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The Children's Place files for bankruptcy protection: Sales begin and closings loom
Kids apparel retailer the Children’s Place has filed for bankruptcy protection and expects to close some stores as it searches for new ownership. The company, which also owns the Gymboree brand, filed for Chapter 11 on Sunday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey. As part of...
business
Who is Alice Huang, the alleged Chinese spy at the center of the Nvidia scandal?
Kids apparel retailer the Children’s Place has filed for bankruptcy protection and expects to close some stores as it searches for new ownership. The company, which also owns the Gymboree brand, filed for Chapter 11 on Sunday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey. As part of...
safety
Hegseth says impeachment effort against him is a ‘stunt,' defends Iran war handling
Prince Harry urged tech companies to be more transparent about issues involving children as he and his wife, the former Meghan Markle, made their first public appearance on Tuesday since her father’s arrest on suspicion of possessing images of child abuse. Harry spoke at the Euro...
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New bodycam video shows moments before deputies shot suspect during domestic dispute in Cudahy
Newly released L.A. County Sheriff's bodycam video shows the moments leading up to deputies shooting a domestic dispute suspect in Cudahy.
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Rep. Ken Calvert defeats fellow Republican Rep. Young Kim in SoCal congressional race
Rep. Ken Calvert has won California's 40th Congressional District, defeating fellow Republican Rep. Young Kim in a closely watched congressional race.
Local
Hollywood Hills home invasion: Masked suspects force resident to open safe, take off in Prius
Two masked suspects broke into a Hollywood Hills home Sunday night, with one allegedly armed with a shotgun.
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Air France flight nearly hits American Airlines plane after taking off from LAX
An Air France plane nearly hit an American Airlines jet in a close call as the two aircrafts were departing from LAX over the weekend.
safety
Masked suspects break into Hollywood Hills home
Police were told two masked suspects broke into a Hollywood Hills home.
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Stand Up for Heroes marks 20 years at Lincoln Center
The 20th annual Stand Up for Heroes, part of the New York Comedy Festival, took place at Lincoln Center on Monday night.
Local
Air France flight nearly hits American Airlines plane after taking off from LAX in Los Angeles, California
An Air France flight nearly hit an American Airlines plane after taking off from LAX in Los Angeles, California over the weekend.
government
Texas man accused of cruise ship murder says argument made him ‘snap,' strangle woman: Complaint
A Texas man was taken into custody after a woman he was with on a cruise with was found dead aboard the ship, which returned to port a day after departing from Galveston, Texas, according to a criminal complaint. Jason Leon Watford, 48, of Tyler, was charged with murder in connec...
government
2 men charged in connection with shooting death of reformed gang member in South LA
A Texas man was taken into custody after a woman he was with on a cruise with was found dead aboard the ship, which returned to port a day after departing from Galveston, Texas, according to a criminal complaint. Jason Leon Watford, 48, of Tyler, was charged with murder in connec...
safety
Driver accused of causing crash that killed baby, hurt mother in Northridge
A Texas man was taken into custody after a woman he was with on a cruise with was found dead aboard the ship, which returned to port a day after departing from Galveston, Texas, according to a criminal complaint. Jason Leon Watford, 48, of Tyler, was charged with murder in connec...
government
How LA City Council plans to hold Nithya Raman accountable for all ambitious proposals
A Texas man was taken into custody after a woman he was with on a cruise with was found dead aboard the ship, which returned to port a day after departing from Galveston, Texas, according to a criminal complaint. Jason Leon Watford, 48, of Tyler, was charged with murder in connec...
government
Father of 2010 murder victim calls Newsom's death row commutations ‘a cowardly act'
A Texas man was taken into custody after a woman he was with on a cruise with was found dead aboard the ship, which returned to port a day after departing from Galveston, Texas, according to a criminal complaint. Jason Leon Watford, 48, of Tyler, was charged with murder in connec...
government
U.S. Justice Department drops bid to force California to set aside disputed ballots
A Texas man was taken into custody after a woman he was with on a cruise with was found dead aboard the ship, which returned to port a day after departing from Galveston, Texas, according to a criminal complaint. Jason Leon Watford, 48, of Tyler, was charged with murder in connec...
government
2 women skydivers killed in Lake Elsinore
A Texas man was taken into custody after a woman he was with on a cruise with was found dead aboard the ship, which returned to port a day after departing from Galveston, Texas, according to a criminal complaint. Jason Leon Watford, 48, of Tyler, was charged with murder in connec...
government
Looking to buy a Cybertruck? Time is running out for prospective buyers in SoCal
A Texas man was taken into custody after a woman he was with on a cruise with was found dead aboard the ship, which returned to port a day after departing from Galveston, Texas, according to a criminal complaint. Jason Leon Watford, 48, of Tyler, was charged with murder in connec...
government
How will Nithya Raman change Los Angeles? These are her plans
A Texas man was taken into custody after a woman he was with on a cruise with was found dead aboard the ship, which returned to port a day after departing from Galveston, Texas, according to a criminal complaint. Jason Leon Watford, 48, of Tyler, was charged with murder in connec...
News
Families of 50 California murder victims voice support for Gov. Newsom's move to commute death sentences
Families of California murder victims are urging the state Supreme Court to approve Gov. Newsom's plan to commute all death row inmates' sentences.
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CA dad convicted of incest now out of jail
Stephen Chavez, 41, who was convicted of incest involving his daughter, is now out of jail.
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Ohio State suspends fraternity while investigating a video showing men engulfed in flames
A fraternity at Ohio State University has been temporarily suspended while authorities investigate a video that appears to show two panicked men engulfed in flames....
government
Voters approve Prop. 38 medical research bond measure
California voters have passed Proposition 38, authorizing the state to issue $8.4 billion in bonds to fund immunology and immunotherapy research aimed at curing and preventing certain chronic diseases....
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Sports legends and mythical creatures? See the U.S. Postal Service 2027 Subject Stamps
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give his first news conference from the Pentagon in six months on Tuesday, just a day after a Republican lawmaker launched an effort to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions. The briefing w...
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LAPD releases images of suspects wanted in assault on Danish tourist in Venice
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give his first news conference from the Pentagon in six months on Tuesday, just a day after a Republican lawmaker launched an effort to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions. The briefing w...
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Southwest Airlines plane diverted to LAX on flight from Santa Ana to San Jose
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give his first news conference from the Pentagon in six months on Tuesday, just a day after a Republican lawmaker launched an effort to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions. The briefing w...
government
See how California's 58 counties voted on Prop 39 in the November election
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give his first news conference from the Pentagon in six months on Tuesday, just a day after a Republican lawmaker launched an effort to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions. The briefing w...
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Myles Garrett expected back in Rams lineup after missing 7 games
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give his first news conference from the Pentagon in six months on Tuesday, just a day after a Republican lawmaker launched an effort to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions. The briefing w...
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Vincent Thomas Bridge closes for 16 months. What drivers should know
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give his first news conference from the Pentagon in six months on Tuesday, just a day after a Republican lawmaker launched an effort to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions. The briefing w...
government
California Prop. 40 fails: Voters reject one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires
California voters rejected Proposition 40, which would have imposed a one-time 5% tax on residents worth more than $1 billion.
government
Rep. Calvert declared winner in contested Southern California congressional race
Longtime Rep. Ken Calvert has survived a fierce reelection battle against fellow Republican Rep. Young Kim to represent a newly drawn Southern California congressional district....
parks
LAHSA shuts down its computers over ‘potential security issue’
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority workers observe L.A. city sanitation workers removing an encampment in Venice Beach in June 2023. (Brian Feinzimer / LAist) The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority told its employees Friday to stop work, shut down their computers and st...
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Southern California father convicted of incest involving daughter out of jail
Stephen Chavez, 41, was released from a Ventura County jail on Monday after serving less than six months for an incest conviction involving his 18-year-old daughter....
safety
Florida learjet crash: Voice recorder recovered by NTSB
The voice recorder has been recovered from the Bahamas-bound Learjet that crashed in Florida on Nov. 1, the NTSB said.
safety
Venice Pier attack: Suspect turns self in after Danish tourist knocked unconscious, Suspect No. 2 on the run
One of two suspects in an attack that left a Danish tourist unconscious near the Venice Pier has turned himself in to police. Police released surveillance footage of the Oct. 30 attack and are searching for the second suspect....
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Darth Vader lightsaber among ‘Star Wars’ props up for auction
Darth Vader’s lightsaber is among the screen-used “Star Wars” props being offered by Heritage Auctions, with the auction beginning Nov. 12.
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Arellano: Raman's victory was a resounding rebuke to L.A.'s Latino political establishment
Almost all the city's Latino power brokers — politicians, nonprofit leaders, union activists, celebrities — bet big on longtime ally Karen Bass, only to now find themselves on the outside looking in....
government
Billionaire tax rejected on concern squeezing California's ultra-rich would harm the economy
Supporters of Proposition 40, a proposal to tax California billionaires to mostly fund healthcare, faced opposition from politicians, a teachers union and other powerful groups before residents cast their votes....