Machine Gun Kelly Attends Lil Durk Federal Trial in Los Angeles
Machine Gun Kelly made an unexpected appearance in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, August 24, 2026, sitting in an overflow room to listen to the federal…
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Shelley Fabares, ‘The Donna Reed Show’ Star and Singer, Dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, the enduring television star known for her roles on The Donna Reed Show and Coach alongside a Billboard No.
Sparks Seek Redemption and Improvement Against Angel Reese’s Atlanta Team
According to the Los Angeles Sparks, the team is working to overcome early-game deficits and inconsistent starts as they navigate the final stretch of the regular season. Despite knowing they will not be making the playoffs, head coach Lynne Roberts and her players are focused on building for the future while pursuing wins in their … Read more
Waymo Wins Approval for Major Expansion in California
Waymo’s robotaxis will soon roam a much larger portion of California after receiving formal approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to expand operations across 18 counties. According to the company, the regulatory decision will more than triple its active service footprint in the regions surrounding Los Angeles and San Francisco. CPUC Approves 18-County … Read more
Saving Indie Films: Local Efforts to Keep Independent Cinema Alive
Los Angeles County supervisors are developing an Entertainment Evergreen Fund to support low-budget independent film productions that fall below the cost threshold of California’s existing state tax credit program, according to local officials. Independent filmmakers and producers have long cited a financing gap for projects costing under $1 million, while FilmLA data shows greater Los … Read more
Hollywood Unions Urge California And Paramount To Settle Lawsuit
Two major Hollywood labor unions are urging California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison to negotiate a settlement in their antitrust lawsuit, warning that a delayed March 2027 trial date threatens industry jobs and active productions across Los Angeles. The push from organized labor brings a fresh tactical split to the … Read more
UCLA Researchers Develop MethylScan Blood Test to Detect Multiple Cancers
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have developed a MethylScan blood test costing under $20 that analyzes cell-free DNA methylation to detect multiple cancers and liver diseases from a single sample while identifying the likely tissue of origin before symptoms appear. A series of recent scientific developments point toward a future where routine … Read more
DTLA Hope Street Properties Face New Scrutiny Over Crime and Fires
Weeks after a string of destructive fires damaged vacant buildings along Hope Street in downtown Los Angeles, residents report seeing limited progress but remain deeply concerned about ongoing security vulnerabilities and crime on the block, according to local reports. Security Measures Implemented on Hope Street Following local media reports highlighting dangerous conditions on the block, … Read more
Paramount CEO David Ellison Threatens California Exit Over Merger Lawsuit
Paramount CEO David Ellison has threatened to move his studio headquarters out of California by October 1 unless state Attorney General Rob Bonta negotiates a settlement in a high-stakes antitrust lawsuit blocking an $111 billion mega-merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, drawing sharp criticism from writers and state lawmakers. The threat of relocation brings a dramatic … Read more
Meta Fights Thousands of Social Media Addiction Lawsuits
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday that Meta, Alphabet’s Google, TikTok, and Snap must face thousands of lawsuits alleging their social media products are intentionally designed to be addictive to young users. The Ninth Circuit rejected the tech giants’ early immunity claims under Section 230. Thousands of legal claims targeting the design of popular … Read more