1 injured, suspect in custody in Florida school shooting

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:20:00 PDT

Panic and fear gripped another Florida school Friday when a gunman opened fire, wounding one student before being taken into custody on a day planned for a national classroom walkout to protest gun violence, authorities said.

It happened Friday morning at Forest High School in Ocala, which was...

It's time for the Lakers to make a big move — for Kawhi Leonard

Bill Plaschke — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:15:00 PDT

The action is bonkers, the drama is breathtaking, the nightly spectacle is the most magical stretch in sports.

It’s the King versus mortality, the Beard versus doubt, the Dubs versus the world.

Yet one of most intriguing subplots of these NBA playoffs involves two parties who have been watching...

Why L.A. is becoming the new Iowa

Ann Friedman — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:15:00 PDT

Last weekend, Los Angeles Mayor and presidential hopeful Eric Garcetti stood in a Des Moines bar and told the small group of gathered Democrats, “I think that Iowa and Los Angeles have a ton in common.”

As an Iowa-born Angeleno, I had to laugh. That’s the sort of thing that can only be said with...

Some California cities want Amsterdam-style pot lounges, push limits of marijuana legalization

Sarah Parvini — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:00:00 PDT

West Hollywood likes to party.

For decades, it has embraced its gay and lesbian bars and the rock ’n’ roll debauchery of the Sunset Strip. It runs a free nightlife trolley called The PickUp, with a jar of free condoms by the door.

Now, it's embracing a different type of social scene: pot lounges.

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Federal judge delays ruling in Stormy Daniels lawsuit against Trump and his personal lawyer

Richard Winton — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:00:00 PDT

A federal judge postponed a ruling on a request by President Trump and his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, who is now the subject of a federal investigation, for a 90-day delay of a lawsuit filed against them by porn star Stormy Daniels.

U.S. District Court Judge S. James Otero took the request...

As Prince's health waned, his inner circle had grown increasingly alarmed

Amy Forliti — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:50:00 PDT

Some of Prince's closest confidants had grown increasingly alarmed about his health in the days before he died and tried to get him help as they realized he had an opioid addiction — yet none was able to give investigators the insight they needed to determine where the musician got the fentanyl...

As lieutenant governor, Gavin Newsom has had few duties — and he skipped many of them

Seema Mehta — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:05:00 PDT

After Gavin Newsom was elected lieutenant governor, he repeatedly made clear his frustration with the job and its lack of responsibilities. The official portfolio for the office is thin, including sitting on boards that oversee the state’s higher education system and public lands, leading an economic...

Stabbing of popular student devastates South El Monte High School; teen suspected in slaying

Angel Jennings, Sonali Kohli — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:55:00 PDT

When administrators at South El Monte High School called Jeremy Sanchez’s parents to say he never showed up for class Wednesday, his father began to worry.

It was unusual for the 17-year-old junior to miss school, so his father filed a missing person’s report and assembled two people, Jeremy’s...

At UC Berkeley, a squirrel ran for student Senate and won — driving some people nuts

Teresa Watanabe — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:00:00 PDT

The candidate for a seat in the UC Berkeley student Senate promised safe spaces for squirrels, better access to acorns and support groups for those experiencing habitat loss.

His name was Furry Boi, he campaigned in a squirrel suit and he attracted immediate attention.

“omg i love him he’s so cute,”...

Producer and DJ known as Avicii dies at age 28

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 10:45:00 PDT

The Swedish-born producer and DJ known as Avicii has been found dead in Oman.

Publicist Diana Baron said in a statement that the 28-year-old DJ, born Tim Bergling, was in Muscat, Oman.

"The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time,"...

The great California cannabis experiment lurches forward

Robin Abcarian — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 03:00:00 PDT

If you find yourself driving in Venice in the next little while, you may notice that the illuminated “Venice” sign at Pacific and Windward avenues that functions as a gateway to the famous boardwalk has sprouted neon cannabis leaves.

The sign, which changes seasonally (red and green bulbs at Christmas,...

Most of Trump's merchandising empire has faded

Washington Post — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:55:00 PDT

Before he ran for office, Donald Trump made millions of dollars by selling his name to adorn other people's products. There was Trump deodorant. Trump ties. Trump steaks. Trump underwear. Trump furniture. At one time, there was even a Trump-branded urine test.

Now, almost all of them are gone.

