Oz pledges to fight healthcare fraud but makes no commitments on Medicaid funding cuts
WASHINGTON — Dr. Mehmet Oz promised senators on Friday to fight healthcare fraud and push to make Americans healthier if he becomes the next leader of the…
Cynthia, a print música Mexicana magazine, for Zoomers
It was a highly stylized photo of DannyLux looking like a space matador that caught my attention.I was mindlessly scrolling through Instagram at some point…
Alan Simpson, U.S. senator who bridged partisan gaps with wit, dies
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Former Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today’s political acrimony, has died. He was…
Village where one in 10 people live to 100 all have one thing in common
Acciaroli on the Cilento coast south of Naples, has been dubbed the 'Land of the Eternal Youth' - and everyone has this in their diet…
Column: Trimming the budget shouldn’t hurt the most vulnerable so much
They’re having big problems in China.According to the country’s health commission, roughly a third of China’s residents are overweight, with 16% considered obese. Another study…
Sunday Funday in L.A. with ‘The Office’ actor Leslie David Baker
Long before Leslie David Baker took on the role of Stanley Hudson — the grumpy pretzel- and crossword-loving salesman on the long-running comedy “The Office”…
Los Angeles hardcore band Zulu parts with singer after abuse allegations
Zulu, the acclaimed L.A. hardcore punk band, has parted with singer and founding member Anaiah Muhammad after another artist alleged he abused them. This week,…
I spent an hour at the nail shop to get white acrylics – people say it looks like they’ve been painted with ‘Tipp-Ex’
ONE woman was left with ''Tipp-Ex'' nails after her visit to the beauty salon went awfully wrong.Wanting to treat herself, brunette stunner Masey Elizabeth decided…
Gene Hackman’s death prompts edict from Bruce Willis’ wife
Before Gene Hackman died, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, was the 95-year-old’s primary caregiver. Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming, has been the “Die Hard” star’s primary…
‘Dope Thief’ review: Brian Tyree Henry is one reason to watch
In “Dope Thief,” premiering Friday on Apple TV+, old friends Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) and Manny (Wagner Moura) are running a scam in which, dressed…
The protectors of Santa Monica Bay are caving to Trump’s dangerous demands
Even as many businesses and universities rush to abandon their climate goals, diversity commitments and small-d democratic values for fear of reprisal from an increasingly…
What is clowning? On the rise of clowning workshops
We all have an inner clown, a wild self whose yearning for delight is greater than the fear of failure. A little one who wants…
‘Pokémon Go’ sells to Culver City-based Scopely in $3.5 billion deal
Scopely, a Culver City-based mobile game developer and publisher, will acquire the games portfolio of developer Niantic, including “Pokémon Go,” “Pikmin Bloom” and “Monster Hunter…
As Trump steamrolls ahead, Democrats see a growing ‘heartbeat’ of resistance
In an interview on MSNBC, Faiz Shakir, a senior advisor to Sen. Bernie Sanders, described “thousands and thousands” of people showing up to recent rallies…
White House pressures Columbia University as it seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activists
NEW YORK — The White House complained Tuesday that Columbia University is refusing to help federal agents find people being sought as part of the government’s effort…
If Trump cuts Medicaid, this California Republican’s House seat would be imperiled
Rep. David Valadao faced a no-win decision last month: Fall into line behind President Trump and vote for a budget resolution that would almost certainly…
Shooting at Boosie Badazz party in Ohio injures three people
Three people were injured early Monday morning in Akron, Ohio, in a shooting that brought a party hosted by rapper Boosie Badazz to a screeching…
Venezuelan couple are charged with illegal entry — two years after crossing into U.S.
WASHINGTON — A couple from Venezuela were arrested by federal immigration agents this week and charged with misdemeanor illegal entry, more than two years after their arrival…
Gavin Newsom’s new podcast is cringey and a needless diversion
Gavin Newsom — eyes on the White House, vision firmly fixed on his future — is leaning once more into the self-promotion business.One might imagine…
California politicians, neglect rooftop solar at your peril
One point I didn’t make in last week’s column on California’s endless solar infighting: More rooftop solar systems could mean (relatively) less need for sprawling…