Mistrial in case of SoCal man who filmed himself killing homeless man
An Orange County man who recorded himself fatally shooting a homeless man he said was blocking his path remained free this week after a jury deadlocked in his manslaughter trial.…
Metro approves Dodger Stadium gondola project despite protests
Hundreds of community members packed a meeting room Thursday to tell the Metro board of directors whether they favored or opposed Frank McCourt’s proposed gondola to Dodger Stadium. The board…
Trump officials pressing for CDC to scrap hep B vaccine for newborns
A vaccine advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was poised to vote Friday on whether to scrap the recommended birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine,…
Supreme Court rules for Texas Republicans, allowing new election map to go into effect
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled for Texas and its GOP leaders on Thursday, clearing the way for the state to use a new election map in 2026 that is…
The 25 best songs of 2025
Pop music was not at all safe this year from the encroachments of an AI industry determined to slop-ify everything it can. Yet the proliferation of great songs — written,…
How to get into Wilde’s, one of L.A.’s buzziest new restaurants
Four days a week the line for Wilde’s stretches down the block, even in the rain. One of the city’s buzziest new restaurants sees guests queueing for lightly battered sea…
Best TV shows of 2025: ‘The Lowdown,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘The Pitt’ and more
After the eye strain, the greatest occupational hazard of being a TV critic is people asking what’s good on television. It’s a question I typically find impossible to answer on…
Reprogramming camp for immune cells shows early promise for autoimmune diseases
Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases — by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune systems. When your body’s immune…
FBI arrests suspect in D.C. pipe bomb case from eve of Jan. 6 Capitol riot, sources say
WASHINGTON — The FBI made an arrest on Thursday in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot…
California insurance regulator’s travels: Who paid for Ricardo Lara’s trips?
Ricardo Lara’s transition from influence-brokering state legislator to autonomous insurance regulator was rocky. Almost immediately upon assuming office in 2019, the California insurance commissioner was discovered soliciting money from those…