The week's bestselling books, April 20 The week's bestselling books, April 20

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 20, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

April 16, 2025, 15:00
WGA bans writers from joining Martin Scorsese, Randall Emmett film project WGA bans writers from joining Martin Scorsese, Randall Emmett film project

The WGA warns writers against working on 'Wall of White,' a proposed film from Randall Emmett and the legendary filmmaker. Emmett says, 'We have every intention to settle this dispute in the coming weeks.'

April 16, 2025, 19:11
Halloween Horror Nights without the horrors? Welcome to Universal Studio's new Fan Fest Halloween Horror Nights without the horrors? Welcome to Universal Studio's new Fan Fest

Signature attractions at the after-hours event are centered around "Star Trek," "Dungeons & Dragons" and "Back to the Future."

April 16, 2025, 17:00
Dodgers legend Manny Mota suffers stroke: 'We hope he can recover all his functions' Dodgers legend Manny Mota suffers stroke: 'We hope he can recover all his functions'

Legendary Dodgers pinch-hitter Manny Mota suffered a stroke Monday night. A day later, José Mota says his 87-year-old father was 'alert and responding.'

April 16, 2025, 19:59
California helicopter business sold used parts as new, risking customers' lives, indictment says California helicopter business sold used parts as new, risking customers' lives, indictment says

The helicopter repair service billed customers after installing old parts, according to a grand jury indictment.

April 16, 2025, 19:57
With 'Government Cheese,' Apple TV+ vaults into 1960s San Fernando Valley With 'Government Cheese,' Apple TV+ vaults into 1960s San Fernando Valley

David Oyelowo and Simone Missick star in a visually striking comic drama as a convict-turned-inventor and receptionist, respectively, with two sons in 1969 Chatsworth.

April 16, 2025, 20:17
Nate Bargatze will host this year's Emmy Awards Nate Bargatze will host this year's Emmy Awards

Celebrated stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 2025 Emmy Awards this fall.

April 16, 2025, 19:13
This professor studies dictatorships. He helped convince Harvard to stand up to Trump This professor studies dictatorships. He helped convince Harvard to stand up to Trump

Harvard professor Steve Levitsky has spent decades studying democracies and how they fail. He's now raising alarm bells over what he sees as a slide toward autocracy under President Trump.

April 16, 2025, 23:06
Trump's lawyers add new legal hurdles for Maryland man who was wrongly deported Trump's lawyers add new legal hurdles for Maryland man who was wrongly deported

Even if Kilmar Abrego Garcia is returned to the U.S., he will be held for deportation again because he is member of a foreign criminal gang, Trump's lawyers told a judge.

April 16, 2025, 20:58
Plagued with pollution for decades, Tijuana River ranked nation's second most endangered Plagued with pollution for decades, Tijuana River ranked nation's second most endangered

American Rivers ranks the Tijuana River No. 2 on its list of most endangered rivers. Advocates are urging the U.S. and Mexico to address the flow of raw sewage.

April 16, 2025, 22:53