Jury awards $1.68 billion to 40 women in writer-director James Toback lawsuit
Seven years after a Times investigation into sexual harassment allegations against filmmaker James Toback, a New York State jury has awarded $1.68 billion to 40…
Golden Globes ends policy of paying 50 voting members $75,000 salaries
The Golden Globes has terminated its policy of paying $75,000 annual salaries to former members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. Helen Hoehne, the organization’s…
L.A. fire chief Kristin Crowley responds to ouster by Bass
Ousted Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley struck a defensive tone Saturday, issuing her first statement since being demoted by Mayor Karen Bass for failing…
YouTube star Piper Rockelle’s mom settles influencers’ lawsuit
Teenage content creators who claimed in a lawsuit that they were “emotionally, physically and sometimes sexually” abused by the mother of popular YouTube influencer Piper…
Complaints seek probe of Kevin McCarthy PAC spending at a luxury resort
Federal election officials have been asked to investigate whether former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy personally benefited in violation of the law from the nearly quarter…
California bill proposes new standards for court-ordered parenting classes after Times investigation
SACRAMENTO — California could impose new standards for court-ordered parenting classes under legislation meant to address the lack of regulations for services often mandated for people…