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Luka Doncic makes his Lakers debut and quickly connects with LeBron James in a 132-113 win over Utah
Read full article: Luka Doncic makes his Lakers debut and quickly connects with LeBron James in a 132-113 win over UtahLuka Doncic scored 14 points in limited playing time during his debut with the Lakers, joining their starting lineup alongside LeBron James and immediately getting into the flow during Los Angelesā 132-113 victory over the Utah Jazz.
LeBron James will sit out the Lakers' game against Indiana to rest his sore left ankle
Read full article: LeBron James will sit out the Lakers' game against Indiana to rest his sore left ankleLeBron James is sitting out the Los Angeles Lakersā game against Indiana on Saturday to rest his sore left ankle.
Spring training preview: Dodgers are favored to be MLB's first repeat champion in a quarter-century
Read full article: Spring training preview: Dodgers are favored to be MLB's first repeat champion in a quarter-centurySpring training workouts start Sunday with the Los Angeles Dodgers trying to become the first repeat champion since the New York Yankees won three in a row from 1998 to 2000.
Warriors' Kerr, Lakers' Redick host basketball team from Pacific Palisades high school hurt by fire
Read full article: Warriors' Kerr, Lakers' Redick host basketball team from Pacific Palisades high school hurt by fireSteve Kerr and JJ Redick jointly hosted some special guests when Warriors took on the Lakers in downtown Los Angeles.
Utility says its equipment may have started a small blaze that erupted during January's LA firestorm
Read full article: Utility says its equipment may have started a small blaze that erupted during January's LA firestormA California utility says its equipment may have sparked a small wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Exes make good competition on HGTV's 'The Flip Off' with the El Moussas, Christina Haack
Read full article: Exes make good competition on HGTV's 'The Flip Off' with the El Moussas, Christina HaackExes and TV personalities Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack are reuniting for a new reality competition show on HGTV.
Top-ranked UCLA sets school record with 22nd straight win in 65-52 victory over No. 8 Ohio State
Read full article: Top-ranked UCLA sets school record with 22nd straight win in 65-52 victory over No. 8 Ohio StateLauren Betts had 19 points and 14 rebounds, Gabriela Jaquez scored 17 and top-ranked UCLA pulled away from No. 8 Ohio State in the fourth quarter for a 65-52 victory on Wednesday night.
Despite BeyoncƩ, Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar, ratings for the Grammys fall
Read full article: Despite BeyoncƩ, Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar, ratings for the Grammys fallRatings for the Grammy Awards dipped from last year, despite the nail-biting tension of whether BeyoncƩ would win album of the year and a surprise appearance by The Weeknd.
FireAid benefit concert raised more than $100 million so far
Read full article: FireAid benefit concert raised more than $100 million so farThe stars came out for FireAid and so did wallets ā the massive benefit concert last week to raise money for those affected by the devastating LA-area wildfires is expected to raise more than $100 million.
California Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plans
Read full article: California Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plansCaliforniaās Democratic-dominated Assembly has endorsed up to $50 million in funding to defend the stateās progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration.
Pacific Coast Highway reopens nearly a month after devastating Southern California wildfires
Read full article: Pacific Coast Highway reopens nearly a month after devastating Southern California wildfiresThe Pacific Coast Highway is back open in Malibu, California, nearly a month after the deadly Palisades Fire ripped through hillside Los Angeles neighborhoods, destroying properties all the way down to the beach.
How to watch and stream the Grammy Awards ceremony, red carpet arrivals and interviews
Read full article: How to watch and stream the Grammy Awards ceremony, red carpet arrivals and interviewsThe 67th annual Grammy Awards are set to recognize some of the most talented performers and biggest hits in pop music, with different ways to watch the festivities.
Claude, Yates III lead USC to 70-64 upset of No. 7 Michigan State and snap Spartans' 13-game streak
Read full article: Claude, Yates III lead USC to 70-64 upset of No. 7 Michigan State and snap Spartans' 13-game streakDesmond Claude scored 19, Wesley Yates III had 15 and Southern California upset No. 7 Michigan State 70-64 on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Spartans 13-game winning streak.
Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire
Read full article: Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfireA man who launched a drone from the top of a parking structure and lost sight of it has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone after it left a gaping hole in the wing of a firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.
FireAid delivered loads of surprises. Here are some of the best moments from the musical benefit
Read full article: FireAid delivered loads of surprises. Here are some of the best moments from the musical benefitFireAid brought together artists from musical generations and genres to help raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
Leonard, Powell fuel 4th-quarter push as Clippers beat Wembanyama, Spurs, 128-116
Read full article: Leonard, Powell fuel 4th-quarter push as Clippers beat Wembanyama, Spurs, 128-116Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell had 27 points each and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-116 on Wednesday night.
