A Los Angeles judge dismissed Terrence Howard’s lawsuit accusing CAA of mishandling his <em>Empire</em> compensation. The ruling turned on damages, not a jury verdict over the agency’s negotiation tactics.

The Alex Theatre’s 70mm run of <em>The Odyssey</em> now stretches through Aug. 20 after drawing moviegoers from across Southern California and beyond.

A vacant, fire-damaged Long Beach property could become a six-story building with 55 affordable homes, most reserved for very low- and extremely low-income households.

Los Angeles City Hall was closed after an unknown white substance was found in a mailroom near Mayor Karen Bass’ office. One person was evaluated, but no hospitalization was needed.

John Carpenter is bringing his first original graphic novel and a heavy-metal companion album to Midsummer Scream in Long Beach this weekend.

Two Oxnard officers are being honored after treating a stabbing victim whose severe neck wound threatened her life. Fire officials say their quick response made the difference before paramedics arrived.

A Riverside County charter school is gone after officials flagged $16 million in founder-linked payments, religious-school ties and weak academics.

Downtown Los Angeles could hit 91 degrees Monday before temperatures ease slightly later this week. The forecast stays sunny and nearly rain-free through Sunday.

Three towering chariots will roll from Santa Monica to Venice Sunday for a free festival of Indian culture, music and food.

Two dogs found alone at Will Rogers State Beach have become the key to a search for their unidentified owner. Personal belongings and a missing-woman mystery have kept the case alive for weeks.

A person died after a vehicle struck a divider, overturned and caught fire on the 405-to-710 connector in Long Beach. The morning closure was lifted before 8 a.m.

Long Beach’s new home-restaurant rules helped launch Steak Freaks, but the backyard steakhouse hit its limits almost immediately.

Laguna Beach Unified is facing an independent review of five years of financial records, including health benefit spending and contracting decisions.