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Ted Cruz promises a 'major announcement' amid rumors of vice-presidential pick April 27 2016, 9:09 AM Donald Trump is giving a foreign-policy address while rival Ted Cruz says he'll make a significant announcement. Ted Cruz says he plans a "major announcement" for later in the dayHow Donald Trump's...

Elon Musk has finally put a date on SpaceX’s longstanding goal to go to Mars.

California politics updates: California Republicans may give their leader another term; Gavin Newsom talks reality TV, legal pot April 27 2016, 10:10 AM Welcome to Essential Politics, our daily feed on California politics and government news. Here's a quick glance at what we're following right...

In the summer of 1969, Charles Manson and his murderous "family" went on a rampage in Los Angeles that left nine people dead. Victims of the so-called Tate-LaBianca murders included actress Sharon Tate (wife of director Roman Polanski) and Los Feliz residents Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Here's...

Outsider: Willie Williams expects resistance if chosen as L.A. police chief. But he is accustomed to tough battles.

Netflix announced Wednesday a return to Camp Firewood and a new original series based on the 2001 film "Wet Hot American Summer."

Apple shares ticked back up a couple of percentage points Wednesday morning after disappointing quarterly results sent them plunging more than 8% in late trading.

Canadian entrepreneur and investor Robert Herjavec, who appears on the reality series “Shark Tank,” has sold a condo at the Sierra Towers in West Hollywood for $4.15 million.

Horse Racing: Road to the Kentucky Derby April 27 2016, 9:09 AM The first Saturday in May will be here quickly. It's been a long haul starting with Nyquist winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile last year. The prep trail has been arduous as you might imagine with many contenders falling by the wayside.One...

Horse Racing: Road to the Kentucky Derby April 27 2016, 9:09 AM The first Saturday in May will be here quickly. It's been a long haul starting with Nyquist winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile last year. The prep trail has been arduous as you might imagine with many contenders falling by the wayside.One...

Horse Racing: Road to the Kentucky Derby April 27 2016, 9:09 AM The first Saturday in May will be here quickly. It's been a long haul starting with Nyquist winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile last year. The prep trail has been arduous as you might imagine with many contenders falling by the wayside.One...

There won't be any lack of quarterback talent on Saturday morning, when Chaminade hosts Calabasas, Oaks Christian and JSerra in a four-team passing competition at 9 a.m.

Horse Racing: Road to the Kentucky Derby April 27 2016, 9:09 AM The first Saturday in May will be here quickly. It's been a long haul starting with Nyquist winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile last year. The prep trail has been arduous as you might imagine with many contenders falling by the wayside.One...

There's nothing like a few giant, fluffy puppies to really bring a music video home. 

The Supreme Court justices signaled Wednesday they are prepared to make it much harder to prosecute public officials for bribery when they provide special access to wealthy individuals in exchange for money or gifts.

Yahoo Inc. has come to an agreement with activist investor Starboard Value and will add four new directors to its board, the struggling tech company said Wednesday.

It’s been a disappointing quarter for tech giants, with both Apple and Twitter missing analysts’ earnings expectations. But Facebook might be poised to buck the trend when it reports its first-quarter earnings today after the close of markets at 2 p.m. Pacific time.Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters...

DreamWorks Animation shares soared Wednesday after reports that the "Shrek" and "Kung Fu Panda" studio could be sold to Comcast Corp. for $3 billion. 

Dominic Breazeale recalls crossing paths with Anthony Joshua at the 2012 Olympic Village in London as an uneventful affair.

Sports Authority reportedly has given up on reorganizing under bankruptcy protection and continuing its business, deciding instead to liquidate its assets.

Ted Cruz promises a 'major announcement' amid rumors of vice-presidential pick April 27 2016, 9:09 AM Donald Trump is giving a foreign-policy address while rival Ted Cruz says he'll make a significant announcement. Ted Cruz says he plans a "major announcement" for later in the dayHow Donald Trump's...

Of all the Prince tributes of the last few days, perhaps no one nailed the job better than D'Angelo.

Even before most major news outlets confirmed that Prince had died, mournful posts began filling my timeline. First, there was denial: “No. No. No,” a friend tweeted. “Not Prince, god dammit, not Prince,” wrote another. The other stages of grief soon followed.

How is a voter to separate the good judicial candidates from the bad ones?Rarely are there candidate forums, so there are few chances to make comparisons or ask questions. There is little news reporting about judges or judicial races, so reliable and even-handed information is scarce.The Times...

Desperation does spur creative thinking. Like this: One state lawmaker wants to turn electronic Caltrans freeway signs into advertising billboards in between Amber Alerts and road condition reports.