The industry, which once celebrated the seasoned cynicism of reporters like me, had decided we were no longer the princes of the profession but rather its dinosaurs. Our extinction was imminent. It...
The Tale of a Sometime Hollywood Denizen Who Could Have Been Someone By MARY FRANCIS DAVIDSON It's 2 a.m. in 2014 and the phone in my little place east of LAX is ringing. In between the roar...
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s not every day that you find yourself with a front-row seat to the strangest conversation since Socrates asked his disciples to pass the hemlock. But here we are,...
Kamala Harris's Position on Fracking Can Make Her POTUS, but She Needs to Own it By JOHN SHALLMAN Face it: Fossil fuel extraction is messy. Whether you’re drilling for oil or digging for coal, the...
I have always believed that nothing brings a neighborhood together quite like a good old-fashioned scandal. And in our cozy, diverse, and mostly serene Southern California community, we now find...
"I want to inspire people to transform their relationships and, in turn, their lives. I aim to show that love isn’t just about finding the right partner—it’s about cultivating a deep...
By MARY FRANCIS DAVIDSON How is it that an 18th century Frenchman had a better grasp on politics and democracy in America then any pundant or wannabe politico or expert since then? Someone asked me...
The slogan used to be "To Live and Die in LA" but they should change it to "To Live and Die While Riding the Metro in L.A" because I fear that each ride I take on the train or the bus will be the...
Hello, My Beautiful Friends! I’m back with more insights and excitement for you! I’m Katie Flowers, your trusted guide in navigating the intricate world of love and relationships. I help...
Police presence and intervention is a deterrent to crime on the city's public transit system — something that is hard to even talk about in these days of stifling expectations of the politically...
If the stars align and Kamala Harris ascends to the highest office in the land, it won't just be another presidency. No, my friends, brace yourselves for the dawn of a new era—a magical epoch that...
The vice president must defend her California roots and record against attacks by the Trump campaign. Voters and politicians in the swing states of Michigan and Arizona say that may not be the...
Katie Flowers, a celebrated relationship coach and sex guru, delves into the intricacies of Emily’s romantic life and what it mesn for Emily and the show’s viewers. By KATIE FLOWERS The...
The Richard Alatorre I knew, the Richard Alatorre who said he had to change the world — and to a great degree, he did just that… that Richard Alatorre dramatically altered the...
Hello, My Beautiful Friends! I'm back for another week of insights and excitement! I'm Katie Flowers, your relationship guide for helping couples build healthy relationship dynamics. By KATIE...
WHEN I ELOPED with my girlfriend from college, my best friend had a good laugh at my expense. "People don't elope to Waxahachie, Texas," he said. "Las Vegas, man. People elope to Las Vegas." it...
Does Donald Trump like his yes-men a little on the unusual side? Or why is his GOP running mate JD Vance wearing mascara? Is it just those baby blues that make it look like he's got Hillbilly Elegy...
I HAVE BEEN A DEI writer all my life, I suppose, without ever knowing about it even when the invisible branding behind my back by some editors and insecure, fucked up colleagues was there for...
Nearly sixty years after JFK's assassination, recent incidents involving the denial of protection to presidential candidates Robert Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump, combined with revelations of budget...
The stranger than strange saga of the famous, or infamous, diminutive Gypsy Rose Blanchard, victim of her mother's cruel deception and manipulation or just possibly a manipulator herself of her...
Pete Rose, the man with more hits than anyone in the history of Major League Baseball, this titan of baseball is conspicuously absent from the Hall of Fame. The reason? He gambled on baseball....
Vice President Harris stands on the threshold of history to become not only the first woman but also the first Black woman elected President of the United States but facing a country experiencing...
By TONY CASTRO A few days ago, a famished orange stray cat jumped into our front patio, perhaps trying to escape this summer's record-high heat not only in Los Angeles, but throughout the country. A...
The Surprising Agenda of the New President The Better Angels Initiative including a new reality TV show, “Angel Apprentice,” the Ask-Not Challenge includes a call for public service, encouraging...
