California's governor race is lacking star power this year.

Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, according to local officials in London.

California is heading toward an election with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty, while two outsider candidates are looking to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy.

It’s official: The NBA Finals logos are back at the NBA Finals.

Frankie Valli, whose legendary falsetto defines the sound of the 1960s rock group the Four Seasons, has cancelled the remainder of the band’s 2026 tour dates.

Martina McBride, Morris Day, the Commodores and Young MC have all announced they will not perform at “The Great American State Fair” on Washington's National Mall.

IOC President Kirsty Coventry says sports and medal events cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics program will have a path to return at future Summer Games.

Schools across the U.S. are starting to rethink the abundance of digital devices in classrooms.

The WNBA has warned the Indiana Fever for not properly reporting an injury to star guard Caitlin Clark.

A federal judge has ruled that attorneys for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire in and around Los Angeles can’t introduce evidence or arguments at his arson trial about alleged negligence by the fire department in responding to an earlier blaze.

A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.

An Iranian family that’s lived in the United States for a decade is demanding their release from immigration detention after they were arrested due to a relative’s role in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis.

In a story published May 19, 2026, about Caitlin Clark being the Indianapolis 500 grand marshal, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Clark would be giving the starting command.

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Billie Jean King celebrated earning a college degree 65 years after first taking classes.

Authorities have ordered thousands of people to evacuate as a wind-driven wildfire threatens suburban homes in Southern California.

The Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael,” is reclaiming the top spot in the North American box office.

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week’s Indianapolis 500.

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan, and The Go-Go’s are joining America’s audio canon.

A licensed drug addiction counselor who delivered the ketamine that killed “Friends” star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to two years.

“The Hills” reality television show villain Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles, positioning himself as a savior and promising to tackle the city's disorder and dysfunction.

Mookie Betts has returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup after a five-week absence due to an oblique injury.

Ajay Mitchell had career playoff highs of 24 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their unbeaten playoff run to the brink of another Western Conference finals with a 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the second round.

California will become the first state in the nation to provide infants with hundreds of free diapers before they leave hospitals after birth.

A major federal raid around a park near downtown Los Angeles known for homeless encampments and out-in-the-open drug use came just as voters began selecting their next mayor.

The International Olympic Committee says athletes from Belarus should once again be able to compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status.

Luka Doncic says he was given platelet-rich plasma injections in Spain in an effort to speed up his eight-week timeline for return from the hamstring injury that has had him sidelined since April 2.

The Justice Department has found UCLA's medical school illegally considered race in admissions.

California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.

The man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset that he didn’t have plans for New Year’s Eve and told Uber passengers he was angry at the world hours before the initial blaze was sparked.

Cale Makar scored twice in the third period after returning from an earlier injury and the Colorado Avalanche overcame blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 on Sunday night in a wacky Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.

After being forced to check his Academy Award on a trans-Atlantic flight, recent winner Pavel Talankin’s Oscar went missing before an airline tracked it down two days later.

Rockets are 16th team in NBA history to be down 3-0 in a series and force a game 6.

Sheppard's impact on both sides of the floor was critical in holding off LeBron James and the Lakers in game five.

Druski will host the 2026 BET Awards, becoming the youngest emcee in the show’s history.

Rockets 99-93 win in LA sends series to a game 6 Friday night.

Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points, Tari Eason added 18 and the Houston Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5.

Austin Reaves returned from a nine-game injury absence Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers attempted to finish their first-round playoff series with the Houston Rockets in Game 5.

Federal health officials said a new analysis of U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants.

Houston’s Kevin Durant is out for Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers with a left ankle sprain.

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews scored in the third period, and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings out of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-1 victory.

Lawyers for singer D4vd are pushing prosecutors to reveal their evidence in the case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez's killing.

LeBron James had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 101-94 victory and a stunning 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

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As the Houston Rockets look to even their first-round series in the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers, the injury status of their star player remains uncertain.

Hannah Green won the JM Eagle LA Championship for the third time in first four years and the first at El Caballero, holing a 12-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole.

Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant’s injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their first-round playoff series.

Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud involving a person in a bear costume damaging high-end cars.

Seven months after a 14-year-old girl’s body was found in D4vd’s towed SUV, the alt-pop singer has been arrested on suspicion of killing her, authorities said.

Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing of a 14-year-old girl whose decomposing and dismembered body was found in his Tesla.

Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2.

Billy Crystal returns to Broadway this fall with an intimate one-man show called "860."

A former University of California, Los Angeles, gynecologist has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse charges in connection with the sexual assault of several patients over his career, after an appeals court reversed his conviction earlier this year.

The FBI says rapper Offset was ambushed by a large group outside a Florida casino last week.

Los Angeles schools avoided a strike as the school district and the union representing support staff reached a tentative deal.

More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their “unequivocal opposition” to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros.

Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader.

Shohei Ohtani has surpassed Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player.

Pink has been chosen to host the Tony Awards, set for June 7 at Radio City Music Hall.

Many Iranian soccer fans in the U.S. have conflicting emotions about their homeland's beloved national team as the World Cup comes to North America.

Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd have reunited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "Charlie's Angels."

A Utah court commissioner says Taylor Frankie Paul, star of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” can't have unsupervised time with her 2-year-old son.

A spokesperson for the rapper Offset says the former member of the hip-hop trio Migos was shot outside a Florida casino and is in stable condition at a hospital.

Screenwriters and Hollywood studios have reached a tentative deal after a few weeks of negotiation.

Authorities have arrested a 12-year-old on suspicion of murder in the death of a Los Angeles middle school student.

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A federal judge has thrown out a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit accusing Colorado and Denver of interfering with the enforcement of immigration laws.

Authorities in Los Angeles deployed tear gas near a federal detention center and made dozens of arrests following a “No Kings” rally this weekend.

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated a rare back-to-back World Series run by receiving championship rings in a pregame ceremony.

Tom Brady says he has thought about returning to the NFL, but the league isn't a fan of the idea.

The Oscars are leaving Hollywood.

It’s too soon to tell if this week’s jury decisions will lead to fundamental changes in how social media treats its young users.

A woman has pleaded not guilty to firing shots at Rihanna’s home while the singer and her family were there.

Tiger Woods returned to some form of competition in the TGL final.

Miley Cyrus went back to her “Hannah Montana” blond mane and to her roots as Miley Stewart, the tween with a big secret.

Abnormal heat on the last day of winter continues to set records in the U.S. Southwest.

Iranian Americans are marking Nowruz this year with a mix of somber celebrations and the traditional flowers, music and dancing.

A year after the actor’s death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film.

Zendaya fuels marriage rumors about Tom Holland with a new ring, but the star isn’t confirming it and says she’s intentional about keeping her personal life private.

A military investigation has found that a “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5.

Standout Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the rest of the NHL regular season because of what the team called a lower-body injury.

Once the Oscar telecast ends, the partying starts.

Jessie Buckley has claimed her first Oscar for her moving, emotional performance in the period drama “Hamnet.”.

Paul Thomas Anderson has won his first Oscar for best director, and it comes for his new film “One Battle After Another.”.

“Sentimental Value” has won the Oscar for best international film.

Autumn Durald Arkapaw has made Oscars history by winning best cinematography for “Sinners,” becoming the first woman to take the prize.

Sean Penn has won best supporting actor Oscar for “One Battle After Another.”.

“KPop Demon Hunters” has won the Academy Award for best animated feature film.

Conan O’Brien returned as Oscars host and opened the show with jokes about AI and Timothée Chalamet.

Amy Madigan has won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role in the supernatural thriller “Weapons.”.

The 98th Academy Awards on Sunday saw “One Battle After Another” win big with six awards, including best picture, director, supporting actor and casting.

Pixar’s “Hoppers” held onto its spot atop the box office, bringing in $28.5 million in its second weekend.

The “Bridesmaids” cast has reunited at the Dolby Theatre as Oscar presenters.

Luka Doncic doesn’t need an excuse to pile on points, so when Chicago guard Matas Buzelis started jawing with him Thursday night, it became the fuel for his first 50-point game with the Los Angeles Lakers.

With spring still a week away, Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness.

The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools who’s on paid leave during a federal investigation, denies any wrongdoing and asks to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district.

Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a social network where AI agents post and chat with each other.

Multiple gunshots were fired at the Los Angeles home of Rihanna and police have taken a woman into custody.

Paris Hilton has launched a new national fund to help women-owned small businesses recover after disasters.