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James Ransone, star of 'The Wire' and 'It: Chapter Two,' dies at 46
Baltimore native James Ransone was best known for his portrayal of Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO drama "The Wire."
Author of key report on Palisades fire was upset over changes that weakened it, sources say
The complaints of the author, Battalion Chief Kenneth Cook, reached Mayor Karen Bass' office in mid-November, after the LAFD had publicly released the report.
WATCH: Scuba-diving Santa Claus takes a holiday plunge in the Florida Keys
Santa encountered an array of sea life as he traded his sleigh for scuba gear on Sunday, making a holiday appearance beneath the waves of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Demand surges for Airbnbs during the World Cup in L.A., with prices jumping 56%
The World Cup is still six months away, but demand is surging for Airbnbs in Inglewood and beyond.
Arellano: Shea Serrano's 'Expensive Basketball' headlines remarkable year for Latino sports books
Gustavo Arellano highlights a special year for Latinos in sports, with Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman and four strong sports books released.
WATCH: Middle school principal transforms into Elf on a Shelf
Principal Erica Cobb at Glenwood Middle School in Findlay, Ohio, transformed herself into an Elf on the Shelf to the delight of students.
WATCH: Jamie Campbell Bower makes appearance in 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow'
Jamie Campbell Bower, who plays Vecna in the hit Netflix series, appeared onstage in the Broadway production of "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" on Broadway, taking over the role of Henry Creel.
WATCH: DOJ releases limited cache of Epstein documents
After months of delays, the Justice Department began to release documents from its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
WATCH: 100-year-old toymaker's holiday shop
Harold Yoke is a 100-year-old toymaker, and every item he creates is made completely by hand.
A Montclair councilman was found liable for sexual harassment. He refuses to resign
A judge found Montclair councilman Ben Lopez civilly liable for sexual harassment this week for subjecting two current male city employees to repeated unwanted sexual advances, court documents show.
As LAPD shootings increase sharply, Mayor Bass says she's 'deeply concerned'
LAPD officers have fired their weapons in 46 incidents so far this year — killing 14 people and wounding 23 others — a roughly 70% increase compared to 2024 and the highest annual shooting total by the department since 2015.
Social media users in the Central Valley are freaking out about unusual fog, and what might be in it
Social posts show people questioning flecks and specks in the Central Valley fog. They say it's more gelatinous than liquid, and something may be afoot. Researchers say what they're seeing is real, but there are clear explanations.
