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Theater Closures and Set Shutdowns Threaten the Film Industry in California

March 18, 2020 7:38 pmMarch 18, 2020 7:54 pm

The U.S. box office made $55.3 million last week, the lowest total since September of 2000. Across Hollywood, productions have been halted, movie releases have been pushed back or moved to paid streaming, and movie theaters sit empty. For the...

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Endorses Joe Biden for President

March 2, 2020 7:42 amMarch 2, 2020 10:37 am

In early January, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced his endorsement for former Vice President Joe Biden for the Democratic Presidential nomination. “We need Joe Biden to bring our nation and world together during these most divided and dangerous times,”...

Jennifer Siebel Newsom Wields National Influence

February 10, 2020 7:49 amFebruary 11, 2020 6:49 am

‘I’m being taught how not to be a man.’ With trips to El Salvador, health care for illegals, and the reprieve of 737 convicted murderers, California Governor Gavin Newsom has made his mark on the Golden State. The governor’s...

Jane, Jerry and Peter

February 10, 2020 2:31 amFebruary 10, 2020 7:59 am

“Despite all the good things Jerry Brown did, he never stood up to big oil. It’s not going to fly anymore. We think Governor Newsom has the guts.” That was movie star Jane Fonda at a “Fire Drill” rally on...

Jane Fonda Hosts First California ‘Fire Drill Fridays Rally’ at Los Angeles City Hall

February 7, 2020 2:18 pmFebruary 10, 2020 7:53 am

Fire Drill Fridays, the large series of climate change rallies led by Actress and Activist Jane Fonda, came to California for the first time on Friday with a rally held outside of Los Angeles City Hall. Fire Drill Fridays in...

Hollywood Ignores the Homeless Crisis in Their Own Backyard

January 9, 2020 8:52 amJanuary 9, 2020 9:07 am

This past Sunday, the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards took place at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, located in Los Angeles County, where three people a day die on the streets from homelessness. As host Ricky Gervais comically pointed out in...

‘Mike Rowe for California Governor 2022’ Says Forbes Publisher

January 8, 2020 7:19 pmJanuary 9, 2020 11:57 am

“Mike, please jump in the California governor’s race in 2022. You’re the only candidate who can restore sanity and balance to California’s governance. And you can win. You are this season’s Schwarzenegger, Ventura, Trump,” Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard said in...