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The 36-year-old Domino’s Pizza deliveryman was dropping off a pie to a building on Fort George Hill near Fairview Ave on Sunday about 9 p.m. when the crew of crooks took his $1400 bike at knifepoint and cut the man’s hand. He refused medical attention, cops said.

The Kings let the Tampa Bay Lightning come back for a 4-2 win on the night Kobe Bryant is remembered.

The 2004 film 'Miracle' didn't follow the script when it came to most hockey movies. It provided a dramatic retelling of one of the greatest Olympic moments.

When Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash, Ducks goalie John Gibson wanted to honor the Lakers legend with his mask. He knew just who to contact.

Ross Stripling, who hopes to start this season but seems likely to return to a swingman bullpen role, gave up one run in three innings Friday night.

The Dodgers beat the Rockies 7-1 on Saturday at Camelback Ranch to improve to 8-6 in Cactus League play.

The Dodgers nearly traded away Ross Stripling to the Angels, but the pitcher is more concerned with perfecting his changeup as the team's swingman.

The Dodgers and Angels curtail travel of scouts in what typically is a busy time of year evaluating college and high school prospects.

The Angels will pay at least $1.2 million to workers who would have staffed games at Angel Stadium, including those contracted by third parties.

This new entertainment series should get the motor running for movie and music fans.

This new entertainment series should get the motor running for movie and music fans.

A Boeing 737 ran over a man who was on an Austin, TX runway

It's hard imagining Las Vegas as a ghost town. Here's what streets look like since casino-resorts closed.

When we arrived in China to pick up our adopted daughter, we found out she had chickenpox. The days of waiting were the most anxious of our lives.

It may be tempting to book precious time off even with the world as unsettled as it is. But this year, your trip may be more financially protected.

Whether truth or fiction, these tales of space treat science seriously

When we venture out again, will we first turn to the all-American road trip? Will it be safe? Here's what effect the coronavirus will have.

Players sued in March 2018 under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and they asked for more than $66 million in damages.

UCLA coach Mick Cronin has been selected the National Assn. of Basketball Coaches District 19 coach of the year, it was announced Monday.

One caravan and a van were destroyed by fire.

A 25 metre cordon was put in place as a precaution

Within four hours you will get to shop at one of L.A.'s most seminal retail stores, eat at a swanky Parisian-chic plant-based restaurant, browse a storied bookstore and see a live show at a renegade music spot along the Sunset Strip.

Miles de profesionales médicos extranjeros en un limbo inmigratorio

A preliminary report on patients infected with the coronavirus suggests the drug remdesivir may lower the risk of death in those with severe cases of COVID-19.

The tobacco industry sees the sales potential in the pandemic, offers up freebie protective gear, doorstep deliveries, festive discounts.

Grant chatted with Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow during a "no makeup" dinner, which made headlines last week.

Retailing for $2,070 and $3,150, respectively, the Philipp Plein tank top and hoodie are being sold to support the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, which was started by Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

In a collection very much her own, Virginie Viard pays homage to the late Karl Lagerfeld.

Pro hair colorists and stylists in L.A. offer tips and tricks on how to best tend to hair growth during quarantine.

Amid the coronavirus crisis, LAUSD schools will officially shut down.

California public schools are likely to be closed for the remainder of the school year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday to anxious parents and educators.

L.A. Unified campuses will be closed until at least May 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak, as school employees press forward with plans to distribute computers, provide free internet for students who need it, train families and teachers in distance learning and distribute more food.

USC officials said they learned Tuesday that some online Zoom classes had been "disrupted by people who used racist and vile language."

The Los Angeles school district racks up $200 million in emergency coronavirus costs, from meal programs to computers, and the budget outlook is uncertain at best.

With school closed for the coronavirus, LAUSD, the nation's second-largest district, has given out about 10 million meals since March 18.

For almost a year, my chamber group worked on a piece meant to be performed in complete darkness. When the coronavirus put our plans on hold, our mentor told us we would keep growing even though the world would never be the same.

Kerry English was a beloved "professional audience member," a fan who saw up to five shows a week and provided the support theaters so critically need.

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee publish report on Whirlpool tumble dryers

Brigade nutritionist is honoured to receive award

Problems from the surge of jobless claims reflect years of cutbacks and greater restrictions on eligibility.

A small oil town in Southern California is pummeled by the economy during the coronavirus outbreak and economic downturn

Lincoln Carson has decided to close his lauded Arts District restaurant permanently because of the coronavirus outbreak.

In a coronavirus quarantine diary, 'The Other Americans' author Laila reads 'The Bell Jar,' recommends Kiese Laymon's 'Heavy' and watches 'Devs.'

Patricia Bosworth, an actor who went on to chronicle lives including Jane Fonda's, Marlon Brando's and her own, died from coronavirus. She was 86.

A tribute to Patricia Bosworth, who died of complications from COVID-19. The actress and biographer of Jane Fonda and Marlon Brando was 86.

Read "Attack on Titan," "Somali & the Forest Spirit," "Fire Force," "Arte" and more with Mangamo, a new mobile manga subscription service.

Writer turns to guided journal for Michelle Obama's "Becoming" to grapple with anxiety and cabin fever during coronavirus crisis.

Trump can't 'reopen' the economy, but Republican governors can follow his lead. If they do, Newsom must continue to protect Californians.

A call to split the U.S. into separate republics based on our deep political divisions draws support from readers.