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Lakers may already be paying the price for catering to Bronny James
Bronny James, son of NBA superstar Lebron James, was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 55th pick of the 2024 NBA draft. Immediately, the spotlight shone even brighter on the 19-year-old as he entered the league in his father's shadow. In college at USC, Bronny did not impress...
Whittier College's Institute of Baseball Studies provides ethnic studies course on baseball culture
California High Schools and all 23 of the Cal State Universities require ethnic studies courses to graduate. There are many options to satisfy that requirement, but a resource available at Whittier College brings a course to life: The Institute for Baseball Studies.Tucked away on the third floor of the Medenhall Building, the volunteer-run library operates with an important mission."We came up with the idea of being able to support the study of American Culture through the lens of baseball," explains the Joe Price, the institute's director.The Institute for Baseball Studies, which was founded in 2015, began as a partnership with...
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...
Long Beach community youth garden threatened by growing homeless encampment
Tucked away along the Los Angeles River is a hidden gem for Long Beach residents.Sheila Grantham, better known as Ms. Sheila, founded Adventures to Dreams Enrichment, a nonprofit organization that runs the community youth garden."I know I'm doing something great in this community," Ms. Sheila said.It caters to kids with the goal of getting them outdoors. They also get to learn about nutrition and how food is grown."They come two Saturdays a month and they enjoy the space. We also provide art and STEM activity for them as well," said Ms. Sheila, who's proud the garden is thriving with a...
Monterey Park: Saturn Park Development Workshops
Join SPARC (Saturn Park Advisory Review Committee) members, local stakeholders, and community members in a series of engaging workshops aimed at shaping the future of Monterey Park. Your input is crucial in helping develop a specific plan that reflects the community’s vision and aspirations. By attending these workshops, you will...
76th Los Angeles Area Emmy Winners Announced
The 76th Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards were presented tonight from the Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, hosted by award-winning journalist Michaela Pereira. This year's awards ceremony, produced by Bob Bain and Bob Bain Productions, honored locally produced programs in the categories of Live and Breaking News...
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.
Dawes at The Fillmore on April 11
Los Angeles-based Folk-rock group Dawes recently announced their upcoming tour (which kicks off tomorrow!). Performing across North America, the band will go to over 20 cities, including in Philadelphia at The Fillmore on April 11th of next year. Formed in 2009, the band became known for their authentic folk sound,...
California fire scorches through land the size of Los Angeles as blazes burn across US West
Thousands of firefighters were battling a wildfire in northern California on Saturday that exploded in size, scorching an area about the size of Los Angeles — one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions.
Premiums for Covered California Health Insurance Set to Rise 8% in 2025
Premiums for health insurance sold through the state’s marketplace will increase by nearly 8% in 2025, Covered California officials announced this week. That’s a smaller increase than this year’s 10% hike, which was the biggest jump in Covered California insurance costs since 2018. Covered California Executive Director...
COMMITMENT ANALYSIS: Semi Taulanga is an ideal DT prospect for Utah
Utah has landed the commitment of 2025 defensive lineman Semi Taulanga, from Mater Dei High School in California. He is an ideal developmental prospect in the Utah defensive system. While he is slightly undersized at 5 foot 11 inches and 280 pounds, he makes up for it with on-the-field production and knowledge. He becomes the 16th commitment in the 2025 class and the fourth defensive tackle in this class.
Agricultural Leaders Defend Pesticide Practices Amid Calls for Exact Location Notifications
Several farmworkers and environmental activists gathered at the Shafter Youth Center on Tuesday to demand the exact location of planned pesticide applications. The public hearing, hosted by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, was intended to address proposed modifications to the first-of-its-kind pesticide application notification system — SprayDays. The...
Elderly man attacked while eating lunch by homeless man in Whittier
An elderly man was punched in the face by a homeless man in Whittier on Thursday afternoon in a seemingly unprovoked attack. The man was punched in the face as he was enjoying his lunch on the patio of Mimo's Café. "Without a warning, he just got up and...
Vitalant reports ’emergency’ shortage of Type O blood donations in California
(FOX40.COM) — A nonprofit is calling on all blood donors to give following a low donor turnout this summer. Vitalant, a nonprofit blood services provider, said it’s facing an “emergency shortage” of type O blood and the supply of it has dropped to an 18-month low. Type O is considered to be critical for patients […]
We’re a ‘feisty’ news outlet that intends to stay and fight
The Los Angeles Times this week published a multipart series on the alarming loss of local journalism across the state — a trend that should worry anyone who cares about the influence of power and the health of local democracy. The series included an analysis of the rise of...
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...
Four-star defensive end Xavier Griffin commits to USC
Coach Lincoln Riley and USC landed the program's highest-rated commitment in the 2026 class Saturday evening with a pledge from four-star defensive end Xavier Griffin, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound pass rusher who is the No. 21 prospect in the ESPN Junior 300.
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