How best friends Mel Brooks, 93, and Carl Reiner, 98, are coping with social distancing: 'We turn on 'Jeopardy' at the same time'

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We just have to grin and bear it," says Brooks, who used to dine nightly with his fellow comedy legend, of social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The best games for PS4

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Sony's PlayStation 4 is at the end of its life, but if anything that makes picking the “best games” harder than ever. With well over 1,500 titles to choose from, the sheer volume of games on offer, coupled with the subjective nature of the medium,
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Bird Rides, ZipRecruiter Slash Teams by One-Third

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Two high-flying Santa Monica-based companies each cut about one-third of their workforces, totaling nearly 900 people, on the same day last month in response to the coronavirus pandemic. E-scooter operator Bird Rides Inc. laid off 406 out of 1,387 employees on March 27, according to TechCrunch. Bird acknowledged a 30% cutback in its workforce ...
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L.A. Beachgoers & Hikers Hit the Sand, Trails Despite Beach Closures

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of a trail bordering Hermosa Beach -- which appears to be out of view from the main roads and general public -- show it's FLOODED with dog walkers and hikers, who aren't even close to being six feet apart. There have been lots of problems in the L.A. area. Just a few days ago, folks jammed into the Santa Monica Farmers Market.
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Reese Witherspoon Walks the Walk in L.A., Plus Lucy Hale, Hugh Jackman and More

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Laura Dern takes a walk through the neighborhood in Santa Monica on Thursday. Amy Schumer and her husband, Chris Fischer, take a walk together in N.Y.C. on Thursday Megan Fox looks cozy as she goes grocery shopping in L.A. on Thursday. Patrick Schwarzenegger and girlfriend Abby Champion grab a drink and go for a walk together in L.A. on Thursday.
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Bay Area businesses eager for $349 billion in coronavirus loans, but bank rules stymie applicants

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Friday was supposed to be a day of relief for small-business owners hurting from the coronavirus pandemic, as $349 billion in federal loans came up for grabs. Instead, it turned out to be frustratingly chaotic.
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Bigger temblor unlikely after swarm of quakes hits near Anza, but SoCal should be prepared: SDSU geologist

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The University of Southern California has purchased an $8.6-million home in Santa Monica for its president, a transaction that closed just before the onset of a global pandemic that has resulted in austerity cuts announced Friday at the private university. Carol Folt, who took over as president last summer, bucked the four-decade trend of USC ...
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‘Not everybody’s getting the message’: Riverside county health officials order people to stay home, cover face when leaving

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The University of Southern California has purchased an $8.6-million home in Santa Monica for its president, a transaction that closed just before the onset of a global pandemic that has resulted in austerity cuts announced Friday at the private university. Carol Folt, who took over as president last summer, bucked the four-decade trend of USC ...
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