Новости за 23.02.2016

The Clippers have been looking for DeAndre Jordan more in the low post this season, and he has mostly been able to deliver.

Designed by Abramson Teiger Architects, this modern home epitomizes Southern California’s indoor-outdoor lifestyle with disappearing glass doors, open-plan living areas and a saltwater swimming pool. An adjustable, metal-clad roof line can be maneuvered to capture views of the surrounding Santa...

New York Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman could be about to become the first player suspended under baseball's new domestic violence policy, but the suspension is expected to be limited to regular-season games.

Apparently some U.S. citizens didn't get "Weird Al" Yankovic's message last year when he embarked on his U.S. tour, which he dubbed the "Mandatory World Tour."  

Nearly 15 years ago, California became the first state in the nation to guarantee workers paid time off to care for a new child or an ailing family member.

Ever since Seattle enacted a measure to raise its minimum wage to a nation-leading $15 an hour, conservatives have been sharpening their pencils to show the raise is a job-killer.

On Sunday night, as Sylvester Stallone tries for a supporting actor knockout at the Academy Awards for his performance in "Creed," that film's director and co-writer, Ryan Coogler, will not be sitting ringside.

“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2” debuted at the Chinese box office last week with a modest $21 million on its opening weekend, swamped by “The Mermaid,” Stephen Chow’s aquatic comedy that has become China’s best-performing film in history. 

An extraordinary scene will unfold in a hotel in Rome late Sunday night when one of Pope Francis’ most trusted advisors sits down for the first of up to four nights of live-streamed testimony about his role in an alleged cover-up of sexual abuse in Australia.

Adam Levine is back in the news - well, his back is back in the news, as he revealed a massive tattoo that took half a year to complete. "6 months in the making," the Maroon 5 singer wrote on Instagram, posting a shot of the extensive ink. "Thanks @bryanrandolph for absolutely blowing my mind with...

Here is your daily dose of Hyun-Jin Ryu updates:

Ryu threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Monday. He reported “normal soreness,” Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts said. Ryu is recovering from shoulder surgery that cost him all of 2015.

Ryu only threw fastballs on Monday. Roberts and pitching coach Rick...

When Umberto Eco was touring for the English edition of "The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana" the Los Angeles Public Library asked me to interview him on stage for its ALOUD reading series in 2005. I was maybe the 47th person they asked. The first 46 rightly thought it would be overwhelming to...

A woman may have tried to drive off in a freight train in Victorville last weekend, authorities say, but not without letting her presence be known to area residents.

Some of the highest densities of lizards in Southern California are found in portions of Orange County, where nonnative anoles and geckos have established thriving populations among the palm trees and rose gardens of ranch-style homes.

Despite slumping fuel costs that are boosting profits for airlines, the nation's largest carriers are increasing their fares $10 per round trip, the third increase of the year.

Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson underwent an MRI after experiencing discomfort during an early spring bullpen session. It revealed mild tendonitis in his left shoulder, he said Tuesday, and he will take the next few days off from throwing.

As Syria heads into its sixth year of civil war, some of the principal participants and their patrons – the U.S. and Russia – have announced another “cessation of hostilities” beginning this weekend. The upside: If it works this time, crucial humanitarian aid might finally reach some of the hundreds...

The father of a bride who went missing during his daughter's wedding reception more than a week ago has been found dead, according to the Sacramento County Coroner.

Media giant Viacom Inc. is exploring the potential sale of a minority stake in its Los Angeles movie studio Paramount Pictures.

Los Angeles County's juvenile detention system was designed in an era when youth crime was on the rise.

A year ago, a group of UC Irvine medical students realized that Orange County was missing what they considered an important public health service that every major city in California had access to: a clean-needle exchange program.

The younger brother of a Compton City Council member was fatally shot and another brother was wounded by gunfire on Monday outside their family’s home in East Los Angeles, the councilman said.

In a first for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, new music from Iceland will take the spotlight in the orchestra's 2016-17 season, with the multiday Reykjavik Festival featuring conductor laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen and composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, the latter of whom is Oscar-nominated this year for...

Unemployment rate: An article in the Feb. 18 Business section about the state's economy said the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. forecast that California's current unemployment rate, stated as being 7%, would decline to about 5.9% by 2017. The group's report misstated the state's...

Unbeaten welterweight boxing champion Keith Thurman has sustained minor injuries in a car accident,  forcing the postponement of his March 12 title defense against former champion Shawn Porter.