Racing! Jerry Hollendorfer loses in L.A. court
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome to our horse racing newsletter as a lot has happened since we last visited. Let’s get right to the news … and other stuff. Hollendorfer loses in L.A. court Hall of fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer had his request for a temporary restraining order turned down by L.A.…
Los Angeles police investigate homicide in upscale Watermarke Tower apartments
Los Angeles police are investigating a homicide that took place downtown inside the upscale Watermarke Tower on Thursday night, authorities said. The victim was a man in his 40s, according to preliminary information provided by LAPD. Police could not comment further on the cause of death and offered few other details, citing the ongoing investigation,…
Body found in trunk of car in Anaheim
A body was found wrapped in a tarp in the trunk of a car Thursday near Gypsum Canyon Road in Anaheim. The Anaheim Police Department launched an investigation after receiving a suspicious-circumstances call, according to the agency. KTLA-TV Channel 5 reported that the California Highway Patrol notified police about 10:45 a.m. about a suspicious car…
Earthquake: 3.8 quake hits near Ridgecrest, Calif.
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Thursday evening at 10:34 p.m., six miles from Ridgecrest, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred 34 miles from California City, 63 miles from Tehachapi and 66 miles from Barstow. In the past 10 days, there have been two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered…
Newsletter: Do you feel earthquake anxiety?
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Friday, Oct. 18, and I’m writing from Los Angeles. Newsletter Get our Essential California newsletter Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which shook Northern California as Game 3 of the World Series was about to begin at Candlestick Park. The…
What's on TV Friday, Oct. 18: 'Charmed' on the CW
SERIES Hawaii Five-0 McGarrett’s (Alex O’Loughlin) team enlists imprisoned hacker Aaron Wright (Joey Lawrence) to help when a young girl is kidnapped in this new episode of the police drama. 8 p.m. CBS The Blacklist Aram (Amir Arison) goes undercover to infiltrate a secret society of wealthy thrill-seekers who entertain themselves with spectacular acts of…
Review: Lili Taylor, Uzo Aduba, Omar Epps and Rob Zombie headline streaming and VOD titles
‘Eli’ In the supernatural thriller “Eli,” Charlie Shotwell plays an 11-year-old suffering from a mysterious disorder which causes his flesh and innards to flare up painfully when he’s exposed to non-sterile environments. Eli’s desperate parents (Kelly Reilly and Max Martini) bring him to a risk-taking doctor, Isabella Horn (Lili Taylor), who detains him in a…
Quibi has partnered with T-Mobile as it prepares for April launch
Telecommunications giant T-Mobile has agreed to partner with Quibi, a Hollywood start-up that plans to distribute bite-size entertainment designed for millennials. Under the arrangement, Quibi’s upcoming streaming service will be part of a T-Mobile offering, giving it a broad distribution platform as it prepares to launch in April. T-Mobile, the third-largest mobile phone network with…
Taika Waititi on 'Jojo Rabbit' and weaponizing comedy to remember the Holocaust
The Times’ Mark Olsen talks with the director, writer and star of the anti-Nazi satire “Jojo Rabbit.” Taika Waititi is not interested in making movies that please everyone — he says that would be too safe and boring. The writer and director of “Jojo Rabbit” — who also plays a cartoonish Adolph Hitler in a…
She went nuts when he ate cashews from the minibar. Could this trip be saved?
I didn’t know it when I shoved my swimsuit into my backpack. My husband was blissfully unaware of it as I handed him his boarding pass the next day. Twenty-two hours later as the customs agent stamped my passport, I was still very much me. But sometime during that first overseas trip with Jeff, I…