Fitness guru Richard Simmons dies at 76
Richard Simmons, the colorful fitness guru who turned aerobic dancing and positive energy into decades of fame, died Saturday, police…
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Retiree Pat Sajak to host 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune'
Pat Sajak is back behind the wheel, briefly coming out of retirement to host the fifth season of ABC’s “Celebrity…
California cuts red tape on housing in San Francisco
For decades, San Francisco has had a reputation for being too difficult to build new housing, despite a housing shortage…
Editorial: Let's give voters a chance to fix LA County's failed government
It has been a year and a half since the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed staff to examine…
Is city status right for East Los Angeles?
The introduction of Assembly Bill 2986 in Sacramento has reopened the perennial question of city status for East Los Angeles…
Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles closes in Pasadena
Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles in Pasadena closed its doors Sunday and thanked customers for their three decades of…
Disney-themed Snow White Cafe closes in Hollywood after decades
A Disney-themed bar and restaurant in Hollywood that has been open for nearly 80 years appears to have fallen into…
Alex Trebek Inspires New USPS 'Jeopardy' Forever Stamp
Danger! Late legend Alex Trebek has eight Daytime Emmy Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and, starting…
Venice does not receive the help it needs after two brutal attacks
To the editor: Journalist Noah Goldberg's account of the recent brutal attacks on the canals of Venice was shocking. What…
Opinion: What convinces voters that the economy is worse than ever?
One of the worst things about democracy is the way we talk about it. For example, politicians love to talk…