Coca-Cola maker to close major Southern California plant
A regional Coca-Cola maker will close a plant in Ventura after more than 100 years of production. Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling…
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California lawmakers intend to implement a federal film and television tax credit
California's economy could see a boost from the state's expanded film and television tax credits, but local lawmakers say it's…
'Five lesbians eating a quiche' becomes an immersive experience in Los Angeles
Anxieties about war. An inhospitable culture for LGBTQ+ communities. And an underpinning of loneliness and repressed longing. The play “Five…
NBC's 'Access Hollywood' Canceled as Daytime TV Viewership Declines
NBCUniversal is eliminating “Access Hollywood” and several others of its daytime talk shows, effectively ending its first syndication business as…
'Trying Times' is James Blake's first album since going independent
“I think what makes a good release is when the right songs get the love they deserve,” said James Blake,…
Contributor: Four fallacies behind President Trump's latest tariffs
Within hours of the Supreme Court ruling that the White House Generalized “emergency” rates were illegal, President Trump decided to…
Letters to the editor: China dominates the electric vehicle market, but that doesn't mean we should give up
December 5, 2025 6 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: California set the standard for efficiency when electric vehicles were…
Revoking Commercial Driver's Licenses Would Cause Huge Disruptions
November 23, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Data of the California Teamsters Association. tells us that the…
A trio of films set in Palestine compete for the attention of Oscar voters
The Palestinian experience has been a mainstay of world cinema for decades. Despite countless obstacles, the Palestinian Ministry of Culture…
Hollywood's love affair with microdramas is heating up. Will it last?
SUNNYVALE, California— A young woman is desperate to raise $50,000 for medical treatment that will save her mother's life. She…