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Tim Curry, actor famed for 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dead at 80

Curry appeared in numerous movies, often as a hammy villain, was nominated three times for a Tony Award for Broadway roles, and performed voice work in many animated films and TV shows.

Actor Tim Curry
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Tupac Shakur murder trial begins for alleged mastermind of 1996 drive-by shooting

Changed course on the way to a major deal. Kushner.

The business strategy behind the Lakers' $12B Sale

Mia Ventura attends Teatro Live Powered By Lemon Soda Music at AVALON Hollywood on January 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Israeli OnlyFans model Adva Lavie denied bail in Los Angeles after removing ankle monitor


Jewish leaders lament ‘woefully inadequate’ sentence of California man who killed Jewish activist

Loay Abdel Fattah Alnaji pled guilty, after originally pleading not guilty to causing the death of Paul Kessler during a November 2023 altercation.

Elena Colomba draws a Star of David at a Thousand Oaks, California, street corner where a Jewish pro-Israel protester, Paul Kessler, was killed during an altercation, Nov. 7, 2023.

Attack on Jewish man outside Los Angeles synagogue investigated as hate crime

The assault occurred after the victim was followed for a short distance by a man in a car.

Adas Torah synagogue, near which the assault was perpetrated.

Matan Koch, disability advocate who urged Jewish communities to ‘let everyone in,’ dies at 44

“His condition declined far more quickly than he, and we, had hoped,” said the family of Koch, the Los Angeles ADA compliance officer and director of its disability access and services division.

Matan Koch speaks at Ikar, his Los Angeles synagogue, on Disability Shabbat, Oct. 18, 2025.

UCLA, student president distance themselves from student gov't that condemned former Gaza hostage

USAC had argued that the Nazarian Center's sponsorship of the April 14 event reflected a disregard for Palestinian life and made the university complicit in amplifying one sided narratives.

A man walks through the campus of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in Los Angeles, California, US, August 11, 2025.

LAX authorities arrest Iranian national attempting to traffic arms to Sudan for Islamic regime

Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested at LAX for attempting to smuggle drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan on behalf of Iran.

Shamim Mafi, 44, driving a luxury vehicle in an undated picture; illustrative.

Israeli drone‑detection start-up scores major US commercial breakthrough

Tondo Smart, founded by IDF Unit 8200 graduates, successfully commercialized Israeli defense-derived technology with a system that efficiently detects and manages low-altitude airspaces.

Drones can cause significant disruptions in urban areas

Mexico vows stricter action after 14th Mexican death in US migration detention

Jose Guadalupe Ramos, who was being held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, was found unconscious and unresponsive in his bunk by security staff, ICE said in a press release.

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference about the wave of violence in Mexico, following the killing of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', in a military operation on Sunday, at Palacio Nacional, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 23, 2026.

Viral clip shows baggage crew hurling guitars at LAX

The clip revived longstanding unease among musicians and travelers over checking sensitive gear.

Guitars thrown at LAX.

Shots fired at Rihanna's house in Beverly Hills, no injuries reported, media say

Rihanna was at home but no injuries were reported, the Los Angeles Times said, citing a source.

Rihanna attends the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City, November 3, 2025; illustrative.

Iranians in LA turn to WhatsApp, Fox News, for updates on loved ones

Meanwhile, many in Iran are using VPNs, circumvention apps, and other tools to bypass internet filters and access websites blocked by the government.

Members of the Iranian community celebrate in front of the Federal Building on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.