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By CLAIRE SAVAGE NEW YORK (AP) — About half of working women reported feeling stressed “a lot of the day,” compared to about 4 in 10 men, according to a Gallup report published this week. The report suggests that competing …

LA Metro will be suspending service on its A Line light-rail in eastern Los Angeles County between four stations this weekend, so crews can begin linking up the line to a new 9.1-mile extension that will reach north Pomona. The …

The Airport fire, accidentally ignited by an Orange County work crew, has sparked about $400 million in liability claims from more than 100 people seeking an array of damages and reimbursement, down to one evacuee’s $3 purchase of peanut M&Ms …

An airline passenger infected with measles arrived at Los Angeles International Airport the day before Thanksgiving, potentially infecting other people who were on the flight or who were in the airport terminal, public health officials said. According to the county …

Comedian Kabir “Kabeezy” Singh, a former semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent,” died Wednesday in the San Francisco Bay Area. He was 39. Authorities believe Singh may have died of natural causes, given his history of health issues, though his cause …

On Saturday night, Donald Trump announced he intends to appoint Kash Patel as director of the FBI. The news sparked an immediate frenzy from establishment figures across media and politics. Legal and national security “experts” were deployed to the Sunday …

By DANICA KIRKA LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales took another step Friday in her return to public life following cancer treatment, in hosting her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey. Dressed in a festive red coat featuring …

The developer of Silverwood, a new master-planned community in Southern California, envisions a community governed by a culture of kindness. When John Ohanian, general manager of DMB Development’s Silverwood community, finished acquiring and titling a 15,663-home development in Southern California, he …

The Disneyland After Dark lineup for 2025 will bring back three perennial favorites that are quickly becoming annual traditions and toss in another throwback party last seen at the Anaheim theme park in 2019. The Disneyland After Dark separate admission …

Fresh off their first two-goal comeback of the season in a rare win over the Dallas Stars, the Kings will welcome the cream of the Central Division, the Minnesota Wild, on Saturday. They had lost four straight to the Stars …

Which back brace is best? Whether it’s because of an injury, poor posture or just a lumpy mattress, most people experience back pain at some point in their life. If you’re having trouble standing, bending or sitting up due to …

El Camino Real athletics had two huge reasons to celebrate this fall — and both of them came at the hands of Mia Beardsley. Beardsley doubled down on the dreams of many high school athletes who want to win a …

The Los Angeles Zoo is working with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and San Antonio Zoo in an effort called the Project Obscurus that aims to help recover the New Mexico ridge-nosed rattlesnake — a species that is federally threatened. Formally …

The older brother of José Huizar was sentenced Friday to community service and ordered to pay a $4,250 fine for lying to the FBI about receiving envelopes of cash from the now-imprisoned ex-Los Angeles City councilman. Salvador Huizar of Boyle …

Two decades ago, The Pass was a mostly bare stretch for commuters traveling on the I-10 from Los Angeles to Palm Springs. Billboard advertising of upcoming prominent entertainment acts at Southern California tribal casinos was virtually nonexistent compared to today, …

By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, a preemptive move …

By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous month, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished employers’ …

With political discourse rampant across the nation including in Los Angeles, a local council member has brought calm and coalition-building, and even some charm in his eight-year term representing the southeast San Fernando Valley. On Friday, Dec. 6, termed-out Los …

Daniel Aleman and the protagonist of his new novel share the same profession, the same initials, and the same plot points in their third novel. But there’s one key difference, Aleman insists. “I promise you, I have not woken up …

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Elliot Mintz was a major presence in Los Angeles, first on radio and then television, doing interviews for KPFK, KLAC, KMET and KLOS and KABC-TV. He interviewed everyone from Timothy Leary to Groucho …

In California, the overwhelming majority of homes are built with wood framing, which means the structures are susceptible to termite damage. According to the US Department of Agriculture, termites cause from $1 billion to $7 billion annually in damage to …

California class-action lawsuits can be frivolous and absurd, dreamed up by attorneys with no real justice in mind in order to line their own pockets. And they can also be necessary corrections of injustice created by the state. Such was …

By HALELUYA HADERO, AP Business Writer A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as …

California state Assembly member. California state senator. Los Angeles City Council member. For most of the past 18 years, Kevin de León has held one of these titles. Once viewed as a rising political star – and a trailblazer in …

SACRAMENTO – Whenever Donald Trump promotes some controversial idea or uses inflammatory rhetoric, many of his supporters offer some benign interpretation about what is really going to happen. But I find it far better to assume the worst – especially when it …

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased again this week, slipping to its lowest level since late October. The rate dropped to 6.69% from 6.81% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, …

Walt Disney’s grandkids are pleased with the “stellar” and “accurate” recreation of the audio-animatronic version of their grandfather that will star in a new show coming to Disneyland in 2025. The new “Walt Disney — A Magical Life” animatronic show …

As a transgender Latina, Khloe Rios-Wyatt has been fighting for her community by providing what she calls “life-saving resources” to trans and gender-nonconforming communities in Orange County. Starting Sunday, Dec. 8, she’ll be taking center stage as one of 26 …

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT — Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay …

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has revealed that Baldwin Park’s former city attorney and Commerce’s former city manager secretly pleaded guilty a year ago to charges related to their participation in a cannabis bribery scheme that has resulted in the arrests …

On the eve of a showdown over the potential closure of trouble-plagued Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, the Los Angeles County’s chief probation officer has told county leaders he plans to retire by Dec. 31, but sources familiar with the matter …

Wednesday marked the first day of college football’s early signing period and multiple high school players from the Daly News area locked in their college choice. The signing period ends Friday. Here is a list of the local student-athletes who …

An accused gunman suspected of shooting and holding up drivers in South Coast Plaza and Fashion Island parking lots, and who police say broke a woman’s teeth with the barrel of a pistol outside a casino, was arrested on Wednesday, …

Katie Hill is no stranger to the spotlight — or to starting over. A little over five years after she stepped down from Congress amidst a series of scandals, Hill is beginning a new chapter as the CEO of Union …

Angel City Football Club announced Thursday it had “mutually parted ways” with general manager Angela Hucles Mangano. Hucles Mangano joined Angel City as vice president of player development in 2021 and moved to general manager in 2022, replacing Eni Aluko, …

The Los Angeles City Controller’s Office is preparing to conduct a performance audit of the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services in an attempt to identify solutions to years-long issues. The audit is expected to determine whether the city is …

The consensus box of Los Alamitos horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Mark Ratzky and Michael Superstein. (Kevin Modesti is on vacation). Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, December 6, 2024. Trouble viewing …

High cost in living and housing prices will continue to pose a challenge for the Los Angeles region in 2025, though some sectors of the economy are poised to grow, sharply lowering the risk of recession, according to a new …

MIAMI — JJ Redick didn’t want to go there on Wednesday night. Coming off the Lakers’ 41-point road loss to the Miami Heat, their worst loss of the season and their second-worst loss of the LeBron James-Anthony Davis era behind …

They didn’t fire Eric Bieniemy, because he quit. Like he was always planning to. Apparently. Except UCLA says it did fire Bieniemy, the offensive coordinator under whom the 5-7 Bruins ranked 117th in total offense in DeShaun Foster’s first season …