US home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on the market kept rising.
Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoes
The Los Angeles area is seeing more cases of people with dengue fever without traveling outside the United States, a year after the first such case was reported in California.
California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI
California's governor has signed legislation to protect Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized use of artificial intelligence, such as creating their digital clones without their consent.
Napheesa Collier's stellar play has led the Minnesota Lynx to the top of the WNBA
Napheesa Collier has raised her play even higher after helping the United States win its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
The Latest: Emmy Awards honor the TV's best as 'Shogun,' 'Hacks' and 'Baby Reindeer' take top prizes
โShogun'' and โHacks'' won the top awards at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday.
Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefront
Huge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people.
Former MLS MVP Carlos Vela is finalizing a deal to return to the club, an AP source says
Los Angeles FC is finalizing a deal to re-sign former Major League Soccer MVP Carlos Vela for the playoff push, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press.
Profiles in clean energy: She founded a business to keep EV charging stations up and running
The race is on to build out a convenient and fully functional network of electric vehicle charging stations across the U.S. Entrepreneur Kameale Terry foresaw one issue this would create: keeping that charger network up and running.
Lil Wayne feels hurt after being passed over as Super Bowl halftime headliner. The snub 'broke' him
Lil Wayne opened up for the first time about his devastation after not being selected as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show headline performer in his hometown of New Orleans.
Trump Media stock jumps after former president says he won't sell shares when lockup expires
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. jumped Friday after former President Donald Trump said he wonโt sell shares of the company, saying that he doesn't need the money and likes the social media platform to get out his voice.
Considering a mortgage refi? Lower rates are just one factor when refinancing a home loan
Mortgage rates havenโt been this attractive in more than a year, good news for homeowners eager to refinance.
Reggie Bush was at his LA-area home when 3 male suspects attempted to break in
Former football star Reggie Bush was at his Encino home Tuesday night when three male suspects attempted to break in, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.
NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the leagueโs opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record.
Wildfires burn out of control in Southern California and more evacuations ordered
Apocalyptic-looking plumes of smoke filled skies east of Los Angeles as firefighters battled three major wildfires that erupted amid a blistering heat wave.
Ohtani hits 46th homer to tie career high, Dodgers beat Guardians 4-0 in record-tying heat
Shohei Ohtani hit his 46th home run of the season to tie his career high, Jack Flaherty pitched another gem and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-0 on Sunday in record-tying heat.
Shohei Ohtani hits 46th homer to tie career high on sweltering day at Dodger Stadium
Shohei Ohtani hit his 46th home run of the season to tie his career high, a 450-foot solo shot down the right-field line in the fifth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgersโ game against the Cleveland Guardians on a sweltering Sunday.
Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Lou Reed and others, dies at 86
Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Elton John, Lou Reed and other music legends in a decades-long career, has died at 86.
Lightning could worsen wildfire east of LA already threatening 35,000 homes and buildings
More than 35,000 structures are being threatened by a wildfire in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles.
Video game performers reach agreement with 80 video games on AI terms
Video game performers have reached a turning point in their strike against developers with 80 individual video games signing agreements with the performers' union and accepting artificial intelligence provisions they have been seeking.
USC retires Caleb Williams' No. 13, restores Reggie Bush's No. 5 to place of honor in Coliseum
The University of Southern California has retired Caleb Williamsโ No. 13 jersey and restored Reggie Bushโs No. 5 to its place of honor among the other retired numbers displayed on the Coliseumโs peristyle.
US government orders big US airlines to explain their frequent-flyer programs
The Biden administration is looking into airline frequent-flyer programs and whether they devalue points that consumers have earned.
Half a house for half a million dollars: Home crushed by tree hits market near Los Angeles
Newly listed for sale in Southern Californiaโs notoriously pricey realty market: half a house for half a million dollars.
Linda Deutsch, AP trial writer who had a front row seat to courtroom history, dies at 80
Linda Deutsch, a special correspondent for The Associated Press who for nearly 50 years wrote glittering first drafts of history for many of the nationโs most significant criminal and civil trials died Sunday.
