Rapper DDG briefly detained in SoCal in possible swatting incident
A popular YouTube streamer posted on social media that he “almost [died] today” after Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies drew their weapons on him…
Brandon Blackstock’s cause of death, cancer details revealed
Talent agent Brandon Blackstock, who was the ex-husband of pop star Kelly Clarkson and the father of their two children, died Thursday after losing his…
Disney settles with Gina Carano: It was the right thing to do
Actress Gina Carano, Lucasfilm and its parent company Walt Disney Co. have settled the federal lawsuit filed in which Carano claimed that, in 2021, she…
Trump reaches trade agreement with South Korea
SEOUL — President Trump announced on Wednesday that the U.S. had struck a trade deal with South Korea, which will now face a 15% tariff on its…
‘Summer I Turned Pretty,’ ‘Love Island’ are warning off cyberbullies
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” is the second series in as many months to directly warn its audience about cyberbullying. Posting on its official social…
Forget the high road: Newsom takes the fight to Trump and his allies
SACRAMENTO — In a common insult the Trump administration uses against dissidents of federal policy, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called a California judge…
Conspiracy theories thwart rebuilding plan after L.A. County wildfires
This week, reality TV show star Spencer Pratt posted multiple videos on social media savaging a proposed state bill on wildfire rebuilding. In one, Pratt…
Dean Cain calls James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ ‘woke’ after immigrant remark
Dean Cain, the former star of “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” laments the newest take on the Man of Steel — one…
Did Cardi B, Stefon Diggs split? Instagram sparks speculation
Cardi B, who wonders “Am I the Drama?” on her upcoming album, now faces a different question from curious fans: Did she split with Stefon…
Motocross star Aidan Zingg dies at 16 from crash at Mammoth Lakes
Aidan Zingg, a motocross prodigy who recently signed with Kawasaki’s prestigious Team Green program, died Saturday at age 16 from injuries sustained during the Mammoth…
Dick Van Dyke misses fan event: ‘Not a good day,’ wife says
Dick Van Dyke was reportedly under the weather Saturday and couldn’t host his recurring Vandy Camp fan event with his wife at the couple’s namesake…
Coco Gauff is just 21 but already thinking about what to do after tennis
LONDON — To be clear, Coco Gauff didn’t bring up the word “star” during a recent interview with the Associated Press; the reporter did. So as Gauff…
USNS Harvey Milk is renamed after a WWII sailor in the latest Pentagon diversity purge
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed after a World War II sailor who received the Medal of…
Trump says he’s open to ‘regime change’ in Iran, contradicting aides
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Sunday called into question the future of Iran’s ruling theocracy after a surprise attack on three of the country’s nuclear sites, seemingly…
Brian Wilson death left Mike Love speechless, John Stamos says
John Stamos was by Beach Boys founding member Mike Love’s side when news of bandmate Brian Wilson’s death on Wednesday was made public. The “Full…
Commentary: Sen. Alex Padilla’s crime? Being Mexican in MAGA America
When U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a news conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, it was almost as if Donald…
Images of unrest, political spin distort the reality on the ground in L.A.
Driverless Waymo vehicles, coated with graffiti and engulfed in flames. Masked protesters, dancing and cavorting around burning American flags. Anonymous figures brazenly blocking streets and…
‘Social Studies’ team on cellphone bans, Instagram age limits, more
“If you’re a parent, Lauren Greenfield’s new doc about teens and social media ‘is a horror movie.’”That Los Angeles Times headline ran on an August…
Trump wants L.A. to set itself on fire. Let’s rebel smarter
Well, what did you expect?When la migra raids workplaces and tries to enter schools and is vowing to do even more, L.A. ain’t going to…
Barbara Kruger mural ‘Questions’ stars in L.A. ICE protests
As protesters swarmed downtown Los Angeles to denounce ICE raids in their communities and the deployment of the National Guard, a potent image kept flashing…