Los Angeles

David Pearce found guilty of murdering two models who died after cocaine party at his Beverly Hills home

David Bale1 day ago019 mins

Disgraced Hollywood producer David Pearce has been found guilty of the murder of friends Christy Giles and Hilda Cabrales-Arzola during a drug-fuelled party at his Beverly Hills home. Giles, a 24-year-old model and aspiring actress, and 26-year-old Cabrales-Arzola, a Mexican-born architect, overdosed on a cocktail of drugs before their lifeless bodies were dumped outside two Los Angeles hospitals…

Lawsuit Accuses University of California of Allowing Race to Factor in Admissions

David Bale1 day ago014 mins

Over the last few months, University of California officials have boasted that they have admitted the most racially diverse class ever to their sprawling system. They have managed to do this, they say, despite a 28-year-old state ban on considering race in college admissions, known as Proposition 209. But a lawsuit filed on Monday by…

Chappell Roan calls for ‘liveable wage’ from record labels after Grammy win

David Bale3 days ago01 mins

Speaking as she accepted the award, Roan said: “I told myself, if I ever won a Grammy, and I got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels and the industry profiting millions of dollars off of artists, would offer a liveable wage and healthcare,…

The unique history behind a classic car

David Bale2 weeks ago01 mins

The unique history behind a classic car – CBS News Watch CBS News They inspired the lyrics to a 70s funk classic and were a fixture in 90s hip-hop videos. Lowriders occupy a unique space in pop culture, and their roots go back further than you might think. Now, a new exhibition in Los Angeles…

Hughes Fire containment grows after thousands are forced to flee

David Bale2 weeks ago05 mins

Inmate firefighters walk into uncontrolled fire to cut a fire line using only hand tools and chain saws at the Hughes Fire on January 22, 2025 in Castaic, California. David Mcnew | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Firefighters gained more ground Thursday on a fast-moving brush fire that erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday and within hours…

Fast food giant with over 3,000 US locations to return to the UK this month

David Bale2 weeks ago07 mins

A FAST food giant with over 3,000 US locations has revealed when it will make a much-anticipated return to the UK. Chick-fil-A is opening the first of five restaurants this month – but it won’t be open seven days a week like most chains. 1 Chick-fil-A is famed for its fried chicken and will open…

Extent of LA fires laid bare for Edinburgh locals as map shows blazes superimposed over Scots capital

David Bale3 weeks ago04 mins

THE full extent of the Los Angeles fires has been laid bare for Scots as a map shows the blazes superimposed over Edinburgh. The fires in LA began on 7 January and have been raging ever since, with the affected areas being hastily evacuated. A total of 30 fires blazed across LA as homes and…

Netflix and Comcast among companies donating to LA wildfire relief effort

David Bale3 weeks ago05 mins

Evacuees from the Eaton fire look through boxes of clothes at a donation center in Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California, Jan. 13, 2025. Etienne Laurent | AFP | Getty Images As Los Angeles continues to battle wildfires that have destroyed parts of the city and killed at least 24 people, companies are pledging millions in…

Wildfires Have Been Raging In Los Angeles For Days. When Will They End? – News18

David Bale3 weeks ago01 mins

Wildfires have been raging in Los Angeles for days. When will they end?

Iconic 5,000,000 Succession mansion destroyed in Palisades wildfire

Iconic $125,000,000 Succession mansion destroyed in Palisades wildfire

David Bale3 weeks ago06 mins

A luxurious property that featured in the series Succession has been destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires (Picture: HBO) A $125,000,000 (£103,161,000) mansion that featured in Succession has been burnt down in the Los Angeles wildfires. The fires have been raging across the Californian city since January 7, with an estimated 10,000 buildings destroyed and…