Does Santa Monica need another Trader Joe’s?
Trader Joe’s has purchased a former drugstore in Santa Monica, paving the way for a fourth location in the seaside city for the popular grocer. The retailer paid $22 million…
A new California law requires tortillas to include an extra ingredient starting Jan. 1
Tortillas sold in California are going to have a new ingredient, one that’s intended to help nurture infants. Starting Jan. 1, a new law will take effect requiring most tortillas…
California is ending coverage for weight loss drugs, despite TrumpRx
SACRAMENTO — Many low-income Californians prescribed wildly popular weight-loss drugs will lose their coverage for the medications in the new year. Health officials are recommending diet and exercise as alternatives…
Tyler Perry sued for sexual assault by ‘Madea’s Halloween’ actor
An actor who appeared in Tyler Perry’s “Boo! A Madea Halloween” allegedly confided in the media mogul about health concerns and financial woes months before filing a $77-million sexual assault…
George Clooney, wife Amal and twins get French citizenship
George Clooney, wife Amal Clooney and their 8-year-old twins are officially citizens of France, as of the day after Christmas. The news was reported by multiple French outlets as well…
Zelensky works yet again to break Putin’s hold on Trump
WASHINGTON — Standing alongside President Trump at his Palm Beach estate, Volodymyr Zelensky could only smirk and grimace without overtly offending his host. “Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed,” Trump…
USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn takes Penn State job
Last January, D’Anton Lynn was given the chance to trade in his defensive coordinator job with the Trojans to lead the defense at his alma mater, Penn State. But Lynn…
It might rain on the 2026 Rose Parade
If you’re planning to camp out along Colorado Boulevard to grab a prime viewing spot for the Rose Parade, you’ll want to pack a good poncho. For the first time…
Contributor: You’re not imagining it. L.A. has surrendered to the potholes
Have you noticed more potholes than usual on Los Angeles’ streets lately? More bumps in the road as you drive your car, ride your bike or take the bus? You’re…
Podcast tours are all the rage: Inside the big business of live shows
On Dec. 4, Amy Poehler hosted a live recording of her less-than-a-year-old podcast, “Good Hang,” at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. The crowd wasn’t just packed, it was fully engaged…