELES  — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the …

ANAHEIM — Jordyn Adams’ infield hit in the 13th inning was too late to get Jack Kochanowicz the win he deserved, but good enough to get the Angels a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon. With …

After a standing ovation and kind remarks from colleagues, City Council President Paul Krekorian closed his final meeting as leader of the 15-member board on Wednesday, before Council President Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson takes the reins starting Friday. Krekorian, who …

MIAMI — Almost three weeks after he was shut down with pain in his throwing shoulder, Gavin Stone still has not resumed throwing and it is “very unlikely” he will pitch again in the regular season or postseason. During the …

LOS ANGELES — Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo returned to practice on Wednesday after serving their two-game suspensions to start the season. Ahead of Sunday’s home opener against the San Francisco 49ers, Garoppolo slides back into …

The owner of a San Fernando Valley recycling company has been arrested for allegedly receiving stolen property in connection with the theft of thousands of pounds of metal from local municipalities —including street-lighting wire and a bronze plaque, authorities said. …

By ERIC TUCKER and DAVID KLEPPER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden’s campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump’s campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people connected to the Democratic president in an …

LOS ANGELES — When the Sparks’ season ends Thursday, they’ll finish with the worst record in franchise history. And no one is mad about it. On the contrary. This season – whether the Sparks finish 7-33 or 8-32 – has …

The Kings have re-signed beleaguered winger Arthur Kaliyev to a one-year contract with an annual average value of $825,000, the team announced in a news release on Wednesday. Kaliyev, 23, was selected 33rd overall in 2019 and became part of …

The California Supreme Court refused Wednesday to hear the case of a man convicted of murdering his on-again, off-again girlfriend in East Los Angeles and a man in Whittier in crimes that occurred just over a decade apart. Jose “Joe” …

The owner of a San Fernando Valley recycling company has been arrested for allegedly receiving stolen property in connection with the theft of thousands of pounds of metal from local municipalities — including street lighting wire and a bronze plaque, …

Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties announced resource centers to help residents affected by wildfires that tore through Southern California this month. For residents impacted by the Bridge and Line fires, officials in L.A. and San Bernardino counties …

By PHILIP MARCELO and JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a new sex crime charge in New York, as he awaits retrial in his landmark #MeToo case. A new indictment charged the jailed ex-movie …

The Ducks had perhaps the most intense training camp in the league last season, with Greg Cronin bringing his experience at every developmental level to his first year as an NHL head coach. The result only got them one more …

LOS ANGELES — The Rams placed two players – left guard Jonah Jackson and safety John Johnson III – on injured reserve on Wednesday with shoulder injuries. Notable for his absence from this list was wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who …

By BASSEM MROUE, JOHNSON LAI, and JUSTIN SPIKE BEIRUT — Walkie-talkies and solar equipment exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday in an apparent second wave of attacks targeting devices a day after pagers used by Hezbollah …

LOS ANGELES — Seeking to address an issue that has long dogged the agency, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna announced a department policy Wednesday formally banning so-called deputy gangs or cliques. “Our employees are dedicated professionals who maintain the …

The Federal Reserve wants you to think inflation is largely cured, so it can go tinker with a soft job market. The central bank on Wednesday, Sept. 18, trimmed its target for its Federal Funds rate by a half-percentage-point to …

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and ANDREW DALTON NEW YORK — Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs asked a judge Wednesday to let him await his sex trafficking trial at his luxury home on an island near Miami Beach, rather …

LOS ANGELES — Slow starts have hampered the UCLA football team in its first two games of the season. The Bruins were able to overcome a first-half deficit in their season opener against Hawai’i, but weren’t as fortunate against Indiana …

The Port of Los Angeles saw “the biggest non-pandemic month ever” in cargo flow recorded in August, port Executive Director Gene Seroka said Wednesday, Sept. 18, during his monthly online news briefing. The L.A. rollout followed that of its neighbor, …

The Kings smashed the reset button over the summer, offloading their enormous-ticket acquisition of the prior offseason, Pierre-Luc Dubois, while getting younger in some areas and more rugged in others. With training camp set to open Thursday, here’s a look …

LOS ANGELES — The coaches would come through Draper, Utah, and whisper promises to Jerome Myles of the role he could play, of a starting slot in their receiver rooms once he arrived on campus, and the 2025 five-star kid …

A terrifying collection of witches, vampires, zombies, clowns, aliens, mad scientists and even Jack the Ripper himself will descend on SeaWorld this Halloween season for 21 nights of horror. Howl-O-Scream returns to SeaWorld San Diego on select nights from Sept. …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Quarterback Justin Herbert did not practice on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Chargers began preparations for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Herbert’s right ankle got rolled up on during the third quarter of last Sunday’s …

Kennedy football coach Troy Cassidy, left, talks with Granada Hills football coach Bucky Brooks before the game, Friday, Granada Hills, CA Sept 13, 2024. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) Kennedy’s Diego Montes skips in for a touchdown in a …

A few weeks ago, an acquaintance, visiting from the East Coast, called and asked me if I wanted dinner that night. “Sure,” said I. “Where would you like to go?” He told me he’s heard good things about Anajak, a …

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other officials broke ground Wednesday on a mixed-use project featuring a new Costco and 800 apartment units in South L.A., which they say will provide local residents with housing and job opportunities. Developed by …

Sam Whitehead, Renuka Rayasam, Andy Miller | (TNS) KFF Health News WINDER, Ga. — About an hour after gunfire erupted at Apalachee High School, ambulances started arriving at nearby Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow with two students and two adults …

Elizabeth Hawse, MD, FAAP | American Academy of Pediatrics (TNS) As the school year begins, every family wants their children to be healthy, active and ready to learn. To prepare children and teens to be at their best – physically, …

BALDWIN PARK — Two more locally acquired cases of the mosquito-borne illness dengue have been detected in Baldwin Park residents, in addition to one announced last week, health officials said today, representing an “unprecedented” cluster of such cases in the …

Ten protesters are now facing misdemeanor charges in connection to a pro-Palestinian protest at UCI that police declared an unlawful assembly, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday, Sept. 18. They were charged with failure to disperse at …

ANAHEIM — This time last year, Hunter Strickland was finishing up a summer at home in Georgia, fully accepting that his baseball career was over. Now, Strickland is finishing a season of rebirth, one that has been good enough that …

Make your dishes taste amazing with freshly ground pepper When adding pepper to a dish, freshly ground is the preferred choice. This is because the pepper has less time to oxidize, which means it has a more robust flavor and …

Zoe Tillman | (TNS) Bloomberg News Judges are racing to resolve fights — many in swing states — over how Americans will cast ballots and tally results in the Nov. 5 presidential election as absentee and early voting is poised to start. …

Nicole Norfleet | The Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS) Target plans again to hire 100,000 seasonal workers and will have its first holiday sales event next month. Minnesota-based Best Buy and other retailers also are stretching the ever-important holiday retail season …

Vince Golle | (TNS) Bloomberg News U.S. mortgage rates declined last week to the lowest level since September 2022 in anticipation of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts, stoking an influx of applications for home purchases and refinancing. The contract rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped …

Brian O’Shea | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) ATLANTA — As former President Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday, his physical health is diminished, but he remains interested in current news — especially politics — and is aware of the well-wishes coming his way …

By Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also …

A Metro E Line train collided with a car and derailed Wednesday in the East Los Angeles area, and at least one person was injured. The crash was reported about 9:20 a.m. near Third Street and Rowan Avenue, according to …