Elon Musk decided that California is no longer big enough for his ambitions and with a flick of his diamond-encrusted spurs, has announced that SpaceX, Tesla, and X (formerly Twitter) will all be...
It's a scene straight out of a Clooney heist movie, but instead of robbing a casino, he's plotting an escape from the land of the free and the home of the increasingly conservative ahead of a second...
Unidentified would-be-assassin slain by Secret Service, rally spectator killed and two others critically wounded at Pennsylvania political event just two days ahead of the start of the Republican...
From the debut of “Magnum PI” in 1980, Hollywood has had an unrequited love affair with the Ferrari, objectifying, worshipping it and turning it into a glorified sex symbol as if it were...
He's Been in Israel, Land of Faith & Miracles Now, given events since last October 7, the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza and the ongoing heavily pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the...
For the last three years I have been a Thoreau-like hermit living amongst the Mendocino redwoods in a shack, a one-eyed cat my only companion. There, something slowly shifted in me as I slouched...
As Democrats have panicked over President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance and looked elsewhere for a potential replacement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is the talk of the town. But how...
ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos was surreptitiously recorded on a New York street saying President Biden effectively wasn't fit to serve another term to a stranger who asked him, “Do you think...
In the ever-evolving world of celebrity romances, understanding the dynamics that drive these high-profile relationships can be as fascinating as the celebrities themselves. Katie Flowers, renowned...
President Biden's troubling condition reminds me of my grandmother's own cognitive decline in which she didn't make sense at times, called my dad and me by different names and, worse, had stopped...
Traditional Dem Bloc Could Swing Election The most recent CNBC Survey found that in a head-to-head matchup, former President Donald Trump had a 5-point lead with Latino voters against President...
Cher, Diana Ross, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Barbara Streisand, Goldie Hawn, Liza Minnelli. Pick a name from that era, and they too likely shopped at Fred Slatten Shoes, a boutique he kept lit 24 hours a...
ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE, FilmTony Castro, LAMonthly.org, “If Marilyn Had Been a Car, She Would Have Been a Ferrari” https://bit.ly/49ZO7BqJudges’ comment: What an entertaining story...
There may be a better replacements for Joe Biden than Kamala Harris or Gavin Newsom for the Democratic ticket, should it come down to that. And they may even defeat Donald Trump going away. By A.B....
If He Wins, Joe Biden Will Soon Turn 82 Not long after leaving office, the 38th president of the United States imagined a scenario in which a future president might tragically die in office,...
Marilyn Monroe fans claimed the residence is an indelible piece of Hollywood history. The actress bought the house for $75,000 in 1962 and died there of an apparent overdose six months later, making...
By Dan Walters CalMatters The California Constitution requires that “the Governor shall report to the Legislature each calendar year on the condition of the State and may make recommendations.”...
After her recent endorsement from the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, the District 14 campaign frontrunner receives the backing of the National Union of Healthcare Workers. Special to Los...
Tony Castro Won for Entertainment Feature His paean to the late author Tom Wolfe's Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby ode to the California car culture chronicled the Ferrari...
In 1978, Los Angeles was still basking in the afterglow of its golden age. The city was a sun-drenched playground where dreams came to life—or, as I discovered on one particular day, where dreams...
Is the Sleeping Giant Latino Vote Finally Ready to Get Off Its Butt? The 2026 gubernatorial campaign is quickly shaping up with candidates like Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, State Senate leader...
We Don’t Use Ballrooms for Reunions. We Rent the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium My parents came from families big enough to play baseball against one another — and still have players on...
Could Swift be looking at making history beyond the Grammys? The political consultant who helped elect Bill Clinton president says that Taylor Swift has an unheard of 93% ‘very good’...
Former President Obama is among anxious Democrats, including some inside the campaign, who discussed the urgency of 2024 and the structure of the re-election campaign with Mr. Biden in November, to...
From the debut of “Magnum PI” in 1980, Hollywood began an unrequited love affair with the Ferrari, objectifying, worshipping it and turning it into a glorified sex symbol much as it did Marilyn...
How Los Angeles deals with Kevin de León and therefore with itself will show it to be either the Tinseltown viewed by its detractors — selfish and exclusive — or the city seen by its...
