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The Evolving (and Inexact) Science of Fleeing a Wildfire

As wildfires bore down on neighborhoods across Los Angeles this week, residents and authorities faced a wrenching and almost impossible challenge: convincing hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes to escape danger, in a matter of hours or even minutes. In doing so, officials put into practice years’ worth of research into wildfire […]

Lifestyle & Culture

Los Angeles Fires Delay Oscar Noms for 48 Hours—And Campaigning Grinds to a Halt

One of Hollywood’s busiest weeks is grinding to a halt in light of the horrific wildfires spreading rapidly around Los Angeles county. With Oscar voting kicking off Wednesday morning, studios and strategists had a slew of events planned for contenders going into the weekend—screenings, receptions with Q&As, and general opportunities to boost word of mouth […]

Entertainment

First Look at New Restaurant Costa Covo

Just in time to celebrate its fiftieth birthday in 2025, L’Ermitage Beverly Hills undertook a major top and bottom renovation, reimagining and expanding its public spaces. The property opened on a residential stretch of Burton Way in 1975, originally as an apartment building before a swift conversion to an all-suite five-star hotel. Its facelift began on the ground floor, which now has a […]

Weather

NBA reopens investigation into Jaxson Hayes after video surfaces of him and ex-girlfriend in 2021

Jaxson Hayes of the Lakers is being investigated by the NBA again regarding the July 2021 altercation he had with then-girlfriend Sofia Jamora. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) Warning: This post contains descriptions of domestic violence. The NBA is reopening its investigation into Jaxson Hayes of the Los Angeles Lakers following the release of a […]

Business & Finance

Tom Gores buys LA Chargers stake for $750 million

Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan. Nic Antaya | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Private equity billionaire Tom Gores has agreed to pay $750 million to buy 27% of the National Football League’s Los Angeles Chargers at […]

Entertainment

Debra Lee, Pamela Abdy Honored at 2024 BBBSLA Gala

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles hosted their annual gala at the iconic International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday night. “The Big Night Out” Gala honored mentors from the BBBSLA with a particular spotlight on their Women In Entertainment Mentorship Program, a joint effort between BBBSLA and The Hollywood Reporter to […]

Business & Finance

Here Are All The Major Accusations Against Him

Topline Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of rape in a new sexual assault lawsuit filed against him Friday in New York, according to multiple outletsthe latest of numerous and similar civil lawsuits pending against the music mogul as he awaits trial following a high-profile indictment this month. Combs has denied wrongdoing across all […]