Ohtani homers and has 2 steals in Dodgers' 6-4 win over Orioles. He and his dog handle first pitch
Teoscar Hernรกndez hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep leading off the game on his second bobblehead night and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4.
Ludacris' gulp of untreated Alaska glacier melt was totally fine, scientist says
Rapper-turned-actor Chris โLudacrisโ Bridges sparked concern from some social media followers recently when he knelt on an Alaska glacier, dipped an empty water bottle into a blue, pristine pool of glacier melt and drank it.
Nvidia stock slips even after earnings top Wall Street estimates and demand for AI chips surges
Nvidia may have exceeded Wall Street estimates as its profit jumped โ buffeted by the chipmaking dominance that has cemented Nvidiaโs place as the poster child of the artificial intelligence boom โ but investors seemed less than impressed.
Edwin Moses documentary to debut Sept. 21 at his alma mater, Morehouse College
A documentary exploring how Edwin Moses blended science with athleticism to become the worldโs greatest hurdler in the 1980s, then parlayed his fame into a mission to fight for better pay and fair sports, will debut Sept. 21 at his alma mater at the Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival.
High rents are forcing small businesses into tough choices like raising prices or changing location
While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising, forcing many owners into some uncomfortable decisions.
Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdraws offer for Paramount, allowing Skydance merger to go ahead
The merger between entertainment giant Paramount and media company Skydance is set to go ahead after Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdrew a competing offer.
It's official, the census says: Gay male couples like San Francisco. Lesbians like the Berkshires
Gay male couples tend to gravitate toward big cities, while lesbian couples prefer more pastoral smaller cities or towns.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani throws off a mound for 1st time since elbow surgery last fall
Shohei Ohtani has thrown off a mound for the first time since having elbow surgery last year that has kept the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar from pitching this season.
WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumes
WNBA players would like more of a break after the All-Star Game and Olympics before league play resumes.
X announces suspension of Brazil operations, alleging โcensorship ordersโ from Supreme Court justice
Social media company X says it will close its operations in Brazil, claiming Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes threatened to arrest their legal representative in Brazil if they did not comply with orders.
Eva Mendes and Kate McKinnon will be among guests this fall at 92nd Street Y in Manhattan
Kate McKinnon, Malcolm Gladwell and Eva Mendes will be among the featured speakers this fall at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, a leading venue for arts events.
Death Valley's scorching heat kills second man this summer
A California man died from overheating at Death Valley National Park after hiking on a day where temperatures reached nearly 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.3 degrees Celsius).
Family and friends of actor Johnny Wactor urge more action to find his killers
Family and friends of former โGeneral Hospitalโ actor Johnny Wactor are making a public plea for help in finding and convicting his killers.
Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom
The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school.
Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Paris Olympics' closing ceremony
The closing ceremony for the Paris Olympics will bring out several stars: Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers are scheduled to perform.
No-car Games: Los Angeles Olympic venues will only be accessible by public transportation
The one question Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is repeatedly asked about before her city hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics is traffic.
Domingo Germรกn getting a 2nd chance in the majors with the Pirates after flameout in New York
Domingo Germรกn is getting a second chance in the big leagues, a year after he flamed out with the New York Yankees because of behavioral issues.
St. Vincent channels something primal playing live music: 'It's kind of an exorcism for me'
As sweaty fans pushed up against one another, clutching their drinks and swaying to the music, Annie Clark, known professionally as St. Vincent, was being transported.
Kyle Schwarber hits 3 homers, drives in 7 runs as Phillies rally past Dodgers, 9-4
Kyle Schwarber hit three homers and tied his career high with seven RBIs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies rally to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Schwarber slugs 3 homers and has 7 RBIs for Phillies in 9-4 win over Dodgers
Kyle Schwarber homered three times and tied a career high with seven RBIs in the Philadelphia Phillies' 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.
Steve Martin turns down Tim Walz impersonation role on 'SNL,' dashing internet's casting hopes
Steve Martinโs next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped heโd portray.
Emotional Freddie Freeman gets hug from Bryce Harper in return to Dodgers as ailing son recovers
Freddie Freeman singled and got a hug from Phillies star Bryce Harper in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgersโ lineup after missing eight games to be with his ailing 3-year-old son who is out of danger after a serious medical diagnosis.
