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Kobe Bryant greets Laker Luka Doncic in new L.A. mural based off 2019 meeting at game

Arutyun Gozukuchikyan's new mural of Kobe Bryant and Luka Doncic captures them embracing each other at a Lakers game in December 2019, a month before Bryant died in a helicopter crash.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18

Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists

Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke are among the finalists for the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

'Queen Sugar' actor Kofi Siriboe dives into the art world with his first L.A. exhibition

The art exhibition on display from Feb. 21-23 at the Line Hotel in Koreatown explores themes of Black migration and movement via various art forms.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

L.A. Mayor pressed over why she is removing Fire Chief Kristin Crowley

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has removed the city's fire chief from her position in the wake of last month's deadly wildfires. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Bass Removes Kristin Crowley, L.A. Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation

Mayor Karen Bass criticized Kristin Crowley for sending firefighters home before a blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes

LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid tensions between the two over the way this year's deadly fires were handled.

NBC News - Feb. 22

Jessica Simpson left L.A. for Nashville. Now she's released her first single in almost 17 years

Jessica Simpson's new single, 'Use My Heart Against Me,' is the first look into her new country EP, 'Nashville Canyon, Part 1.' The project will be released March 21.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

L.A. fire victims face a dilemma: Sell their burned-down homes at a loss, or pay a staggering cost to rebuild?

Homeowners have been warned not to take lowball offers — but what is a reasonable price for a fire-damaged lot in one of the country’s most expensive real-estate markets?

MarketWatch - Feb. 22

Arthur 'King Bobalouie' Moses, who led one of first L.A. Bloods gang sets and sang backup for Delfonics, dies

After his funeral recently, Arthur 'King Bobalouie' Moses was remembered as an early member of the Crips and a founder of the Pirus, one of the nation's first Bloods gangs.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Luka Dončić posts first triple-double with Lakers as L.A. tops Mavericks in first meeting since trade

Dončić got the best of his former team and finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists and three steals

CBS Sports - 2d

Spray cans and sunset hues: L.A. artist honors Luka Doncic, Kobe Bryant in Lakers mural

Arutyun Gozukuchikyan's mural depicts Dončić and Bryant at the last Lakers game Kobe attended.

ESPN - 2d

In return to L.A., Anthony Davis recounts 'all the emotions' since his shocking trade

Anthony Davis spoke with The Times about the disbelief he felt over being traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic this month.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Commentary: How exuberant, ambitious operas in L.A. score big despite small casts and modest budgets

Los Angeles is in the midst of a de facto chamber opera festival with productions across the region tackling the social and political issues of the moment.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

L.A. fire captain who fought California wildfires to attend joint address to Congress

Palisades and Eaton fire survivors still need help. That's the message California Sen. Alex Padilla hopes to send to Congress next week at President Donald Trump's first joint address.

NBC News - 23h

Rams to meet with Matthew Stafford about future in L.A., QB has discussed contract with two teams, per report

A decision on Stafford is expected soon

CBS Sports - 22h

Matthew Stafford, Rams agree on restructured contract to keep star QB in L.A. for 2025 season

Los Angeles had allowed Stafford to speak to other NFL teams to gauge his market

CBS Sports - 17h

NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds: What does Victor Wembanyama's injury mean to the award race?

The Defensive Player of the Year race just changed drastically with Wembanyama now out for the season

CBS Sports - Feb. 20

How DeepSeek used distillation to train its artificial intelligence model, and what it means for companies such as OpenAI

DeepSeek's sudden emergence has put the AI industry's focus on a technique called distillation.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Germany has swung to the right. What does that mean for the country – and Europe? Our panel responds

Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU may have won the German election, but all eyes are on the far-right AfD after its huge gains Continue reading...

The Guardian - 5d

Jane Fonda defends ‘woke,’ saying it 'means you give a damn about other people'

Jane Fonda defended “woke” while accepting an award Sunday from the Screen Actors Guild Awards, a speech largely aimed at President Trump and the current American moment. Fonda, 87, accepted a Life ...

The Hill - 4d

It’s now a stock picker’s market as more shares outperform the S&P 500. Here’s what that means for your portfolio.

The number of individual stocks outperforming the S&P 500 has exploded since the start of 2025 after a two-year stretch of unusually concentrated performance. That translates to a broader ...

MarketWatch - 4d

How Michelle Trachtenberg Made Mean Girl Georgina Sparks Sparkle on ‘Gossip Girl’

The actress embodied an arch flair that made the fabulous antagonist Georgina Sparks a fan favorite.

The New York Times - 2d

What Trump’s New $5 Million Gold Card Visa Could Mean for Entrepreneurs

Trump’s gold card is designed to replace the EB-5 investor visa, which provides billions in investments to American businesses. But there are some big differences.

Inc. - 2d

Madrid and Marseille lead anti-referee epidemic but no officials means no game | Max Rushden

Of course this problem isn’t new, but the recent levels of vitriol towards refs in Europe could drive more of them out of football. It was so refreshing to hear one of the world’s best players ...

The Guardian - 1d

SoundHound earnings mean the stock could end its tough month on a high note

SoundHound saw accelerating growth in the latest quarter and touted new voice-based AI deals with fast-food restaurants.

MarketWatch - 1d

Social Security plans to axe thousands of workers nationwide. What could it mean for you?

“Significant” job cuts are coming for Social Security that will only make the program less efficient.

MarketWatch - 19h

‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Carrie Coon on What Being Worthy of Love Really Means

An actor discusses how family roles can limit our ability to love fully.

The New York Times - 14h

‘I don’t know where I’m going next, but it’s time to go’: Jessica Simpson on getting divorced and why she left L.A.

The pop star opens about her decision to relocate from her $18 million L.A. mansion in favor of enjoying a more low-key lifestyle in Nashville.

MarketWatch - 2d

Swiss Re expects L.A. wildfires to cost the global insurance industry $40 billion, making them the costliest U.S. fires ever

Swiss Re said that its losses from the Los Angeles wildfires would come in under $700 million and that it had no plans to “pull back” from California.