'The Issue Is': The 95th Academy Awards

This week on 'The Issue Is' we talk about the recent California storms and potential flood dangers with Karla Nemeth, then the 95th Academy Awards takes the spotlight as Variety’s Elizabeth Wagmeister and Steve Mason, host of the “Culture Pop” podcast, join us to talk all things Oscars.

National Mario Day: How a Seattle man inspired the name of Nintendo's most iconic character

March 10 marks National Mario Day! Widely regarded as the most iconic videogame character of all time, Mario was actually named after a man from Seattle – and no, he was not a plumber.

Free Oscar films property master panel Saturday
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The 95th Academy Awards are coming up this weekend, and there?s a lot that goes into creating the worlds we see on the screen. The Production Design of a film can immerse you into the story and help define a character. The props in these films play a major role in doing just that. Who is Wonder Woman without her lasso of truth? The Scream films without the phone? And Star Wars fandom without the Lightsaber? Amanda Salas caught up with two Property Masters who share how their craft helps enhance these stories, and how the public can attend a free panel discussion (with free parking too) featuring Property Masters from films in the Best Picture category on Saturday at the Hollywood Heritage Museum.

Robert Blake, Emmy-winning actor acquitted in wife's killing, dies at 89

Blake, star of the 1970s TV show, "Baretta," had once hoped for a comeback, but he never recovered from the long ordeal which began with the shooting death of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, outside a Studio City restaurant on May 4, 2001.

Oscars 2023: Stars to walk champagne carpet

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Oscars, including when they are, where to watch the live show and this year’s controversies.

Adidas earnings tank after Kanye West split

Adidas is still investigating former employees’ allegations that Ye created a toxic work environment and that the sportswear company knew about his problematic behavior and failed to protect workers.

'Farmer Wants a Wife' premiers on FOX 11
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Are you fixin? for a fianc?? A new dating show called ?Farmer Wants a Wife? premieres Wednesday night on FOX 11.

Female trailblazers in STEM get their own Barbie dolls

Careers in STEM make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But women are still vastly underrepresented.

'Boy Meets World' star Ben Savage announces run for Congress in California

Former "Boy Meets World" star Ben Savage is running for Congress in California's 30th Congressional District to succeed Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff.