I Left Canada and Moved to California for Love; Gave up Everything
When I got the keys to my Montreal condo overlooking the Lachine Canal in August 2022, it felt…
Alicia Keys brings ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ to the Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Bringing a piece of New York to Los Angeles doesn’t intimidate Alicia Keys. When she created “Hell’s Kitchen,”…
Do people change after they get married? I found out the hard way
In the past two years, I’ve changed my pronouns twice. But I’m not talking about my gender identity.…
San Diego murder trial of missing wife involves alleged plant poison
A chilling mix of alleged “hex” emails, a deadly plant poison, and a wife who vanished without a…
Afro-Caribbean stunner Lucia might spark a comeback for Fairfax
“Wait, these are plantains?” My dinner guests peer at a wedge of pastelón. We’re halfway through a recent…
Jason Collins, NBA’s first out gay player, dies at 47
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and…
Lack of funding leads to severe neglect at SoCal animal rescues
Villa Chardonnay Horses With Wings, a sprawling animal sanctuary tucked into the Cuyamaca Mountains in San Diego County,…
Steven Tyler is headed to trial after child sexual assault claims
A child sexual assault case filed against Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler will proceed to trial in Los Angeles…
Zayn Malik cancels U.S. tour after recent hospitalization.
Zayn Malik, the former One Direction star turned solo artist, canceled all U.S. dates for his upcoming tour.…
California park highlights wildflowers despite recent bloom vandalism
California’s dazzling wildflower season is turning into a lawless free-for-all, with vandals, selfie-chasing crowds and careless visitors leaving…
Lucas Museum unveils first exhibitions curated by George Lucas himself
It will be more than a “Star Wars” bonanza when the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to…
We appeared to be in different lanes. Would our relationship make it?
He always texted when he was outside. No call, no knock. It was just a message and then…