Los Angeles
seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States
- 19h ago
Actress Hayden Panettiere, star of Heroes and Nashville, dies at 36 in Greenville, South Carolina
Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for Heroes and Nashville, was found dead in Greenville, South Carolina on Sunday 16 August at age 36. Her father confirmed the death, and police have opened an investigation pending autopsy results.
- 20h ago
Buss family votes to sell remaining 17.8% Lakers stake as Jeanie Buss launches legal challenge
Four Buss siblings voted to sell their remaining 17.8% Lakers stake to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, though team governor Jeanie Buss is contesting the move under a 2017 court order.
- yesterday
Elena Colas, 16, wins four medals at European gymnastics championships in Zagreb
The 16-year-old French gymnast collected gold, silver and two bronze medals at the European Championships in Zagreb, leading France to a third consecutive team bronze.
- yesterday
Tommy John, pitcher whose elbow surgery changed baseball, dies at 83
The left-handed pitcher underwent the first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery in 1974 and pitched 14 more seasons, dying at 83 after a recurrence of bladder cancer.
- 2d ago
Stefan Nillessen wins European 1500m gold in Birmingham with 12.60-second final sprint
Stefan Nillessen, a 23-year-old from Groesbeek, won European 1500m gold in Birmingham with a devastating final 100m of 12.60 seconds, becoming the first Dutch champion at the distance since 1950.
- 2d ago
Asher-Smith equals European medal record as Hunt chases historic fourth gold in Birmingham
Dina Asher-Smith drew level with Irena Szewinska's all-time European Championships medal record of 10, while Amy Hunt sealed her third gold of the championships in Birmingham and now targets an unprecedented fourth on Sunday.
- 2d ago
Kate Douglass shatters women's 50m freestyle world record twice in one day at Pan Pacific Championships
American Kate Douglass reclaimed the women's 50m freestyle world record at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, clocking 23.49 seconds in preliminaries and then lowering it to 23.19 in the final to win gold over teammate Gretchen Walsh.
- 2d ago
Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez becomes first player to hit three home runs in MLB debut, beats Cubs 8-4
Joshua Báez became the first player in major league history to hit three home runs in his first three at-bats, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
- 3d ago
Spain sweeps race walking at European Championships with two golds and a world record in Birmingham
Spain collected two golds, one silver, and one bronze in race walking at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, with María Pérez breaking the half marathon world record.
- 3d ago
Oscar-nominated 'On Golden Pond' director Mark Rydell dies at 97
Mark Rydell, who guided Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn to Oscars in 'On Golden Pond' and launched Bette Midler's film career in 'The Rose,' died at 97 in Los Angeles.
- 3d ago
Marvel reveals full X-Men cast with Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister at Disney's D23 convention in Anaheim
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige unveiled the full cast of the upcoming X-Men film at Disney's D23 convention in Anaheim on August 14, with Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister leading a lineup that includes Sadie Sink, Kit Connor, and Christopher Abbott. The untitled film arrives in May 2028.
- 3d ago
Varfolomeev wins third consecutive all-around world title at home Worlds in Frankfurt
German rhythmic gymnast Darja Varfolomeev overcame an early error on the hoop to win her third consecutive all-around world title, scoring 119.500 points in Frankfurt's sold-out Festhalle.
- 3d ago
HBO's 'Lanterns' premieres August 16 to strong reviews despite back-half pivot concerns
DC Studios' eight-episode Green Lantern series 'Lanterns' premieres August 16 on HBO and HBO Max, with critics praising Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre's chemistry while noting a tonal shift after episode five.
- 4d ago
Security scare disrupts European Athletics Championships as O'Connor and Coscoran deliver Irish medals in Birmingham
A fraud arrest at Alexander Stadium delayed 23,000 spectators and postponed medal ceremonies, while Ireland's Kate O'Connor won heptathlon gold and Andrew Coscoran took 1500m bronze at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
- 4d ago
Flock Safety mandates abuse-prevention tools after 50-plus officers accused of misusing surveillance cameras
Flock Safety will require all 7,000 law enforcement agencies using its 120,000 cameras to activate abuse-detection tools by year-end, after more than 50 officers were accused of stalking ex-partners and tracking abortion patients through the system.
- 5d ago
Meta faces federal trial as 29 states seek $1.4T over youth addiction claims
A federal civil trial against Meta opened on 12 August in Oakland, California, with 29 states accusing the company of deliberately making Instagram and Facebook addictive for minors. Opening arguments begin 18 August.
- 5d ago
Russell Westbrook retires after 18 NBA seasons with record 209 triple-doubles
Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook announced his retirement on Wednesday at age 37, leaving as the all-time leader in triple-doubles with 209 and a legacy as one of basketball's fiercest competitors across seven franchises.
- 5d ago
Grand jury indicts Nick Reiner for murder of parents Rob and Michele Reiner, adding lying-in-wait allegation
A Los Angeles grand jury indictment unsealed on August 12 charges Nick Reiner, 32, with two counts of murder enhanced by special circumstances in the December 2025 stabbing deaths of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner, making him eligible for the death penalty.
- 5d ago
Lakers sold for record $12.5B to Kushner and Iger as Walter exits after 10 months
Mark Walter agreed to sell the Los Angeles Lakers to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger at a $12.5 billion valuation, the most expensive sports team sale ever, just 10 months after acquiring the franchise from the Buss family.
- 6d ago
Anne Hathaway battles dinosaurs in David Robert Mitchell's The End of Oak Street, an Amblin-style summer thriller
David Robert Mitchell's The End of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor as a suburban couple whose 1982 neighborhood is transported to the prehistoric era, will reach theaters in mid-August with early reviews calling it the best dinosaur film since 1993.
