Idris Elba plays the president of the United States in ‘A House of Dynamite,’ an apocalyptic political thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by […]
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D’ANGELO: Feb. 11, 1974-Oct. 14, 2025: Celebs salute music of Grammy-award winner
D’Angelo, who produced only three studio albums in 30 years, but influenced many artists who came after him, died Oct. 14 of pancreatic cancer. He […]
Young artists from LA Commons contribute to mural projects
A woman stands next to a mural that was unveiled Oct. 8 on the wall of the Ahmanson Senior Center in Exposition Park. The mural, […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Do you care about the government shutdown?’
Terri Thomas Los Angeles “I care very much. The Democrats need to stop allowing the Republicans to bowl them over and … stand up for […]
Former LAUSD superintendent to enter 2026 mayor’s race
Austin Beutner Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner has announced his candidacy for mayor with a […]
Naomi Watts receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Actress Naomi Watts receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during ceremonies Oct. 13. Watts has received two Academy Award nominations during her […]
County provides funds to maintain hospital emergency room
County Supervisor Hilda Solis, right, gets a tour of some of the emergency room facilities at Adventist Health White Memorial in Montebello. Solis allocated $1 […]
BEST OF TASTY CLIPS: What Estelle learned from Prince, Kanye and Wyclef
Estelle has had an impressive musical career, collaborating with Kanye West, Prince and Wyclef Jean, among others. ‘I pick songs that turn your energy around,’ […]
This Week in Black History October 16, 1968
San Jose State track stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised gloved fists during a medal ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City, signaling […]
Parade organizer fighting to retain event
Attorney Benjamin Crump served as grand marshal of this year’s Kingdom Day Parade. Parade organizer Adrian Dove says he will fight to retain control of […]