Category: Los Angeles (Calif)

Trump Says He Will Put 100% Tariff on Movies Made Outside U.S.

Declaring foreign film production a national security threat, the president said he had asked his top trade official to start the process of imposing a tax on Hollywood.
Where Would Hollywood Find Its Guillotines or Pay Phones Without Them?

For nearly four decades the prop house History for Hire has helped filmmakers recreate the past. But with fewer films shot in Los Angeles, they are not sure how much longer they can hang on.
West Coast Ports Brace for China Tariffs to Dent Import Volume Within Days

Large importers, including retailers and manufacturers, paused imports from China this month amid an escalating trade war. Ports are now poised to feel the fallout.
What Was Having a Quinceañera Like in Early 2000s Los Angeles?

A quinceañera thrown by artists reimagined the city’s Y2K era.
Sweetgreen’s CEO on Robots, RFK Jr. and Why Salads Are So Expensive

Jonathan Neman set out to make fast food healthier, co-founding the salad chain in Washington. Now, what goes in our food is political.
Jed the Fish Dead: KROQ DJ Who Pioneered New Wave Radio Was 69

With his off-kilter sensibility and deep musical grounding, he brought attention to New Wave and alternative artists at the groundbreaking station KROQ.
Sal’s Place, a Scrappy Pop-Up Restaurant, Shuttles Between L.A. and the East Coast

Sal’s Place, an under-the-radar spot under a tent in Los Angeles, started on Cape Cod and moves back there every summer.
Inside Coachella’s Extravagant Four-Course Dinners

Outstanding in the Field offers an unexpected festival experience, hosting a four-course dinner as the bands play.
Soulja Boy Is Ordered to Pay $4 Million in Sexual Assault Case

The rapper, known for songs like “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” was found liable of assaulting a woman who said she was his assistant over two years.
Brightline Brought High-Speed Rail to Florida. Can the Public Sector Follow?

In Florida, Brightline has proved that it can operate reliable, well-designed passenger trains that people want to ride. Can the public sector do the same?
Jim Jarmusch Attended the Opening of His Exhibition ‘Some More Collages’ in L.A.

Angelenos flocked to meet the artist and filmmaker, who came to the West Coast for the opening of his solo exhibition “Some More Collages.”
Gai Gherardi, Who Made Eyeglass Frames Fashion Statements, Dies at 78

Her L.A. Eyeworks boutique, which she opened with a friend and fellow optician, was a pioneer in turning ordinary frames into bold, artistic accessories.