Ashanti and Nelly are parents. Musicians welcome a baby boy
Looks as if Ashanti has a new baby to sing about: her first child, with rapper Nelly. The “Baby” singer announced Monday that she and…
Schoolgirl, 10, found with ‘slashed throat’ in Australia by parent was ‘beloved’ Year 5 student as cops probe horror
A 10-YEAR-old schoolgirl found dead with a "slashed throat" has been named as "beloved" Year 5 student Sophie Wang.The girl was found dead at a…
Director India Donaldson cuts her own path with ‘Good One’
India Donaldson was done with acting when she was about 7 years old. In fact, it’s one of her earliest memories. Her father, the veteran…
Justice Department sues TikTok for allegedly violating child privacy laws
The legal pressure on TikTok just got more intense.The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday sued TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance for allegedly breaking…
How Allyson Felix helped push to have child care at Paris Olympics
PARIS — To the seven Olympic titles and 15 world championships won during a record-setting track career, Allyson Felix could have added one more distinction: world’s…
California’s Chloe Cole makes career out of detransitioning
Wearing pigtails, a pleated skirt and a furry heart-shaped purse, Chloe Cole bounced up the steps of the California Capitol this spring, leaned into a…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Miranda Cosgrove
Los Angeles-born actor and singer Miranda Cosgrove has been part of our pop culture landscape for more than two decades. She made her big-screen debut…
High school sports transfers in California set record: 17,068
High school sports transfers reached a record level in California for the 2023-24 school year, with 17,068 students switching schools, according to final statistics obtained…
Column: I know what a true hillbilly is, and it’s not J.D. Vance
From the moment I learned about hillbillies as a child, I was entranced.Good ol’ boys and girls born high up in the mountains? That’s my…
Newsom bans schools from notifying parents about student gender
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Monday that prohibits mandating that teachers notify families about student gender identity changes, capping a year-long battle…
Ruth Westheimer, who as Dr. Ruth offered frank and funny sex advice, has died
Ruth Westheimer, the German-Jewish psychologist who enlightened and entertained radio, television and newspaper audiences for more than two decades with her frank, funny and warm…
Saks Fifth Avenue parent company buys Neiman Marcus chain in $2 billion deal
1 of 3 | HBC, Saks Fifth Avenue’s parent company, said Thursday it will acquire Neiman Marcus Group in a $2.65 billion deal. “We’re thrilled…
California Legislature sends school gender notification bill to Newsom
SACRAMENTO — After a chaotic debate on the Assembly floor full of shouting and tears, California lawmakers on Thursday sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill…
Ex-UFC, WWE star Ronda Rousey finds fulfillment as graphic novelist
Ronda Rousey couldn’t sleep. It’s not that she wasn’t tired. She was exhausted after shattering a knuckle at WrestleMania 35. Finally in her hotel bed…
Immigration could sway California congressional races, House control
ENCINITAS, Calif. — On a recent overcast Saturday in the manicured backyard of a constituent’s home, Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano) told several dozen supporters…
Some Disney theme park attendees are going into debt for their trips
With inflation and rising theme park costs, more Disney park visitors are going into debt to pay for their trips, according to a recent survey.…
How and when Trump, Biden mention their fathers majorly differs
To the long list of traits dividing the two leading candidates for president of the United States, add this: what they’ve said — or not…
Great playgrounds in and around Los Angeles near coffee shops
In this area of Santa Monica, convenient curbside parking is rarely available. But the intention of coming here is not so much ease as it…
Temecula school board President Joseph Komrosky recalled, preliminary election results show
Temecula Valley school board President Joseph Komrosky, an outspoken religious conservative whose contentious tenure has been marked by heated debates, was narrowly losing a recall…
Jimmy Kimmel’s 7-year-old son has third open-heart surgery
Jimmy Kimmel’s 7-year-old son is recovering from open heart surgery — again. “This weekend, our boy Billy had his third (of three, we hope) open…