‘The Wire’ actor Bobby J. Brown dies in barn fire: report

Bobby J. Brown, known for playing Officer Bobby Brown on HBO’s “The Wire," died Wednesday after being caught in a barn fire, according to TMZ.

Hundreds of tax-defaulted homes in Southern California up for auction: How to register

Riverside and San Diego counties are opening public auctions for over 1,600 tax-defaulted properties this spring, offering a range of improved homes, vacant lots, and timeshares with bids starting as low as $100.

Inglewood soul food staple Serving Spoon wins national James Beard honor

The Serving Spoon in Inglewood has been awarded the James Beard Foundation’s American Classics Award, one of the highest culinary honors in the country.

Lamborghini scraps first EV launch, calls development 'expensive hobby'

Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann says the luxury automaker will replace the electric Lanzador with a plug-in hybrid after finding "close to zero" demand.

California man sentenced for giving alcohol to baby hawk

Cesar Gustavo Diaz was sentenced to 45 days in jail for animal cruelty after a YouTube video showed him giving a BuzzBall to a protected hawk.

FBI raids LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's home, office

Federal agents are serving court-authorized warrants at the San Pedro home of LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, and at the district's offices in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday morning.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026 nominees announced: See the list

Seventeen musicians have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, including Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, Oasis, Shakira, Billy Idol and more.

Trump delivers record-breaking State of the Union, declares ‘Golden Age'

President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history Tuesday night, speaking for more than 100 minutes as he declared a new “Golden Age of America."

Katherine Short, daughter of Martin Short, dies at 42: report

Katherine Hartley Short, the 42-year-old daughter of actor Martin Short and Nancy Dolman, has died in Los Angeles.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 24 latest updates

We're now in the fourth week of the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her Tucson-area home.