Новости за 10.12.2015

When you're staring down a vending machine, wielding a handful of quarters, the choices before you are often junk food. But in certain pockets of Los Angeles, that gleaming snack box could be full of hot, melty burritos, Sprinkles cupcakes or even caviar.

While most eyeballs will be on the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s popular Paige VanZant through her ring walk Thursday night, Rose Namajunas is hopeful she has all of the attention at the end of the bout.

California Republicans will continue trying to include language addressing the state’s drought in a must-pass bill to fund the federal government, over objections from the state’s Democratic delegation.

The Angels selected two players -- reliever Deolis Guerra from the Pittsburgh Pirates and South Korean first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Baltimore Orioles -- in the major league portion of the Rule 5 draft on Thursday, and they expect both to contribute to the big-league club next season.

While much of the Pacific Northwest got a respite from rains that have pummeled the region for days, mudslides and flooding rivers triggered multiple rescues and claimed the life of a woman after her car became submerged northwest of Portland, Ore.

Beer lovers can be really simple to shop for — just give them beer. But if you’re looking for something that’s a bit more thoughtful than a six-pack of local suds (a perfectly fine gift), here are some ideas. 

A Santa Monica house designed by noteworthy Hollywood art director Cedrick Gibbons has sold for $3.569 million.

Welcome to another edition of In the Loop, the Los Angeles Times' theme park newsletter. I'm Funland theme park blogger Brady MacDonald, and this week we sing along with the Disneyland Candlelight Processional, bid on 1963 blueprints for Disney World in St. Louis, check out the lights at Holiday...

While countless other Golden Globes nominees were fielding congratulatory calls and emails Thursday morning, Jennifer Jason Leigh was completing mommy duties.

House Republicans are claiming in a new report that the Obama administration misled Congress about the effort to release five Taliban detainees at Guantanamo Bay for U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive by the militant group for nearly five years.

Fiat Chrysler will pay a $70 million fine to the U.S. government for failing to report safety data.

Responding to incidents of corruption in sport, the International Olympic Committee announced Thursday it has launched independent reviews of its own operations and the money it gives to sports organizations around the world.

Ennio Morricone, 87, is an admired and influential film composer who came to international fame over five decades ago when he collaborated with Sergio Leone on 1964's seminal spaghetti Western "A Fistful of Dollars."

Rachel Bloom can't sit still and for good reason.

Star and co-creator of the CW's freshman comedy "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," a show dedicated to the trials and tribulations of a slightly unhinged woman still fixated on her ex from 10 years ago, Bloom sings and dances her way through each episode — meaning...

It’s tricky picking out a gift for a wine lover. You don’t want to show up with something no one wants to drink. Of course, if you have the means, a bottle of first-class Barolo, Napa Valley Cabernet or white Burgundy would be a slam dunk. But what about bringing something that’s a bit under the...

The Clippers continued their version of Road Rules on Wednesday night at the HMO Harris Bradley Center, using a strong second half to dispatch the Milwaukee Bucks, 109-95, for their third consecutive road victory. Here are five takeaways from the game:

This contemporary retreat on a hilltop of Ojai, with rustic notes and a wealth of outdoor living spaces, offers panoramic views stretching from Lake Casitas to the Topa Topa Mountains.

President Obama's favorite book of 2015 wasn't policy analysis or political history, he tells People magazine. The president's favorite book of the year was a novel, "Fates and Furies" by Lauren Groff. The book, which tells the story of a marriage from each spouse's point of view, was a finalist...

Last year, it was "Birdman" versus "Boyhood." The year before: "12 Years a Slave" and "Gravity" commanded the conversation. The year before that: "Argo" and "Lincoln" battled it out.

Hall of Fame coach John Madden was released from a San Francisco hospital Wednesday after successful open-heart surgery, the NFL said in a statement.

Those who partake in marijuana edibles are mostly limited to gummy candies and baked goods, such as brownies. But if you're a medical marijuana patient in Illinois, your edible choices are about to get fancy. 

This week: A smattering of holiday offerings, some cabaret, and the Taper has the West Coast premiere of a new drama set at a mega-church.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. announces its nominees for the 2016 Golden Globe Awards on Thursday at 5 a.m. Pacific. Follow our coverage for the nominations, snubs, surprises, nominee reactions and more. The awards ceremony will then take place next month on Jan. 10 at 5 p.m. Pacific and airs...

The trouble isn't over for the protagonists of Showtime dramas "Homeland" and "The Affair."

Sam Smith eyes the cold and sinus shots before him and decides to enjoy his Earl Grey tea instead. "I'm British," he says, "so I believe in the healing powers of a cuppa." The singer, who won four Grammys early this year, including record and song of the year for his soulful, slow-building love...