California
Entertainment & Arts
Bill Maher hosted comedian Bill Burr on his ‘Club Random’ podcast, where the duo discussed cancel culture and Louis C.K.’s ouster from Hollywood following allegations of his sexual misconduct in 2017.
Olympics
Rugby star Ilona Maher, arguably the biggest breakout athlete of the Paris Olympics, is using social media to champion body positivity and women’s empowerment.
Food
Restaurant critic Bill Addison shares 13 of the absolute best taquerias to try in Los Angeles, pulled from the 2024 Best Tacos in Los Angeles guide.
Bill Maher’s HBO show ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ is returning without ‘writers or writing.’
Sports
Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, James Cook scored on a five-yard run and finished with 120 yards rushing, and Buffalo dominated in a wild-card playoff game.
A GOP bill banning transgender girls from playing high school sports could cause conflicts around California even if it fails in the state Capitol.
Business
Reps. Maxine Waters and Brad Sherman reintroduce legislation that would require a study assessing the danger wildfires pose and the market for homeowners’ insurance.
Even as fire turned Santa Monica an apocalyptic shade of orange, hired hands went about their business as if it were just another day on the job. “We gotta pay bills,” said one UPS driver. “It’s not like they’re gonna pay us to stop working and leave.”
World & Nation
The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.