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Police said they are looking for the suspect: the 26-year-old son of the woman who called the police

A man whose naked body was found inside a barrel in Malibu, California, last week was shot in the head, a coroner has determined.

A coroner has determined that a man whose naked body was found inside a barrel in Malibu, California, last week was shot in the head

Neighbours and colleagues expressed ‘shock’

The Lakers are reportedly looking into Christian Wood's reputation and negatives as they decide whether to make a run at him.

LOS ANGELES — The upcoming film "Passages," directed and co-written by Ira Sachs, has received a rare NC-17 rating from the Motion Picture Association, the Los Angeles Times has exclusively learned. A decision has been made by the project's partners to release the film unrated.

LOS ANGELES — State auditors have found “numerous problems and inconsistencies” with sexual harassment investigations across California State University and faulted the chancellor’s office for not providing campuses detailed guidelines to address allegations against employees, according to a confidential draft report reviewed by the Los Angeles Times.

Water cremation will be available in the UK later this year as a sustainable alternative to traditional burials or cremation.

LOS ANGELES — Free agent point guard Russell Westbrook is returning to the Clippers after agreeing to a two-year contract that includes a player option for the second season, a person with knowledge of the agreement but not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Los Angeles Times on Saturday.

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have waived center Mo Bamba and guard Shaquille Harrison, the team announced Thursday. They are likely to decline the team option on Malik Beasley's contract, creating a way for the team to potentially use the full mid-level exception once free agency opens Friday, people with…

Couple on vacation in Mexico was found dead from suspected “intoxication” due to an unknown substance