Councilmember-Elect Nithya Raman Explains How Hollywood Can Play "Integral Role" in Changing L.A.

The holidays are here and though 2020's celebrations may look a bit different, and socially distant, it is still the season of giving. This year has featured a global pandemic, a national social justice movement and a lot of time spent indoors, leading many to focus on comfort, cleansing and self-care when selecting their gifts this year.

Los Angeles residents may have trudged through the Thanksgiving holiday during the Covid-19 pandemic, but Los Angeles Public Health director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said Saturday that the county’s far from in the clear.

Tony Gonzales, the newly elected Republican congressman from Texas, brings to Washington a drive to tackle border security and immigration reform -- examples of thorny issues that the Navy veteran says politicians have avoided for too long. Gonzales, a Mexican-American first-time politician, will represent a majority Hispanic southern border district that Democrats unsuccessfully targeted to flip this November.

The California Restaurant Association (CRA) is seeking a court order to halt Los Angeles County's three-week dine-in ban, if "proper justification" for the measure is not provided.  On Tuesday, the association filed a request in Los Angeles Superior Court, demanding that the county of Los Angeles Department of Health provide "supporting medical and/or scientific studies and evidence that the operation of outdoor dining establishments poses an unreasonable risk" to the public.  Until evidence is

Los Angeles could lock down as soon as Sunday following a record-high number of coronavirus infections on Thursday, a county health official said.  A Sunday lockdown would bar any Thanksgiving gatherings this upcoming week.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended against travel and gathering on the holiday.  Los Angeles tallied a record 5,031 new coronavirus cases Thursday. L.A.

Brad Pitt was spotted delivering groceries to low-income families in Los Angeles following his split from girlfriend Nicole Poturalski.The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star, 56, drove and unloaded groceries from a truck in the Los Angeles Housing Projects on Friday, November 13. Pitt was dressed casually in a red and black flannel shirt, ripped jeans, white sneakers and a blue face mask.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterWay To Blue, the global communications and marketing agency with offices in Amsterdam, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Paris, Rome and Sydney, has named Daniel Heale as Global CEO and President.The company has clients including Amazon, Focus, Searchlight, IMAX and more.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsWith 3,780 new reported cases of COVID-19, Los Angeles County breaks its own record for the highest cases in one day since the summer surge in mid-July.The Los Angeles Department of Public Health confirmed Saturday the thousands of new coronavirus cases, marking a new, grim high for the county. The latest report from the health officials also show 20 new deaths caused by COVID-19.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerA bunch of people who were stalked by a maniac killer two decades ago are getting together today to relive the good times and share a few laughs.The cast of the 1996 film Scream is holding a virtual reunion today for a video chat to benefit the National Breast Cancer Coalition, the Los Angeles “I Have A Dream Foundation,” and the East Los ANgeles Women’s Center.Film star Neve Campbell headlines the reunion, which also features David Arquette, Jamie Kennedy and

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThe season 4 premiere of Fox’s 9-1-1, in keeping with a show tradition, will start with a major mudslide that hits Los Angeles.The show’s last two season premieres have  featured an earthquake and a tsunami to start things off.

pic.twitter.com/VW8ae0Xd9tThe Lakers are not the only professional sports team to use Staples Center to host their games. The Los Angeles Clippers and the NHL's Los Angeles Kings also use the venue for home games.

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds bring a couple of charitable causes into their never-ending war of words.

Foo Fighters have announced that they’ll make their full live return with a show from Los Angeles’ The Roxy weekend.Marking the announcement of new album ‘Medicine At Midnight’, the band will play the intimate show this Saturday (November 14) from 5pm PST (1am GMT), with fans able to purchase a $15 livestream ticket here. Ticket holders will also have access to replay the full stream for 48 hours from the start of the show.A portion of proceeds from the show will go to Sweet Relief Musicians