Why so many people are talking about Manson-era Hollywood
LA TimesGood morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. Get the Essential California newsletter » You would be forgiven for thinking you’d fallen into some kind of time warp, as yesterday’s Mueller-obsessed internet gives way to nonstop Charles Manson mentions and ultra-specific references to Los Angeles in 1969. He writes: “The acclaimed and controversial auteur’s upcoming odyssey through 1969 Los Angeles is a show business rarity: a pricey studio release in the middle of summer that’s not a sequel, remake or superhero film. Los Angeles Times As part of a $5-billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Facebook was ordered to create new layers of oversight for its collection and handling of users’ data. Los Angeles Times See also: An investigation into the crisis in California’s taps, published the same day Newsom signed the bill.