LOS ANGELES

The Biden administration said it will give more than $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the West.

Prosecutors have charged a man with four counts of murder for the fatal shootings of three homeless men in Los Angeles and a suburban resident last month.

Uber's stock is set to join the S&P 500 index later this month.

Beyoncé ruled the box office this weekend.

A Los Angeles man who was already in custody in connection with another shooting investigation has been identified as the suspect in three recent killings of homeless men.

Academy Awards enthusiasts won’t have to stay up quite as late to hear the best picture winner in March.

Country singer Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” tops Apple Music’s global song chart in 2023.

Rookie Zay Flowers had a touchdown catch and ran for a game-sealing score late in the fourth quarter, Baltimore’s defense forced four turnovers, and the AFC-best Ravens beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-10.

Longtime TV producer Marty Krofft has died at age 86.

Veev, a homebuilder based in Hayward, California, hoped that the construction of more modular homes would help tackle the nation’s chronic shortage of new homes.

Police say Tiffany Haddish was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Paris Hilton had a Thanksgiving surprise to share in the form of a daughter named London.

Eddie Merrins was known as “The Little Pro” because of his 5-foot-7 stature.

The Student Academy Awards may not be as glitzy or high profile as the Oscars, but in its 50 years it has proven to be a vital launching ground for emerging filmmakers.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fourth time in as many weeks, more positive news for prospective homebuyers who have been held back by sharply higher borrowing costs and heightened competition for relatively few homes for sale.

The Los Angeles Lakers completed an unbeaten run through group play in the NBA In-Season Tournament with a 131-99 victory over the Utah Jazz.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slumped in October to their slowest pace in more than 13 years, as surging mortgage rates and rising prices kept many prospective homebuyers on the sidelines.

State authorities are investigating after a California Highway Patrol officer shot and killed a man on a Los Angeles area freeway during a struggle over the weekend that was recorded on video.

A local singer’s musical journey has taken her to Los Angeles and now back home to Detroit.

Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and United Parcel Service have capacity to meet projected demand this holiday season, which is cheery news for shoppers and shippers alike.

A respiratory illness is spreading among dogs in several states and veterinarians haven’t figured out what is making them sick.

Los Angeles drivers returned to a much more normal commute Monday when an elevated stretch of a major freeway reopened well ahead of original estimates.

Bronny James warmed up with his USC teammates before a game for the first time this season Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest in July.

Lucas Havrisik made a 22-yard field goal for the Rams with 1:31 to play, and Jason Myers missed a 55-yard attempt for the Seahawks with three seconds left in Los Angeles’ 17-16 victory over Seattle.

A respiratory illness is spreading among dogs in several states and veterinarians haven’t figured out what is making them sick.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says an elevated Los Angeles freeway closed by a Nov. 11 arson fire will reopen ahead of Monday morning’s commute.

State investigators repeatedly identified fire and safety hazards at a leased storage space under an elevated Los Angeles freeway before it burned in an arson fire last weekend.

Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs.

Repairs to an elevated Los Angeles freeway closed because of an arson fire are moving faster than expected and all lanes are scheduled to reopen by next Tuesday.

EDM DJ Steve Aoki will release the second album in his “HiROQUEST” series of concept albums on Friday.

A fire that erupted in storage yards beneath a Los Angeles freeway has renewed attention on the city’s inability to protect the thousands of homeless residents living in such perilous locations.

Jimmy Kimmel is returning as host of the Academy Awards for the second straight year and fourth time overall.

The state of California operates a little-known program to lease land under freeways that is now under scrutiny after an arson fire under Interstate 10 in Los Angeles.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says a stretch of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles that was burned in an act of arson does not need to be demolished, and that repairs will take an estimated three to five weeks.

Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste will embark on his first North American headlining tour in 2024.

Olympic sports bodies want urgent talks with the IOC about the risk of cuts in their revenue shares and athlete quotas at the 2028 Los Angeles Games because cricket and other newcomers have been added to the program.

Longtime NFL quarterback and current broadcaster Tony Romo had some extremely high praise for the Detroit Lions while he called their win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says arson caused a massive fire that has indefinitely closed a vital section of a freeway in Los Angeles.

Jared Goff threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns, Riley Patterson kicked a 41-yard, game-winning field goal as time expired, and the Detroit Lions prevailed in a 41-38 shootout over the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Detroit Lions are back from their bye week and hitting the West Coast for a tough road game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

LeBron James scored 32 points, D’Angelo Russell had 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Phoenix Suns 122-119 in the NBA In-Season Tournament.

“Barbie” star America Ferrera has used her platform at a major Hollywood event to address the ongoing industry issue of Latino representation in film.

The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell for the second week in a row, positive news for prospective homebuyers after rates touched a 22-year high just last month.

LeBron James’ path from basketball prodigy to NBA scoring champion is being memorialized where it began.

Hollywood's actors union has reached a deal with studios to end its strike.

Derius Davis returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown, Austin Ekeler ran for two scores and Joey Bosa and Los Angeles’ defense stifled Zach Wilson and the New York Jets’ bumbling offense in the Chargers’ 27-6 victory.

Jeff Tweedy is known to fans as a prolific songwriter and poignant lyricist.

Southern California dropped out of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in more than two years and Oklahoma State vaulted into the rankings for the first time this year at No. 15.

