LA Weekly has laid off most of its staff. Late last week, publisher Brian Calle offered buyouts to most of the editorial staff likely due to the paper's decrease in income. Team members leaving the publication include Editor-in-Chief Darrick Rainey, Art Editor Shana Nys Dambrot, Music Editor Brett Callwood, News Reporter Isiah Rocha and Cannabis Reporter Jimi Devine. This move follows a number of turbulent years for the publication. In 2017, the paper was purchased by Semanal Media, now called street media, which is owned by Calle. At the time, the new owners had attempted to keep their ownership out of public until they were pressured by employees and advertisers to identify themselves. Then, numerous writers/editors were fired from the paper, and columnists/associates including Henry Rol...