Jimmy Carter and his hometown of Plains celebrate his 100th birthday
ATLANTA — Former President Carter reached his 100th birthday Tuesday, the first time an American president has lived a full century and the latest milestone in…
Dodgers Dugout: Guess how many pitchers the Dodgers used this season?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. In this brutal, desperate, terrible, they are no good season, the…
For 20 years, Tobin Bell has anchored ‘Saw’ with seriousness
I’m sitting across the table from veteran actor Tobin Bell, whose gaze I try to hold. Between us lies a hefty metal briefcase containing nine…
Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra to step down, succeeded by Ravi Ahuja
Sony is changing the guard at its Culver City film and television studio.Tony Vinciquerra, Sony Pictures Entertainment’s chairman and chief executive who quietly rebuilt the…
‘Surprise surprise:’ The stage is set for D’Angelo Russell’s career year
Who knew D’Angelo Russell would deliver the best moment from Lakers media day?The smart money Monday probably would’ve been bet on LeBron James talking about…
Leaning on queer family history during uncertain political times
As the country is trying to keep up with this year's election shifts, an artist leans on queer family history to pay homage to the…
How, when and where to watch the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate
CBS News is hosting the debate between Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — two vice presidential hopefuls facing each other Tuesday…
UN extends Haiti security mission for another year as violence soars | Armed Groups News
The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of a multinational police mission to Haiti for another year, as the Caribbean nation struggles to…
Shohei Ohtani, uncertain pitching: Areas of confidence, concern for Dodgers postseason
You might have heard, but Shohei Ohtani had quite the season. And for as dominant as he was overall (.309 batting average, 54 home runs,…
DirecTV to acquire Dish Network, Sling TV for $1
Satellite TV provider DirecTV has agreed to buy longtime competitor Dish Network, throwing a lifeline to the troubled Colorado-based broadcaster that helped pioneer the industry.…
31 spooky things to do in L.A. this Halloween season
The best thing about Halloween season is that you don’t even have to love spooky things — or being scared or dressing up in an…
'My kids loved this holiday park two hours from the UK with year round warm weather'
Emma Lidiard finds a restful French resort that also offers adventure for two lively kids. She stayed in a self-catering villas, which sleep between four…
Kris Kristofferson, country music singer-songwriter, dies at 88
He disliked being called a poet and thought, more or less accurately, that he sang like a barking bullfrog, but Kris Kristofferson did more to…
California abortion clinics worry about security amid protests
SACRAMENTO — Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a right to abortion in 2022, providers across California have seen an increase in protests outside their clinics…
A month of Trinity League football insanity begins
October marks the beginning of Trinity League insanity month. It’s five weeks of competition so physical and exhausting that moms and dads will need to…
Vice presidential debates have been memorable even if not impactful
There is no end of put-downs that attach to the job of vice president, a position that’s widely treated as irrelevant when its occupant is…
Naomi Campbell barred from being a charity trustee in U.K.
Naomi Campbell’s charity commitments have been put on hold, after a U.K. commission alleged funds to her Fashion for Relief weren’t all going to humanitarian…
Newsom signs more anti-crime bills, including laws targeting rape
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five more anti-crime bills sent to his desk by California lawmakers this month, enacting mostly modest increases in punishment and…
Santa Anita’s California Crown event looks to make an impact
You need look no further than the temporary lighting and speakers hanging from the roof near the stage where musical acts performed between races at…
Column: The Ducks are O.C.’s model sports franchise. Could their owner save the Angels?
For the Angels, Sunday is the last day of the worst season in franchise history. There is a dreary emptiness around the ballpark.On the field,…