Convicted rapist spray-painted swastikas in Ventura while on parole, police say Convicted rapist spray-painted swastikas in Ventura while on parole, police say

A convicted rapist spray-painted swastikas in Ventura, then documented the hate crimes on social media to sow fear, police say.

April 2, 2025, 12:00
Op-comic: Humor is a consolation of growing up Op-comic: Humor is a consolation of growing up

As my daughter becomes more of her own person apart from me, I see my sense of humor reflected back across the growing divide.

April 2, 2025, 12:00
You'll want to be friends with this couple after seeing their quirky, fun apartment You'll want to be friends with this couple after seeing their quirky, fun apartment

With its colorful charm, Abraham and Cecilia Beltran's Long Beach apartment is a welcoming hub for their family.

April 2, 2025, 12:00
The week's bestselling books, April 6 The week's bestselling books, April 6

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 6, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

April 2, 2025, 15:00
An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round

The latest $40-billion investment round will bring the ChatGPT's valuation to $300 billion.

April 2, 2025, 12:00
'The Studio' creators say guest stars like Ron Howard helped ground the show in reality 'The Studio' creators say guest stars like Ron Howard helped ground the show in reality

Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez spoke about how the show's guest stars help portray what it's really like to work in Hollywood.

April 2, 2025, 12:00
Time travel, ghosts and the end of the world: Inside Keiko Green's surreal stage plays Time travel, ghosts and the end of the world: Inside Keiko Green's surreal stage plays

The world premiere of her new show "You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!," running April 5 through May 3 at South Coast Repertory, stars Joel de la Fuente, River Gallo, Sharon Omi, Alysia Reiner, Rafael Goldstein and Anna LaMadrid.

April 2, 2025, 12:00
Meet Sunny and Gizmo, Big Bear's newest bald eagle residents Meet Sunny and Gizmo, Big Bear's newest bald eagle residents

Friends of Big Bear Valley have announced the names for the mountain's two newest bald eagles — Sunny and Gizmo.

April 2, 2025, 19:08
Dodgers don't boast MLB's highest payroll. They can thank deferred contracts to Ohtani, Betts Dodgers don't boast MLB's highest payroll. They can thank deferred contracts to Ohtani, Betts

The central takeaway from the shower of Monopoly money is the Dodgers' extensive use of deferred salaries that substantially lower the present-day value of contracts.

April 2, 2025, 20:03
No joke: Kevin Ryder is back on KROQ, hosting on 106.7 FM during afternoon drive time No joke: Kevin Ryder is back on KROQ, hosting on 106.7 FM during afternoon drive time

Kevin Ryder is back on KROQ-FM (106.7) after a few years in the radio wilderness, hosting 3-7 p.m. daily on the station where he worked for three decades.

April 2, 2025, 18:25