Music
After a decade and a half fronting the indie rock supergroup the New Pornographers, it should come as no surprise that Carl Newman’s first impression is that of a no-nonsense leader of the pack.
Oct. 16, 2014
Books
A bestselling book about science, race and the family of a woman whose cells were the source of some of the most important medical innovations of the 20th century is “pornographic,” according to one Tennessee mom.
Sept. 8, 2015
Babylon & Beyond
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May 13, 2009
Business
Half of all phone calls using California’s 976 extra-billing prefix are for pornographic taped messages or live pornographic discussion, according to newly released state figures.
July 17, 1987
California
A producer suspected of supplying local pornographic filmmakers with more than 600 actors and actresses over the years was arrested by Los Angeles police.
Oct. 31, 1986
Sixteen FBI agents raided a two-story house on a remote stretch of Dixie Canyon Avenue in Sherman Oaks on Friday and confiscated what agents said were pornographic films and videocassettes featuring teen-age girls.
Feb. 2, 1985
Technology and the Internet
Vine announced that it has changed its rules and terms of service to no longer allow users to post sexually explicit videos.
March 6, 2014
Politics
A bill to encourage more prosecution of pornographers by broadening the definition of obscenity cleared the Assembly on a 60-2 vote after Assemblywoman Marian W.
March 21, 1986
Vine will no longer allow pornographic, sexually explicit content
Atascadero police said chances are “less than 50-50” that excavations will uncover any bodies of children allegedly killed in cult activities or in the making of pornographic snuff films.
Aug. 26, 1985