Push for a ‘talking filibuster’ stalls in Senate GOP conference The plan is a nonstarter for most GOP senators, who have warned of a monthslong suck of precious floor time. Roll Call · Feb 25
Waymo's Expansion Is Leaving Tesla In The Dust Waymo is now operating driverless rides in 10 cities. Tesla has fallen far short of Elon Musk's expansion projections. InsideEVs · Feb 25
"I was very narrow-minded. I thought they were just an annoying pop band!" One of America's greatest punk rock frontmen has come out as a huge fan of Oasis after years of "contempt" for the Gallagher brothers Oasis have gained a new fan in California Louder · Feb 25
Why food justice isn’t being served in America Advocates often assume communities of color just don’t know any better when it comes to eating healthy The Guardian - US · Feb 25
Bella Hadid Braves Milan Fashion Week in Her Pick for 2026's Nike It Sneaker She can't stop wearing this pair. Marie Claire · Feb 25
“Lars and I saw him headbanging at the Whiskey. ‘Let’s get that guitar player… oh, he’s playing bass!’ This skinny dude with bell bottoms, playing a wah solo. ‘Wow, we need him!’”: James Hetfield on the life and death of Metallica legend Cliff Burton “I feel like Cliff was my ally in the battle” MusicRadar · Feb 25
Al Green escorted out of State of the Union after physical confrontations with Republicans Several GOP lawmakers attempted to snatch Green's sign out of his hands. Axios · Feb 25
The State of Division A lengthy speech by President Donald Trump highlights the increasingly sharp polarization the nation faces. Roll Call · Feb 25
Iconic movie props from Star Wars and Jaws set for lucrative auction sale Objects from the likes of Harry Potter and Gladiator will be sold by the Propstore auction house in Los Angeles next year The Independent UK · Feb 25
Chris Hemsworth explains why he quit Los Angeles Chris Hemsworth has explained why he decided to return to Australia. BANG Premier · Feb 24
Ex-LA fire chief sues the city over her firing after the Palisades Fire The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history The Independent UK · Feb 24
Kristin Cavallari attended 'sketchy' Los Angeles party Kristin Cavallari has revealed that she recently attended a party in Los Angeles. BANG Premier · Feb 24
“My dad said, ‘What happened to you?’ In six months I’d gone from a college-looking kid to looking like a real rock star”: From inventing the Quad Guitar to fast times with Yngwie, Michael Angelo Batio has stories for days – and no regrets Determined to be a star from age 10, his highlights include seeing Yngwie Malmsteen's first US show, joining Manowar, being saved from a stage fail by Billy Corgan, and inventing the double guitar, Quad Guitar, and over 20 signature models Guitar World · Feb 24
Tiger Woods nearing decisions on whether to play in the Masters and be Ryder Cup captain Tiger Woods has a few big decisions facing him next month The Independent UK · Feb 24
Salon · Feb 24 Dylan through the lens of Black America "Highway of Diamonds" showcases decades of Black artists reshaping and sometimes radically reframing Dylan's work
Guitar World · Feb 24 “There’s a couple of songs on the record where I thought, ‘Gosh, I’m soloing so much. Please be quiet. Let it breathe’”: He played for pop A-listers, now he's transformed himself into one of instrumental guitar's leading voices When he learned he couldn’t be Eric Johnson or John Petrucci, Mateus Asato decided to be someone else – himself
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Ever Carradine, Martha Plimpton, Hilary Duff and more remember Robert Carradine Family members and castmates are mourning Robert Carradine
International Business Times UK · Feb 24 Nick Reiner, Son of Rob Reiner, Pleads Not Guilty in Parents' Murder Case Nick Reiner, son of filmmaker Rob Reiner, pleads not guilty to the murder of his parents in Los Angeles. The case draws significant public attention.
MusicRadar · Feb 24 “I don’t think we’ll have to go out into the desert and take peyote and puke like we did in the old days – when we were the hip young LA cowboys”: How Don Henley and Glenn Frey remembered the Eagles’ wild years as they created the band’s swan song “Certainly, we don’t want to fail. We’ve never really known much failure”
Golf Monthly · Feb 24 'We've Always Had This Issue' - Justin Thomas And Billy Horschel Weigh In On 'Weaker' Cognizant Classic Field The strength of the field at this week's Cognizant Classic has been brought into sharp focus after a seismic change in personnel from the Genesis Invitational
International Business Times UK · Feb 24 Nick Reiner Murder Trial Update: Los Angeles DA Reveals Rob's Son Is Death Penalty Eligible Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the killings of his parents, director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as Los Angeles prosecutors weigh whether to pursue the death penalty. With the case moving toward an April court date, the DA says the investigation is still awaiting key coroner findings.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 24 Amyl and the Sniffers embroiled in US legal battle after photographer countersues singer The rock band’s Amy Taylor claimed copyright infringement over sales of prints but now faces counteraction in Los Angeles court
Cycling Weekly · Feb 24 'It's been a whirlwind' – Olympic champion returns at British Track Championships after 15 months out A broken arm and the birth of her second child put Katy Marchant's racing on hold. Now she's back with her sights on the LA Olympics in 2028
The Guardian - US · Feb 24 If you think politics shaped these Winter Olympics, just wait until LA 2028 In Milan, athletes showed that patriotism can be generous. In Los Angeles, that definition will be tested on the biggest, loudest stage sport can offer
Golf Monthly · Feb 24 The PGA Tour Has Never Felt Like Two Separate Tours More Than This Week Just 14 players who competed at the Genesis Invitational are lined up for the Cognizant Classic, which finds itself with a weak field as just nine of the world's top 50 compete