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California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Claudia Lua Alvarado has staked her future on the rows of towering date palms behind the home where she lives with her husband and two children in a desert community east of Los Angeles. It’s not solely due to the fleshy, sweet fruit they give...
Soul Beat, California's first African American TV station, is coming back
California’s first African American television station is getting ready for a relaunch. Founded in 1978 by the late Chuck Johnson, Soul Beat, the 24/7 channel based in Oakland, highlighted music, lifestyle, education and culture for more than two decades. The network went off air in 2003 after the passing...
Vandalism at LA synagogue being investigated as possible hate crime: LAPD
LOS ANGELES - A Jewish synagogue in Los Angeles was vandalized for the second time in just a few weeks. But this time, the vandals were caught on surveillance cameras recording the crime themselves. Neighbors and synagogue members of Congregation Ahavas Israel say the vandalism here is not all too...
Silver Lake, East Hollywood homes targeted in series of burglaries: LAPD
Police in Silver Lake and East Hollywood are warning residents to stay vigilant after a woman was sexually assaulted during a burglary. The Los Angeles Police Department announced that detectives are investigating several hot prowl home burglaries in the aforementioned areas. According to law enforcement, the burglaries occurred Saturday and one of them included the sexual assault of a woman.
LA campus of American Academy of Dramatic Arts to close next year
The Los Angeles campus of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts is set to close at the end of the next school year, but some people aren't letting it happen without a fight.The announcement was made in April via email, with the official notice noting that "enrollments are down across the country and national birthrate calculations and other key data show that colleges, especially smaller institutions, must adapt to changing conditions.""It was heartbreaking to watch mostly the students absorb this news," said adjunct faculty member Erin Coleman. "There were a lot of tears."A group of faculty members, students and alumni...
Legendary Yamashiro Restaurant and Historic Landmark in Hollywood Hills Listed for $100 Million
The iconic Yamashiro restaurant, a historic gem in the Hollywood Hills, has been listed for sale with an asking price of $100 million. The 7.3-acre estate, situated at 1999 N Sycamore Ave in Los Angeles, commands a prime location overlooking the famed Magic Castle. Historic Property and Location. The Yamashiro...
Freddie Freeman placed on family emergency list by Los Angeles Dodgers
HOUSTON (AP) — All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was placed on the family emergency list by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Freeman was scratched from starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Houstob Astros and returned to Los Angeles. “He’s on the family emergency list, and...
The Greatest Players in USC Football History: O.J. No. 1?
When you think of the biggest college football programs of all-time, USC is one of the first names to come up. Southern Cal has been home to some of the greatest players of all-time. 10 National Championships, eight Heisman Trophy winners, 35 College Football Hall of Famers, 14 Pro Football Hall of Fame players — USC is historic. Here are a handful of SC’s legends.
Aliza Nisenbaum to open exhibition at Regen Projects
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Regen Projects will present Altanera, Preciosa y Orgullosa, New York-based artist Aliza Nisenbaum’s first exhibition with the gallery and in Los Angeles. The exhibition will feature a new body of work depicting dance troupes, studios, and teachers local to Southern California, including Teresita de Jesús of Studio 10, Folklorico Revolución, Mariachi Tierra Mia, and Amelia Muñoz Dancers. Informed by her origins in Mexico and prior work with immigrant and diasporic communities, Nisenbaum’s lively compositions exemplify the artist’s dedication to fostering connection and community in the space of painting. On Saturday, September 21, at 5 pm, Amelia Muñoz Dancers will activate Nisenbaum’s presentation with a public dance lesson.
Dodgers News: Nick Ahmed Going To ‘Lock Down Shortstop’
The Los Angeles Dodgers singed former San Francisco Giants and longtime Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed to a Major League deal on Wednesday, which became necessary due to the injuries to Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor. It has been a whirlwind couple of days for Ahmed, who agreed to terms...
MOCA announces $1 million gift from The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The Museum of Contemporary Art today announced an extraordinary $1 million gift from The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation (TCLFF) to support the museum’s nationally-renowned and longest-standing Los Angeles school–based learning initiative, Contemporary Art Start (CAS). Additionally, MOCA is partnering with TCLFF to expand the reach...
Predicting a wildfire's next move? USC researchers using AI to forecast fire's likely path
Researchers at the University of Southern California are developing a way to accurately forecast how a fire will spread using artificial intelligence.The model combines AI with real-time satellite data."There are models that are based on physics that you can use to forecast the progression of a wildfire, where a wildfire is going to go," said Assad Oberai, the study's co-author. The model is not too different from forecasting the weather, he added.The model then feeds that information into a computer algorithm to forecast a fire's likely path, intensity and growth rate."As we look at any technology to help us do...
Violent demonstration outside L.A. synagogue sparks second lawsuit
Stand with Us Center for Legal Justice, a nonprofit fighting antisemitism, filed the lawsuit on behalf of seven Jewish people who planned to attend a real estate and religious event at the Adas Torah Synagogue.
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