Mitt Romney’s sister-in-law found dead near L.A. County shopping mall
The sister-in-law of former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, Carrie Elizabeth Romney, was found dead near a Santa Clarita shopping mall on Friday. Her cause of death remains under investigation. Investigators…
Newsom rejects bill to phase out ‘forever’ chemicals used in cookware
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed legislation that would have phased out a range of popular consumer products, including nonstick pots and pans, that contain synthetic chemicals with…
'Buffy' honors Michelle Trachtenberg on what would've been her 40th birthday
(NEXSTAR) – Sarah Michelle Gellar, the star of TV’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” shared a sweet message to her late co-star Michelle Trachtenberg on what would’ve been the latter’s 40th…
Newsom vetoes bill that would have granted priority college admission for descendants of slavery
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed legislation that would have allowed public and private colleges to provide preferential admissions to applicants directly descended from individuals who were enslaved…
San Cha upends telenovela archetypes in experimental new opera, ‘Inebria me’
For L.A.-based musician, composer and artist San Cha, the Spanish language is a creative gold mine. “One of my favorite Spanish words is ‘embriágame,’ which I think the direct translation…
Israel and Hamas have a ceasefire deal. But college protesters say activism won’t stop
At California universities Monday, the ceasefire in Gaza — and the accompanying hostage and prisoner exchange — emerged as an inflection point for the future of a student-led protest movement…
Demi Lovato announces exclusive show at Hollywood Palladium
Demi Lovato is hitting the stage of a classic, intimate Los Angeles venue for one night and one night only. The Grammy-nominated artist is coming to the Hollywood Palladium to…
Pop punk veterans Yellowcard call their comeback album ‘Better Days’ the ‘ultimate redemption song’
More than two decades after their peak, the music of Yellowcard is a pop punk message in a bottle. The note that washed ashore from a simpler time describes the…
The rise of Hollywood movie prop knockoffs
“Star Wars” fans thought they’d been shot into hyperspace. Goldin and Studios memorabilia auction houses announced in March that an original and the only fully intact Han Solo DL-44 blaster…
Palmdale mom charged with murder in toddler’s fentanyl overdose death
A 23-year-old Palmdale woman will face a murder charge in the 2023 overdose death of her 2-year-old son, Los Angeles County authorities said Monday. Anaie Flores was charged with one…