Smokers in Los Angeles lost another refuge Wednesday when the City Council unanimously approved a ban on lighting up in outdoor cafes, food courts and around the city’s ubiquitous mobile food trucks. With the move, city officials are following the lead of municipalities across California, including Burbank, Beverly Hills, Calabasas and Santa Monica, which already ban smoking in outdoor dining areas. California law bars smoking inside resta ... Jump to full article >>

The Golden Globe Awards is like a fancy dinner party in an alternate universe where everyone is famous and beautiful. There’s a fully stocked bar – and a fully stocked makeup station in the bathroom. A-listers in their finest attire fill almost every seat in the Beverly Hilton Hotel’s International Ballroom. Here’s a running view from inside the festivities. Rain on the red carpet meant the Beverly Hilton Hotel’s In ... Jump to full article >>