Long Beach’s Casita Bookstore relocating after 2025 pushed it to the brink
Just like for much of the world, 2025 was a rough year for Casita Bookstore in Long Beach. The Latina-owned...
Pasadena Temple community is bigger than ever, a year after Eaton fire took its synagogue
The Eaton fire tore through the historic Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center one year ago, destroying its synagogue, preschool and...
After Ashley Tisdale calls mom group ‘too high school,’ Hilary Duff’s hubby throws a stink bomb
There are some things that make a person happy they’re not a millennial mom. Ashley Tisdale’s mommy group drama is...
Spencer Pratt announces run for L.A. mayor on anniversary of Palisades fire
Spencer Pratt, a reality television star who lost his home in the Palisades fire and then emerged as a sharp...
These musicians struggled after the LA wildfires. MusiCares offered them a lifeline
Singer-songwriters Lisa Simmons-Santa Cruz and her husband Francisco Carroll Santa Cruz were going through a challenging time last March when...
Universal Music partners with Nvidia to create ‘responsible AI’ for music
In a new partnership with chipmaker Nvidia, Universal Music Group plans to introduce what it calls “responsible AI” that could...
A year of Altadena’s recovery following the Eaton fire
The Eaton fire, which ignited the same day as the Palisades fire, displaced 6,900 households from Altadena and nearby communities....
China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise
BEIJING — China escalated its trade tensions with Japan on Wednesday by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used...
How Adam Blackstone turned West Hollywood hotel the Sun Rose into a musical ‘playground’
L.A. has a long, storied history of hotels with deep musical connections. From the Hyatt House (now the Andaz) on...
‘SNL’ alum Chris Redd gets candid about ‘pill issues,’ dating Kenan Thompson’s ex-wife
Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Chris Redd is ready to be more open and vulnerable in 2026. He committed...
Trump’s former advisor said Russia offered U.S. free rein in Venezuela in exchange for Ukraine
Russian officials indicated in 2019 that the Kremlin would be willing to back off from its support for Nicolás Maduro...
Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox teen
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel urged calm on Wednesday after a bus driver ran over and killed a teenage...
The full list of 2026 Actor Awards nominations
The actors have spoken. The nominations for the 32nd Actor Awards — formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards...
Images documenting the year of recovery after the Palisades fire
The aftermath of the January 2025 wildfires in the L.A. area has seen much confusion, including in debris removal and...
Nick Reiner returns to court, swaps high-powered lawyer for public defender
Famed defense attorney Alan Jackson stepped down Wednesday as the defense attorney for Nick Reiner, who is awaiting trial in...
