Cornel West names Melina Abdullah as running mate in presidential race
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West named Cal State Los Angeles professor Melina Abdullah as his running mate on Wednesday, saying that her commitment to social…
Pauly Shore and his comedy club sued for alleged assault
Pauly Shore and his club the Comedy Store are being sued by a comedian who claims he was assaulted by the club’s security in December.…
Kate faces a personal battle in the public eye
LONDON — One of the most famous, photographed and talked-about women in the world is fighting a very personal battle. Catherine, Princess of Wales, disclosed Friday…
Golfers sue city of L.A., calling out failure to stop black market in tee times
Five golfers filed a class-action lawsuit this week against the city of Los Angeles, alleging that officials failed to rein in a bustling black market…
Megan Fox confirms engagement’s off, lists plastic surgeries
Megan Fox is pulling back the curtain on two hot-and-cold relationships that have fueled gossip about her in recent years: the first, with rapper Machine…
Black-owned businesses to support in South L.A.
The shiny teal pickup truck that gleams in the parking lot at Earle’s on Crenshaw. The maze-like Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, where a cozy dessert…
Kate Snow leaving Sunday anchor chair at ‘NBC Nightly News’
Kate Snow is giving up the anchor chair at the Sunday edition of “NBC Nightly News.” Snow, 54, announced her departure at the end of…
‘Ferrari’ review: Another Mann’s world
Amid the roaring motors and screeching tires of “Ferrari,” Michael Mann’s operatic saga of fast cars, furious women and the powerful human citadel who toyed…
A guide to Culver City, Calif.: What to do, see, eat
In 1917, Harry Culver incorporated an area roughly midway between downtown L.A. and the ocean and gave it a slogan: “All roads lead to Culver…
Best food halls to try in Los Angeles
The bustle of hungry visitors, the clang of woks, the hiss of sizzling meats and the aromas of baked goods, chiles and freshly brewed coffee…
Santa Cruz’s plans for high-rise living meet opposition
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — You can sense it in the ubiquitous “Help Wanted” posters in artsy shops and restaurants, in the ranks of university students living…
L.A. County tries to hire mental health workers, fast
An $18,500 stipend to help pay for graduate school. Student loan forgiveness. Free on-the-job training. All license fees paid. And the chance to serve the…