Lululemon is planning to shut down its Washington distribution center and lay off 128 employees after opening a massive new warehouse outside of Los Angeles, the company confirmed Friday. The athletic apparel retailer filed a WARN notice with the state’s Employment Security Department on Thursday, notifying it of its plans to close its distribution center … Read more
The dual Hollywood strikes are history, but production has been slow to return in Los Angeles, especially for television projects. The city and county’s film office said today that local on-location filming declined by 8.7% the first quarter, recording only 6,823 shoot days from January through March. The quarterly report from FilmLA (read it here) … Read more
The dual Hollywood strikes are history, but production has been slow to return in Los Angeles, especially for television projects. The city and county’s film office said today that local on-location filming declined by 8.7% the first quarter, recording only 6,823 shoot days from January through March. The quarterly report from FilmLA (read it here) … Read more
UPDATED, APRIL 17, 2:11 PM: Les Moonves has settled his debts with the City of Los Angeles, at least financially. In a meeting of L.A.’s Ethics Commission on Wednesday afternoon, the body voted for a second time on a payout from the multimillionaire former CBS boss. Unlike the February 21 meeting, this time the proposed … Read more
Cranes rest idle while waiting for a ship to dock to remove cargo containers in Los Angeles Harbor on March 14, 2024. Genaro Molina | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images A top Biden cybersecurity official urged the nation’s ports in a joint call on Wednesday to have their data encrypted, rapidly patch any vulnerabilities … Read more
Cosm, a 5-year-old provider of production services for tech and media companies, is branching into physical venues. The company announced Tuesday it will launch its first in-person site at LA’s Hollywood Park, home to SoFi Stadium and the also-soon-to-open Intuit Dome. With a capacity of 2,000, Cosm’s 65,000-square-foot venue is set to launch on June … Read more
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department urged residents of the popular Marina del Rey harbor area to shelter in place late Saturday night after a person fired shots from a rooftop. The sheriff’s department said there were no reports of injuries but it issued the order as deputies searched for the suspect, who had left the … Read more
Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph and her stylists Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald presented the final award; everyone sang along to Macy Gray performing her hit “I Try” onstage; Cynthia Erivo, Andra Day, Paris Hilton, Kiernan Shipka, Janelle Monáe, Lisa Rinna, Jessica Biel and more mingled with an international group of designers including Isabel Marant, … Read more
Fashion Trust U.S., the nonprofit organization supporting emerging design talent, announced its 2024 winners at a star-studded event at a private residence in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Hosted by Zooey Deschanel, the honors included awards for ready-to-wear, jewelry, accessories and recent graduates, with two special award categories including inclusivity and sustainability and nearly $500,000 in funding … Read more
Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s Camp Poosh is back for the second year during Coachella. “We have so many new brand partners that I am excited about,” Barker told WWD in an exclusive statement. They include Erewhon Market, partnering on a grab-and-go snack station, she notes. Taking place between Thursday and Monday, Camp Poosh — her lifestyle … Read more
