Harvey Weinstein may be extradited to California to serve rape sentence
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an extradition warrant seeking the transfer of Harvey Weinstein from custody in New York to California, where he was previously...
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Disney television unit, National Geographic hit with 140 layoffs
Walt Disney Co.’s television division is laying off about 2% of its workforce, or 140 people, as the Burbank media and entertainment giant continues a...
What do you think is the best beach in Southern California?
Of course, naming the best beaches of Southern California is subjective. But when a group of reporters set out to take on this massive task...
Study: Long waits, few openings for L.A. psychiatric care with Medicaid
Only 15% of phone calls seeking psychiatric appointments for Medicaid patients resulted in an appointment in Los Angeles, the lowest percentage out of four cities...
The Manson follower who tried to kill a president — and the man who stopped her
She was one of Charles Manson’s earliest disciples, a waif-like flower child who rhapsodized about LSD and redwood trees, and one day in 1975 she...
He replaced his lawn with drought-tolerant plants to withstand heat
Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. The temperature was...
Descanso Gardens opens train ride and model railroad garden
All aboard! Starting this week, the Descanso Railroad train ride is open to riders once again. And model trains winding their way around a new...
More than 80 arrests made in connection to copper wire theft
Eighty-two arrests have been made in a recent escalation to combat the “growing epidemic” of copper wire thefts, city officials announced Tuesday. City Councilmembers Kevin...
Erewhon’s ‘Raw Animal Smoothie’ includes organs, unpasteurized dairy
I was at a cocktail party a few months ago in Studio City when, suddenly, one conversation rose above the din of guest’s chatter, and...
In defense of Disney adults
There are two words that will strike fear in a grown-up fan of a Disney theme park: Disney adult. While some may wear the designation...