Santa Clara County takes a step back on agricultural rezoning plan following backlash from small farmers, equestrians and wineries

Amid overwhelming backlash from equine businesses, wineries and small farmers, Santa Clara County officials are pumping the brakes on proposed changes to the type of development and operations allowed on …

Glenn Close on Playing a Scary Church Lady in ‘Wake Up Dead Man,’ Those ‘All’s Fair’ Reviews and Acting With Kim Kardashian: ‘She Always Was Prepared’

Glenn Close is all too aware of how a certain strain of religious fundamentalism can turn toxic. When Close was 7 years old, her parents joined the Moral Re-Armament, a …

Major League Baseball Strikes New 3-Year Rights Deals With NBCU, Disney, Netflix

The media world will take a new swing at showing games from Major League Baseball. The league has struck new — and widely-expected — agreements with NBCUniversal, Netflix and Disney’s …

J.K. Rowling Visits New ‘Harry Potter’ Set for the First Time Amid Filming of HBO Series

“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling visited the set of the new TV series HBO is filming based on her books. The series entered production in July, with filming taking place …

65+ Smart Stocking Stuffers Under $25 That Prove Great Things Come in Small Packages

Despite common thought, some of the best gifts throughout the holiday season are packed inside stockings rather than sitting under the tree. In a time where advanced devices like portable …

Rep. Min introduces bill to bolster ability to predict extreme fire conditions

Rep. Dave Min, D-Costa Mesa, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, introduced the Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act. The bill, Min said, would establish research centers at institutions of higher …

UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava producing with more pressure, zero fear

LOS ANGELES — Nico Iamaleava’s first season in Westwood has been one to write home about, regardless of the results. Whether the script trails on about his losing record – …

Paramount Skydance cutting nearly 200 more jobs in Hollywood

Paramount, which just completed an $8 billion merger with Skydance Media, is laying off 197 workers at studios in the Hollywood area — part of larger job cuts already underway …

Amid fiscal crisis, Pasadena Unified trustees poised to vote on deep cuts to services

Facing a dire financial outlook, the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education is poised to cut millions of dollars in programs and services on Thursday, to stave off a …

Barbara Eden and Hal Linden, both 94, return to the stage for ‘Love Letters’

When actress Barbara Eden comes on the line from her home in Beverly Hills, she says she’s expecting her friend and fellow actor Hal Linden to come over to rehearse …

Latest ESPN Browns Prediction Bad News for Shedeur Sanders

Now that the Browns have moved from Dillon Gabriel to Shedeur Sanders–a decision necessitated by the concussion suffered by Gabriel in Week 11 against the Ravens–the presumption is that Sanders …

Fans Celebrate Major Stephen A. Smith News, ESPN Analyst Reacts

NBA fans couldn’t contain their excitement on Tuesday when ESPN announced that Stephen A. Smith would no longer be a part of the “NBA Countdown” crew. As per the network, …

NASCAR Reports Strong First-Year Results From Driver Ambassador Program

NASCAR says its first Driver Ambassador Program delivered significant growth in 2025, creating a measurable rise in driver visibility and off-track engagement. The program launched at the start of the …

Shedeur Sanders Gets Bad News on Potential First Browns Start

Shedeur Sanders may not be starting Sunday’s game for the Cleveland Browns after all. Sanders made his NFL debut on Sunday as Dillon Gabriel was in concussion protocol. If Gabriel …