‘Real Housewives’ star Kim Richards accused of shoplifting
“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast member Kim Richards is out on bail after she was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting in Los Angeles. Police Officer Liliana Preciado says the…
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6 women accuse hot yoga founder of sex assaults, groping
By BRIAN MELLEY A yoga guru who founded a rigorous routine of exercises practiced in steamy rooms around the world is facing lawsuits by six women who claim he sexually…
2 dead, over 170 potentially exposed in ‘superbug’ outbreak
By ROBERT JABLON Contaminated medical instruments are suspected in a “superbug” outbreak at a Los Angeles hospital that has infected at least seven patients, two of whom died. More than…
‘Essence’ honoree Ruth Carter’s accidental Hollywood career
By LINDSEY BAHR “Selma” costume designer Ruth E. Carter never set out to work in Hollywood. Even while living in a tiny apartment in Los Angeles’ Koreatown in the 1980s,…
Lawyer says Suge Knight was behind wheel in deadly crash
By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight accidentally ran over and killed a friend and injured another man on Thursday as he fled attackers in a…
Judge revokes Chris Brown probation in Rihanna assault case
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY A judge revoked Chris Brown’s probation on Thursday but allowed him to remain free for now after the R&B singer traveled without approval for a concert and…
California storm hits south after drenching north
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ANDREW DALTON A dangerous storm system blamed for two deaths in Oregon, thousands of power outages in Washington and flooded roadways in the Bay Area…
New lawsuit brings Cosby abuse claims into court
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY A lawsuit by a woman who claims Bill Cosby molested her when she was 15 years old has moved allegations of sexual misconduct against the comedian from…