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One Mexican town revolts against violence and corruption. Six years in, its experiment is working

Patrick J. McDonnell — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 03:00:00 PDT

The town of Cheran in Mexico's crime-ridden Michoacan state threw out the mayor, the cops, the politicians in search of relief from violence and illegal logging. So far, it's working.

Trump sex scandals turn a harsh spotlight on this Beverly Hills lawyer

Michael Finnegan — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 03:00:00 PDT

Most Beverly Hills lawyers are seldom accused of extortion.

For Keith M. Davidson, however, it’s not so rare: He is fighting three civil suits by television personalities alleging extortion.

Davidson is the attorney who negotiated payments to porn star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen...

Arizona teachers vote for statewide walkout

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:40:00 PDT

Arizona teachers have voted to walk off the job to demand increased school funding, marking a key step toward a first-ever statewide strike that builds on a movement for higher pay in other Republican-dominant states.

A grassroots group and the state's largest teacher membership group said Thursday...

Starbucks is closing thousands of stores for racial bias training. Will it work?

Jaweed Kaleem — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:10:00 PDT

Next month, the nation’s biggest coffee chain will close nearly all of its U.S. stores for an afternoon to tell 175,000 employees that they may have been racist without realizing it.

That is the premise behind at least 8,000 “racial-bias education” seminars that Starbucks will hold May 29 at its...

L.A. sheriff's narcotics detective accused of involvement in drug-trafficking operation can't be fired, court says

Maya Lau — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:00:00 PDT

Carlos Arellano was a narcotics detective with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department when the agency received a disturbing tip that he was fraternizing with criminals.

After months of investigating, the department accused him of being involved with a drug-trafficking organization, cultivating...

Dodgers Dugout: Kenley Jansen, Rich Hill, Corey Seager... There's a lot to talk about

Houston Mitchell — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:00:00 PDT

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. My goal this season is to do a Q&A with actors (and Dodgers fans) who star in my two favorite TV shows: Clark Gregg from “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and Grant Gustin from “The Flash.” If you are out there,...

LAPD officer arrested on 3 counts of murder in suspected DUI crash in Whittier

Joseph Serna, Kate Mather — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:40:00 PDT

A Los Angeles police officer was arrested Friday and charged with three counts of murder in connection with a suspected DUI crash on the 605 Freeway in Whittier last fall, authorities said.

Edgar Verduzco, 27, was taken into custody at a friend’s home in Long Beach about 7:30 a.m. Friday and booked...

McDonald’s may gain fresh hangout status as Starbucks is rocked by video

Leslie Patton — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:00:00 PDT

Despite decades of pushing to create a welcoming coffeehouse culture in the U.S., Starbucks Corp. has left many Americans behind. McDonald’s Corp. may be positioned to pick up the pieces.

The arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks has put the company at the center of national concerns...

Leakers, loyalty and Russian hookers: Comey memos allege Trump's fixations in early days

Joseph Tanfani, Chris Megerian — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 10:55:00 PDT

They are among the most storied memos-to-self in recent Washington history: 15 pages that James B. Comey, then FBI director, wrote about his increasingly uncomfortable meetings with newly elected President Trump.

Under pressure from Republicans, the Justice Department on Thursday sent Congress...

Taylor Swift ignites Twitterverse with new version of Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September'

Randy Lewis — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:45:00 PDT

You’d think Taylor Swift had just posted a video of herself torching a Bible or dropping a flour sack full of puppies into the East River from the social media firestorm that erupted surrounding her latest release.

Instead, it’s the “Reputation” singer and songwriter’s acoustic version of Earth,...

While criminal investigation continues, Democrats sue Trump campaign over alleged Russia collusion

Chris Megerian — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:52:00 PDT

Welcome to L.A.'s luxury hotel boom, featuring $20,000 suites and James Bond exotic cars

Hugo Martin — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:45:00 PDT

At the newest five-star hotel around Los Angeles, a massive bronze chandelier hangs from its nearly three-story Art Deco lobby, suffused with the scent of fresh-cut roses.

Upstairs, each room is fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows that open to balconies with views of Santa Monica Bay on one side...

Netflix has considered buying theaters, including Mark Cuban's Landmark, to gain an Oscar edge, sources say

Ryan Faughnder — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:50:00 PDT

Netflix, the global streaming giant that has dramatically changed the TV industry and clashed with movie theater owners, may be ready to move onto the big screen in a new and surprising way — by owning cinemas.

The Los Gatos, Calif., company has explored the idea of buying movie theaters in Los...

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