California
Assisted by favorable weather conditions, firefighters continue to increase containment of three major Southern California wildfires that have burned more than 117,000 acres, destroyed 242 structures and led to 24 injuries.
Sept. 22, 2024
The city will make parking between midnight and 6 a.m. a towable offense for oversized vehicles whose occupants refuse offers of housing or other services.
Sept. 21, 2024
World & Nation
Experts had feared realistic AI-generated deepfakes would fool voters and threaten the presidential election. But even cartoonish images can be a problem.
Both UC and CSU had expressed concerns about the bill, saying it could cause them to run afoul of federal law.
Letters to the Editor
A former investigator for the Humane Society of the United States says Department of Agriculture rule changes can help shut down puppy mills for good.
Television
In Screen Gab no. 149, we catch up with ‘Challengers,’ now streaming on Prime Video, speak with the man behind Colin Farrell’s prosthetics in ‘The Penguin’ and more.
Sept. 20, 2024
LAFC
Teenager David Martínez scored early in the second half to help LAFC rally to tie Austin FC on Wednesday.
Sept. 18, 2024
Dodgers
A day after his 50-50 milestone, Shohei Ohtani hit another home run and picked up another stolen base in the Dodgers’ 6-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
The European Union vows to lend Ukraine up to $39 billion, underwritten by the windfall profits earned on almost $300 billion in frozen Russian assets.
Movies
Also this week: Leonard Maltin presents 1930s Universal rarities, ‘Rhythm Thief’ restored, Haile Gerima’s new documentary and a double-bill of Alain Delon’s beauty.