Miller Sanford As he vaulted into national acclaim with his 2004 Democratic convention speech, Barack Obama directly took on the assumption that his party should cede religious voters to the Republicans. “We worship an awesome God in the blue states,” he said, pointedly adopting words from a song familiar to churchgoers, particularly younger ones. The four-year effort … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, pictured last April, held an intimate fundraiser in Los Angeles’ Brentwood on Friday. (Gerry Broome / Pool Photo) Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, said Friday that Democrats have a clear message about their accomplishments to contrast with Republican obstructionism for this year’s midterm elections. “We know … Read more
Jack Nicholson appeared in a rare social media photo with his daughter, Lorraine Nicholson. @lnicholson/Instagram Here’s Johnny! Jack Nicholson spent the holiday season with his nearest and dearest. The three-time Academy Award winner, 87, appeared in a rare social media photo with his daughter, Lorraine Nicholson, who shared a series of snaps from the festive … Read more
10 locals share wild ‘only in L.A.’ stories, from a freeway romance to a porn set surprise When I moved to Los Angeles from New York 20 years ago, I felt like I had landed in an alternate reality — a place where flowers bloomed year-round and a light drizzle was considered a valid reason … Read more
Jay and I matched on Hinge the night I was going to delete my account. His profile painted a picture of intellect and being well-traveled, active and fun. His messages were witty, and he knew how to keep the conversation going. I was more invested in getting to sleep, so I eventually replied with a … Read more
TV star Mindy Cohn is sharing details about what led to the demise of a “Facts of Life” reboot. (Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press) “The Facts of Life” star Mindy Cohn said a revival of the hit ABC sitcom was scuttled by a “greedy” co-star who quietly tried to set up her own … Read more
President Joe Biden and his family were given tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from foreign leaders in 2023, according to an annual accounting published by the State Department on Thursday, with first lady Jill Biden receiving the single most expensive present: a $20,000 diamond from India’s leader. The 7.5-carat diamond from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was easily … Read more
Assistant Hesperia Fire Chief Will Wentworth listened incredulously as a caller complained that the noxious black smoke pouring from a nondescript building in the desert carried the sickeningly sweet smell of burning human flesh. “I don’t think so, it’s a ceramics shop,” Wentworth replied. “Don’t tell me they’re not burning bodies. I was at the … Read more
This image taken from video provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows part of the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed near Calabasas, Calif., killing Kobe Bryant and eight others. (National Transportation Safety Board) In an attempt to keep the matter under wraps, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department quietly ordered deputies to delete … Read more
Jon Grant threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Blaise Smith with eight seconds left Saturday night and UC Davis stunned Stanford, 20-17, to spoil Coach Walt Harris’ home debut for the Cardinal. Harris, brought in to replace Buddy Teevens after three straight losing seasons, is off to a rough start at Stanford (1-1), becoming the … Read more
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