LOS ANGELES — When "Welcome to Wrexham," the Emmy-winning FX docuseries, kicks off its third season Thursday (streaming the next day on Hulu), our intrepid heroes are preparing for their first season in the fourth tier of English soccer after 15 year

It took me by surprise when my son initially floated the idea of not going to college. His mother and I attended undergrad together. He was an infant on campus when I was in grad school. She went on to earn a PhD. "What do you mean by 'not go to coll

California is facing a multibillion-dollar budget deficit that will require lawmakers and the governor to make painful decisions. Nobody wants less funding for their child’s school, road maintenance, environmental progress or other essential services

A family makes their way through a woodland forest, eventually stopping to set up camp. They have something to eat, go to sleep and then get up to do it all over again. Except this isn't a family on a wilderness getaway. It's a group of shaggy, mythi

My first job was waitressing at a family restaurant and ice cream shop. Among my duties was dishing out the ice cream cones, sundaes and banana splits ordered by the guests seated in my section. Most ordered ice cream for dessert after lunch or dinne

LOS ANGELES — In the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles, home to nearly 4 million people, making friends is no easy feat. Especially if you're an adult. Research shows that people over 21 are more likely to face extra hurdles in forming friendships.

Last month, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., unveiled a rare government feat: a bipartisan bill that has lawmakers feeling “optimistic” and “fired up.” It’s the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), and it’s long

PHOENIX — From their modest apartment buildings alongside a block-long strip of gravel and scrub grass, the residents can see the tents and tarps and empty Mountain Dew bottles, hear the late-night fights and occasional gunshots, and smell the string

DOHA, Qatar — When U.S. officials needed to negotiate with the Taliban to bring an end to the Afghanistan war, they turned to Qatar. With Russia continuing its campaign in Ukraine, Qatar has become the main facilitator for what little communication t

Elisabeth Moss has acted in more projects than you can remember for more years than you might guess, but it was "Mad Men" in 2007 that made her the reason to watch a show — an impression cemented by "Top of the Lake" and taken for granted by the time

LOS ANGELES — Once music fans file out of the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio at the end of the Stagecoach and Coachella festivals, the work begins for charitable organizations who turn the discarded clutter — more than 24 tons of it strewn throughout t

LOS ANGELES — The annual Slamdance Film Festival will permanently move to Los Angeles, beginning in 2025. The next edition of the festival will run Feb. 20-26, and be based at the Landmark Theatres Sunset and the DGA Theater Complex, both in West Hol

America’s young people face a mental health crisis, and adults constantly debate how much to blame phones and social media. A new round of conversation has been spurred by Jonathan Haidt’s book “The Anxious Generation,” which contends that rising men

"American Idol" paid tribute to former contestant Mandisa on Monday. Former "Idol" contestants Melinda Doolittle, Colton Dixon and Danny Gokey performed a cover of "Shackles (Praise You)" by gospel duo Mary Mary. Mandisa memorably performed the song

LOS ANGELES — California's population rose last year for the first time since 2020, according to new state data. The state's population increased by 0.17% — or more than 67,000 people — between Jan. 1, 2023, and Jan. 1, 2024, when California was home

"Nobody knows anything." William Goldman's refrain in "Adventures in the Screen Trade," his classic dissection of the movie business, has always held true for Broadway, but never more so than in a season in which long shots overshadowed safe bets. Th

LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar is having his say. Again. A week and a half after Drake dropped two songs in which he insulted the Compton-born rapper — diss tracks Drake released after Lamar attacked him last month in the song "Like That" — Lamar retur

LOS ANGELES — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that he has qualified for California’s presidential election ballot, giving his third-party candidacy a long-shot chance at collecting 54 electoral votes this fall. If his spot on the ballot is certifi

Taylor Swift didn't hold back on calling everyone out on her newest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," and the reactions are rolling in. The surprise double album was released in two parts on April 19, giving exuberant Swifties plenty of materia

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James and his Lakers teammates were overcome with disbelief. They rushed to the monitor on the scorer’s table in Minnesota to see the play in dispute. They pleaded and pointed at the zoomed-in image of the toe of James’ right sne

LOS ANGELES -- Brock Stewart arrived in Anaheim over the weekend throwing 97 mph, and where was that when he pitched for the Dodgers? It's a long story, and a good one. It also puts a face on the issue that has dominated the major league conversation

When the Dead Boy Detectives Edwin Paine and Charles Rowland are first summoned by the Cat King, the shape-shifting feline just wants retribution after they break his rules. But after whisking Edwin away to privately discuss his crime and potential p

To counteract growing rates of breast cancer in younger women and to reduce racial disparities in deaths, an influential panel has changed its advice and is urging most women to begin getting regular mammograms starting at age 40. The new recommendat

ARCATA, Calif. — Before dawn Tuesday, more than 100 law enforcement officers in riot gear marched into the quad of Cal Poly Humboldt, clutching guns and batons. They encircled a small group of protesters — including a furry one in a lime-green costum

LOS ANGELES — Authorities in Bakersfield made 211 arrests, recovered 127 stolen vehicles and seized four firearms in the first six weeks of an enforcement effort between local police and the California Highway Patrol to reduce crime in some Californ

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James raised the microphone to his face. "Ummm," he started. James smiled and looked at me. "I'm not going to answer that," he said. James nodded. "Appreciate it," he said, still smiling. With that, he walked off the dais. The qu