NEW YORK >> Newspaper publisher Ga ett wants to buy Tribune Publishing for more than $388 million, a deal that would give the owner of USA Today control of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and several other newspapers. But Ga ett said Monday that Tribune has refused to start “constructive disc...

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Be ie Sanders will appear tonight — Monday, April 25, 2016 — in separate hour-long town hall meetings broadcast on the MSNBC cable network. Both Clinton and Sanders will answer questions from voters at the National Constitution Center in Philade...

With the exception of maybe the cowboy, is there any job more typically “American” than being a trucker? Now, it’s time to rethink that as the industry increasingly depends on drivers from many parts of the world. To see this shift up close, head 50 miles west of Los Angeles, just off Interstate 10,...

LOS ANGELES — A man who says he leased a tour bus to Scott Weiland in 2013 filed a creditor’s claim against the late singer’s estate, alleging he shot up the inside of the vehicle with a BB gun and cut electrical wires, causing $50,000 in damage. Daniel Smagacz of Springfield, Te essee, also is seek...

A pedestrian who may have been trying to commit suicide was struck by a vehicle and killed near Belmont Heights in Long Beach, and police sought the hit-and-run motorist responsible for the death. William Mendoza, 27, of Buena Park died at the scene of the accident, which occurred about 1:15 a.m. at...

LONG BEACH — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed today in Long Beach, and police sought the hit-and-run motorist responsible for the death. William Mendoza, 27, of Buena Park died at the scene of the accident, which occurred about 1:15 a.m. at Seventh Street and Loma Avenue, said coroner...

A dead whale washed up Sunday on the cobblestone beach at Lower Trestles, a popular surf spot just south of San Clemente. Todd Mansur, a boat captain for Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, said he has seen two dead whales off Orange County’s shoreline in recent days. He said he saw the one th...

The double-edged sword of strong drafting and development often means teams are forced to make difficult decisions in free agency. For the Rams, that manifested itself this offseason in the departures of starting co erback Janoris Jenkins to the Giants and safety Rodney McLeod to the Eagles. In a no...

DOWNEY — The coroner today released the name of a man who was struck by a car and killed while “ru ing in circles” on the Gle Anderson (105) freeway. Samuel Moreno, 39, died from multiple traumatic injuries in an accident on April 17, according to the coroner’s website. The death occurred at 1:49 a....

LOS ANGELES — Powerful winds will lash the Southland today, sailors will confront rough seas, and high surf and strong rip currents will create perilous conditions for swimmers and surfers, forecasters said. The potentially most damaging winds may materialize in the Antelope Valley, where a wind adv...

LONG BEACH — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed today in Long Beach. The victim died at the scene of the injury, which occurred about 1:15 a.m. at Seventh Street and Loma Avenue, the Long Beach Police Department reported. Anyone knowing more about the case was urged to call police. Adve...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. >> In an extraordinary move, Donald Trump’s Republican rivals late Sunday a ounced plans to coordinate primary strategies in upcoming states to deprive the GOP front-ru er of the delegates needed to win the Republican nomination. Ted Cruz and John Kasich issued near-simultaneous sta...

The coroner’s office Monday released the name of a man stabbed to death in a fight with another man at a Metro Blue Line station in Long Beach, with the suspected killer hospitalized in critical condition with self-inflicted knife wounds. The victim was 46-year-old Robert Goins, who died on the rail...

NEW YORK — Newspaper publisher Ga ett is offering to buy Tribune Publishing Co. for approximately $388.3 million. Ga ett Co. is offering $12.25 in cash for each Tribune share. That’s a 63 percent premium to Tribune’s Friday closing price of $7.52. The companies put the deal’s total value at about $8...

The coroner’s office Monday released the name of a man stabbed to death in a fight with another man at a Metro Blue Line station in Long Beach, with the suspected killer hospitalized in critical condition with self-inflicted knife wounds. The victim was 46-year-old Robert Goins, who died on the rail...

INDIO >> Sunday wrapped up the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, with more than 160 performers playing six major stages. Among the highlights were Rancid, the Bay Area punk band that thanked Coachella promoter Goldenvoice and its leader Paul Tollett during an energetic ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. >> In an extraordinary move, Donald Trump’s Republican rivals late Sunday a ounced plans to coordinate primary strategies in upcoming states to deprive the GOP front-ru er of the delegates needed to win the Republican nomination. Ted Cruz and John Kasich issued near-simultaneous sta...

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INDIO >> Imagine: It’s the early hours on Sunday at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and you’ve spent the day walking miles just to catch your favorite acts. But there’s that dreaded final mile — the one to your car. While throngs of fans will choose to walk, there are some willing to fo...

The crew had less than 30 minutes to set up for pop star Halsey’s performance on Coachella’s Outdoor Stage. Team members trained for weeks to pull everything together during that tight window without any obvious delays or compromises to the 21-year-old singer-songwriter’s visual-heavy show. “It’s ch...