
Dykstra sentenced in bankruptcy fraud case
Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra was sentenced Monday to 6½ months in prison for hiding baseball gloves and other heirlooms from his playing ...

California sea smuggling claims Coast Guard life
The killing of a U.S. Coast Guardsman whose crew was chasing a vessel suspected of being laden with drugs appears to be the latest example of how ...

Penske gives IndyCar some buzz with Stewart offer
Nearly 12 weeks after winning his first IndyCar championship, Ryan Hunter-Reay will finally get to accept his trophy in a ceremony at Indianapolis ...

4 bodies found face-down outside California house
The bodies of four people who had been shot to death were found face-down Sunday outside a suburban Southern California home that apparently served ...
'Twilight,' 'Skyfall' remain top picks for fans
The "Twilight" finale and "Skyfall" continued to dominate the box office on a typically slow post-Thanksgiving weekend that brought big business for ...

Katzenberg, Spielberg attend Governors Awards
Tom Hanks. Quincy Jones. Kristen Stewart. Warren Beatty. Quentin Tarantino. George Lucas. Steven Spielberg. Kirk Douglas. Amy Adams. Richard Gere.

Beckham wins 2nd MLS title, Galaxy beat Dynamo 3-1
David Beckham stood on the podium with his three sons, an oversized Union Jack knotted around his Los Angeles Galaxy jersey. With a practiced lift and ...

Strike slows activity at busy Calif. port complex
A strike dramatically slowed activity at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — the nation's busiest cargo complex — despite renewed efforts to end ...

Tennis referee murder case dismissed in California
The arrest of a tennis referee before a match at the U.S. Open in connection with her husband's death was a shocker last summer. On Friday, the case ...

Clint Eastwood's daughter named Miss Golden Globe
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has named its newest Miss Golden Globe. Francesca Eastwood was introduced as the 2013 honoree Thursday at ...

LA-Long Beach port strike enters 4th day
A strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach entered its fourth day on Friday despite efforts to end the walkout that has idled most of the ...

Stuntman, documentarian among early Oscar winners
The honorary Oscar winners at the 4th annual Governors Awards include a stuntman who broke 56 bones during his performing career, a documentarian who ...

Talks to resume in LA-Long Beach harbors strike
Negotiators for employers and union workers at the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors will resume talks following a third day of a strike that has ...

Attorney expects Lohan will be cleared in NYC case
Lindsay Lohan was charged Thursday with crimes in New York and Los Angeles, marking her latest setbacks as she tries to revive her career and avoid ...

Mayim Bialik files to end 9-year marriage in LA
Court records show Mayim Bialik filed for divorce from her husband of nine years on the same day she announced the couple's split in a blog post.
Madson, Angels finalize $3.5 million, 1-year deal
Ryan Madson finalized a $3.5 million, one-year deal on Wednesday with the Los Angeles Angels, who believe the right-handed reliever will make a strong ...

Ex-treasurer to Democrats receives 8-year sentence
A former Democratic campaign treasurer was sentenced Wednesday to more than eight years in federal prison for defrauding high-profile clients such as ...

Hill's clutch shot pushes Pacers past Lakers 79-77
Kobe Bryant is often at his most dangerous when he's fighting the flu, and the ailing superstar carried the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of yet ...

'Moonrise,' 'Silver Linings' lead Spirit Awards
The oddball romances "Moonrise Kingdom" and "Silver Linings Playbook" picked up five nominations each Tuesday to lead the Spirit Awards honoring ...

Growing animal rescue group is work of teen actor
The person behind one of the country's fastest-growing animal rescues can't even vote yet. And neither can most of the people leading its 10 chapters ...

'Twilight,' 'Skyfall' pace record Thanksgiving
Strong holiday weekends for the "Twilight" finale, "Skyfall" and "Lincoln" helped lift Hollywood to record Thanksgiving revenue. Domestic cash totaled ...

1 of FBI's 10 most wanted arrested in Mexico
One of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives was arrested in Mexico and returned to Los Angeles Friday night to face charges of murder, kidnapping and ...

Halle Berry's ex arrested after fight at her house
Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry was arrested for investigation of battery Thursday after he and the Oscar-winning actress's current boyfriend ...

Kings upset listless Lakers, 113-97
The Los Angeles Lakers had talked about bringing Showtime back to the franchise when they hired Mike D'Antoni to implement his fast and flashy offense