Music
Katy Perry broke her silence on her collaboration with producer and alleged rapist Dr. Luke on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast.
Sept. 5, 2024
California
Federal prosecutors allege Jasveen Sangha, one of five people charged in actor Matthew Perry’s death, was known by another name: “Ketamine Queen.”
Aug. 24, 2024
Federal authorities have depicted a scheme in which medical professionals and street dealers exploited the “Friends” actor, who had been open about his years-long struggle with addiction, to enrich themselves.
Aug. 28, 2024
Opinion
Exploiting a person’s mental illness or addiction for monetary gain is vile. Limiting access to a therapeutic medication, in response, would be foolish.
Aug. 23, 2024
Angels
General manager Perry Minasian agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Angels as he continues to try to turn around the struggling club.
Aug. 22, 2024
Letters to the Editor
These readers have loved ones who died of overdoses. They say their cases deserve the same attention as Matthew Perry’s tragedy.
Aug. 26, 2024
Aug. 15, 2024
Now facing felony charges, Dr. Salvador Plasencia is forbidden from prescribing controlled substances, but he can continue to practice medicine, according to federal officials.
Aug. 21, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
Often an overdose is seen as a failing of the victim. But the sordid case to emerge from the “Friends” star’s death shows there are many people in the chain of blame.
Aug. 16, 2024
Perry Kurtz, a comedian featured on “America’s Got Talent” and “The Late Late Show with James Corden” died after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run in the Tarzana area.