The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reports it has seen a very small uptick in Covid-19 cases. The department statistics from May 10 to 15, the most recent data available, show an average of 82 to 92 COVID-19 cases per day, an increase from earlier in the spring. There were an…

One day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge, two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30. No cause has been reported by his management company, GSE Worldwide, which confirmed the death Related Stories …

Special Counsel Jack Smith is asking a federal judge to issue a partial gag order restricting Donald Trump from falsely claiming that FBI agents who searched his Mar-A-Lago estate in 2022 were part of a plot to assassinate him. Smith’s team asked Judge Aileen Cannon to “take steps immediately to halt…

EXCLUSIVE: The California Employment Development Department may soon stop recognizing loan out corporations. Several IATSE locals informed their members Friday night that they'd received notice from payroll service Cast & Crew that, following an audit of the company, the EDD will instead require employers to…

As of Friday, Patrick's Roadhouse was still closed. Plates and pitchers were stacked inside. The old-style coffee maker seemed ready to go, and there were even some bright green lights shining along the roof. But the place looked like a radioactive version of the Spanish Kitchen, frozen in time, plus…

As the holiday weekend approached, Instagram users were in a panic, as the service was inaccessible or not working well for thousands of users in the U.S. The website DownDetector.com reports a spike in problems around 12:30 PM Pacific time. Users had various issues, including being unable to…

It’s unanimous: The Academy Foundation Workers Union has approved its first contract. The AFWU membership ratified a three-year contract with the Academy Foundation that secures significant gains for workers, including a minimum of 3% annual wage increases. The deal includes wage increases between…

IATSE has concluded its first week of negotiating a new three-year deal for its nationwide locals. The union shifted its focus this week to the Area Standards Agreement, which covers 23 locals across the U.S. excluding Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Chicago. According to IATSE, talks…

Kabosu, the Shiba Inu dog whose beaming countenance launched the ubiquitous “doge” meme and became the face of the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, died peacefully Friday at home in Sakura, a city east of Tokyo. She was 18. Kabosu’s death was announced on social media by owner Atsuko Sato, who wrote, “To all…

Actor Brooke Shields has been elected president of Actors’ Equity Association, the union has announced. Shields took the lead in a three-way race, beating out stage manager Erin Maureen Koster and actor Wydetta Carter. Actors’ Equity is represents 51,000 actors and stage managers. Shields…

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Joe Biden’s campaign has enlisted Robert De Niro to narrate his latest ad, one that warns that Donald Trump has “snapped” since leading the White House and wants to “terminate the Constitution.” The 30-second spot will be part of the campaign’s paid media buy for May, airing in broadcast markets in…