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Is Austin Beutner preparing a run against Mayor Karen Bass? It sure looks that way

Former investment banker Austin Beutner, an advocate for arts education who spent three years at the helm of the Los Angeles Unified School District, appears to be laying the groundwork…

Review: Chappell Roan was born to do this

A Grammy Award for best new artist. Four top 10 hits since September 2024. Sold-out gigs packed with admirers in pink cowgirl hats wherever she goes. At 27, Chappell Roan…

Outbursts by Katie Porter threaten gubernatorial ambitions

Former Rep. Katie Porter’s gubernatorial prospects are uncertain in the aftermath of the emergence of two videos that underscore long-swirling rumors that the Irvine Democrat is thin-skinned and a short-tempered…

Five hospitalized after helicopter crashes next to Huntington Beach hotel

Five people were hospitalized after a helicopter crash Saturday afternoon in Huntington Beach. The Huntington Beach Police Department and Huntington Beach Fire Department responded Saturday to the crash at Pacific…

Sigourney Weaver teases possible 'Alien' return

(KTLA) — Though the first season of FX’s hit series “Alien: Earth” just wrapped, there’s already exciting news in the world of “Alien” — and it could mean the return…

High school football top performers in the Southland

A look at the top performers from high school football across the Southland during Week 7. RUSHING • Ryan Salcedo, Bishop Amat: Rushed for 371 yards and five touchdowns in…

Diane Keaton, film legend, fashion trendsetter and champion of L.A.’s past, dead at 79

Diane Keaton, the actress who starred in some of the biggest movies of the last half-century, including the “Godfather” and “Annie Hall,” while serving as a style trend-setter and a…

UCLA proves it’s no one-hit wonder with rout of Michigan State

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The sheet of paper greeted every UCLA player as he stepped into his row and took his seat on the team plane. On it, in large…

Storm expected to soak Southern California early next week

An early season storm is expected to douse the Los Angeles region next week, with the peak occurring on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. In a post on…

Sigourney Weaver teases possible 'Alien' return

(KTLA) — Though the first season of FX’s hit series “Alien: Earth” just wrapped, there’s already exciting news in the world of “Alien” — and it could mean the return…