Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence. Stand up for truth and for LAist. Make your year-end tax-deductible gift now.
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.
ICYMI: Gary Johnson Is 'Extremely Physically Fit,' If Anyone Cares
Manhattan Beach. (Photo by Eric Demarcq via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
- Follow LAist on Twitter, on Instagram, and like us on Facebook. You can also see what T-shirt LAist Editor-in-Chief Carman Tse is wearing today on the Shirts of My Boss Instagram. And to get the top stories mailed to you, sign up here.
- Trump appeared in a 2000, Playboy-branded softcore film. It stars the Bernaola sisters, whoever they are.
- Will driving (and owning) a car become a social faux pas in the future? Like smoking or under-tipping?
- Doctors say that Gary Johnson is "extremely physically fit." For context, the last time I had a physical the doc said I was just "doing alright."
- Among Simpsons aficionados, it's generally believed that the show's golden age ended shortly after the 8th season. With that said, what are the 100 best episodes since that time?
- Bo Jackson, one of the greatest two-sport athletes ever, says that he wouldn't let his kids play football.
- Finally, a reboot of Dynasty is in the works.
- Robin Williams' widow wrote a very detailed and heartfelt essay about Williams' health struggle that preceded his death. He'd been diagnosed with Lewy Body Disease, a type of degenerative dementia.
- Talib Kweli, The Pharcyde, and MURS will be playing at Village Fest in Long Beach tomorrow. It's free! Check out Talib here:
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead. Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive before year-end will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive before year-end will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
