Month: January 2020

The California Democratic Party has reached settlements in three lawsuits alleging sexual harassment and workplace retaliation involving its former leader, Eric Bauman. A statement released by current party Chairman Rusty Hicks on Friday announced the settlements but did not indicate how much the party paid to resolve the legal actions. “Some of the California Democratic […]

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The escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran has local law enforcement on alert. Law enforcement sources told The Times that agencies have stepped up patrols at transit hubs and other key potential targets, which is a standard response to terrorist acts and other national security threats. The sources also said they weare […]

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In a little over two years, visitors to Glendale’s art and entertainment district might find a bustling pedestrian haven with outdoor dining, an interactive play zone for kids, planned and spontaneous performances, and art everywhere from overhead to eye level to underfoot. At least that’s the intention of Glendale officials who are forging ahead with […]

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California has an extended period of dry weather in the winter almost as regularly as the swallows return to San Juan Capistrano, said meteorologist Jan Null of Golden Gate Weather Services. Medium-range forecast models aren’t projecting significant rain in the state for at least a week. Null compiled data for San Francisco based on the […]

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MGM’s longtime motion picture group head Jonathan Glickman is being replaced with prolific movie producer Michael De Luca, in the latest shakeup for the studio known for the James Bond franchise. Glickman, who has led film development and production for eight years at the Beverly Hills-based company, will leave his post Feb. 1 for a […]

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Two lawsuits brought by Michael Jackson’s most vocal accusers were revived on Friday after being dismissed in 2017. The Second Appellate District in the California Court of Appeals issued the decision on Friday after a state law went into effect extending the statute of limitations on child sexual-abuse cases. The decision reinstated previous legal actions […]

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