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Arcadia Summer Concert & Movie series continues Thursday
The City of Arcadia’s 2024 free Summer Concert & Movie series continues Thursday with a new film and musical act. Starting at 6:30 p.m. Anything for Salinas pays tribute to the queen to TexMex music with Karol Posadas paying tribute to Selena. Following the concert, Disney’s “Encanto,” the tale of an extraordinary family and one ordinary girl who might just be their last hope, starts at dusk. The fun zone area will feature plenty of games, crafts, and activities for kids.
Pasadena Accelerates Electric Vehicle Charging Network Expansion
Pasadena is ramping up its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with plans to add dozens of new chargers across the city in the coming years. The expansion includes fast-charging hubs capable of serving medium and heavy-duty vehicles, positioning Pasadena as a leader in sustainable transportation. Evan Johnson, Electrification Manager at...
Harris supporter from Peninsula mobilizes voters after Biden steps aside
Amid the churn of her printer and chime of her phone, it's been a chaotic couple of days for Kamala Harris supporter Harini Krishnan. "I will say the last 48 hours has been a blur, but it has been a magical blur," she told CBS News Bay Area. Lovingly known as Harini Auntie to young Harris supporters, Krishnan has been championing the current vice president since 2019, and as friend for longer. She leads an organization that was known as South Asians for Biden just 48 hours ago, but has since rebranded to South Asians for Harris in the wake...
State celebrates five years and secure water for hundreds of thousands of Californians thanks to the SAFER drinking water program
State officials, advocates and residents gathered in Porterville on Monday to celebrate the five-year mark of a state drinking water program born of the crippling 2012-2016 drought. That’s when the entire community of east Porterville went dry – for months. There was no government program available to help and nonprofits...
Antonio Villaraigosa, former LA mayor, makes another run for California governor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is making another run for California governor."California is the state where anything is possible with hard work and determination, but our future depends on our willingness to face our biggest challenges," he said in his announcement video posted on social media Tuesday. "I believe we need a problem solver to lead our state. That's why I'm running for governor."Villaraigosa, 71, ran for governor in 2018 but finished third in the primary.Several other Democrats have already announced their candidacy, including Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Sen. Toni Atkins, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and former State Controller Betty Yee.Gov. Gavin Newsom is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Shift to La Niña for the coming winter could affect the next water year in the West
While California and Nevada remain virtually drought-free, climate experts say extreme heat and wildfire risk may continue plaguing the West for months. Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said during a webinar Monday that ongoing heat events across the West present a major risk to vulnerable communities, despite a good water supply outlook for the region.
California-based supplier pleads guilty to role in methamphetamine trafficking organization in West Virginia
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — A California man pleaded guilty to a role in a methamphetamine trafficking organization that operated in West Virginia. 41-year-old Alejandro Gallegos, also known as “Alex,” “Rooster,” “G” and “Primo,” of Hacienda Heights, California, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of […]
Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen and Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care Make a Historical Mark as the First African American Owned Chain of Urgent Care Facilities in the United States
Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care validated as the First African American Owned Urgent Care in the nation with chain locations. LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 22, 2024 / Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen and Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care of California make a historical mark as the first African American owned chain of urgent cares in the United States. This milestone builds upon a previous achievement from September 4, 2020, when the medical pioneer was named the first African American to open a chain of urgent cares in Los Angeles; which led many to believe that Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care could be the nation's first black-owned Chain. The California PR firm Executive 1 Media Group executed a nationwide urgent care project in February of 2024 with a team of researchers from Ohio, Nevada and California.
Day-Old Infant Found Dead Inside Woodland Hills Home
Police Wednesday are investigating the death of a day-old infant found in a house in Woodland Hills. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the baby’s death as a homicide, NBC 4 reported. According to broadcast reports, a 23-year-old woman who appeared to have recently given birth, arrived at...
SMC Barrett Gallery to Host Opening Reception Aug. 3 for “Still Blowin’ – 42 Years of Glass at SMC” Exhibition
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery will present “Still Blowin’ – 42 Years of Glass at SMC,” an informative and historical retrospective of Glass Art at Santa Monica College. The free exhibition showcasing glassworks by more than 20 artists is open...
SMC’s Drescher Planetarium Presents Three Free, Live Virtual Shows on Fridays in August
Topics: Women in Spaceflight, Polaris Dawn Mission. Santa Monica College’s John Drescher Planetarium continues its Friday evening events in August 2024 with free, live virtual shows presented online at smc.edu/planetarium. This month’s friendly shows continue the Women of Space Series with an overview of women in spaceflight, and a look at the privately funded Polaris Dawn mission.
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