‘White Lotus’ ooh-loo-loses composer after Mike White feud
What would “White Lotus” be without its titillating score and those warbled “ooh-loo-loo-loo’s?” That will no longer concern the series’ original composer Cristobal Tapia de…
Polar bear-inhabited islands affected by Trump tariffs
MELBOURNE — The Trump administration appears to be leaving no stone unturned with its sweeping tariffs around the globe, from rocky outcrops home to polar bears in…
‘The Amateur’ star Laurence Fishburne looks back on 12 key roles
If the filmmaking duo known as Daniels had not named their Oscar-winning movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” it would have been the perfect title…
It’s ‘certainly possible’ utility sparked Eaton fire. But climate change made it worse
Before sitting down with Pedro Pizarro, president and chief executive officer of Edison International, I gave some thought to how I would ask him about…
Father Richard Estrada, defender of the downtrodden, dead at 83
Father Richard Estrada, a leading figure in the immigrant rights movement who was known for opening Los Angeles’ first shelter for homeless migrant youth and…
John Oliver sued for defamation by healthcare boss
A former health insurance boss has taken legal action against “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver, filing a defamation lawsuit against the Emmy winner. Dr.…
Los Alegres del Barranco had their visas canceled over cartel imagery
The U.S. State Department dropped the work and tourist visas of the members of the Mexican corrido band Los Alegres del Barranco after the group…
San Francisco ties clean needle distribution for drug users to treatment
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, who won election in November on the pledge to crack down on the city’s fentanyl crisis, announced a new…
KROQ veteran Kevin Ryder is back on 106.7 FM in the afternoon
That was no April Fools prank that people heard Tuesday afternoon — Kevin Ryder is really back on the air at KROQ-FM (106.7), covering afternoon…
Former federal health chief Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor
Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday that he is running for governor, joining a crowded field of Democrats hoping…
Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff’s law firm strikes deal with Trump
The law firm that employs Doug Emhoff, husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, is the latest to strike a deal with the Trump administration…
Newsom says sharing his beliefs on trans athletes wasn’t “some grand design”
After weeks of criticism from political allies, Gov. Gavin Newsom explained why he shared his belief that it’s unfair for transgender athletes to compete in…
The rooftop solar debate that never ends
For the latest episode of the “Boiling Point” podcast, I invited two of the most prominent voices in California’s long-running rooftop solar debate to hash…
She went out for a solo evening trail run. Then she saw a bear
It was May of 2020, in the thick of the pandemic. There was nobody around, literally no one anywhere on any of the trails. I…
L.A. homeless agency posted solid numbers. But it’s under fire
To its supporters, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority was just starting to hit its stride.Last summer, the little-known but well-funded agency announced that homelessness…
People say their ‘life has been a lie’ after discovering what the Travelodge logo really is & now they ‘can’t unsee it’
TRAVELODGE guests have been stunned to realise the secret meaning behind the hotel's iconic logo.At first, the red and blue branding appears to be a…
I’m so proud of my glam council flat but people say it’s ‘cheap, tacky’ and looks like a ‘B&M show home’
A CONTENT creator has proudly shown off their glam council flat, but has been met with a barrage of nasty abuse.Gaz, a 36-year-old who lives…
Flight attendant’s toothbrush warning to hotel guests leaves people ‘freaked out’
Barbiebac La Azafata, 32, has issued an urgent warning for those staying in hotels and it has left some people 'freaked out' - with some…
Role Model talks ‘Kansas Anymore’ deluxe, Maine and saying goodbye
Role Model answered the phone while pacing around a Holiday Inn Express gym. The 27-year-old singer explained that he was trying to get a workout…
Protests to support jailed Istanbul mayor attract 2 million people
1 of 3 | Thousands of supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu took to the city’s streets in protest overnight to demand his release after…