Employment In Arts, Entertainment And Recreation Plummeted By 39 Percent In Los Angeles In April, Says Report From City Controller

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“Two weeks ago,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, “I stood before you at one of these briefings and said that the virus was taking control from us and that we needed to take back control from the virus. And that message tonight has not changed.”But, said the mayor, “We have some small, hopeful signs that reflect our resilience.”On Friday, Los Angeles County reported one of its lowest recent daily totals of new coronavirus cases.

Bruce Haring, Tom Tapp UPDATE: The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants joined an earlier demonstration by their major league brothers honoring Black Lives Matter in a pregame ceremony.As at the earlier Yankees/Nationals game, opening day at Dodger Stadium saw the playing of a video from The Players Alliance, a group of African American players, calling for racial justice.The Dodgers coaching staff and the entire San Francisco Giants squad wore T-shirts with “Black Lives Matter” written

Netflix isn't letting the uptick in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles stop it from filming in the city. Sources say that Ryan Murphy's film The Prom— starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and James Corden — is starting up production again on Thursday atRaleigh Studios in Hollywood.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“We need to assume that COVID-19 is everywhere right now,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti at his Wednesday Coronavirus briefing.He reported 3,266 new coronavirus cases in the region for a total of 164,870 cases. That means the 7-day average of daily new infections has more than doubled in the past month.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Wednesday, Los Angeles Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer reported 3,266 new coronavirus cases in the region for a total of 164,870 cases. Ferrer said the 7 day average of daily new infections has more than doubled in the past month.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal to facilitate worker-led “health councils” to monitor business compliance with public health orders.Supervisors Sheila Kuehl and Mark Ridley-Thomas co-authored a motion recommending that the county reach out to labor and business leaders and quickly agree on effective ways to monitor compliance with mandates to wear facial coverings, install protective shields and disinfect

Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria and more celebrities have signed on to invest in a new National Women’s Soccer League team in Los Angeles.On Tuesday, July 21, the NWSL confirmed that a professional team dubbed Angel City is expected to join the league in the spring of 2022.

Natalie Portman and a group of predominantly female founders were awarded the rights to bring a National Women’s Soccer League team to Los Angeles in 2022, Variety’s sister site Sportico reports.Portman and tech venture capitalist Kara Nortman, media and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman and venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian, who led the investment with his fund, Initialized Capital, are sidelining the traditional ownership model.

The Deadline Team (Press Association) Tesla founder Elon Musk regularly visited Amber Heard late at night at Johnny Depp’s Los Angeles penthouse, it has been claimed.Alejandro Romero, a concierge at the Eastern Columbia Building, said in a written witness statement as part of Depp’s libel trial with The Sun, that the actress, 34, gave Musk his own fob to access the apartment.The statement said: “From March 2015 onwards, Ms Heard was visited regularly late at night, at around 11pm to midnight, by

Two men and two teens have been charged in the death of rising rapper Pop Smoke, who was killed during a Los Angeles home-invasion robbery in February, the district attorney’s office said Monday. Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said in a statement that Corey Walker and Keandre Rodgers were charged with murder that occurred during the commission of a robbery and burglary.

Tory Lanez was arrested on Sunday morning (July 12) following an argument that led to police finding a gun in his car, Billboard can confirm.According to TMZ, who first reported the news, police responded to a call of a disturbance outside of a Hollywood Hills home, where witnesses said people were arguing in an SUV before shots were fired in the air and the vehicle left the scene.A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that Lanez (born Daystar Peterson) was arrested for

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorLos Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti began his Friday coronavirus news conference by reminding residents, “This threat is real. This threat is growing.” He emphasized that Angelenos need to wear masks whenever they’re outside.

LOS ANGELES -- Three men and two juveniles have been arrested in connection with the February home-invasion death of rising rapper Pop Smoke in Los Angeles, police said Thursday. The 20-year-old New York rapper whose legal name is Bashar Barakah Jackson was killed Feb.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to Los Angeles with son Archie in March 2020 following their step back from the royal family. Since then, the couple have focused on charity work, addressed security concerns and lived in a celebrity’s multimillion-dollar mansion.Harry and Meghan announced their plans to leave their positions as senior members of the royal family in January 2020.

Brian Austin Green and Tina Louise were spotted on another outing together in Los Angeles — but this time the duo got a little handsy.The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum, 46, was seen walking with Louise down Melrose Avenue in L.A. on Tuesday, July 7, in photos obtained by the Daily Mail.