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
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
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
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
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
SpongeBob and friends are USPS stamps: You can snail-mail any pineapple under the sea SpongeBob and friends are USPS stamps: You can snail-mail any pineapple under the sea

SpongeBob SquarePants would, in theory, have little use for stamps.

July 4, 2025, 1:14
7 charged after $1-million jewelry heist in Glendale, D.A. says 7 charged after $1-million jewelry heist in Glendale, D.A. says

Los Angeles prosecutors filed theft charges against seven people suspected of using 'signal jammers' in a break-in attempt in La Verne after a Glendale heist.

July 4, 2025, 1:08
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
Max Muncy heads to IL with what Dodgers are calling a left knee bone bruise Max Muncy heads to IL with what Dodgers are calling a left knee bone bruise

Max Muncy was injured in the sixth inning of Wednesday's win over the Chicago White Sox when Michael Taylor slid headfirst into third on an unsuccessful attempt to steal third base.

July 4, 2025, 1:28