L.A. County on hunt for exec to shut down Men’s Central Jail
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Rebecca Ellis, David Zahniser and Keri Blakinger bringing you the…
Larry Vallon, L.A. exec behind Universal Amphitheatre, dies
Larry Vallon, the longtime concert executive for AEG and others who turned the Universal Amphitheatre into a regional powerhouse, has died. He was 77.A representative…
Exec Jamie Kellner, who helped create Fox and the WB, dies at 77
Jamie Kellner, a pioneering media executive who helped expand the world of broadcast television by creating Fox and the WB networks, died Friday. He was…
Former Texas energy exec pleads guilty to $5.5 million in kickbacks to brokerage firm
March 18 (UPI) -- A former Texas energy executive entered into a plea deal last week in connection with a $5.5 million kickback scheme that…
Former CBS exec Moonves pays $11K fine for interfering with LAPD investigation
Les Moonves, former president and CEO of CBS, paid an $11,000 fine to the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission in connection with leaked information about…
Russell Simmons accused of raping Def Jam exec in lawsuit
Disgraced music mogul Russell Simmons is at the center of a new lawsuit that alleges he raped a former Def Jam Recordings employee in his…
Teslas don’t make sense in key country, Toyota exec claims – will you miss out?
A TOYOTA executive has sensationally claimed that electric vehicles don't make sense in one major country. Speaking at the global reveal of the updated 2024…
It’s time to regulate AI like cars and drugs, top Microsoft exec says
With Congress in a flurry of hearings on AI this week, Smith is among the tech leaders expected at a closed-door session with Senate Majority…
An Anaheim politician’s fall reveals Disney exec and secret ‘cabal’s’ power
As an Anaheim City Council member, Jordan Brandman enjoyed relationships with lobbyists and corporate power brokers that went well beyond cozy. He was so close…
Rolf Harris victims speak out on abuse including TV exec and make-up artist
*** WARNING: CONTAINS DISTRESSING CONTENT *** A new ITV documentary will detail disgraced Australian entertainer Rolf Harris' crimes and see some of his victims speak…
New York Stock Exchange exec mulling Michigan Senate bid
Tuttle is only in the early stages of exploring a run. But his interest comes as Republicans have so far struggled to field any serious…
Seymour Stein, record exec who signed Madonna, dies at 80
Seymour Stein, the record industry executive who helped shape the sound of 20th century pop music by signing the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Pretenders and…
Fight over health exec pay could hinge on US president salary
Should Los Angeles clamp down on how much hospital executives are paid? That decision could be put to Los Angeles city voters, under a ballot…
Sparks hire former Storm exec Karen Bryant as general manager
With free-agency negotiations allowed to begin in less than two weeks, the Sparks put in place the final piece of their front office by hiring…