With Swalwell exit, California governor’s race is starting anew
SACRAMENTO — Eric Swalwell is out — of the California gubernatorial race and Congress, spending time with family, as they…
Durand Bernarr on new album, Grammy win and upcoming L.A. shows
It was only a matter of time before Durand Bernarr was impossible to ignore. After more than two…
Wholesale prices rose 4% last month as energy prices soared
Wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy. The Labor Department…
Best things to eat and drink at Coachella Weekend 2
2026 marks my eighth year attending Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. “Whoa, you’re a mega-fan-maniac!” my stepfather…
The original ‘Faces of Death’ has a dark history in California schools
It’s been decades since “Faces of Death” stirred panic among parents of teens trading the 1978 pseudo-snuff VHS.…
U.S. Navy to begin blockade of all Iranian ports beginning Monday
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — President Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from…
Winning $2.24-million Powerball ticket sold at Calabasas gas station
As gas prices continue to cause consternation for many drivers, visiting the pump has padded the wallet of…
Global oil shocks less damaging after lessons learned in ’70s
WASHINGTON — The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s. Oil prices are once again surging in…
LAUSD strike threat, school closures send frustrated parents scrambling
For one group of moms, the threatened Los Angeles Unified School District strike that would shutter campuses next…
Coachella 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Justin Bieber setlist and special guests, more highlights
These are the acts our team can’t wait to see on Saturday. See the full list for Coachella’s…
Cameron Young delivers surprising rally, ties McIlroy at the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The most unexpected of revelations unfolded Saturday at the Masters. It became a golf tournament. Rory McIlroy,…
Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s parliament voted Saturday to elect Nizar Amidi, a political official with one of the country’s two main…