Your picks for the 14 best L.A. movies that didn’t make our 101 list
When we decided to rank the best Los Angeles movies, we thought 101 titles would be plenty: room…
Long Beach aquarium doubles capacity to care for hurt sea turtles, like ‘Porkchop’
A hunk of romaine was easy pickings for Porkchop and her three flippers. On a rainy day last…
Melissa Gilbert speaks out after Timothy Busfield’s release
Melissa Gilbert has returned to social media to some extent amid an “extraordinarily difficult time” stemming from the…
LAFD Foundation says $65,000 went to celebrity PR firm
The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation said it paid $65,000 to hire a celebrity public relations firm to…
2 heavyweights at the 2026 Oscars have Sacramento ties
Nominations for the 2026 Oscars were released on Thursday morning, and two films with ties to the Sacramento…
Alan Rothenberg reflects on U.S. soccer’s evolution ahead of World Cup
Alan Rothenberg has a story he wants to tell you. A lot of stories actually; enough to fill…
Tom Cherones, director and producer of ‘Seinfeld,’ dies at 86
Television director and producer Tom Cherones, best known for his work on the first five seasons of the…
California delayed cancellation of immigrant truckers’ licenses. So feds will withhold $160 million
After California paused a plan to cancel the licenses of thousands of immigrant truckers, federal officials announced Wednesday…
Nancy Ward quietly resigns as California’s top emergency management official
Nancy Ward quietly resigns as California’s top emergency management official Updated: 12:48 PM PST Jan 7, 2026 Editorial…
Oscars: 6 top casting directors explain their secret to success
Why on earth it took until now is a long story. The important thing is that, in 2026,…
Women still face steep challenges securing top movie jobs
Last year, women made up just 13% of directors working on the top 250 films. That level represents…
The head of California’s wildlife department is stepping down after 15 years
Charlton “Chuck” Bonham will be stepping down as director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at…