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A movie theater and part of the Westside Pavilion mall was evacuated Sunday morning as authorities were trying to determine the cause of smoke coming out of a nearby underground power vault.

Subscribe to the newsletter Hello! I'm Mark Olsen, and welcome to your weekly field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. The AFI Fest is in full swing right now and I cannot emphasize enough just how strong the lineup is this year. In pretty much every time slot on any day there is something exciting...

U.S. officials say they are growing increasingly convinced that the crash of a Russian aircraft in Egypt was the result of a bomb, as investigators collect evidence from what one lawmaker called “a 9/11” event for Russia.

Presidential hopeful Donald Trump took to the “Saturday Night Live” stage on Saturday to a round of applause, whether out of respect or obligation, at-home viewers will never know. But the story on social media came with little praise as many voiced their concerns over the network enlisting the...

U.S. officials say they are growing increasingly convinced that the crash of a Russian aircraft in Egypt was the result of a bomb, as investigators collect evidence from what one lawmaker called “a 9/11” event for Russia.

Secret agent James Bond rescued the box office after a string of October flops and propelled “Spectre,” the latest in the 007 franchise, to an estimated $73 million first-place finish for the weekend, followed by a solid showing for “The Peanuts Movie.”“Spectre,” which stars Daniel Craig as the...

The mysterious light flashing across the California sky Saturday night brought fear, fun and even some anger, with some wondering why the public wasn't told in advance to expect the drama.

Don’t look now, but the Clippers are already 2-1/2 games behind the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference after a 109-105 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night at Staples Center. That’s just the nature of the brutally tough West, where every defeat is magnified. Here are five...

The West Coast premiere of “The Art of Falling” brought to the Ahmanson Theatre on Friday night some uproarious sketch-comedy supplemented and occasionally eclipsed by first-rate contemporary dance.

FOOTBALL

SOUTHERN SECTION

PAC-5 (I)

First round, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Chaminade (7-3) at #1 Corona Centennial (10-0)

Orange Lutheran (5-5) at St. Bonaventure (7-3)

Lakewood (4-6) at Mater Dei (8-2)

Westlake (7-3) at #4 Gardena Serra (8-2)

Long Beach Jordan (3-7) at #3 Oaks Christian (10-0)

Norco (8-2)...

Following a gracious introduction by Leonardo DiCaprio, Mexican film director Alejandro G. Inarritu said Saturday night he was accepting the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's annual Art + Film gala honors on behalf of all Mexicans.

A U.S. senator from Florida is asking airlines not to act like a Scrooge during the holidays.

Secret agent James Bond has come to save the box office after two weeks of poor showings and a number of major flops throughout October. “Spectre,” the latest of the 007 franchise, topped fellow newcomer “The Peanuts Movie,” both of which ended a streak largely dominated by “The Martian.”

AFI Fest runs through Nov. 12 in Hollywood, where the red carpet will be rolled out for stars such as Angelina Jolie-Pitt, Ryan Gosling and Will Smith. Here at Festival Confidential, we'll take you behind the scenes from the hottest movie premieres to their exclusive after-parties. 9:45 A.M. Amy...

Brandon Rios is retired. Timothy Bradley Jr. is revived.

As quickly as Bradley peppered Rios with punches to the head and body en route to a ninth-round knockout Saturday night, fortunes turned.

At 29, Oxnard’s Rios said his flat performance after ballooning to a staggering 170 pounds on fight...

One of the most fondly remembered historical figures in South Korea was not a ruler or military commander but a diminutive high school girl who took on an empire.

If you hate finding an unexpected resort fee added to your hotel bill at checkout, you are not alone.

USC has expanded its footprint around its main location south of downtown by moving nonacademic programs away from campus, leasing more space downtown and upgrading a shopping center it has owned for years.

When a tractor knocked 53-year-old Jiang Min'ai and her 3-year-old grandson off her electric scooter last month, pedestrians in the eastern city of Taizhou called an ambulance. But after 30 minutes, no help had arrived, and no motorists stopped to lend a hand.Finally a local judge, Fan Hong, passed...

The fragrance from racks of pork ribs fills the air when the door to the newest restaurant in Little Saigon bursts open. Two guys, one from Texas, the other a local, peeked in, inhaling.

The Lakers (1-4) look to build a win streak on Sunday, visiting the New York Knicks (2-4) after getting their first victory of the season Friday over the Brooklyn Nets (0-7).

Two factors are animating the presidential contest among the Democrats who control California's elections: a sharp left turn and a focus on those who continue to suffer economically. Those topics also are dominating the 2018 campaign for governor.

Call it a dream for California political consultants, a nightmare for voters or an electoral extravaganza: The November 2016 ballot could feature a bigger crop of statewide propositions than at any time in the past decade.

I'm Kelly Scott, the arts and culture editor of the Los Angeles Times. A computer controlled artificial deluge, back-seat opera, simulated whale hunting - it's been an unconventional stretch for the arts scene. It's a good thing you have the Times arts critics and writers to tell you about it....

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