Los Tucanes de Tijuana: Banned in their namesake border city
It's like the Beatles being banned from returning to Liverpool, the Red Hot Chili Peppers being yanked from stages in Los Angeles, or Jay-Z's music stopped in a source of his inspiration, New York....
View ArticleAngels sign top draft pick Kaleb Cowart [Updated]
With more than half a day to spare, the Angels on Monday morning signed third baseman Kaleb Cowart, their top pick in the amateur draft. Scouting director Eddie Bane had said last week that he expected...
View ArticleCKX to potential buyers: Either step up, or we move on
All those would-be suitors of CKX Inc., parent of "American Idol" producer 19 Entertainment, better put their cash on the table or get ready to walk That was the word from CKX executives Monday morning...
View ArticleLakers Chat
Live Event: "Lakers Chat" by latmedina Scheduled start: December 31, 1969 at 4:00PM PST It looks like you might be having some trouble. Please ensure you have Adobe Flash installed and enabled in your...
View ArticleGambler arrested in Bell Gardens casino, allegedly spit in dealer's face
A man who seemingly has difficulty keeping a poker face was arrested Sunday evening after allegedly spitting in a dealer’s face at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens. Mesbah Khaffaji, 52, was gambling...
View ArticleFantasia's alleged boyfriend Antwuan Cook moves out
Antwuan Cook, whose wife has accused "American Idol" Fantasia Barrino of committing adultery with her man, on Sunday moved out of the Cook home in Charlotte, N.C., reports the YBF, which says he's now...
View ArticleFacebook button punchers, beware 'Dislike' scam
The Internet may be too rosy a place for some as Facebook’s “Like” button pops up everywhere.But the viral clamor surrounding a “Dislike” button gave some Facebook users a real reason to be bummed out...
View ArticleUCLA football web notebook: Injuries have Bruins looking thin at tight end
UCLA’s tight end situation got a little worse on Monday. While Cory Harkey said he only had a “minor concussion,” and that he would probably be back Tuesday, Joseph Fauria took a small step backward...
View ArticleWho is parodying Jeffrey Deitch on Twitter?
Someone on Twitter doesn't like Jeffrey Deitch, and the person has channeled his or her feelings into parody. Last week, a Twitter account named @FakeDeitch started sending out messages that appear to...
View ArticleSan Francisco commission puts proposed pet-sales ban on the back burner
SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco commission has put off a vote on a proposal to ban pet sales to consider an alternate idea that would require pet owners to be licensed. The Commission of Animal...
View ArticleFantasia sings about being the 'Lucky' other woman in leaked track
Fantasia Barrino just can’t seem to catch a break, and a newly leaked track is only adding fuel to the fire of the past troubled week. This time last week, Barrino's name made the tabloid news when,...
View ArticleDon't stop believin': A 'Glee' clothing collection launches at Macy's
There's no denying that "Glee," the TV musical comedy chronicling the growing pains of a high school glee club, had us at "hello." But we're not sure we're ready to wear our fan-dom on our chests. But...
View ArticleDavid Madden tapped to head Fox Television Studios
David Madden, the top creative executive at Fox Television Studios -- the News Corp.-owned production company responsible for some of the cable industry's highest-rated dramas -- has been tapped as...
View ArticleTreasury bond yields dive as buyers keep swarming
The plunge in government bond yields accelerated Monday as investors faced up to more disappointing news on the global economy.The 10-year Treasury note yield has dived to a new 16-month low of 2.58%...
View ArticleSource: Pacquiao-Margarito fight headed to Cowboys Stadium
The Nov. 13 super-welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito will land at Cowboys Stadium outside Dallas, a source close to site negotiations told The Times on Monday. Former...
View ArticleEric Holmes wins NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race in Colorado
Eric Holmes won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at Colorado National Speedway on Saturday night. It was his second win in a row and his fourth of the season.Holmes, a driver from Escalon,...
View ArticleYour morning adorable: controversial baby ligers in Taiwan
When they were referenced in the 2004 quirky comedy "Napolean Dynamite," most people thought ligers were fictional creatures. But as we have learned since then, not only are they very real animals...
View ArticleBeverly Hills Fashion's Night Out takes shape
More details are coming in about FNO in the 90210. Sixty-seven retailers have signed up to participate in the global fashion spend-a-thon known as Fashion's Night Out, on Sept. 10 from 6 p.m. to 10...
View ArticleTwo Los Angeles car wash owners sentenced to jail for labor law violations
The owners of four Los Angeles car washes were each sentenced to a year in jail and are expected to have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid wages after pleading no contest to half a...
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