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Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. A total of 4,000 people have evacuated the towns of Cohasset and Forest Ranch, plus an additional 400 from the small city of Chico.
WILDCOAST Launches New Campaign to Promote Safe Whale Watching Practices
WILDCOAST announced Friday the launch of “Protect the Locals,” a new campaign dedicated to raising awareness and promoting safe whale watching practices in California and beyond. The Del Mar-based nonprofit’s campaign comes in the midst of a recent uptick in boats violating the Mammal Protection Act, which states...
California education official embezzled over $16 million, hid cash in mini fridge, officials say
A former California public school district official was sentenced to over five years in prison Thursday after officials found he embezzled nearly $16.7 million from the district over the years — hiding stacks of cash in a small refrigerator. Jorge Armando Contreras, 53, who previously worked as the senior...
How Romar Dennis is discovering purpose helping grow lacrosse in California
California, and Los Angeles in particular, has quite the reputation for being a region of transplants, where people go to find new experiences and follow their dreams. Early in the Premier Lacrosse League’s history, Romar Dennis became another one of those people who moved westward. Five years ago, during...
Behind Anthem Blue Cross of California's primary care strategy
Anthem Blue Cross of California is creating neighborhood centers for care through a partnership with Astrana Health. In July, Anthem unveiled a partnership with Alhambra, Calif.-based Astrana Health, an independent physician association, on clinics exclusively for Anthem members. The first site opened in Whittier, Calif. Beth Andrsen, president of Anthem...
Rocking Out at a Drug-Free World Art and Music Festival at the Church of Scientology
- Art and music unite in East Hollywood in a vibrant drug-prevention festival on L. Ron Hubbard Way - LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 27, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Church of Scientology Los Angeles and the local chapter of Foundation for a Drug-Free World organized a free outdoor summer concert and art show. Its purpose: to raise awareness about drugs and promote music and art as a drug-free alternative for a “natural high.”
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.
LOCAL BUSINESS: GROW market finally loses fight with giants and closes
GROW, the family-owned farm-fresh produce market and grocery store, came into being two decades ago with a fairy tale by the beach beginning. The story was that in 2003, a little boy named Brendan Fisher, freshly arrived from the Central Valley to Manhattan Beach, quite naturally hoped to become an ocean-going kid. He wanted a boogie board. But he didn’t have the money. So he made a deal with his parents, Barry and Kathy Fisher. Brendan, who was 5 at the time, would raise half the money himself, and his parents would match. Brendan used what resources he had, which included the fact that his dad was in the agricultural export business. He obtained the very best cherries grown in California, then set up a little curbside stand. His cherries sold like gangbusters.
Fast-Rising Omar Trinidad KOs Slavinskyi at the Commerce Casino
East L.A.’s Omar Trinidad knocked out Ukraine’s Viktor Slavinskyi to retain the WBC Continental America’s featherweight title on Friday in a strategic but entertaining contest. Fighting in front of frenzied crowd of supporters Trinidad (16-0-1, 13 KOs) defeated southpaw Slavinskyi (15-3-1, 7 KOs) with a measured and...
Iconic costume shop survived Hollywood’s ups and downs for nearly 50 years. Now it’s closing
LOS ANGELES — On a warm summer morning, Ursula Boschet, the iconic Hollywood costume designer, made her way through racks of clothing, brimming from floor to ceiling in the Santa Monica store and workshop that bears her name.
Ranking All 18 Big Ten Football Coaches Ahead of 2024 Season
The Big Ten is already considered among the better football conferences in the country. With the recent additions of UCLA, Oregon, Washington, and USC, the quality throughout the league is set to get even better. The same can be said for the head coaches prowling the sidelines. This piece will aim to rank the coaches within the new look of the Big Ten.
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