Do you know the story of Galileo and the Inquisition? Born in 1564 in Italy, Galileo was an astronomer and mathematician. “His discoveries with the telescope revolutionized astronomy,” the Britannica encyclopedia records, “and paved the way for the ...

I wish I had danced around a Maypole with my mother. I’m not sure why it didn’t happen at least once in her 101 years. At the very least, I wish I had told her I wanted to. “Mom let’s celebrate my birthday month with a Maypole.” In her final days ...

A suspected drunk driver was arrested after he drove on the wrong side of the road in Winchester and crashed head-on with another car Thursday night, killing a woman and injuring himself and another driver, authorities said. The suspect, Willie Salazar, 23 ...

The non-stop music began to flow on Friday afternoon, marking the return of Desert Hearts Festival at its new home at Lake Perris State Recreation Area. The weekend techno and house dance party pumped up the volume with a lineup of more than four dozen DJs ...

LOS ANGELES ― As Trevor Bauer received and appealed a two-year suspension from Major League Baseball, and took to social media to defend a new round of domestic abuse allegations, the Dodgers further distanced themselves from the embattled pitcher. In ...

The Stagecoach Country Music Festival has returned to the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Here’s a look at the performers who played Friday, April 29. We caught Neal McCoy, Ingrid Andress and more early on Friday. We’ll be updating this gallery as the day ...

LOS ANGELES ― The Dodgers played down to the level of their last opponent during their recent road trip. They had a chance to do so again on Friday night, when the Detroit Tigers visited Dodger Stadium to begin a five-game homestand. Instead, they turned ...

Recreational cannabis sales began in January 2018, and while many sellers have played by the rules, the illegal growth and sale of the plant continue to undermine those following the rules. State license issuance began in 2018, but data isn’t available ...

The number of daily new COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County continued to creep upward on Friday, April 29, with another 2,550 infections reported, prompting another plea for residents to exercise caution and wear masks when in public settings, although ...

CHICAGO — For all the success the Angels have had on the field so far this season, they aren’t doing very well in the clubhouse. Noah Syndergaard became the fourth player this season to be taken down by an illness. Syndergaard was scratched from his ...