CA State Senator Proposes Mandatory Bike Helmet Law
California state senator Carol Liu (D- La Cañada Flintridge) introduced legislation this week that would require anyone riding a bicycle to wear a helmet or face a $25 fine.
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‘Saudi Approved’: Street Artists Target Ed Begley Jr. Before Environmental Event
Posters mocking Ed Begley Jr. and Robert Kennedy Jr. have popped up in Hermosa Beach, California and other nearby neighborhoods ahead of the pair’s appearance at an environmental event Thursday.
L.A. Supermarket Stocks Raccoons in Frozen Foods Aisle
A Los Angeles supermarket received a visit from the Health Department after a shopper noticed the store was stocking whole raccoons in its frozen foods aisle, CBS Los Angeles reports.
Fifty Shades of Grey is ‘Much Too Soft’ For 84-Year-Old Dominatrix
84-year old dominatrix Catherine Robbe-Gillet, the “most famous dominatrix in France,” thinks Fifty Shades of Grey is practically G-rated.
All-Star Musicians Team Up With David Lynch for ‘Transcendental’ Cure for PTSD
Renowned director, musician, and all-around arbiter of weirdness David Lynch will host a benefit concert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his David Lynch Foundation this spring.
Next Stop: Measles! BART Exposure Reported in SF
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) passengers in San Francisco may have been exposed to measles after an infected individual used the train to commute between work and home over three days last week, Contra Costa County health officials warned Wednesday.
California Dairy Farmers Are Mooving to Other States
Water-starved, regulation-burdened California dairy farmers are taking their cows to other states in hopes of getting cheaper land, more water, and better tax incentives for their businesses.
Netflix Now Available in Cuba
Netflix announced Monday that its service is now available in Cuba for those with an Internet connection and access to international payment methods. In a statement, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said the company is “delighted” to bring its collection of
Kanye West Grammys Stunt Boosts Beck Album Sales 1000 Percent
Sunday night’s Grammy Awards broadcast was relatively uneventful. Sam Smith won four statues, Taylor Swift danced in her front-row seat (and didn’t win anything), and Pharell Williams brought “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” to his Hans Zimmer-tweaked rendition of “Happy.”
‘Walking Dead’ Producer Responds to Diversity Criticism: ‘We’ve Killed a Lot More White Characters’
AMC megahit The Walking Dead’s Season 5 mid-season premiere aired Sunday night to 15.8 million viewers, an impressive number for a busy night of TV that included the record-breaking premiere of another AMC show, Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul, and CBS’s Grammys broadcast.
WATCH: Reporter Casually Shoves Man Out of Shot on Live TV
Kuzj was doing a live report on measles from Hollywood when a man attempted to intrude on his shot. So, Kuzj did what he had to do: he casually shoved the man, hard, right out of the shot–and continued as if nothing had happened.
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Book: Charles Manson’s Fiancée Wanted Marriage So She Could Display his Corpse in Tourist Attraction
According to an upcoming book, Charles Manson’s fiancé only wanted to marry him so that she could display his corpse as a tourist attraction.
Another Shooting in Hollywood Adds to Violent Crime Spike
A man was shot and killed Saturday night at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Las Palmas Avenue in the fourth violent incident to occur in the area in the past 19 months.
Watch: Obama Anti-Rape PSA Airs During Grammys
President Barack Obama delivered pre-recorded remarks at the Grammy Awards Sunday night, telling artists and their fans to join a pledge to end rape and violence against women. “Good evening everybody,” Obama began his remarks. “Tonight we celebrate the artists
California to Get $50M from Congress for Drought Research
California will receive $50 million for drought research, U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced this weekend.
Atmospheric River Storm Approaches: ‘We Think This Will be A Big One’
A storm brought on by an atmospheric river – a ribbon of water vapor extending thousands of miles from the tropics to the West Coast – will bring drenching rains to Northern California after a record dry January in the region.
Rumors: Stevie Nicks Took Cocaine Anally
In excerpts from the new biography Stevie Nicks: Visions, Dreams and Rumours, the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman revealed that at one point her cocaine use was so bad that it had burned a hole the size of a a dime in her nose. Rumors quickly spread she had her assistants administer the drug through her rear end.
Another Hacking in Hollywood?
A number of Hollywood guilds have reached out to members to notify them that their personal information may have been stolen in the recent data breach attack on Anthem.
Cypress Hill Rapper Wins Medical Marijuana ‘Lottery’
A member of the rap group Cypress Hill won a Santa Ana city lottery Thursday for the rights to open a medical marijuana dispensary in the Orange County city.
Alice Cooper, Godfather of Shock Rock: ‘I Teach Bible Study’
Alice Cooper, “Godfather of Shock Rock,” revealed this week that he is a substitute Bible teacher in his spare time.
Akon to Perform Benefit Concert in Kurdistan for anti-ISIS Peshmerga Fighters
Rapper and R&B star Akon will perform a benefit concert in Kurdistan to benefit the families of Kurdish Peshmerga forces currently embroiled in a ground offensive against ISIS.
‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan Sued After Pit Bull Viciously Attacks Woman
A woman who was viciously attacked by a pit bull is suing the star of TV’s The Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan, claiming Millan released the dog from his Dog Psychology Center too early.
California Wants Foie Gras to Be Illegal Again
That was quick.
California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that the state would appeal a federal judge’s decision to overturn the statewide ban on foie gras, a delicacy made from the enlarged livers of ducks and geese.
Lena Dunham’s Mom: Women ‘Are Still Fighting to Hold onto Our Basic Rights’
In a feature for UK’s The Independent, Laurie Simmons, mother of Girls star Lena Dunham, opines about the pressures young girls face today and discusses her feminist influence on the young television actress.
John Legend Skips Party in his Honor at Beverly Hills Hotel Because of Owner’s anti-LGBT Views
John Legend will not attend a party in his honor at the Beverly Hills Hotel after learning that the hotel’s owner, the Sultan of Brunei, implemented anti-women, antI-LGBT Sharia law in his home country.
