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California 'smash and grab' burglars arrested after string of gun store robberies
Federal authorities Tuesday announced the arrest of six men on suspicion of a nine-month-long smash-and-grab burglary spree targeting gun stores across Southern California. Starting in October 2023, the men — four teenagers and two in their early 20s — are accused of stealing vehicles and then ramming those vehicles into gun stores where they would ransack display cases. The federal indictment alleges that the scheme used other stolen cars as getaway vehicles.
Remains of World War II POW who died in the Philippines returned home to California
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — The long-unidentified remains of a World War II service member who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines in 1942 were returned home to California on Tuesday. The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Charles R. Powers, 18, of Riverside,...
California’s heat wave crisis: Report reveals costs, health impacts
A recent report from the California Department of Insurance has highlighted the staggering economic and health impacts of extreme heat in California, totaling over $7.7 billion in the last decade. Released amidst a heat wave, with temperatures soaring past 120 in Palm Springs, the report underscores a growing crisis. “Extreme...
Newsom sends Trump security reinforcements at RNC: ‘Public safety transcends party lines’
As the Republican National Convention welcomed former President Donald Trump on Monday, dozens of security officers from deep-blue California were among those guarding the MAGA leader. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) was responsible for reinforcing the GOP’s security forces with 61 officers from his state. “Public safety transcends party lines,” the Democratic governor said Monday. His […]
West Hollywood Narrowly Approves Pilot Program for Camera and Drone Surveillance
Residents of West Hollywood will soon see a “Flying Lion” soaring overhead—not a mythological creature, but a drone designed to support public safety. At Monday night’s meeting, the West Hollywood City Council voted 3-2 to approve a one-year pilot program for the use of surveillance technology to enhance public safety, including fixed real-time cameras, a real-time watch center, and a drone as a first responder. The program costs $750,000, one of the largest single investments that the city has made in new equipment for public safety, according to Mayor John Erickson and City Manager David Wilson.
Guns N’ Crowses: Slash Brings Out Chris Robinson At Los Angeles S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival
Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival hit Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre on Saturday. The Guns N’ Roses guitarist welcomed The Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson for a rendition of “The Pusher.”. Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. — Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance — Festival is a tribute to the blues...
Watch: Who Wins the Coin-Toss Game: Notre Dame vs USC?
On Monday, a four-man "Cover 3 College Football Podcast" crew of Chip Patterson, Bud Elliott, Danny Kanell and Tom Fornelli discussed Notre Dame's Nov. 30 road matchup against USC. Based on ESPN's latest SP+ rankings, the game will feature a contest between two top-25 programs. "Right now, at FanDuel Sportsbook,...
Raise a Glass for Charity at ‘Sake in the Park,’ Little Tokyo Service Center’s Premium Sake and Cuisine Festival on Friday, July 26 from 7-10PM
Little Tokyo Service Center’s “Sake in the Park” 16th annual fundraiser offering all-you-can-eat and drink sake and cuisine will take place in July in Los Angeles. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Grand Park DTLA on Friday, July 26, 2024, this event promises a night of indulgence, community, and philanthropy.
Echo Park celebrates 43rd annual Lotus Festival
The annual Lotus Festival returned to Echo Park this weekend, marking its 43rd celebration with a vibrant display of cultural heritage. Held on July 13-14, the event highlighted the rich traditions of Los Angeles’ Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Each year, the festival features a different nation from this region. This year’s celebration honored the […]
4 Flights. 1 Long Day. My Somber Saturday…
Saturday was quite a day, with four flights in order to attend a memorial service in Nashville. Let me recount the day with thankfulness for all that transpired, including the flights but especially the quality time with my wife and the honoring of a profoundly brave woman. A Somber Trip...
Jamie xx Announces Club Residencies in New York and Los Angeles
Jamie xx will bring his club residency, the Floor, to New York and Los Angeles this summer, after launching the night at London’s Venue MOT earlier this year. The DJ will bring surprise guests to the residencies in Bushwick and downtown Los Angeles, with venues to be revealed later. The Brooklyn dates run from July 23-27 before he settles in in Los Angeles from July 30 to August 3. His new album, In Waves, will follow on September 20; the dates are preceded by his headline set at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago.
UCLA promotes language learning engagement amid decreased national enrollment
Amid a downward trend in collegiate language course enrollments nationally, UCLA language programs and student organizations continue to push for active engagement in language learning. Language learning enrollment in higher education saw a significant drop in recent years, according to the latest Modern Language Association report released last November. On...
Mother charged with 2 counts of murder in alleged OD deaths of twin boys
A mother has been charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of her 3-year-old twin sons after an alleged overdose in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley last week, the District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. The tragic incident occurred shortly after 11 a.m. on July 11, prompting emergency crews to respond to an apartment […]
Lakers coach JJ Redick believes Bronny James is on Lu Dort trajectory
As the Los Angeles Lakers plan to develop Bronny James, head coach JJ Redick had a lightbulb go off during the Canada vs. USA Olympics exhibition. Redick believes James could eventually develop into someone of the capacity of Lu Dort, who’s been one of the best perimeter defenders in the league since his arrival in 2019. Redick revealed the comparison in an interview with Sirius XM Radio. “We were at the Canada-USA basketball exhibition game,” Redick said. “And I turned to one of our assistant coaches during the game. And I said, ‘I think Lu Dort just single-handedly broke up the eighth possession...
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