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Guns N’ Roses’ Slash Reveals His Stepdaughter Died at 25 Years Old
Guns N’ Roses’ guitarist, Slash, revealed the death of his stepdaughter, Lucy Bleu-Knight, in a heartfelt announcement. She was 25 years old. The 58-year-old musician took to Instagram to share a statement on Sunday, July 21. “Lucy-Bleu Knight (December 6, 1998). Beloved daughter of Meegan Hodges and Mark...
Abbyson taps former Wayfair merchandising manager for its VP post
LOS ANGELES — Abbyson has named Cassidy Cobb as its new vice president of merchandising, reporting to Rodd Rafieha, chief sales officer. Previously, Cobb held leadership roles at Wayfair, most recently as senior manager of curated merchandising, and City Furniture, where she finished her tenure as director of merchandising. In her new role, she will focus on merchandising, product development and retail strategies.
1987 USC football win over UCLA to be featured on Big Ten Network
USC moving into the Big Ten means that classic USC football games will air on Big Ten Network. It also means that great USC football moments will become the subjects of Big Ten Network documentaries. BTN’s first big USC item: the Trojans’ 1987 football win over No. 5 UCLA, which catapulted the Men of Troy to the 1988 Rose Bowl. We don’t have a precise air date, but it will be part of BTN’s initial effort to include more USC content on its airwaves. There were lots of big plays in the 1987 USC-UCLA game, but the biggest was Rodney Peete’s...
Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: July 22
The editors at Eater LA dine out several times a week, if not per day, which means we’re always encountering standout dishes that deserve time in the limelight. Here’s the very best of everything the team has eaten this week. Bluefin tuna with tomato at Kato in the...
New NSF-Funded Center Established to Lead Geologic CO2 Storage Innovation
Center will lead to new technologies and workforce development. A team from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, led by Behnam Jafarpour, professor of chemical engineering and material science at USC, has received funding from the National Science Foundation to establish a center for CO2 Storage Modeling, Analytics and Risk Reduction Technologies (CO2-SMART). CO2-SMART will be dedicated to innovation in geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide as a technology to enable industrial decarbonization at scale. The team will lead the charge in advancing safe and cost-effective geologic CO2 storage science and technologies by establishing a cooperative research program among university partners, government, industry, national labs and foundations.
L.A. agrees to lift restrictions on street vendors and cancel fines to settle lawsuit
Thousands of street vendors can now sell their food and merchandise outside of Dodger Stadium, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and other popular destinations around Los Angeles without fear of being ticketed or harassed by law enforcement. Attorneys representing vendors announced Friday that a settlement has been reached in a...
LeBron James To Carry U.S. Flag At Opening Ceremonies for Summer Olympics
Add another honor to LeBron James’ amazing career. The Los Angeles Lakers star will carry the United States flag at Friday’s opening ceremonies for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games, making him the LeBron Olympic flagbearer. Announcing the honor before the team played Germany, USA Basketball prepared for...
A Longtime Hollywood Bartender Acquires One of LA’s Cutest Wine Shops
Mona Holmes is a reporter for Eater Los Angeles and a regular contributor to KCRW radio. She has covered restaurants, dining, and food culture since 2016. In 2022, the James Beard Foundation nominated her for a Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award. Atwater Village’s cozy wine shop and grocer, Wine +...
Heat rising in SoCal Inland with cooler coastal temperatures
Southern California temperatures will remain above average across interior areas this week, while staying cooler closer to the coast, where there will be a strong onshore breeze, the National Weather Service said Monday.
LACI & ChargerHelp! Launch EV Charger Reliability Training Hub In South Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and ChargerHelp! are proud to announce the launch of the nation’s first multi-manufacturer EV charger reliability training hub. Located in South Los Angeles, the facility provides a dedicated space for LACI and ChargerHelp! with dozens of chargers and equipment dedicated for EVSE charger reliability training. The new facility will also serve as the Los Angeles headquarters for LACI alumni company ChargerHelp! as the company continues to scale. The current LACI headquarters are located at 525 S. Hewitt St. in Los Angeles.
Chaos erupts in Los Angeles after police respond to 2 street takeovers
Authorities responded to a pair of street takeovers, which led to a shooting in Compton and a car fire in South Los Angeles.The first street takeover was reported at 8:20 p.m. on Sunday at Greenleaf Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue, where one person opened fire, according to Sgt. A. Hebert of the Compton Sheriff's Station.The chaos was caught on video, which showed cars spinning around the intersection, when the rear of a dark sedan swung into the rear of a white sedan. The driver of the white car is shown getting out and appearing to fire a handgun at the people in the dark sedan.When deputies arrived at the scene everyone scattered, and no arrests were made. Officers also couldn't find any evidence that anyone was hit by gunfire.The second takeover happened just north of Compton in South LA at the intersection of Manchester Ave and Avalon Blvd, according to LAPD.When police arrived to the scene, they found a car on fire in the middle of the intersection.Both investigations are still ongoing as police search for the drivers involved.
Bringing Healing to Your Doorstep: Wayne Manning Bass, II Redefines Senior Care with I Heal Wounds
For Wayne Manning Bass, II, founder of I Heal Wounds, the journey to revolutionizing wound care began long before the inception of his innovative healthcare service. With over 38 years of experience as a public speaker, Wayne’s career initially centered on inspirational personal development and growth across various venues nationwide. Bass also ventured into philanthropic endeavors and personally distributed $150,000 to single mothers and fatherless children across the US during the COVID pandemic, as well as distributing finances to community leaders in 12 different developing nations so that they could provide basic necessities to people in their communities. Evolving over time, his passion for entrepreneurship and business strategy led him to establish I Heal Wounds, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the way senior citizens receive specialized care.
Swift LAFD Response Douses Fire in Canoga Park, Vehicles Charred With No Injuries Reported
Early this morning, a fire broke out in Canoga Park, engrossing several vehicles in a detached garage next to an apartment building. According to a statement released by the Los Angeles Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to 7249 N Jordan Ave after reports of a structural fire. The LAFD arrived...
Top 30 Most Important Trojans for 2024: No. 11
The Top 30 Countdown continues with a unicorn, linebacker Eric Gentry. The Angry Giraffe, all 6-foot-6 of him, was a bright spot for a bad USC defense last season when he was at his best. With his unique blend of size and speed, Gentry provides an untraditional look in the middle, and the new USC defensive staff seems very excited to deploy him in a variety of ways.
LAFD Joins Ventura County Firefighters to Battle Brush Fire in Bell Canyon, Structures at Risk
Firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) rushed to confront a brush fire in Bell Canyon on Sunday after flames were reported at 4:24 PM near 9 Saddlebow Rd. The LAFD, serving as an assisting agency to the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD), deployed both air and ground resources to tackle the blaze that initially spread over approximately four acres of medium brush.
Cancer-causing contaminants rampant in L.A. tap water, nonprofit says
If you’re curious about what toxins may be in your tap water, a tool from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group will tell you, but you may not like what you find. EWG’s Tap Water Database breaks down detected contaminants by zip code and how much of each substance was found. As the Los Angeles Times […]
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