Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Extra Extra: So Sue Me!
()
- Cardinal Roger Mahoney revealed that he had been assaulted in July outside of Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral; the attacker was "enraged by the Catholic Church's sexual-abuse scandal within days of a record settlement with hundreds of victims."
- Karl Dorrell will not be coaching UCLA in its upcoming Las Vegas Bowl game. Defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker will coach in the interim.
- If the world weren't already all shook up by Jakob Lodwick's departure from IAC, now every Gawker editor and their snarky mother seem to be jumping ship.
- Attention Moz fans! Lock the doors, get out the chocolate ice cream, and prepare for the weep-fest: bilingual network LATV will be broadcasting two of Morrissey's recent Southland performances tomorrow night at 9 p.m.
- OMGZZZZ you guys, FREE CHIPOTLE BURRITOS! The sorta-fresh, sorta-fast food establishment will be giving away burritos on Thursday at their new Glendora location. BloggingLA has the details.
- It's not enough that they've stolen away our dear Fearless Leader, but now the LA Times has partnered with Mixx.com, a social networking-news website, in order to encourage more user-submitted content to the newspaper's site.
- Sure they're powerful -- but powerful enough to actually make good movies with strong female characters of all colors, sizes, and ages? Uh huh. The Hollywood Reporter has released its Power 100 list of the most influential women in Hollywood.
- The state of California is suing cigarette manufacturer R.J. Reynolds over a Rolling Stone editorial/advertorial spread which featured Camel mascot Joe Camel so heavily that it may have violated state regulations regarding cigarettes and advertisements.
- And that's not all the suing going on today: Dennis Quaid and his wife are suing makers of the drug Heparin, an overdose of which was responsible for the serious illness of his newborn twins. And Teri Hatcher is being sued by skin care company Hydroderm for an alleged breach of contract.
- There's still time to get out to the Silent Movie Theater tonight to see director Zbigniew Rybczynski in person and view screenings of his influential films. Info at Cinefamily.
Photo of Lake Hollywood by Osmany Rodriguez exclusive to LAist
As Editor-in-Chief of our newsroom, I’m extremely proud of the work our top-notch journalists are doing here at LAist. We’re doing more hard-hitting watchdog journalism than ever before — powerful reporting on the economy, elections, climate and the homelessness crisis that is making a difference in your lives. At the same time, it’s never been more difficult to maintain a paywall-free, independent news source that informs, inspires, and engages everyone.
Simply put, we cannot do this essential work without your help. Federal funding for public media has been clawed back by Congress and that means LAist has lost $3.4 million in federal funding over the next two years. So we’re asking for your help. LAist has been there for you and we’re asking you to be here for us.
We rely on donations from readers like you to stay independent, which keeps our nonprofit newsroom strong and accountable to you.
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, press freedom is at the core of keeping our nation free and fair. And as the landscape of free press changes, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust, but the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news from our community.
Please take action today to support your trusted source for local news with a donation that makes sense for your budget.
Thank you for your generous support and believing in independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
The union representing the restaurant's workers announced Tuesday that The Pantry will welcome back patrons Thursday after suddenly shutting down six months ago. -
If approved, the more than 62-acre project would include 50 housing lots and a marina less than a mile from Jackie and Shadow's famous nest overlooking the lake.
-
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on immigration sweeps in Southern California, overturning a lower court ruling that prohibited agents from stopping people based on their appearance.
-
Censorship has long been controversial. But lately, the issue of who does and doesn’t have the right to restrict kids’ access to books has been heating up across the country in the so-called culture wars.
-
With less to prove than LA, the city is becoming a center of impressive culinary creativity.
-
Nearly 470 sections of guardrailing were stolen in the last fiscal year in L.A. and Ventura counties.
Best of LAist