Lichelle 'Boss' Laws dead: Def Jam's first female rapper was 54
Lichelle Laws, the musician who became Def Jam's first rapper under the moniker Boss (stylized as Bo$$), has died. She…
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Eric Carmen, leader of the Raspberries and singer of 'All By Myself', dies at 74
Eric Carmen, the Cleveland rocker who pioneered power pop as lead singer of the Raspberries and later found solo success…
Karl Wallinger, of the World Party, the Waterboys, dies at 66
Karl Wallinger, the mastermind behind neo-psychedelic pop classicists World Party who also played in the Waterboys during their early years,…
Editorial: Winter permits for Mount Baldy could save lives of hikers and rescuers
This winter has been busy on Mt. Baldy, and not in a good way. Over the course of a couple…
Genocide is not just about deaths. Life in Gaza will never be the same
To the editor: I have read Raphael Lemkin's ideas on genocide, cited by columnist Jonah Goldberg, in the context of…
Man found shot to death near San Fernando Valley hiking trail
Los Angeles police detectives are investigating after a man was found shot to death early Friday near a hiking trail…
Brit Turner dies: Blackberry Smoke drummer was 57 years old
Country rock band Blackberry Smoke is mourning one of their own: drummer Brit Turner, who died after a battle with…
The generation before the Oklahoma attack fought for LGBTQ+ safety in schools. Those victories are not enough
The name Pat Logue may not be familiar to many of us, but your work is. From establishing the right…
Two deaths force closure of Miracle Hot Springs along the Kern River
Miracle Hot Springs along the Kern River will close indefinitely after two people died there in less than two years,…
Comedian Richard Lewis greeted by his 'Curb' co-stars
Comedian Richard Lewis, who died Tuesday of a heart attack, said he was “pretty well” a few weeks before his…