Police release images of suspects and car in killing of actor Johnny Wactor in Los Angeles
Police have released images of three suspects and the getaway car used in the killing of former โGeneral Hospitalโ actor Johnny Wactor in downtown Los Angeles.
Fans of the Olympics find a new star. And Laurie Hernandez is not even competing this time
Two-time Olympic medal-winning gymnast Laurie Hernandez's fresh approach to her new role as a TV analyst has made her a fan favorite.
Tesla attorneys ask judge to vacate decision invalidating massive pay package for Elon Musk
Attorneys for Elon Musk and Teslaโs corporate directors are asking a Delaware judge to vacate her ruling requiring the company to rescind a massive pay package for Musk.
'Bill & Ted' stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter eye Broadway reunion in 2025 for 'Waiting for Godot'
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, who played a pair of extraordinary slackers in three โBill & Tedโ films, are reuniting on Broadway for a revival of the brainy, existential classic โWaiting for Godot.โ.
Takeaways from AP's story on inefficient tech slowing efforts to get homeless people off the streets
Los Angeles is the nation's epicenter of homelessness, where more than 45,000 people live in weather-beaten tent encampments and rusting RVs.
California's largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West
Thousands of firefighters are battling a wildfire in northern California that exploded in size โ one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions.
Homeless people say they will likely return to sites if California clears them under Newsom's order
A day after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments on state land, including lots under freeways, the homeless people living in these encampments are wondering where else they could go.
Justin Timberlakeโs lawyer says pop singer wasn't intoxicated, argues DUI charges should be dropped
Justin Timberlakeโs lawyer says the pop singer wasnโt intoxicated during a traffic stop last month.
Video game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns
Hollywoodโs video game performers are going on strike, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificial intelligence protections.
Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida
Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot in Tampa, Florida.
Clayton Kershaw set to make first start of the season for the Dodgers on Thursday against the Giants
Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is set to make his first start of the season for the Los Angeles on Thursday.
Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother indicted on federal charges in $1M fraud scheme
Rapper and singer Sean Kingston and his mother have been indicted in South Florida on federal charges of committing more than $1 million worth of fraud.
Sundance Film Festival narrows down host cities โ from Louisville to Santa Fe โ for future years
The Sundance Institute announced six finalists in its search for a new host location for the prolific film festival Friday.
Clippers trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz. He's expected to join the Nuggets after a buyout
The Los Angeles Clippers have sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Kris Dunn.
Dodgers and Cubs open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo March 19, rest of league starts March 27
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani will open the 2025 season in Tokyo against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and the Athletics will start the home portion of their first season in Sacramento against the Cubs on March 31.
'Longlegs' star Maika Monroe's secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it
One of the few moments of levity in โLonglegsโ โ the Neon horror film in theaters now about a Satanist serial killer โ happens when Maika Monroeโs character, Lee Harker, meets her co-workerโs young daughter.
Syrian official who oversaw prison where alleged abuse took place arrested by US officials
A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where human rights officials say torture and abuse took place has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of immigration fraud.
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and journalist Willow Bay to become Angel City FC's new owners
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Womenโs Soccer League team.
โTime Banditsโ show reinvigorates Monty Python film with Lisa Kudrow-led ensemble
Lisa Kudrow stars in โTime Bandits,โ an upcoming Apple TV+ series based on the 1981 movie written by Monty Python legends.
OpenAI whistleblowers ask SEC to investigate the company's non-disclosure agreements with employees
OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission and asked the agency to investigate whether the company illegally restricted workers from speaking out about the risks of its artificial intelligence technology.
Gnatalie is the only green-boned dinosaur found on the planet. She will be on display in LA
The latest dinosaur being mounted at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles is a 75-foot-long sauropod named Gnatalie (pronounced Natalie).
Selena Quintanillaโs star on Hollywood Walk of Fame found vandalized
Legendary Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, musician Jenni Rivera and actress Heinie Conklinโs Hollywood Walk of Fame stars were found vandalized with black paint on Monday.