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EXCLUSIVE: Fatima Ali, a viewer favorite on Top Chef who died of bone cancer in 2019, is among a handful of subjects of documentary Her Name Is Chef. Virgil Films & Entertainment will premiere the film in virtual cinemas March 26 before a digital HD release on April 27 and a DVD rollout on May 11. The film examines…

Thanks to decreased case numbers and changes implemented by the state in response to vaccination efforts, Los Angeles County officials said Monday that they are preparing to advance to a less-restrictive tier of the state’s Covid-19 economic reopening blueprint as early as next week. But whether the county will…

While a decision was expected Tuesday from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on the possible reopening of indoor shopping malls and hair salons, none was forthcoming. The board did, however, approve a sweetheart deal for Gladstone’s restaurant at PCH and Sunset. More on that later. Speaking of restaurants…

The governors of Florida and Texas have decided that recently reopened bars are the cause of record levels of new coronavirus cases in their states. On Friday, they closed down the bars there, shuttering businesses just getting back to work. Seven states are reporting new highs for coronavirus hospitalizations…

On Friday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn tweeted that Los Angeles county restaurants, salons and barbershops will be able to reopen, so long as they conform to anti-COVID requirements. The reopenings can reportedly begin as early as this weekend, with restaurants allowed to offer dine-in…

While the federal government is laying out its plans to combat the coronavirus, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has a simple solution to store shelves emptying and restaurants struggling. In a modern version of “Let them eat cake” to waiters and other eatery support staff, the mayor advises that customers not dine-in…