Woody Harrelson wants munchies at California cannabis cafes
Woody Harrelson is taking a cannabis bill to the higher-ups.The Emmy-winning actor and longtime marijuana activist is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation that…
Why Brian Brennan has officiated football for 54 seasons
The L.A. Times ran an article on Orange County’s high school football officials in 1971 and listed a name to contact for more information: John…
Rams’ Matthew Stafford embraces Detroit Lions fans’ ‘feedback’
Matthew Stafford does want distractions, especially when he walks into an opponent’s stadium.So, unlike many athletes, the Rams’ veteran quarterback forsakes headphones upon arrival, and…
Opinion: Did actors and writers celebrate last year’s labor victory too soon?
One year ago, Hollywood greeted Labor Day with the guilds representing actors and writers on strike, as studios juggled movie release schedules and cobbled together…
Fool in Love spotlights classic R&B outside Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium
Dressed in white-and-silver paisley-print jackets glittering under the late-afternoon sun, the members of the Stylistics steadied themselves as a rotating stage carried them before an…
After ‘hot labor summer,’ California Legislature chills on union bills
SACRAMENTO — A year ago, thousands of workers went on strike across California, and what became known as “hot labor summer” was reflected in mandatory wage…
Pirate streaming operation Fmovies has been shut down
After an eight-year effort, a major pirated movie and TV series streaming operation based in Vietnam has been shut down, according to a global antipiracy…
Bright summer box office gives a gloomy film industry hope
Foul-mouthed superheroes, babbling Minions and plenty of Anxiety (the animated kind) have propelled this summer’s box office past the winter and spring theatrical doldrums, marking…
Orange County Hall of Fame is a silly idea. Here’s how to do it right
Los Angeles doesn’t have a municipal Hall of Fame celebrating notable natives and residents. Nor does New York. Nor Chicago. Nor any of the largest…
Angels are shut out by Michael Lorenzen and two relievers in loss to Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michael Lorenzen pitched seven shutout innings, MJ Melendez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Angels 3-0 on Wednesday for their…