Federal authorities say a kidnapped woman was locked for days in a bathroom at Rubidoux Fashion, a store in Jurupa Valley, with the threat of being forced to film videos for a subscription-based pornography service. The woman, identified as “Jane Doe” and “Person 1” in court documents, said she was abducted after police seized money that allegedly belonged to Luis …
Nicole Blaine and her husband Mickey Blaine started the Crow together in their hometown of Santa Monica, setting up the entire place by hand. “I started performing stand-up while pregnant with my second and started going to open mics right after I had given birth,” Nicole says, her elbow propped on the club’s bar, which currently serves chocolate milk and …
Rep. Karen Bass addresses constituents and volunteers for her mayoral campaign in Pan Pacific Park on Feb. 12. The Times’ article on her failure to attract full support from “the left” quotes Melina Abdullah and Patrisse Cullors as decrying Bass’ “pandering to affluent white Westside and Valley voters at the expense of Black, Latinx and working-class ones.” As one of …
Steven Spielberg apparently wanted to remake Westside Story forever. West Side Story Director: Steven Spielberg Cast: Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Rita Moreno, Rachel Zegler Storyline: Romeo and Juliet get a musical, millennial makeover Run time: 156 minutes Spielberg has maintained the stage setting giving his special touches and inclusivity, with a transgender character Anybodys, played by …
