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  • Is Clippers' series over? 'Dallas to Cancun' ad near Crypto.com Arena trolls Mavericks

    The Dallas Mavericks probably have not made their summer vacation plans just yet. With their first-round Western Conference playoff series with the Clippers tied at 2-2, the Mavericks could see their season end as early as Friday night. In that case, the Dallas players might actually appreciate the contents of a billboard that's near Crypto.com Arena for Game 5 on Wednesday night. But probably not. The ad at L.A. Live was placed by global travel company Skyscanner on the building at 1011 S....

  • Controversial recount breaks tie in Silicon Valley congressional race

    After more than two weeks of recounting and several contested ballots, the verdict in California's 16th Congressional District is in. Democratic Assemblymember Evan Low has narrowly edged out Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian for second place, meaning Low will continue to the November ballot alongside first-place finisher former San José Mayor Sam Liccardo, also a Democrat. Low gained 12 votes during the recount and Simitian gained seven. That shift gave Low a five-vote advantage,...

  • Acting as if they won the draft lottery, Sparks say 'we're going to shock a lot of people'

    In a suite in the arena they’ll soon call home, the Sparks’ three draft picks mingled with the Showtime Lakers. Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson and McKenzie Forbes rubbed elbows with Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Cooper. The former NBA stars who were being honored at halftime of a Lakers playoff game last week shared stories of their success in a city that demands nothing less. It was, as Brink said, the “perfect welcome to L.A.” But it was just the start. “We came in to help make...

  • Mavis Leno joins husband Jay at a premiere after dementia revelation: 'I feel great'

    Jay and Mavis Leno donned their date-night best Tuesday at the red-carpet premiere of Jerry Seinfeld’s forthcoming film “Unfrosted.” The premiere marked the couple's second public outing since the former talk show host in January filed for a since-granted conservatorship over his wife following her advanced dementia diagnosis. The 77-year-old philanthropist previously attended her husband’s April 3 stand-up show at the Hollywood Improv. Gracing the red carpet, the couple — who have been married...

  • Fire scorches Huntington Park fire station, but no injuries are reported

    Fervent honking began just before 4 a.m. from drivers passing along Santa Fe Avenue in Huntington Park who witnessed one of the city's two fire stations burning. Neighbors living nearby banged on the door of the two-story office and dormitory as the adjacent garage was engulfed in flames. They were trying to alert sleeping firefighters to a blaze in their own building. Eventually, crews from Huntington Park's Fire Station No. 164 descended from their second-story living quarters, some in shorts,...

  • Dan Schneider suing 'Quiet on Set' producers for defamation: 'I sadly have no choice'

    Dan Schneider, the Nickelodeon producer behind hit shows "Drake & Josh" and "iCarly," is taking legal action against the teams behind the popular "Quiet on Set" docuseries. Schneider announced in a statement shared with The Times on Wednesday that he plans to sue producers Warner Bros. Discovery, Maxine Productions and Sony Pictures Television for defamation. "Quiet on Set," which premiered in March on the Investigation Discovery channel, alleged sexual abuse and discrimination occurred on the...

  • Drew Barrymore urged VP Kamala Harris to be 'Mamala of the country.' The internet recoiled

    Drew Barrymore pleaded with Vice President Kamala Harris earlier this week for the politician to be a mother figure to the United States. That sentiment has since unleashed waves of backlash from multiple communities on social media. In the Monday episode of "The Drew Barrymore Show," the former child star welcomed the vice president to her single-couch set where — in front of an all-female audience — they shared their experiences of being part of a blended family. Harris, married to Douglas...

  • Prince William shares positive health update about Kate Middleton amid cancer battle

    Prince William shared a heartening health update about his wife and children following Catherine's disclosure in March that she has cancer. The heir apparent to the British throne, who was back to his royal duties on Tuesday attending the grand opening of James Place Newcastle, was asked how his wife and three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — were doing as the Princess of Wales undergoes preventative chemotherapy to treat the undisclosed form of the disease. "All...

  • These 8 'Bluey' episodes could hint at what's next for the beloved show

    After the release of a trifecta of episodes of “Bluey,” fans of the Australian children’s TV show about a family of blue heeler dogs are speculating about what’s next for the characters and the series. The popular show, which follows Bluey, her sister Bingo and parents Bandit (Dave McCormack) and Chilli (Melanie Zanetti), was propelled into the pop-culture zeitgeist last month, starting with the release of “Ghostbasket” on April 7, in which viewers learned that the Heelers’ house was for sale. A...

  • Global film and TV production down 7% this year following Hollywood strikes, report says

    Global film and TV production was down 7% during the first quarter of 2024 compared with the previous year, according to a Wednesday report by film and TV tracking company ProdPro that illustrates Hollywood's slow return to work in the wake of the writers' and actors' strikes. ProdPro, a relatively new firm that follows film and TV production around the world, also found that production volume and spending levels were 50% lower over the last 12 months compared with the same period a year ago. In...

  • 4.1 earthquake strikes near Corona, slightly shakes Southern California

    A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday two miles from Corona, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred three miles from Anaheim, three miles from Chino Hills, four miles from Yorba Linda and five miles from Orange. In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby. An average of 25 earthquakes with magnitudes between 4.0 and 5.0 occur each year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year...

  • 'Unacceptable': Why it took hours for police to quell attack at UCLA pro-Palestinian camp

    When dozens of counterprotesters swarmed UCLA late Tuesday night, attacking the Palestinian solidarity encampment at the center of campus, university authorities were quickly overwhelmed. Law enforcement sources told The Times there were only a few UCLA police officers on hand. They tried to stop the violence but were no match for the crowd and had to retreat, having been attacked themselves, the sources said. A group of unarmed private security guards was there as well. But the guards were...