El Segundo is gearing up for its first Little League World Series game
El Segundo is gearing up to make its debut in the Little League World Series on Thursday against a team from Ohio in Williamsport, Pa., at 4 p.m. on ESPN. #press
What makes the Georgia indictment of Donald Trump so different from all the others
Fulton County Dist. Atty. Fani Willis also charged 18 others, including Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman, taking advantage of the state's broad RICO statute. #press
Who won the 'House of the Dragon' finale fight? Fans of dragons -- and cutting-edge VFX
The thrilling dragon fight in the "House of the Dragon" Season 1 finale shows how far visual effects capabilities have come since "Game of Thrones." #press
How these suburban vampires got help with home renovation -- and late-night shopping
The production team behind "What We Do in the Shadows" sets up the series for the big laughs. #press
Wall Street slumps with markets worldwide after weak economic data from China
Stocks worldwide are falling as China’s faltering recovery raises worries for the rest of the global economy. #press
Consumers keep spending freely, powering a resilient economy
Americans increased their purchases at retailers last month in a sign that solid consumer spending is still powering a resilient U.S. economy. #press
I'm not crying, you're crying. 'Bob's Burgers' delivers a heartfelt holiday episode
Not only does the Emmy-nominated episode 'The Plight Before Christmas' deliver an emotional third act, it also features a brilliant rendition of a Philip Glass piece -- on xylophone #press
NWSL spearheaded women's soccer growth. Now it's stuck on the World Cup sidelines
After crafting a successful blueprint for women's soccer, the NWSL finds itself shut out of the Women's World Cup amid the worldwide growth of the sport. #press
West Coast dockworkers reach tentative pact with employers on key issues
The labor union representing 22,000 West Coast dockworkers in contract-renewal talks said it has reached a tentative agreement with their employers on 'certain key issues' and that negotiations will continue. #press
Millions of California trees are dying; Joshua trees are just the latest victims
From sequoias to bristlecone pines, millions of California trees are succumbing to worsening wildfires, severe drought, extreme heat and disease. #press
How small donors have become a destructive, dividing force in American politics
The most ideologically polarizing candidates know how to monetize angry small donors, who reward further polarization. This cycle is a big business. #press
L.A. doesn't love N.Y. over 'We're No. 1' seaport claims
The East Coast's busiest port complex has periodically proclaimed itself the nation's largest for container cargo. The myth could cost California foreign trade jobs. #press
How bad the climate crisis gets is still up to us. We just have to act
For California to successfully fight climate change, the state's politicians, business leaders and millions of residents will need to work a lot harder. #press
La Habra condo owners see a gaping chasm where their greenbelt used to be
Condo owners in La Habra's Coyote Village have been waiting years for reconstruction of a collapsed flood channel that cuts an ugly gash across their complex. #press
Fifty years later, hip-hop is still influencing California politics
From police brutality to artificial intelligence, hip-hop artists have been fueling discussions about issues politicians are still grappling with today. #press
'I have enough ovaries to apply the law.' As gender enters a presidential race, will it matter?
The women front-runners in Mexico's presidential race speak often about their gender. But the election will probably focus more on how voters view one man. #press
L.A.'s 'Godfather of Progressive Prosecutors' is struggling to deliver on sentencing reforms
When he took office, Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón said up to 30,000 people could be eligible for re-sentencing under his progressive policies. #press
Hollywood strikes prove Netflix and other streamers have grown too powerful. Time to break them up
The big players in the industry control production and distribution, an echo of the old studio system. The Justice Department could use the same solution that it did in the '40s. #press
Russia unleashes missile barrage across Ukraine, killing civilians, damaging infrastructure
Russian forces unleash a barrage of missiles across Ukraine, killing civilians and damaging infrastructure hours before a regional security gathering. #press
Another political leader in Ecuador is killed, days after presidential candidate's assassination
The unprecedented violence roiling Ecuador claims the life of another political leader, just days after the assassination of a presidential candidate. #press