California
Senate Bill 976 could inspire legal action by social media companies, which argued the legislation ‘unconstitutionally burdens’ access to content.
Sept. 20, 2024
Television
In Screen Gab no. 149, we catch up with ‘Challengers,’ now streaming on Prime Video, speak with the man behind Colin Farrell’s prosthetics in ‘The Penguin’ and more.
A major insurer says that because of the cost of sex abuse claims, it can no longer cover foster family agencies. Thousands of kids could be uprooted.
Sept. 18, 2024
Movies
Also this week: Leonard Maltin presents 1930s Universal rarities, ‘Rhythm Thief’ restored, Haile Gerima’s new documentary and a double-bill of Alain Delon’s beauty.
Kids in California struggle with more cavities than kids in most states, despite Medi-Cal efforts to fix dental care administrative hurdles and focus on prevention.
Sept. 17, 2024
Climate & Environment
At 24th Street Elementary School, students ‘learn where their food comes from, how to grow it and cook it, and then, recycle the waste’
Sept. 15, 2024
The possible new home for one of the film calendar’s key annual events in the U.S. will be announced at the conclusion of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
Sept. 12, 2024
Chad McQueen, an actor known for his performances in the ‘Karate Kid’ movies who was the son of the late actor and racer Steve McQueen, has died. He was 63.
Sept. 13, 2024
Letters to the Editor
Gun violence is the biggest killer of children in the U.S., necessitating active shooter drills in schools. We’ve failed our children.
Entertainment & Arts
“Silents Synced,” a new series pairing classic films with alternative rock, launches with “Nosferatu X Radiohead” at American Cinematheque.
Sept. 19, 2024