'The pendulum has swung': Supervisors signal change at Men's Central Jail
In the summer of 2019, justice reformers celebrated when the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors scrapped a controversial $1.7…
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Hollywood's diversity regression includes women in less prominent roles
“Barbie” may have dominated the box office last year, but 2023 marked a regression for women in film. According to…
Opinion: Are women in the pulpit the reason traditional Christians are leaving the pews?
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the ordination of 11 women priests in the Episcopal Church, and some commentators…
Vince Vaughn buys Southern California professional pickleball team: Go Scorpions
Actor Vince Vaughn has purchased a majority stake in the National Pickleball League's Coachella Valley Scorpions, one of 12 teams…
The story of California's ailing newspaper industry told in graphics
As the world went digital, people quickly abandoned the Sunday paper and grabbed their smartphones to read the news. Advertisers…
Job outlook brightens in California; Hollywood shows hope
California's unemployment rate held steady last month and the overall employment picture looked considerably brighter than earlier this year, according…
I am married and polyamorous. My husband and I date other people.
The lighting was dim at the Echo when Elliot Moss started playing his new single. Distortion kicked in and I…
Opinion: The US definition of “refugee” needs an update
American leaders of all political stripes lament the country’s broken asylum system, but they also fall back on short-sighted, reactive…
The field of candidates for Los Angeles Police Department chief is narrowed to about 10, a mix of outsiders and insiders
After an initial round of interviews, the field of contenders to be the next Los Angeles police chief has been…
The Varnish, an iconic Los Angeles cocktail bar, is closing this week after 15 years
The Varnish, a legendary cocktail bar that heralded a modern cocktail revolution in Los Angeles, will close its doors on…