Southern California remains on fire watch as warm temperatures, low humidity and strong northerly winds, known as sundowner winds, continue to pose a fire danger for much of the region on Sunday. Red flag warnings for the mountains in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties remain in effect until 10 p.m., according to the […]
A multi-vehicle crash in Canoga Park on Sunday evening left nine people injured and a nearby shoe store flooded, according to officials. One of the cars involved in the collision at Sherman Way and De Soto Avenue sheared a fire hydrant from the sidewalk, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said. For nearly an […]
Nearly one in five Californians live in poverty — the highest rate in the nation — when factoring in the cost of housing. Gov. Gavin Newsom has made addressing the state’s housing affordability crisis central to his platform as governor. Interviewed for a story on his promises and accomplishments on housing after the state Legislature […]
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, Oct. 21, and here’s a quick look at the week ahead: Newsletter Get our Essential California newsletter Major League Soccer will be in Sacramento on Monday for a “major announcement” alongside Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Darrell Steinberg. Sources have previously told the Sacramento […]
The box office was dominated by villains and sequels as Disney and Buena Vista’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” toppled “Joker” from the top spot after two weekends of dominance. The $185-million film, which stars Angelina Jolie as the titular “Sleeping Beauty” sorceress, opened with a disappointing $36 million, well below analyst projections of $45 million […]
Oct. 24 One Piece: StampedePirates from around the world seek a lost treasure in this anime tale. Written by Takashi Otsuka, Atsuhiro Tomioka; story by Eiichiro Oda. Directed by Otsuka. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1:41) NR. Oct. 25 Black and BlueA black female rookie cop in New Orleans witnesses fellow officers committing a murder. […]
Apple introduced the iPhone in 2007, six years after 9/11. Though two of the most significant American events this century, they are seldom connected. Doing so Friday at Royce Hall proved then all the more telling when Kristy Edmunds introduced the evening’s presentation by the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA, which she […]
SERIES The Neighborhood The Butlers and the Johnsons (Cedric the Entertainer, Tichina Arnold, Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs) go on a double date and get a big surprise from a soul food restaurant’s chef (Nick George) in this new episode of the comedy. 8 p.m. CBS The Voice The battle rounds continue with guests Normani, Darius […]
If you don’t know what the Real ID driver’s license is, you have plenty of company. If you still don’t know about it by the end of this column, you may be in a world of hurt if you try to get on an airplane starting Oct. 1, 2020. If you already have your federally […]
I’ve just endured the world’s newest longest flight, a 10,100-mile nonstop ultra-marathon from New York to Sydney. It took about 19½ hours and was almost as demanding as that sounds. The record-breaking Qantas Airways flight touched down early Sunday morning in Australia. The Boeing Co. Dreamliner delivered its few dozen passengers — including yours truly […]
