‘The Synanon Fix’ shows how a rehab group became a cult
In the late 1950s, Charles “Chuck” Dederich started a drug rehabilitation program out of a storefront in Santa Monica. A recovering alcoholic who’d gotten sober…
Can Rams’ Cooper Kupp bounce back from injury-plagued seasons?
Cooper Kupp aims to return to the standard. The Rams’ veteran receiver established it in 2021, when he played in every game and achieved the…
Delta Burke says she used crystal meth to lose weight
“Designing Women” alum Delta Burke says her “ugly” experience on the hit CBS sitcom drove her away from Los Angeles, and her long-time struggle with…
Coachella sound guy Dave Rat keeps the music crystal clear
On a hill overlooking the early evening landscape of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Dave Rat is listening closely. Rat is…
Why Kings vs. Oilers is one of the NHL’s truly great rivalries
Ted Donato was born in Boston and played nine of his 13 NHL seasons with the Bruins, so he was raised to see the Bruins-Canadiens…
David Mamet slams Hollywood diversity initiatives as ‘garbage’
David Mamet is not done lambasting the liberal establishment in Hollywood. “DEI is garbage,” said the Pulitzer Prize-winning author to a packed house at the…
The greatest pitchers in City and Southern Section history
Seeing junior right-hander Seth Hernandez of Corona dominate on the mound while throwing 97-mph fastballs and 72-mph breaking balls for strikes got me thinking: Who…
Eric Braeden of ‘Y&R’ nominated for first Emmy in 20 years
Eric Braeden, the actor who has spent 40-plus years playing self-made businessman Victor Newman on “The Young and the Restless,” has just been honored with…
Dodgers drop series to Mets as nightmarish homestand continues
Two early realities have emerged for the Dodgers during the opening month of the season. As currently constructed, their banged-up, undermanned pitching staff isn’t great.…
Senate OKs reauthorization of key U.S. surveillance program
WASHINGTON — Barely missing its midnight deadline, the Senate voted early Saturday to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should…
Three excellent L.A. izakayas highlight Japan’s traditional pub culture
While I was writing this week’s review of Budonoki in Virgil Village, I reached out to deputy food editor Betty Hallock with a question that…
Chicago’s migrant response stirs old frustrations for Black residents
CHICAGO — The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent to…
Shaky defense latest problem to afflict Dodgers in loss to Mets
In series losses to the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals at the start of a nine-game homestand, the Dodgers’ struggles had followed a few…
Granderson: Sports gambling is exploding, and it’ll be even worse than you think
The most anticipated first-round series of the NBA playoffs is here: the Lakers versus the defending champion Denver Nuggets. LeBron James’ squad was swept by…
Dodgers Dugout: The sky is falling! The sky is falling!
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, and I can’t believe some people are already giving up on…
A guide to Topanga Canyon: What to do, see, eat
There’s still magic in Topanga Canyon. The fabled mountain community famed for its bohemian sentimentality and artistic mythos has, for decades, garnered a reputation as…
A Coachella Valley billboard reveals a political brawl
There are so many billboards on each side of the 10 Freeway through the Coachella Valley that they bleed into one another like a deck…
Taylor Swift is the antihero of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
Taylor Swift has spent years warning us not to believe everything we hear about her. As the biggest star of pop music’s parasocial age, she…
Judge rules against getting Bob Baffert horse into Kentucky Derby
The attempt to allow Bob Baffert to run a horse in this year’s Kentucky Derby was denied in a ruling by Jefferson County, Ky. judge…
Tesla shares tumble below $150 per share, giving up all gains made over the past year
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Associated PressPublished Apr 18, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering…