Lionel Messi has eight goals and two assists at the 2026 World Cup so far. That’s good for a tie atop the Golden Boot race alongside French star Kylian Mbappe. But the Argentine star is dominating in unique ways. The 39-year-old forward is getting through each game by mostly walking at ext...
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California is leading a coalition of 12 states in a lawsuit to block the proposed $110 billion merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance Corporation.
Loved ones are remembering a sophomore football player stabbed to death during a fight in El Monte. Two others were also stabbed, and so far, no arrests have been made.
An arson investigation is underway after a fire destroyed a beloved family-owned Mexican market in Sun Valley.
Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate.
An influential UC admissions committee abruptly pulls back its road map for studying whether the university should reinstate SAT tests in admissions.
Prosecutors have charged a mother with murder in connection with the death of her 2-year-old son, who authorities say died after suffering severe burns.
As crews clean up tons of spoiling food at Lineage's warehouse in Boyle Heights, residents have complained about persistent smells.(Andrew Lopez / Boyle Heights Beat)Topline:Air quality officials have cited Lineage LLC for “rotten, sour, garbage-type odors” emanating from its Boyle Heights wareho...
The lawsuit argues that the $81 billion mega merger would "extinguish competition" in Hollywood.
The monsoon-like weather in SoCal brings dangerous rip currents, prompting a beach hazards statement. There's also a chance of storms with lightning.
An apartment building in Santa Monica .(GarySe7en / via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr)At the Sea Castle apartments, just steps from the beach in Santa Monica, a small one-bedroom with an ocean view starts at $2,900 per month. But some tenants pay only about 30% of their income and use Section ...
Most of the people who were killed in a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar were found trapped in windowless bathrooms where they may have sought to escape the flames that claimed at least 27 lives, authorities said Monday as investigations began.
Public health officials in Los Angeles County report the county's first case of West Nile virus in 2026.
A woman at Echo Park Lake shades herself with an umbrella last week. You might need one of those yourself — for shade and light rain this week. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)The heat is piling on Southern California this week, with temperatures rising to potentially dangerous levels over the ne...
The star-studded ceremony will celebrate major sports achievements, revisit unforgettable moments, and bring together the sports industry's fan favorites and biggest stars.
A woman has entered a plea deal over charges that she married multiple men in Las Vegas in exchange for money for her gambling habit, according to authorities.
Minnesota prosecutors have obtained key evidence in their investigations into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Langham Hotels Pacific Corporation will pay $320,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging it raised prices on guests by more than 10% in Pasadena in the immediate aftermath of the Eaton fire.
The U.S. announced a new round of strikes on Iran on Monday, hours after President Donald Trump said that the United States is "reinstating" a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
A shirtless man was arrested after video showed him standing atop a Waymo in East Hollywood, vandalizing the self-driving car.
Big names are heading to Anaheim! 🌟✨ Disney announces an incredible programming lineup for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Aug. 14-16, featuring appearances by Neil Patrick Harris, the Jonas Brothers and more.
After the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina's governor has named Darline Graham Nordone to temporarily fill his Senate seat.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday afternoon that Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, will finish his term following his death over the weekend.
One runner has been gored in the face, and many more were fortunate to not be seriously injured during a chaotic bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival on Saturday.
A construction worker was killed Monday after a tractor he was operating rolled over and trapped him at a site in the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw neighborhood.
The state Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) logo at the regional office in Sacramento.(Rahul Lal / CalMatters) California’s largest public pension fund just had a banner year, riding a soaring stock market to record its second consecutive double-digit annual investment return.The Ca...
A 79-year-old woman was killed after plunging her car off an embankment Friday night in Laguna Beach, according to authorities.
A naked man allegedly grabbed a 7-year-old girl at a Portland park before her parents and bystanders fought him off as officers arrived to the scene.
The Jordan Brand tent went up in Inglewood for NBA All-Star Weekend earlier this year. It's going to become a permanent fixture for school district events, according to officials.(Isaiah Murtaugh / The LA Local)This story first appeared on The LA Local.The Jordan Brand tent that went up in Inglew...
Gotham FC is just days away from making history as part of the first women's soccer event to be held at Citi Field in NYC.
The off-duty officer was not injured in the shooting. The suspected robbers remain at large.
The motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting Monday was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing, Sen. Angus King said Homeland Security Secretary Mullin told him.
For 34 seasons, the celebrities have been the stars of the ballroom -- now, for the first time, it's the dancers' turn.
The sheriff's office said it was possible the man was pushed down the shaft at the construction site.
Bill Pulte, the acting director of National Intelligence, announced on social media last week that the agency began a new wave of job cuts, but he declined to provide specific figures on how many positions are being eliminated.
Florida is in the process of executing three of its oldest death row inmates back to back - each one older than the last.
Temperatures across Southern California's interior — from inland San Luis Obispo County south into San Diego County — are expected push into the triple digits this week, peaking Thursday and Friday.
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Johannesburg in Kern County, north of Edwards Air Force Base, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Family and friends gathered Saturday evening to remember two men who were killed in a crash in Hyde Park that also left a child injured.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of the Summit Fire in the Antelope Valley.
Builder of Moana's canoe, Captain Nakoa Prejean, brings Disney magic to Jersey shore
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