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Three men accused of carrying out a brazen, mid-day robbery at Fashion Island in Newport Beach that ended with a 68-year-old New Zealand woman being run over and killed by a getaway driver will all face trial on special circumstances …

In hopes of furthering efforts to improve student literacy, the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Board of Education voted unanimously this week to assess the district’s strategies for teaching students how to read  and to provide families with tools to …

Last winter’s television reports of EV drivers waiting in long lines at crowded public charging stations drew a line in the snow for many electric-vehicle intenders. Why would drivers in the North and Northeast subject themselves to such frigid range …

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday marks her two-year anniversary of taking office, representing progress made over the last 12 months in reducing homelessness, supporting businesses and improving public safety, among other efforts. Bass has no plans for any …

Kia America stole the spotlight at the recent LA Auto Show with a mainstage press conference that was a strategic revelation of Kia’s advancements in electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The automaker debuted three new electrified models with major …

LA Metro A Line service between the Monrovia and APU/Citrus College stations will be suspended for the weekend beginning Friday night due to construction work that’s part of the agency’s collaboration with the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority, it was …

With twin 7-year-old daughters, dual careers and a thriving business as content creators, life is a constant adventure for Erik and Adam McEwen – and they wouldn’t have it any other way. Married since 2015, the McEwens have built the …

By Jarret Liotta Sharing an emotional message to love, respect and appreciate people while they’re still here, even if we don’t know them, Los Angeles County officials and members of the public took part in an indigent burial ceremony on …

The high-flying stunts and human pyramids that turned Winter Haven, Florida, into the Water Ski Capital of the World will come to an end when the final Legoland Florida water ski show bids farewell to Lake Eloise at the end …

EL SEGUNDO — The Lakers missed out on again earning the $500,000 plus reward for winning the NBA Cup – and the smaller monetary prizes for making the tournament’s knockout rounds this season. But they received another much-needed reward in …

By ELAINE KURTENBACH BANGKOK (AP) — The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect U.S. clean energy businesses. Related Articles National News | What do we know about the …

INGLEWOOD — Clippers center Ivica Zubac leads the league in total rebounds with 304, nearly half of what he pulled down all of last season – impressive but unexplainable for the 7-footer now in his eighth NBA season. “I don’t …

Sean “Diddy” Combs was accused by three more men of rape and sexual assault in lawsuits filed in Manhattan on Thursday, adding to dozens of disturbing allegations against the jailed hip-hop mogul.  The suits accuse Combs, who just turned 55, …

By Bernard Wolfson | KFF Health News In 2017, the Republicans who controlled Congress tried mightily to slash federal spending on Medicaid, the government-funded health program covering low-income families and individuals. California, like other states, depends heavily on federal dollars …

Carson Palmer, pictured in 2003, passes against Oregon State. Palmer was honored before USC’s game Saturday against Utah. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Heisman winner Carson Palmer laughs during a press conference celebrating his Heisman win at the Yale Club in …

NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it because of its size and influence, a senior police official said Thursday. Related Articles …

Ballot counting isn’t a sprint in California; it’s a month-long marathon. Finally, after weeks of ballot curing and counting, the results are in, and California Republicans have much to be excited about. Six years ago, the Republican Party was the …

Major cities in the U.S. with extensive government-funded public housing units have substantially reduced their homeless populations and shown much better results than in the Los Angeles region, which is far behind in investing in public housing projects, according to …

Taco Bell is testing a new concept that focuses on specialty drinks in Chula Vista. The Live Más Café officially opened on Monday, Dec. 9, taking over an existing Taco Bell drive-thru at 1548 E. H St. Beverages include Refrescas, …

The man and woman arrested on suspicion of killing a popular Woodland Hills doctor have long criminal histories in Los Angeles County, including threats and harassment allegations leading to requests for restraining orders against them, court records show. Evan Hardman, 41, …

Rep. Katie Porter doesn’t necessarily want to be asked if she’s running for governor. Instead, she’d rather people tell her what they’re looking for in California’s next chief executive. Porter is set to leave Washington, D.C., on Jan. 2 after …

The Franklin fire, which began in Malibu late Monday night, Dec. 9, remained at 4,000 or so burned acres as of Thursday afternoon, Dec. 12 — but containment was rising and reached 20%, authorities said. Although the charred acreage did …

Indiana co-offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri has officially been hired as UCLA’s offensive coordinator. UCLA and head coach DeShaun Foster announced the hiring Thursday afternoon. “Tino Sunseri is a natural leader of young men and rising star in coaching,” Foster said. …

EL SEGUNDO — The what-ifs, second-guesses and self-analysis could prove to be maddening after a loss like the one the Chargers suffered on Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. No question, the Chargers were frustrated in the wake of …

There seems to be no question that President-elect Trump will follow through on his campaign commitment to conduct the largest-ever series of raids aiming to deport undocumented immigrants, whom he prefers to call “illegals.” If and when this goes forward, …

Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will miss approximately six weeks of action due to a torn meniscus sustained in a Dec. 4 loss to Vegas, the club announced Thursday. On one hand, his diagnosis was on the lighter end in terms …

If you had the power to save your son from 17 years of incarceration for crimes like lying on a gun purchase form and tax evasion, you would almost certainly wield that power. But, if there were a national election …

A Long Beach man was sentenced Thursday to six years and eight months behind bars for participating in the daytime smash-and-grab robbery of a Beverly Hills jewelry store in which nearly $2.7 million worth of merchandise was stolen — and …

Jim Alexander: They talk about “winning the press conference” – shorthand for an acquisition or coaching hire that’s more splash than substance. Given Bill Belichick’s historic reticence with the media, I’m not sure that’s what the University of North Carolina …

Barbara Graham’s life and death received plenty of attention in the 1950s, but she is about to return to the spotlight, courtesy of a new book, “Trial by Ambush” by author and former O.J. Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark.  In 1953, …

Last week, I went to the Originator Connect holiday party and conference in Irvine. It was a good opportunity to sniff out innovative mortgage financing tools aimed at helping consumers just like you. For me, the find of the day …

A ticket with all six numbers in Wednesday night’s SuperLotto Plus drawing was sold at a seafood market in Artesia, and the player has the option of receiving the $47 million jackpot in 30 graduated annual installments or a lump …

Tickets are now on sale for the 10th Annual State of the Port of Los Angeles speech on Jan. 23. The industry event, with a lunch that is usually sold out, will feature Port of LA Executive Director Gene Seroka, …

Within the state Legislature, some lawmakers have sorted themselves into what’s called the “Latino Legislative Caucus.” From its online description, the aim of the caucus “is to identify, promote and advocate on behalf of the professional, educational, social, political and …

Disneyland’s Asian-inspired food festival that pays tribute to Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean traditions will celebrate the Year of the Snake with a lineup of multicultural live entertainment and Disney characters dressed in festive attire. The 2025 Lunar New Year event …

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is “so proud” that a women’s health research initiative he launched last year at his wife’s urging has already invested nearly $1 billion because a healthy female …

By KATE PAYNE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers in Florida have filed two bills that would roll back gun control measures passed in the wake of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Related …

By Fatima Hussein | The Associated Press IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes since the nation’s tax collector received a massive glut of funding …

By CLAUDIA LAUER PHILADELPHIA (AP) — More than 400 tips were called into the New York Police Department’s Crime Stoppers tip line during the five-day search for a masked gunman who ambushed and fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last …

Elise Takahama | (TNS) The Seattle Times SEATTLE — If you live in the United States, your life span largely depends on your race and ethnicity, where you live and how much money you make, researchers have reported for years. …