Old friend of LA Observed Steve Greenberg offers up this take on Ted Cruz and his new running mate.
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Ferro might be the illegitimate offspring of Sam Zell and former Freedom Communications CEO Aaron Kushner.
More revenue than you've ever seen. Artificial intelligence. Revolutionize the strategy. Piece of cake.
Sounds like mostly wishful thinking, since the prospect of Gannett management won't cause much excitement.
Larry Mantle on his friend Steve Julian. New post for Nicco Mele. The Broad gets a category on tonight's "Jeopardy." And a lot more.
900 or so friends gathered Sunday night at the Wilshire Ebell.
The parent of the LA Times says it didn't seek the offer and isn't for sale, but is "thoroughly evaluating the proposal."
KPCC posted a little while ago that Julian, the station's longtime morning host, has died of brain cancer.
Newsweek goes long on an exploration of the mysteries about Richardson and the LA Sheriff's Department.
The original Filthy McNasty's occupied the Sunset Strip spot now the Viper Room. He also ran FM Station in the Valley.
The time was 1972. Sanders says, "I would never vote for a bum like that!”
The LA Times turns its most valuable website acreage over to its own Pulitzer Prize, while the Washington Post stays with news of more interest to non-journalists.
The Times swarmed the story from the start and the effort pays off.
The amount of gas and oil to escape was small, but everyone is jittery.
Afternoon fire at Pick Your Part required 150 firefighters to knock down.
Assemblyman Roger Hernandez is accused of domestic abuse by his wife, a Baldwin Park City Council member.
Before the former Charles Manson follower could actually get parole, the full state parole board and Gov. Jerry Brown would have to approve.
In his final game, Bryant scores the most in the NBA this season and the most ever in a farewell. He ends 20 years as a Laker at #3 all-time in points.
Job moves, hires, book news, awards and other items I've been saving up on the media beat.
After sale of the real estate, the net cost for buying the OC Register and Riverside's Press-Enterprise is just $15.8 million.
Change of Elysian Park Avenue to Vin Scully Avenue opens the home season -- Scully's 67th and final year.
Son of the former Assembly speaker got out of prison Sunday thanks to act by then-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
ET-94 towers 15 stories high and will be displayed at the California Science Center.
There's good news and bad news for Westside drivers in the president's schedule of fundraiser appearances this trip.
"Maybe the greatest combination country singer and songwriter of his generation," Robert Hilburn said today.
The disgraced former undersheriff could face 15 years in prison when sentenced for conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
Brown widow spiders from Africa are becoming the region's dominant venomous spider.
Checking in on the KPCC morning host, who is under hospice care for a brain tumor, and his wife Felicia.
Ricardo DeAratanha was charged Tuesday with misdemeanor resisting, obstructing or delaying a peace officer when he was confronted during the Nancy Reagan funeral in Simi Valley.
The first liberal 4-1 majority looks almost certain after this year's elections.
Hennessy spent 27 years as the staff columnist at the Long Beach Press-Telegram, and another six years writing occasional pieces.
Women really, really detest the Republican frontrunner, who polls worse than Dick Cheney or George H.W. Bush at their lowest.
The new owners are meeting the staff in a town hall session this morning. More than 70 were laid off yesterday.
Clinton fundraises in LA
Jim Henson Studios on La Brea became a presidential campaign stop on Thursday.
Brown declares disaster area
The natural gas leak above Porter Ranch now qualifies for various government actions. Story
Performing arts with cheer
Donna Perlmutter closes out 2015 with productions downtown and on the Westside.