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Waxthieves Live at the Moroccan Lounge: A Night of Unreleased Magic
On June 14, 2024, Los Angeles’ vibrant music scene witnessed an unforgettable event as Waxthieves took the stage at the Moroccan Lounge. This electrifying night showcased seven unreleased tracks, giving fans a sneak peek into the future of electronic pop music. Originally known as a producer duo, Waxthieves is...
Campbell Scholars Program Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering Future Leaders
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 26, 2024 / The Campbell Scholars Program (CSP), a college access and success program designed to support low-income, high-achieving first-generation students from Title I schools along the college and career pathway, is proud to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The program extends the core resources, learning philosophy, and opportunities of the Campbell Hall independent school experience to participants from 6th grade through college graduation.
Live Nation, Music Forward Foundation Announce 2024 Scholarship Recipients
Live Nation, in partnership with the national nonprofit Music Forward Foundation, announced the recipients of its 2024 scholarship awards this week, awarding five college students pursing live entertainment and music industry careers a total of $50,000. Recipients of this year’s awards include Adina Aaron, Cristian Meza, Jasmine Gordon, Michael Brown,...
Top 30 Most Important Trojans for 2024: No. 8
The Top 30 Countdown continues with transfer linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, who earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors last season at Oregon State. After entering the transfer portal, Mascarenas-Arnold officially visited USC in December along with his brother, safety Akili Arnold. The Arnold brothers, who each played for the Beavers last season, committed to USC on their visit after meeting the new Trojan defensive coaching staff. Heading into fall camp, Mascarenas-Arnold projects as a starter in the deepest linebacker room of Lincoln Riley's USC tenure.
Edwin Castro, $2 Billion Powerball Winner, Chauffeured Around L.A. With New 24-Year-Old Model Girlfriend Payten Vincent
Edwin Castro, the winner of a $2 billion Powerball lottery, was spotted getting close his new girlfriend, Payten Vincent, on a date in Los Angeles. In Touch obtained photos of Edwin, 31, and Payten, 24, were seen being dropped off at a hiking trail in a chauffeured black SUV. The duo were joined by a couple other members of Edwin’s inner circle.
Former L.A. mayor looks to become first Latino governor of California in more than a century
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced his candidacy for the 2026 California gubernatorial election. Villaraigosa, 71, previously ran for governor in 2018 but finished third in the primaries. The election was won by then-Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. If elected, Villaraigosa would become just the second Latino governor of...
Recently-Released Dodgers Pitcher Signs in KBO
The LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization announced that they have signed former Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Elieser Hernández, confirmed on X by Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net. The righty will make an annual salary of $440K for the rest of the season. The 29-year-old came up with the...
Capt. Charles Wallis: 'Education 'has to be transformational'
Becoming a classroom teacher was not in his plans. But after serving six years in the U.S. Army and later working with incarcerated youth in Los Angeles County, Capt. Charles Wallis found his calling at Rosamond High School. In 2019, he was instrumental in starting the school’s California Cadet Corps program.
Firefighters work to put out brush fire just off 14 Freeway in Acton
A brush fire burning just off the 14 Freeway in Acton appeared to leave some vehicles scorched as firefighters worked to put it out through efforts by air and ground Friday afternoon.Dubbed the Victoria Fire, it was reported at about noon in an area just north of Escondido Canyon along the southbound side of the 14 Freeway, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It was estimated to be about five acres and was burning in "medium to heavy fuel," the department said. At 12:45 p.m., aerial footage showed an LA County Fire Department helicopter making water drops while crews on the ground hosed down the area, which by then appeared blackened and scorched with just a few flames still visible in some sports. Some shrubbery was burnt to just a few skeletal branches, with a number of vehicles appearing heavily damaged and burnt as well.The fire had moved quickly, authorities said, but appeared to have been mostly extinguished within an hour of being reported. No other details, including any reports of damage or a suspected cause behind the blaze, have been released by authorities.
California’s $20 minimum wage leads 89% of fast-food restaurants to reduce hours
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California jumped to $20 an hour on April 1, a $4 pay bump for 553,000 fast workers. However, restaurant chain owners raised concerns that the minimum wage increases would hurt their bottom line, and owners have cut workers’ hours, raised food prices, and even shut down some locations. […]
Jackson State’s Sonic Boom Raising Funds for Rose Parade
The Sonic Boom of the South is preparing for its Rose Parade debut, rallying community support to help fundraising the trip to the west coast. The post Jackson State’s Sonic Boom Raising Funds for Rose Parade appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Police searching for man who recorded woman inside Target changing room in Buena Park
Police are searching for a man who was allegedly seen recording a woman using a Target changing room in Orange County last week. It happened last Friday, July 19 at around 10:40 a.m., when a woman who was trying on clothes in the dressing room noticed that someone had reached under the door and was recording her with a cell phone, according to a release from the Buena Park Police Department. "The victim confronted the suspect and chased him as he ran from the store," the statement said. He was able to flee from the scene in what they described as a small blue SUV, similar to a Honda CR-V. The suspect is described as a man in his late 40s who stands around 6-feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds. He has short, black/gray hair and was wearing a gray t-shirt, black athletic pants and glasses. Anyone who is able to identify the man or who knows more is asked to contact detectives at (714) 562-3968.
In-N-Out Burger opens new location in Orange County
The City of Orange has waited a long time but a new In-N-Out Burger location is finally opening. The iconic California chain will open for business Friday at The Outlets at Orange shopping center located at 250 The City Drive South, it announced in a news release. “The restaurant will employ approximately 80 In-N-Out Burger […]
Los Angeles Vacant Residential Fire on Detroit St Too Close to WeHo City Limits
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)on Thursday, July 25, responded to a fire in a vacant residential home located at 1432 N Detroit Street around 4:48 p.m., about a block north of the West Hollywood city limits. The fire was contained and nearing a knockdown by 4:58 p.m. After a thorough search, no one was found inside. The cause of the fire is still unknown and under investigation. No injuries from the fire have been reported at this time.
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