Prosecutors seek dismissal of campaign finance case against ex-Nebraska congressman Fortenberry
Read full article: Prosecutors seek dismissal of campaign finance case against ex-Nebraska congressman FortenberryFederal prosecutors are asking a judge to dismiss their case against a former Nebraska congressman charged with lying to authorities about a foreign billionaireās illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign.
Some artists lost their lifeās work in LA wildfires. Fellow artists are helping them recover
Read full article: Some artists lost their lifeās work in LA wildfires. Fellow artists are helping them recoverLos Angeles area residents woke up earlier this month to the news that thousands of homes and entire neighborhoods had been burned to ash in massive wildfires.
California water regulators deny Trump's claim that US military 'turned on the water' in the state
Read full article: California water regulators deny Trump's claim that US military 'turned on the water' in the stateCalifornia water regulators have said there's no truth to President Donald Trump's claim that the U_S_ military entered the state and āturned on the water.ā.
NBA sets new dates for Spurs-Lakers while rescheduling 7 other games as well
Read full article: NBA sets new dates for Spurs-Lakers while rescheduling 7 other games as wellThe San Antonio Spurs-Los Angeles Lakers game thatĀ got postponedĀ earlier this month due to theĀ wildfiresĀ in Southern California will now take place on March 17 instead.
Weeks after fire ravaged LA's Pacific Palisades, residents return to dig for mementos
Read full article: Weeks after fire ravaged LA's Pacific Palisades, residents return to dig for mementosScores of Los Angeles residents have returned to the wildfire-ravaged Pacific Palisades neighborhood after officials began letting people drive back into the scorched community.
As small businesses face fire devastation and try to get back on their feet, a variety of aid exists
Read full article: As small businesses face fire devastation and try to get back on their feet, a variety of aid existsThe fires in California have been devastating for many small business owners and others who saw their homes, businesses or livelihoods go up in smoke.
FireAid, the massive benefit concert to help LA fire victims, came together quickly. Hereās how
Read full article: FireAid, the massive benefit concert to help LA fire victims, came together quickly. Hereās howWithin days of the devastating Los Angeles-area fires breaking out, a benefit concert was in the works.
California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
Read full article: California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damagesCalifornia is considering a bill that would allow insurers and victims of climate-driven natural disasters to sue the oil industry for damages.
Chinese tech startup DeepSeek says it was hit with 'large-scale malicious attacks'
Read full article: Chinese tech startup DeepSeek says it was hit with 'large-scale malicious attacks'Chinese tech startup DeepSeek said it was hit by a cyber attack on Monday that disrupted usersā ability to register on the site.
Neil Gaiman, facing multiple allegations of sexual abuse, is dropped by Dark Horse Comics
Read full article: Neil Gaiman, facing multiple allegations of sexual abuse, is dropped by Dark Horse ComicsOne of Neil Gaimanās publishers has dropped him as the British author faces multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment.
Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides
Read full article: Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslidesRain has mostly moved out of Southern California after the first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters.
Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff
Read full article: Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoffRain has fallen around Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires.
Rain in Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff
Read full article: Rain in Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoffRain that began falling in parched Southern California will aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires.
As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires
Read full article: As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfiresWeeks after the worst of the deadly fires tore through Los Angeles suburbs, families are grappling with the reality that toxic ash from burned cars and homes could be a health issue for awhile, especially for children.
Tanner Scott's $72 million, 4-year contract with Dodgers includes $21 million in deferred money
Read full article: Tanner Scott's $72 million, 4-year contract with Dodgers includes $21 million in deferred moneyReliever Tanner Scottās $72 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers includes $21 million in deferred salaries.
2024 US home sales hit lowest level in nearly 30 years with ownership increasingly out of reach
Read full article: 2024 US home sales hit lowest level in nearly 30 years with ownership increasingly out of reachSales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in 2024 to a nearly 30-year low for the second year in a row as elevated mortgage rates, rising home prices and a low level of properties on the market kept many prospective homebuyers out of the market.
California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires
Read full article: California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfiresCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires.
Scott's $72 million, 4-year contract finalized by Dodgers, who spent $452 million on 8 players
Read full article: Scott's $72 million, 4-year contract finalized by Dodgers, who spent $452 million on 8 playersReliever Tanner Scottās $72 million, four-year contract has been finalized by the Los Angeles Dodgers, raising the World Series championsā offseason spending to $452 million on eight players.
Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern California
Read full article: Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern CaliforniaEvacuation orders have been lifted for tens of thousands of people as firefighters with air support have slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles where dangerous winds gained strength again.
A$AP Rocky assault trial continues jury selection as defense protests lack of Black candidates
Read full article: A$AP Rocky assault trial continues jury selection as defense protests lack of Black candidatesDozens of jurors will return to a Los Angeles courtroom for the possibility of serving on the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs sues man who claimed to have incriminating sex tapes, says they didn't exist
Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs sues man who claimed to have incriminating sex tapes, says they didn't existLawyers for Sean āDiddyā Combs are suing a man they said had falsely claimed in interviews to possess videos implicating the music mogul in sexual assaults on celebrities.
Ohtani informed the Los Angeles Dodgers they had landed prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki
Read full article: Ohtani informed the Los Angeles Dodgers they had landed prized Japanese pitcher Roki SasakiThe Dodgers have introduced prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who agreed to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus.
George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Mike Love and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame
Read full article: George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Mike Love and more get into Songwriters Hall of FameGeorge Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Ashley Gorley, Rodney āDarkchildā Jerkins, The Beach Boysā Mike Love and Tony Macaulay make up the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees.
Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles
Read full article: Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los AngelesMore than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los Angeles.
A$AP Rocky's lawyers look for favorable jurors on charges he fired gun at former friend
Read full article: A$AP Rocky's lawyers look for favorable jurors on charges he fired gun at former friendNearly a hundred jurors packed into a Los Angeles courtroom with the possibility of serving on the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend.
What is FireAid, the LA wildfire benefit concert featuring Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder and more?
Read full article: What is FireAid, the LA wildfire benefit concert featuring Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder and more?FireAid is a star-studded benefit concert organized for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief.
The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn
Read full article: The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warnAs some people return to what's left of their homes after the Los Angeles-area wildfires, experts are warning about possible dangers of the ash that's left behind.
As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
Read full article: As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoffParched Southern California could get some badly needed rain this weekend to dampen the prospects of another round of killer wildfires.
A$AP Rocky turns down plea deal as trial opens on charges he fired a gun at a former friend
Read full article: A$AP Rocky turns down plea deal as trial opens on charges he fired a gun at a former friendRapper A$AP Rocky has declined a prosecution plea deal of 180 days in jail and will risk spending years in prison as jury selection begins at his assault trial.
Fire crews in Southern California quickly extinguish brush fires amid extreme fire weather
Read full article: Fire crews in Southern California quickly extinguish brush fires amid extreme fire weatherWindy and dry conditions have returned to Southern California, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago.
Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
Read full article: Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire riskSouthern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes.
California officials warn against price gouging as rents soar in fire-stricken Los Angeles
Read full article: California officials warn against price gouging as rents soar in fire-stricken Los AngelesTenant advocacy groups, landlord associations and elected officials are condemning rent gouging after tens of thousands of people were displaced in deadly fires this month.
Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It's not entirely luck
Read full article: Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It's not entirely luckEmails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles versus those still standing have been flying back and forth among architects, builders and fire safety specialists around the world.
Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing pushed to March because of Los Angeles-area wildfires
Read full article: Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing pushed to March because of Los Angeles-area wildfiresA new sentencing hearing for brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez in the killing of their parents has been delayed for nearly two months because of Southern Californiaās wildfires.
Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
Read full article: Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP findsAn Associated Press analysis of emergency communications shows that the first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didnāt come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning.
Soldiersā Angels provides essential aid to veterans affected by LA wildfires
Read full article: Soldiersā Angels provides essential aid to veterans affected by LA wildfiresThe nonprofit is partnering with agencies to help deliver critical support to veterans in the wake of the wildfires in California
LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup
Read full article: LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runupThe deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche.
Shohei Ohtani is donating $500,000 to help firefighters and others affected by the LA wildfires
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani is donating $500,000 to help firefighters and others affected by the LA wildfiresLos Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is donating $500,000 to help firefighters and others affected by the area's deadly wildfires.
Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at FireAid benefit concert
Read full article: Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at FireAid benefit concertSting, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the performers slated to take the stage at the FireAid benefit concert for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief.
PGA Tour to move Genesis Invitational out of Riviera. New venue to be determined
Read full article: PGA Tour to move Genesis Invitational out of Riviera. New venue to be determinedThe PGA Tour is moving the Genesis Invitational out of Riviera Country Club next month because of the deadly wildfires that have decimated part of Los Angeles.
Inside the monumental effort behind LAās firefight, from strategy to meals and laundry
Read full article: Inside the monumental effort behind LAās firefight, from strategy to meals and laundryFirefighters from across the North American continent have converged onto Los Angeles to fight the wildfires.
