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Lakers will debate overhaul after playoff exit
Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol spent the final minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers' final game arguing in Oklahoma City, disagreeing on the best way to run ...
4 arrested after man's beating at Dodger Stadium
A minor fender bender in a Dodger Stadium parking lot over the weekend led to the beating of a driver and the arrest of four people more than a year ...
Former appraiser in LA County is charged
Corruption charges were filed Monday against a former Los Angeles County appraiser as part of an investigation into influence peddling claims ...
Theme parks opening new attractions, coasters
The first phases of a reimagined Fantasyland at Florida's Walt Disney World, the new Cars Land at California's Disneyland based on the "Cars" movies, ...
Film effects company DDMG plans Abu Dhabi studio
The American special effects company that brought the "Transformers" movies to life and recently wowed concertgoers with a performing hologram of late ...
'Transformers' roll out in Universal Studios ride
Which 'bots are in, and which are out? That's the question the special-effects gurus at Universal Studios and Industrial Light and Magic, as well as ...
Spurs rally to beat Clippers, win series
The San Antonio Spurs mowed down another opponent, using their guile under pressure to close out another perfect playoff series. Tim Duncan scored 21 ...
LA's Old Chinatown ponders a future with Wal-Mart
On the surface, a big Wal-Mart store might seem out of place in the midst of the old-fashioned curio shops, the little dim sum eateries and the ...
'Avengers' sinks 'Battleship" to remain No. 1
"The Avengers" continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival "Battleship" and other new releases.
Thunder rally past Lakers, take 3-1 series lead
Kevin Durant stood above the 3-point line and watched the shot clock dwindle in the final seconds of Game 4. When Metta World Peace backed up slightly ...
Spurs beat Clippers 96-86 to take 3-0 series lead
Nothing was going to rattle the calm, cool and collected Spurs. Not even a 24-point deficit. Tim Duncan scored 19 points, helping engineer a defining ...
LA police arrest 2 in killings of Chinese students
Anson Cheung says the shooting deaths of two international graduate students near the University of Southern California made headlines back home in ...
Kobe leads Lakers past Thunder in 99-96 thriller
With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a sequel with the only game plan they're confident will work ...
Sweet 16: Streaking Spurs go up 2-0 on Clippers
On his 30th birthday, Tony Parker first kept the San Antonio Spurs on pace for what might be another lopsided playoff sweep. Then the All-Star who's ...
Five top models-turned-actors
Everyone in Hollywood wants to be a multi-hyphenate, right? Everyone wants to show they can do it all. A key figure in that tradition is the ...
CA museum gets big gift to build shuttle exhibit
The California Science Center said it has raised nearly half of the $200 million needed to build a permanent exhibit for the space shuttle Endeavour.
Got story? Hollywood builds tales on famous brands
Hollywood is known for snatching up best-selling books and turning them into big-screen blockbusters: "Twilight," ''Harry Potter," ''The Hunger ...
'Terminator 3' actor Nick Stahl missing in LA
Los Angeles police say "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" actor Nick Stahl has been reported missing by his wife. Police Officer Cleon Joseph ...
Leading insurer pays $109M for dog bite claims
Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year. State Farm ...
Manny Pacquiao denounces anti-gay allegations
Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage. The world champion boxer and Filipino ...
Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher
The Los Angeles Angels fired hitting coach Mickey Hatcher on Tuesday after Albert Pujols and many of his teammates got off to dismal offensive start ...
Angels OF Hunter out after son's arrest in Texas
Torii Hunter was placed on the Los Angeles Angels' restricted list Monday after his teenage son was arrested in Texas. The town of Prosper, Texas, ...
Calif. FBI agent missing, possibly armed, suicidal
Law enforcement officers in Southern California searched in rugged mountain terrain for a second day on Sunday for a missing FBI agent who was said ...
'Avengers' add $103.2M in sprint to $1 billion
"The Avengers" is taking a page out of Superman's comic book — flying faster than a speeding bullet to the billion-dollar mark at the box office.