Christmas music driving you nuts? Why holiday playlists are everywhere
<p>More people are creating holiday playlists in October, according to Spotify data.</p>
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Toys are talking back thanks to AI, but are they safe around kids?
<p>Mattel and other toy companies have been working on AI toys that are expected to be unveiled in 2026, but child safety groups have raised concerns about products already being sold.</p>
California crypto company accused of illegally inflating Katy Perry NFTs and fraud
<p>Former Theta Labs executives allege the California cryptocurrency firm's CEO, Mitch Liu, manipulated the price of NFTs, among other illegal moves.</p>
Courts rejects bid to beef up policies issued by California's home insurer of last resort
<p>A California appeals court this month turned down an effort by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to force the state's insurer of last resort to add more coverage to its basic fire policies.</p>
Downtown L.A.'s struggle is overstated and fixable, says the mogul who built the Grand
<p>Real estate mogul leaving post critiques L.A.'s development challenges</p>
Antelope Valley residents say they are fed up with rampant dumping, official inaction
Eric Eller likes to ride his dirt bikes through the canyons, dry riverbeds and rocky outcroppings of the Antelope Valley in the high desert north of Los Angeles. Eller's an off-the-grid kind of guy ...
Editorial: It may feel remote, but the Antelope Valley has a homeless problem too. And it needs help
The Antelope Valley — a mix of desert, poppies and suburban tract homes sprawled across the northern edge of Los Angeles County — may seem geographically disconnected from the county’s dense urban ...
LAPD addresses jaywalking traffic enforcement sting in San Fernando Valley
The Los Angeles Police Department addressed its San Fernando Valley operation that targeted drivers who failed to stop for ...
Three Dead, One Critically Injured in San Fernando Valley Hit-and-Run; LAPD Seeks Suspect
Three people died in a hit-and-run crash in the San Fernando Valley; the suspect fled the scene. Two victims were in a ...
High school basketball: Tuesday's scores
<p>CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys' and girls' basketball scores for Tuesday's games.</p>
Kings searching for answers after sixth loss in seven games: 'It's a difficult time'
<p>After losing for the sixth time in seven games, the scoring-starved Kings head into the Christmas break searching for answers following a 3-2 loss to Seattle.</p>
Austin Reaves' return can't save Lakers from dismal defensive effort in loss to Suns
<p>Austin Reaves returns from a calf injury, but the Lakers struggle mightily on defense, giving up 45 points in the third quarter of a 132-108 loss.</p>
It's love, set and match: Tennis icon Venus Williams weds actor, model partner in Florida
<p>Tennis legend Venus Williams announced in a shared post that she and Danish model and actor Andrea Preti wed over the weekend in Florida. The couple met at 2024 Milan Fashion Week and began texting shortly after.</p>
Mick Cronin tinkers with lineup during UCLA's rout of UC Riverside
<p>Tyler Bilodeau has 34 points while the Bruins go small with big men struggling, including a three-guard lineup featuring Trent Perry off the bench.</p>
'South Park' creators clash with performers at their Colorado restaurant
<p>'South Park' creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, who this summer landed one of the richest TV deals ever, are in a standoff with performers at their Casa Bonita restaurant near Denver.</p>
Kevin Costner's western 'Horizon' faces more claims of unpaid fees
<p>The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal and financial problems that have dogged the sprawling western drama that Costner directed, co-wrote, starred in and partially funded.</p>
Justin Herbert among five Pro Bowl selections for the Chargers
<p>Justin Herbert, Derwin James Jr., Tuli Tuipulotu, Joe Alt and Cameron Dicker were named Pro Bowl selections by the NFL on Tuesday.</p>
Why California's milk cartons may lose their coveted recycling symbol
<p>Milk cartons may lose the recycling symbol in California, potentially making the material unusable in the state.</p>
The battle for control of Warner Bros.: A timeline of key developments
<p>Netflix wants to buy Warner Bros. and HBO, but Paramount refuses to go away, launching a hostile bid. Here's a timeline of key developments.</p>
Flu is hitting California early. Why doctors worry this year will be especially hard on kids
<p>It is not yet clear whether the new H3N2 Flu A subclade K subvariant will reduce the efficacy of the flu vaccine this season.</p>