The Latest Breaking News from Los Angeles

Sassie Smith’s husband, Takar, was fatally shot by the Los Angeles police while he was having a mental health crisis: ‘I won’t let this get swept under the rug’

LOS ANGELES — For the 10 movies nominated for best picture, being invited to the party was just the first step. Now the focus is on winning the Oscar in what remains a wide-open race. Campaign pitches must be freshened, talking points adjusted and the souls of all involved cleansed…

In early fall, Trippie Redd shuffled down the hallway of the Record Plant, the Hollywood studio where pop stars from Rihanna to Selena Gomez have cut albums. Standing over a pool table near the kitchen, he jabbed the stick at the cue ball, which harmlessly skittered off to the side…

LOS ANGELES — Jennifer Lee and Irene Mecchi are part of an extremely rarefied club. They were integral to the success of Walt Disney Animation Studios' three top-grossing films of all time: "Frozen," "Frozen II" and "The Lion King," which have cumulatively earned more than $3.8 billion globally.

The Antakya I know is a cosmopolitan city in southern Turkey. Kurtuluş Caddesı, the city’s central avenue, is similar to streets in Los Angeles or Miami, lined with restaurants and palm trees, resonant with multiple languages. The city was devastated in the Feb. 6 earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria,…

LeBron James worked out hard after the Lakers had completed their shoot-around Monday morning, working in the post, running to the 3-point line, throwing down dunks, pull-up jumpers, his sweat all over the Moda Center court.

Just about nothing went right for the Lakers on Monday in Oregon against the Trail Blazers.

LOS ANGELES — Austin Majors, a former child actor who appeared for years on the ABC series "NYPD Blue," has died at age 27.

This is a fantastic reminder of Rams wideout Van Jefferson's special Super Bowl last year.

Woods will make his PGA Tour return later this week at his Genesis Invitational.

Actor Austin Majors who found fame as a child on NYPD Blue has reportedly died at a homeless shelter in Los Angeles, with reports suggesting he may have consumed fentanyl