League of Professional Theatre Women Archives

Homes burn in La Habra Heights as crews begin to get a handle on Palos fire September 14, 2026

A fast-moving brush fire dubbed the Palos fire erupted Monday in the hills near La Habra Heights, destroying at least one structure and threatening additional homes and businesses.

Iris Kwok

Newsom says he won't run for president if Harris does September 14, 2026

Newsom's effective yield to Harris diminishes the possibility of a 2028 showdown between two of California's most powerful political figures.

Justine McDaniel

Deputies took his guns. He admitted to bombing a California courthouse in retaliation September 14, 2026

Nathaniel McGuire admitted in a plea agreement to trying to kill sheriff's deputies and a judge in Santa Barbara County in retaliation for authorities confiscating his firearms.

Brittny Mejia

EPA scraps power plant emissions limits in sweeping rollback September 14, 2026

The Trump administration is rolling back the majority of Biden-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to remove "red tape" that drives up energy costs, agency officials said.

Hayley Smith, Blanca Begert

Byron Sher, an uncomfortable politician who left an indelible mark on California's environment, dies at 98 September 14, 2026

Byron Sher, a Stanford law professor-turned California legislator who wrote some of the state's most far-reaching environmental laws, died Saturday. He was 98.

Dan Morain

Hayden Panettiere death probe focusing on illegal pills from L.A. dealer September 14, 2026

Drug Enforcement Administration agents and local investigators have questioned several people about the circumstances of Hayden Panettiere's death.

Richard Winton

Broadcom buys its Irvine office building September 14, 2026

Broadcom paid its former landlord, PRP Real Assets, $325 million for the 660,000-square-foot research campus in one of the largest office sales in Southern California in recent years.

Roger Vincent

Man who stole Guy Fieri's car as a teen loses chance at freedom over prison cellphone September 14, 2026

At 17 years old, Max Wade allegedly stole celebrity chef Guy Fieri's $200,000 Lamborghini to impress a girl and months later, tried to shoot a man who was dating that same girl. His parole has been revoked.

Summer Lin

Stalker fatally shoots California woman after months of harassment, investigators say September 14, 2026

Shalini Thakur of Sacramento was shot and killed last Tuesday by a man who had stalked her for months, according to authorities.

Alex Wigglesworth

Charles Manson's 'right-hand man,' Bruce Davis, dies in prison at 83 September 14, 2026

Although he was not involved in Manson's most infamous murders — including the slayings of Sharon Tate and four others — Davis was convicted in two other killings. He was found suitable for parole eight times, but his release was blocked repeatedly by California governors.

Richard Winton, James Queally

Theatre understands the significance of an entrance. Sometimes it happens on paper. A letter dated September 10, 2026 welcomes Alycia Kaback to the League of Professional Theatre Women — an organization founded in 1981, when no woman had yet won a Tony for directing.