LLos Angeles Read More Bass lawyers help influencers file complaint against Raman campaignOctober 1, 2026 Two social media influencers who filed an ethics complaint against Tom Steyer’s California gubernatorial campaign have submitted new…
LLos Angeles Read More Lawmakers send bills to Newsom shoring up ballot security, transparency for paid political postsAugust 31, 2026 SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Sunday approved bills aimed at preventing interference in this fall’s midterm elections and requiring more…
CCalifornia Read More California may fine content creators who don’t disclose they were paid to post about politicsAugust 9, 2026 SACRAMENTO — Weeks before voting ended in California’s primary for governor, Los Angeles-based influencer Shaka Smith took to Instagram to…
LLos Angeles Read More Restaurants are paying influencers for promotional posts. How messy can it get?June 10, 2026 It started with $500 and a comped meal at Hollywood Thai. That’s what the family-run Thai Town restaurant…
LLos Angeles Read More As influencers rise in politics, some call for tighter regulations on paymentsMay 24, 2026 WASHINGTON — In the 2024 election, hundreds of social media influencers were credentialed for the first time to attend the…
LLos Angeles Read More Influencer files complaint against Steyer campaign, alleging violationsMay 21, 2026 WASHINGTON — A political influencer has filed a complaint against Tom Steyer’s campaign for governor, saying the committee failed to…
LLos Angeles Read More In growing fight, Steyer’s campaign says pro-Becerra influencers didn’t disclose payMay 20, 2026 WASHINGTON — In the latest escalation of a fight over the use of paid social media creators, Tom Steyer’s campaign…
LLos Angeles Read More Influencer, lawyer, surf coach charged in L.A. boy band member plotMay 19, 2026 A high-powered Miami lawyer, his influencer daughter and a Hawaiian surf instructor have all been accused in a…
SSacramento Read More FPPC compliant alleges Tom Steyer’s governor campaign paid influencers $10K May 16, 2026 FPPC compliant alleges Tom Steyer’s governor campaign paid influencers $10K Updated: 10:00 PM PDT May 15, 2026 Editorial…
AAnaheim Read More Controversial influencer Sister Cindy schools CSUF students in ‘Hoeology’ | LifestyleApril 28, 2026 For the penultimate stop in the Southern California leg of her Spring 2026 “Ho No Mo” tour, controversial…
LLos Angeles Read More Why companies are making this change to their office space to cater to influencersFebruary 28, 2026 For the trendiest tenants in Hollywood office buildings, it’s the latest fad that goes way beyond designer furniture…
LLos Angeles Read More Influencers want to adopt the ‘analog lifestyle’ for 2026. Here’s how to join themFebruary 21, 2026 At the dawn of 2026, social media influencers at home and abroad proclaimed it the year of the…