
Voter participation rates among California’s two fastest-growing ethnic groups dropped sharply in 2014, helping to contribute to a record low voter turnout in last year’s general election, a new study has found.
by Daniel Nussbaum14 Jul 2015, 4:30 AM PST0

In a Facebook post, Duncan name-checked several of the companies who have severed their business relationships with the outspoken real estate mogul. He said he was “curious” why the same companies didn’t weigh in after Grande said she “hates Americans” and “hates America” during a recent visit to a doughnut shop.
by Daniel Nussbaum13 Jul 2015, 6:22 PM PST0

Pop star Ariana Grande will not face criminal charges for licking doughnuts she had not purchased at a California doughnut shop on July 4.
by Daniel Nussbaum13 Jul 2015, 12:56 PM PST0

The artist behind President Obama’s iconic “Hope” posters was arrested in Los Angeles last week on vandalism charges in Detroit.
by Daniel Nussbaum13 Jul 2015, 12:55 PM PST0

Chuck D, a member of famed hip-hop group Public Enemy, blasted critics of Bill Cosby in a Twitter rant on Sunday, calling attempts to wipe out the comedian’s legacy “akin to Nazi book burning.”
by Daniel Nussbaum13 Jul 2015, 12:46 PM PST0

Rapper Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday.
by Daniel Nussbaum13 Jul 2015, 11:39 AM PST0

A graphic artist reportedly started a spontaneous rally for presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) outside this year’s Comic-Con convention in San Diego over the weekend.
by Daniel Nussbaum12 Jul 2015, 4:23 PM PST0

Movie buffs, comic book lovers and pop culture aficionados descended on San Diego this weekend for Comic-Con 2015, where the year’s hottest entertainment properties gather faithfully every year to hawk their progress and hopefully dazzle audiences into purchasing some tickets and merchandise.
by Daniel Nussbaum12 Jul 2015, 3:20 PM PST0

A California court dealt a potentially major setback Friday to state water regulators when it ruled that curtailment notices sent to four water agencies to stop pumping water during the drought violated those agencies’ due process rights.
by Daniel Nussbaum12 Jul 2015, 12:38 PM PST0

Orange is the New Black star Ruby Rose is making waves both on the small screen and off it.
by Daniel Nussbaum12 Jul 2015, 10:51 AM PST0

David Letterman took a break from the “complacency” of his retirement on Friday for one more Top 10 list — aimed at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
by Daniel Nussbaum12 Jul 2015, 10:21 AM PST0

Stars bearing the names of Bill Cosby and Donald Trump will remain inlaid in the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame despite activists’ calls for their removal, the city’s Chamber of Commerce said Thursday.
by Daniel Nussbaum10 Jul 2015, 4:28 PM PST0

Business is booming at Wolfee Donuts after pop star Ariana Grande’s now-infamous doughnut-licking, “I hate America” incident went viral this week.
by Daniel Nussbaum10 Jul 2015, 2:31 PM PST0

Pop star Ariana Grande may have laughed after licking unpurchased doughnuts at a local doughnut shop last weekend, but to public health experts, the incident is no joke.
by Daniel Nussbaum10 Jul 2015, 10:20 AM PST0

The doughnut shop where pop star Ariana Grande licked and spit on several doughnuts last weekend was docked a letter grade in its health rating on Thursday after a health inspector said the doughnuts never should have been left out on the counter in the first place.
by Daniel Nussbaum9 Jul 2015, 12:46 PM PST0

Pop star Ariana Grande’s donut-licking, “I hate America” incident is under investigation by local police.
by Daniel Nussbaum9 Jul 2015, 6:42 AM PST0

Celebrity chef Jose Andres is backing out of a deal to put his new flagship restaurant inside the new Trump International Hotel in Washington DC after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump caused a media firestorm with his recent comments about illegal immigration.
by Daniel Nussbaum8 Jul 2015, 6:06 PM PST0

Pop star Ariana Grande issued a statement of apology Wednesday after she was caught on video saying she “hates Americans” and “hates America” while licking donuts she hadn’t purchased.
by Daniel Nussbaum8 Jul 2015, 12:20 PM PST0

A California water district has filed suit against Tom Selleck for water theft, alleging the actor repeatedly filled a commercial tanker with water from a public hydrant and used it at his personal property.
by Daniel Nussbaum8 Jul 2015, 12:14 PM PST0

Paula Deen is under fire–again–after a picture was posted to her Twitter page Tuesday appearing to show her son Bobby in brownface makeup.
by Daniel Nussbaum7 Jul 2015, 5:39 PM PST0

On Monday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law authored by Assemblyman Marc Levine (D-San Rafael) that prevents state hospitals from denying organ donations to medical marijuana users strictly because of their marijuana use.
by Daniel Nussbaum7 Jul 2015, 1:50 PM PST0

Sandwich chain Subway has deleted longtime pitchman Jared Fogle from its website after state and federal authorities raided Fogle’s home Tuesday morning in connection with a child pornography investigation.
by Daniel Nussbaum7 Jul 2015, 1:24 PM PST0

Comedian George Lopez on Monday called Donald Trump’s comments on illegal immigration “vile” and said he would not consider replacing Trump on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice.
by Daniel Nussbaum7 Jul 2015, 12:26 PM PST0

FBI agents and state police raided the Zionsville, Indiana home of Subway spokesman Jared Fogle early Tuesday morning.
by Daniel Nussbaum7 Jul 2015, 11:57 AM PST0

Musicians today are living and working in a time where it’s never been easier to record music; digital audio workstations (DAWs) like Ableton and Logic cost just a few hundred bucks, and simple microphones and interfaces can be gotten off
by Daniel Nussbaum7 Jul 2015, 7:55 AM PST0