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LeBron James has triple-double to help Lakers beat Grizzlies, 136-124

Mar. 28, 2024 00:05 AM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — LeBron James had a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, Rui Hachimura scored 32 points as the Los Angeles Lakers built a big lead in the third quarter and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 on Wednesday night. Coming off a 128-124...

Kawhi Leonard comes alive late to lead Clippers to disputed 108-107 win over 76ers

Mar. 27, 2024 23:40 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kawhi Leonard completed two 3-point plays late in the game then made a block at the rim on the final possession to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a controversial 108-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Kelly Oubre Jr. was stuffed at the rim...

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan convicted in sprawling bribery case

Mar. 27, 2024 20:53 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was convicted Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal at City Hall. The federal jury reached the guilty verdict less than 24...

Will Smith, Dodgers reach $140 million, 10-year deal. LA has spent $1.4 billion on 5 key players

Mar. 27, 2024 17:31 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Catcher Will Smith and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $140 million, 10-year contract Wednesday, raising the team's spending to nearly $1.4 billion for five key players since December. Smith's deal supersedes an $8.85 million, one-year agreement reached in...

Q&A: James Taylor on his 2024 U.S. tour, the possibility of new music and his legacy

Mar. 27, 2024 12:37 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — He's gone to Carolina in his mind and on tour for much of 2024. Not long after his 76th birthday, James Taylor & His All-Star Band will take their show on the road in the United States, hitting 24 cities for 31 shows in five months. Over Zoom...

Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley on the joys of foul language and friendship

Mar. 27, 2024 10:51 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley play women brought together by letters in the new film “Wicked Little Letters” but their preferred means of communication is WhatsApp. With their husbands, they have a group chat with an unprintable name, inspired by the some of the foul...

The LA Rams are signing former Bills CB Tre'Davious White, continuing their secondary overhaul

Mar. 26, 2024 22:28 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former All-Pro cornerback Tre'Davious White is joining the Los Angeles Rams. White agreed to terms on a one-year, $8.5 million contract Tuesday with the Rams, who are thoroughly revamping a secondary that was likely their defense's weak spot last season. White's...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer says raids of the rapper's homes were 'excessive' use of military force

Mar. 26, 2024 20:28 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy" Combs' lawyer said Tuesday that the searches of the rapper's Los Angeles and Miami properties by federal authorities in a sex trafficking investigation were “a gross use of military-level force” and that Combs is “innocent and will continue to fight" to...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer says the searches of his properties were 'excessive' and that the music mogul is innocent

Mar. 26, 2024 17:43 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer says the searches of his properties were 'excessive' and that the music mogul is innocent.

You might spot a mountain lion in California, but attacks like the one that killed a man are rare

Mar. 26, 2024 16:58 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If hikers, bikers, campers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts haven't encountered a mountain lion while in the California wilderness, they might know somebody who has. The big cats that can weigh more than 150 pounds (68 kg) live in diverse habitats across...