Rob Hirst, Midnight’s Oil’s ferocious drummer, dead at 70
Rob Hirst, the drummer and co-founder of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil, has died. He was 70.…
Gov. Newsom continues to shut down proposed billionaire tax
As the debate intensifies over a proposed billionaire tax in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to shut down…
SoCal hiker went to search for lost friends. They were rescued; he was not
After a group of four hikers became lost Saturday in a remote, mountainous region of Riverside County, a…
Thousands gather in SF to honor Grateful Dead legend
Thousands of Deadheads gathered at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco on Saturday to pay respect to Grateful…
Advocates rally at California Capitol for affordable healthcare
SO WE’LL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THAT. WELL, DOZENS OF HEALTH ADVOCATES GATHERING AT THE STATE CAPITOL TODAY URGING…
L.A. violated open meeting law with plan to clear homeless encampments, judge rules
The city of Los Angeles violated the state’s open meeting law when council members took up a plan…
Fuerza Regida is flying high. Bandleader JOP wants Mexican music to soar
(Ian Spanier/For The Times) If there is anyone who believes in the power of manifestation, it is Fuerza…
Ashley Tisdale dubs mommy group ‘toxic,’ ‘too high school’
There are some things that make a person happy they’re not a millennial mom. Ashley Tisdale’s mommy group…
Avalanche kills snowmobiler near Lake Tahoe in latest Sierra fatality
A 42-year-old snowmobiler was buried in an avalanche just north of Lake Tahoe on Monday and died, despite…
House committee report questions distribution of FireAid’s $100 million for L.A. wildfire relief
The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday released a report after its own investigation into FireAid, the charity founded…
Inside 3 Oscar-shortlisted docs that highlight the power of the exposé
As independent journalism comes under increasing threat worldwide, a trio of Oscar-shortlisted documentaries offer revealing perspectives on risk-taking…
How Jafar Panahi and team navigated risks of ‘It Was Just an Accident’
In Jafar Panahi’s acclaimed thriller “It Was Just an Accident,” it’s a distinct sound that alerts Vahid (Vahid…