Maskless Californians will be allowed to vote at the polls, officials say

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“We do not want to be at the place where the only option open to us are dramatic re-closings,” said Barbara Ferrer, the Los Angeles County Director of Public Health, on Monday. She then went on to acknowledge that England had done just that, but held out hope that L.A.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorMajor League Baseball has opted not to punish Los Angeles Dodgers star Justin Turner for joining his teammates in an on-field celebration of winning the World Series after he’d left the game because of a positive COVID-19 test.MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said today that Turner apologized for the October 27 incident and accepted responsibility.

Gorillaz have shared a new music video for ‘The Valley of the Pagans’ featuring Beck for the eighth episode of season one of their audiovisual project ‘Song Machine’.The clip sees the animated gang of 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel drive a souped-up lowrider “Pagan” car around a fictionalised Los Angeles, dubbed Vinewood.

A 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department who was reported missing in August while in Mexico was killed by kidnappers, Mexican officials announced Wednesday. The LAFD said that human remains found in Mexico have been identified as 48-year-old veteran firefighter and paramedic Francisco Aguilar.  "This is a tragic outcome to a case we were hoping would end differently," Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas said in a statement.

The LAPD has declared another citywide tactical alert Wednesday as"Count Every Vote" marches are set to take place around Los Angeles while President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are locked in a tight race. The department declared the alert, which effectively means that all officers are called in to work, around 3:45 p.m.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAs county health officials warned of a new rise in coronavirus cases, the Los Angeles City Council voted on Wednesday to allow business owners to refuse service to patrons who do not wear masks or face coverings while on their premises.“Small business owners and their employees are risking their lives to stay afloat in the midst of this economic and public health crisis,” said Councilman Herb Wesson, who authored the proposed requirement in July.“Wearing a mask

Rihanna has been spotted filming what appears to be a new music video at a hotel in downtown Los Angeles.The singer was seen in a fur coat while arriving at the NoMad Hotel on Saturday (October 31, 2020) – days after she was seen leaving the same venue on Thursday night after reportedly spending 11 hours on set.When the Work hitmaker arrived at the hotel, a sign outside the front door displayed the “set rules” for COVID-19 safety and referenced safety protocols for a production site, prompting

Shout out to Brad Pitt for standing on the right side of history in this election… not that we really ever had any doubt about where he’d stand when it came time to support a candidate!

Hailey Bieber slips an envelope in a box as she takes part in early mail-in voting in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon (October 20).

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticDanny Masterson will face charges of rape, a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge ruled this morning.In a masked and socially distanced hearing in DTLA, Judge Eleanor Hunter rejected the defense stance that the case against the former That 70s Show star should be tossed out under the statute of limitations.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday that the rape case against actor Danny Masterson can go forward, rejecting a defense argument that the allegations are too old to be prosecuted.Masterson, 44, is accused of raping three women at his home between 2001 and 2003. The former “That ’70s Show” actor could face 45 years to life in prison if convicted on all charges.He remains free on $3.3 million bail, and did not attend Monday’s hearing.

Francia Raisa is sharing a very scary experience that just happened to her.

especially good in black-and-white. They were recently photographed for their first official portrait since stepping down as senior royals.

Ben Affleck is debuting his new look while getting back to his old funnyman ways with bestie Matt Damon.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorLocal health officials on Thursday reported 24 new deaths from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County over the past 24 hours and 1,233 new cases.

Billie Eilish urged her fans and the public at large to “please vote and wear a mask” while giving her acceptance speech for Top Female Artist at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.Eilish was among the big winners at last night’s ceremony (October 14), which was held at an empty Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles due to the coronavirus pandemic.Eilish picked up three awards last night — Top New Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album — and during her acceptance speech for Top Female Artist,