No. 5 Washington’s prolific offense kept the Huskies unbeaten with a 52-42 victory over No. 24 Southern California.

A shortage of half-pint milk cartons is affecting school meals in cafeterias across the U.S. School officials from New York to California are scrambling for backup options after a main supplier of cartons said demand has outstripped supply.

Less than a week after his death, a foundation has been established in the name of Matthew Perry to help people dealing with addiction.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has undergone left shoulder surgery and anticipated being sidelined until next summer.

Even more than his stints in Brooklyn and Philadelphia, James Harden believes he has much more to prove in joining the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Clippers with a 130-125 victory.

Housing insecurity has hurt kids' chances of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles and much of California.

Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” has sold 1.1 million copies through its first week.

Cher is obviously a superstar but even a superstar is happy to be the opening act when it comes to Santa.

Celebrities...they’re just like us! Especially on Halloween.

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Mookie Betts says he hopes major league teams consider signing pitcher Trevor Bauer this winter.

The Detroit Lions have announced that six-time Grammy-nominated artist Jack Harlow as the performer for the 2023 Thanksgiving game halftime show.

At age 90, Willie Nelson is looking back on the songs he's written across seven decades.

Taylor Swift’s reimagined “1989” is here, the album that ushered in the first Peak Swift era — revisited at the height of her massive pop culture dominance.

Federal prosecutors are seeking justice for 34 people killed in a fire aboard a scuba dive boat called the Conception in 2019.

Photos of iconic celebrities and historic moments from the collection of Elton John and David Furnish are set to go on display in London next year.

People ducked under desks and tables in California and around the world for an annual drill practicing ways to stay safe during earthquakes.

Maren Morris has filed for divorce from her husband Ryan Hurd, citing the prominent country music couple’s “irreconcilable differences” after five years of marriage.

The Oscars are enlisting a group of live television veterans to oversee its 96th show in March.

Americans showed their steadfast resilience and kept spending in September even as they grappled with higher prices, interest rates and a host of other headwinds piling up.

Bryce Harper wants to take a swing at the Olympics.

Cricket is an Olympic sport again.

Fran Drescher said Thursday that she is baffled and disappointed that Hollywood studios abruptly broke off talks this week with the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Unions representing 85,000 health care workers have reached a tentative agreement with industry giant Kaiser Permanente following a strike over wages and staffing levels.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two major pieces of legislation to transform the state’s mental health system and to address the state’s worsening homelessness crisis.

Strike talks have broken off between Hollywood actors and studios.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ third straight 100-win season led to a third consecutive postseason flop.

Jada Pinkett Smith and husband Will Smith have lived what she says are “completely separate lives” since 2016.

While John Carpenter has become synonymous with fictional horror storytelling, the 75-year-old director is dipping his toe into true life terrors with his new show, “John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams.”.

The Los Angeles Dodgers cobbled together a 100-win regular season against the odds, using a strong offense to compensate for a beat-up starting rotation.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks made quick work of another Dodgers starter, beating Los Angeles 4-2 behind Zac Gallen for a 2-0 lead in their NL Division Series.

Hollywood writers have voted almost unanimously to approve the contract agreement reached by their union leaders that ended a strike after nearly five months.

The NFL’s ongoing push for worldwide exposure got another boost when organizers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics delivered a proposal to put flag football on the program when the Summer Games return to the United States for the first time in 32 years.

The Los Angeles Dodgers remain all-in with Clayton Kershaw.

“The Exorcist: Believer” took possession of the weekend box office with a North American opening of $27.2 million.

Clayton Kershaw crashed out of Game 1 of the NL Division Series, getting tagged for six runs in one-third of an inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who won 11-2.

The Jewish diaspora is trying to make sense of an attack that killed hundreds and wounded many more during a holiday season that is supposed to be among the most festive times on the Jewish holiday calendar.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at decriminalizing the possession and use of some hallucinogens, including psychedelic mushrooms.

Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid each scored 14 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves topped the Dallas Mavericks 104-96 to complete a two-game sweep of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games.

Rapper 21 Savage can now legally travel outside the United States and plans to make his international performance in his native London.

Funeral services have been held for a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was slain in what authorities described as an ambush.

On Sunday, Habitat for Humanity's 2023 annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Week Project kicked off on the President's 99th birthday.

Some 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers are taking to picket lines in multiple states over wages and staff shortages.

The biggest winners turned out to be South Korean golfers Sungjae Im, Si Woo Kim, Jang Yu-bin and Cho Woo-young., not the European Ryder Cup team.

Late-night talk shows are returning after a five-month absence brought on by the Hollywood writers strike.

California won’t be giving unemployment checks to workers on strike.

iHeartRadio has unveiled its star-studded 2023 Jingle Ball lineup, including performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Niall Horan, and Jelly Roll.

Ahead of Dustin Lynch’s sixth studio album, “Killed the Cowboy,” the 38-year-old country star sensed some inner conflict.

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose in August, boosted mainly by higher gas prices.

LeBron James is once again getting to the gym at dawn and putting in long hours as he prepares to begin his 21st NBA season.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour.

On Tuesday night, the elusive pop producer Jai Paul opened his tour leg at the Los Angeles' Mayan Theater.