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Famed Yamashiro restaurant, surrounding Hollywood compound now on sale
The famous Yamashiro restaurant and its surrounding property in Hollywood is on the market with a hefty price tag.The 7.3-acre compound with panoramic views of Los Angeles is one of the most iconic landmarks that's ingrained into Hollywood's rich history."It truly is one of the unique assets of the world," said Chris Bonbright, managing director of real estate company Avison Young.The German-born Bernhimer brothers began construction of the hilltop mansion, dubbed Hollywood Mountain, to display their collection of Asian art in 1911, according to the restaurant's website.Yamashiro, which translates to mountain palace in Japanese, could sell for over $100 million....
Beverly Hills’ Newest Members-Only Club Will Have a Restaurant and Garden Bar, a Private Entrance and a Car Concierge
Golden Triangle execs and Hollywood creatives will soon have a stylish new sanctuary for power wining and dining, working and beyond.Despite a Fight, South L.A.'s "Welcome to Black Beverly Hills" Billboard Comes Down Gravitas, a new workspace and social club, is set to open its 28,000-square-foot space later this year in Beverly Hills. Decked out in Carrara and Calacatta marble, the multi-story haven will house a restaurant with indoor-outdoor seating, an open-air garden bar with an unobstructed view of Santa Monica Boulevard, temperature-controlled wine lockers, private dining booths, a recording studio, two private rooms, a state-of-the-art conference room, a car club...
Questions mount after dozens of animals found dead at Fairmount Park lake in Riverside
For decades, Riverside residents enjoyed a scene of serenity at a local park's lake. But over the past few weeks, it's turned into a horrifying scene with dozens of dead animals.Many ducks, geese and other wildlife have turned up dead at the Fairmount Park lake.One resident who visits the lake almost every day started to notice the problem earlier this month."I mean, just two weeks ago it was beautiful. We loved coming here," said Jennifer Taylor, who held back tears over the loss of so many animals. "Now I can't even sleep at night because all I think about...
‘Welcome to my crib.' A look inside Olympic surfer Caroline Marks' home in San Clemente
The San Clemente home of Caroline Marks is a trophy case. As a wooden sculpture trophy from a competition in Tahiti stands on her mantle, a bedazzled surfboard she received for winning second place at the Hurley Pro competition at Sunset Beach is standing tall in one corner of her home.
Over $30,000 raised for Millikan baseball in honor of volunteer coach killed in boat crash
A fundraiser has already collected over $30,000 to support a Long Beach high school baseball program in honor of a volunteer coach who was killed when a boat crashed into an Alamitos Bay jetty earlier this month. The GoFundMe, set up by John Correa’s sisters Elaine and Julie, will donate...
Paul Finebaum Calls Out Prominent Head Coach For Being Afraid Of Competition
Some believe when head coach Lincoln Riley departed Oklahoma for USC it was because he wanted to avoid playing in arguably the toughest conference in college football with the school’s impending move to the SEC. If that accusation is true, things didn’t work out so well for Riley in that regard ...
Covina to Begin Construction on Recreation Village
Covina is undergoing a bit of a multimodal renaissance: first a new skatepark, then the Vincent Bikeway (in progress), and up next the Recreation Village on Citrus Avenue. The ambitious project fits lots of great features into a challenging narrow site - a former fruit packing warehouse - just east of Downtown Covina’s Metrolink station.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Asks Oakland to Allow Police to Pursue Criminals
Gov. Newsom urges Oakland to change strict policy on police pursuits. California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking the city of Oakland to revise its decade-old police pursuit policy that dramatically limits police chases. Newsom said criminals are fleeing without fear because they know police won’t chase them. El gobernador...
Filmmakers, actors wanted for this year’s Reno 48-hour Film Project
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - One of the most fun and intense film competitions in the world returns to Reno in August. The 48-Hour Film Project is a chance for ametuer and professional filmmakers to create a short film from beginning to end in under 48 hours. City Producer for the...
Carson City Sheriff seeks help to find missing woman
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing person. Sharon Contreras, born March 30, 1988, was last seen in the vicinity of the Carson City Courthouse and was reported missing by acquaintances. Authorities believe Contreras may have left the state and traveled...
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. […]
Stateline resident is ‘Living Proof’ of cancer research she now rides for
STATELINE, Nev. – Stateline resident Linda Flaherty stood on the sidelines in 2017 cheering for her husband in the Pan-Mass Challenge. The annual event brings thousands of cyclists together on the east coast to put miles under their tires to raise money for cancer research and treatment at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Freddie Freeman Leaving Dodgers in Houston to Be With Family As Son Battles Illness
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman has been scratched from the Dodgers’ lineup for their series opener against the Astros in Houston. He’s headed home to be with his family as his son, Maximus, deals with health issues. Freeman’s wife, Chelsea, posted on her Instagram story on Wednesday that Maximus was dealing with a health issue …
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