When police are bad drivers: LAPD crash payouts soar past $90 million
The last memory Richard Paper has from the day of the crash was going for a walk that morning. The next thing he remembers that day last summer was waking…
‘SNL’ recap: Amy Poehler hosts and returns to ‘Weekend Update’
After last week’s worrisome Season 51 debut with Bad Bunny, it seemed like a 50/50 chance on whether the second episode of the season with guest host and beloved “Saturday…
King Miller’s breakout game powers USC to win over No. 15 Michigan
The walk-on took his place next to USC’s quarterback, the last man standing in a battered backfield. In the midst of a bruising Big Ten battle with Michigan, where brawn…
Diane Keaton’s 10 most important films
Diane Keaton, who died Saturday at 79, is one of cinema’s most legendary actors. She played some of the most recognizable roles of the late 20th century, and blazed a…
Nine concerns Dodgers should have about facing Brewers in 2025 NLCS
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Beyond the above names, the Brewers pitching staff just keeps coming in waves. There is crafty veteran left-handed starter Jose Quintana (11-7, 3.96 ERA), who has long been…
Former L.A. schools chief plans to announce a run for mayor on Monday
Former L.A. schools Supt. Austin Beutner is planning to announce a challenge to Mayor Karen Bass in the 2026 election, arguing that the city has failed to properly respond to…
'Family Matters' star Darius McCrary arrested near U.S.-Mexico border
(KTLA) — Actor and singer Darius McCrary, best known for playing Eddie Winslow on the ’90s hit sitcom “Family Matters,” was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol on Oct. 5 for…
Diane Keaton, ‘A complete original’: Celebrities react to her death
Diane Keaton, the actor who made film history — and won an Oscar — as the title character in Woody Allen’s beloved 1977 romantic comedy “Annie Hall,” died Saturday. She…
Judge shuts down California tribes’ latest bid to crush their casino rivals
Over the years, casino-owning tribes have spent millions in court, in the Legislature and at the ballot box trying unsuccessfully to force their only competitors out of California’s casino business.…
Molecular discovery that won Nobel Prize in chemistry is likened to ‘Harry Potter’ enchanted handbag
STOCKHOLM — Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their development of metal-organic frameworks that could eventually help reduce pollution and combat climate change. A member…