California fireworks explosions: 1 killed in Simi Valley, 2 critically injured in Bay Area California fireworks explosions: 1 killed in Simi Valley, 2 critically injured in Bay Area

California has seen a spate of accidental fireworks explosions leading up to the Fourth of July with a Wednesday morning detonation killing 1 in a Simi Valley home and a similar incident critically injuring two people in a Bay Area residence.

July 4, 2025, 1:35
Former CAA executive accused of trafficking by woman who says she was kept as a 'sex slave' Former CAA executive accused of trafficking by woman who says she was kept as a 'sex slave'

A woman sued former CAA Stellar Executive Chairman Jonathan Barnett and talent agency CAA on Wednesday, accusing Barnett of keeping her as a 'sex slave' and using his company resources to help finance that effort.

July 4, 2025, 2:15
'Making America militarized again': Use of military in U.S. erodes democracy, veteran advocates say 'Making America militarized again': Use of military in U.S. erodes democracy, veteran advocates say

Advocates for families of active-duty troops, legal scholars and ex-military leaders critique the decision to deploy U.S. armed forces to Los Angeles.

July 4, 2025, 3:07
'La Cocina', 'Sujo' y 'Pedro Páramo' son nominados al Ariel 'La Cocina', 'Sujo' y 'Pedro Páramo' son nominados al Ariel

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Los filmes "La Cocina", "Sujo" y "Pedro Páramo" fueron nominados el miércoles a la 67ª entrega del Premio Ariel a lo mejor del cine mexicano junto con "No nos moverán" y "Un actor malo".

July 4, 2025, 3:21
Go to the beach, just don't get wet. Bacteria warnings issued ahead of July Fourth at 8 beaches Go to the beach, just don't get wet. Bacteria warnings issued ahead of July Fourth at 8 beaches

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department warned of excessively high bacteria from street runoff at eight beaches.

July 4, 2025, 3:46
Commentary: 'And Just Like That...' seems determined to insult women over 50. And under 50 Commentary: 'And Just Like That...' seems determined to insult women over 50. And under 50

The reboot of HBO's groundbreaking series 'Sex and the City' has failed to mature the women at the center of the show, or their relationships, much to this viewer's dismay.

July 4, 2025, 4:00
La historia detrás del escudo del Manchester United en la casa del Bayern de Múnich La historia detrás del escudo del Manchester United en la casa del Bayern de Múnich

El Museo del Allianz Arena está lleno de escudos de otros equipos, muchos de ellos adornan los trofeos que ha ganado el equipo alemán en sus 125 años de historia, otros en las banderillas que intercambian antes de enfrentarse, pero hay uno que está alejado de todo en su propio espacio, esta es la historia detrás del escudo del Manchester United en la casa del Bayern de Múnich.

July 4, 2025, 2:17
Mom, holding infant, monitors 12-year-old she let move the car. Car hits her, she drops the baby Mom, holding infant, monitors 12-year-old she let move the car. Car hits her, she drops the baby

Authorities discovered a mother allowed her 12-year-old to attempt to move the family vehicle into a parking lot. The mother was hit by a car door and dropped her infant, which was flown 45 miles away for medical treatment.

July 4, 2025, 3:15
Eslabón Armado alista concierto en L.A. sin dejar de preocuparse por sus fans Eslabón Armado alista concierto en L.A. sin dejar de preocuparse por sus fans

El popular grupo mexicoamericano de los Tovar se presentará pronto en el Peacock Theatre

July 4, 2025, 4:09
Gov. Newsom will visit South Carolina, a pivotal presidential primary state Gov. Newsom will visit South Carolina, a pivotal presidential primary state

During the visit July 8 and 9, Newsom will make stops in eight rural counties that are among the state's "most economically challenged and environmentally vulnerable."

July 4, 2025, 4:20