Drake, DiCaprio, the Clippers backed this ‘green’ L.A. firm. It crumbled amid fraud claims
Aspiration Partners made a splash when it entered the green investing space in 2013. The Marina del Rey firm billed itself as a socially conscious online banking company, offering investments…
We spent a day at Chappell Roan’s show at Brookside at the Rose Bowl
The allure of a “pop-up” tour from the Midwest Princess herself was one that attracted droves of fans — in pinks and blues and reds — from across the States…
Salesforce to invest $15 billion in San Francisco to advance AI
Software giant Salesforce is planning to invest $15 billion in San Francisco over the next five years to strengthen the city’s dominance in artificial intelligence. “This $15 billion investment reflects…
A soul-awakening swimming challenge in the California wild
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> For my final day, I wanted to do something I’d never done before: swim straight out to sea. When I do open water swimming, I swim parallel to…
Suspects kidnapped, tortured woman in cross-country scheme to commit fraud, authorities say
A 28-year-old New York man was arrested outside an outdoor mall in Chino Hills on allegations that he, along with a female partner, kidnapped a 51-year-old woman and drove her…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ creator: Live-action remake wouldn’t work
“KPop Demon Hunters” creator Maggie Kang thinks there’s potential for more Huntr/x stories in the future, but only in animation. In a recent interview with the BBC, the co-director of…
Spotify video podcasts are coming to Netflix
Spotify video podcasts are coming to Netflix, further diversifying the types of content on the Los Gatos, Calif.-based streaming service beyond movies, TV shows and games. The move reflects how…
An arsonist allegedly set Palisades fire, but failed containment allowed it to spread
The sad and apparently troubled young man now being accused of setting the hideous and deadly Palisades fire will be the target of venom, to be sure. But what’s maddening…
L.A. hates driving in the rain. How to survive your commute during this week’s storms
This week’s rainstorm — considered the strongest in years for October — could bring flooding and mudslides to Southern California. It will also make roads and freeways slick and dangerous.…
D’Angelo dead: Soul singer and Grammy winner was 51
D’Angelo, the soul and R&B singer who kicked off music’s neo-soul movement with virtuosic, sensual and spiritually searching albums like “Brown Sugar” and “Voodoo,” has died at 51. In a…