He left his LA-area home to cover the wildfires. But the flames were barreling toward his front door
Read full article: He left his LA-area home to cover the wildfires. But the flames were barreling toward his front doorHe left his Los Angeles-area home to cover the wildfires, but the flames were barreling toward his front door.
Ash and other dangers mean LA area residents who fled fires a week ago won't be going home soon
Read full article: Ash and other dangers mean LA area residents who fled fires a week ago won't be going home soonIt could be a week or more before homeowners in the Los Angeles area are allowed to check on their fire-damaged properties.
2 men get prison time for crimes connected to the killing of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor
Read full article: 2 men get prison time for crimes connected to the killing of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny WactorTwo men convicted of lesser crimes connected to the killing of former āGeneral Hospitalā actor Johnny Wactor have been sentenced to prison.
'SNL' show creator Lorne Michaels donates archive to University of Texas
Read full article: 'SNL' show creator Lorne Michaels donates archive to University of TexasāSaturday Night Liveā creator Lorne Michaels has donated his career archive to the Harry Ransom Center cultural archive at the University of Texas.
As fires ravage Los Angeles, Tiger Woods isn't sure what will happen with Riviera tournament
Read full article: As fires ravage Los Angeles, Tiger Woods isn't sure what will happen with Riviera tournamentTiger Woods isnāt sure whatās going to happen with next monthās Genesis Invitational, the PGA Tour event that he hosts in the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.
California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigs
Read full article: California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigsCalifornia has withdrawn requests for the EPA to give the state authority to enforce rules limiting emissions from diesel-powered trains and big rigs.
Melissa Rivers recounts grabbing valued possessions before Pacific Palisades fire burned home down
Read full article: Melissa Rivers recounts grabbing valued possessions before Pacific Palisades fire burned home downMelissa Rivers recalls how quickly the California wildfires spread, leaving her little time to gather cherished belongings before fleeing.
Octavia Butler imagined LA ravaged by fires. Her Altadena cemetery survived
Read full article: Octavia Butler imagined LA ravaged by fires. Her Altadena cemetery survivedSince the Los Angeles fires began last week, āParable of the Sowerā and other Octavia Butler works written decades ago have been cited for anticipating a world wracked by climate change, racism and economic disparity.
Spurs stars gift game jerseys to Lakers coachās kids after losing house to wildfire
Read full article: Spurs stars gift game jerseys to Lakers coachās kids after losing house to wildfireThe Lakers and the Clippers both went back to work Monday night in Los Angelesā first two NBA games since catastrophic wildfires killed at least 24 people and destroyed significant sections of their hometown.
Hollywood's awards season dates, and how they've been affected by the wildfires
Read full article: Hollywood's awards season dates, and how they've been affected by the wildfiresHollywoodās awards season has all but come to a rare halt as the wildfires continue to disrupt life and work in the Los Angeles area.
āThis is devastation beyond anything Iāve ever seen': Texas firefighter reflects on first day battling California fires
Read full article: āThis is devastation beyond anything Iāve ever seen': Texas firefighter reflects on first day battling California firesTexas Governor Greg Abbott has since directed the deployment of 135 Texas first responders to help fight the West Coast fires and respond to emergencies.
Rams overwhelm Vikings 27-9 in wild-card playoff game moved to Arizona because of LA wildfires
Read full article: Rams overwhelm Vikings 27-9 in wild-card playoff game moved to Arizona because of LA wildfiresMatthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win 27-9 Monday night.
Lakers, Clippers return to their home courts after days of fire devastation across Los Angeles
Read full article: Lakers, Clippers return to their home courts after days of fire devastation across Los AngelesThe Lakers and the Clippers both went back to work Monday night in Los Angelesā first two NBA games since catastrophic wildfires killed at least 24 people and destroyed significant sections of their hometown.
Rams host wild-card playoff game nearly 400 miles east of LA because of wildfires
Read full article: Rams host wild-card playoff game nearly 400 miles east of LA because of wildfiresThe Los Angeles Rams made themselves at home on Monday night for their NFL wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings ā even if their adopted stadium featured an unusual amount of red and was nearly 400 miles east of their regular venue.
Heidi Montag tops iTunes chart after losing house in Los Angeles wildfires
Read full article: Heidi Montag tops iTunes chart after losing house in Los Angeles wildfiresReality television star Heidi Montagās 2010 album āSuperficialā has hit No. 1 on the iTunesā all-genre songs and albums charts 15 years after its release and just after Montag and husband Spencer Pratt lost their home in the Palisades Fire.