The Hollywood landmark has hosted blood drives since 2014. Donors do a good deed, but the perk is entry into the private club.
Category: Los Angeles (Calif)
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Seth Rogen, Star of ‘The Studio’ and ‘Platonic,’ Shares 5 Favorite LA Spots
After almost 30 years in Los Angeles, the star of “The Studio” and “Platonic” has grown to love exploring the less glamorous corners of his adopted hometown.
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Seth Rogen, Star of ‘The Studio’ and ‘Platonic,’ Shares 5 Favorite LA Spots
After almost 30 years in Los Angeles, the star of “The Studio” and “Platonic” has grown to love exploring the less glamorous corners of his adopted hometown.
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Minimum Wage in L.A. Could Rise to $30 an Hour for Olympics
A union-backed effort would boost wages for hotel and airport workers. But with tourism down, and the city in a slump, hotel owners fear for their survival.
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David Geffen’s Divorce Gives New Meaning to Hypergamy
A lawsuit against David Geffen mentions a website where hypergamy — dating above your station — is celebrated. But the word carries darker intonations.
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Wallis Annenberg, Arts and Wildlife Philanthropist, Dies at 86
She put millions from her foundation into projects in California, like a performing arts center in Beverly Hills and a wildlife crossing over the busy 101 freeway.
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Southern California Edison Creates Fund for LA-Area Eaton Fire Victims
California officials have not yet determined whether Southern California Edison caused the fire, which killed 17 people and destroyed thousands of properties.
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L.A. Times Owner Says He Will Take Newspaper Public in Next Year
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong did not share details about the planned offering. The newspaper has not been profitable under him, and his job cuts have angered staff.
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Inside L.A.’s Vidiots, a Video Rental Store Where DVDs Still Have a Waiting List
Vidiots, a holdover from the golden age of VHS, is staging a comeback as a community hub.
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Jewel Thais-Williams, Whose Nightclub Celebrated ‘Queer Black Joy,’ Dies at 86
Catch One, which she opened in Los Angeles in 1973 in the face of local animosity, became a glittering sanctuary for a largely shunned community.
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They Grew Up on Mexican Coke. Trump’s Cane Sugar Plan Makes Them Uneasy.
After President Trump announced that Coke will be made with cane sugar in the U.S., as it is in Mexico, foodies of Mexican heritage said in interviews that they weren’t excited.
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Juneteenth 2025: Events to Celebrate Black History Across the U.S.
The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.