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Rising Stars Youth Leadership Program Accepting Applications for 21st Session
The Rising Stars Youth Leadership Program is now accepting applications for its 21st annual program. Any interested high school student can apply now online. Rising Stars is a seven-month program that takes place on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Union Church in Little Tokyo. It begins on Oct. 12, 2024 and ends on April 5, 2025, and sessions occur every other week.
Fight breaks out at Disneyland during Fantasmic! show
Disneyland's epic nighttime show Fantasmic! is usually a hair-raising good time, but one guest turned the event into a hair-pulling spectacular on Thursday night. In video footage captured by TikTok user Chelly Shell (below), three people can be seen fighting amid the show's second presentation of the evening at around 10:34 p.m. local time, Shell confirms to Entertainment Weekly.
Football: Wilson Blanks Portola In Season Opener
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. All things considered, Wilson’s first game under new coach Travis Clark couldn’t have gone much better. The Bruins...
Newsom mocks process of Kamala Harris ascending past Biden on Democratic ticket
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) mocked the short process the Democratic Party used to replace President Joe Biden with Vice President Kamala Harris on a podcast on Friday. When asked about the “switch” from Biden to Harris, Newsom sarcastically repeated points that Democrats had stated about the event. “Now, we went through a very open process, […]
PHOTOS: Segerstrom converts turnovers into scores for victory over Palm Springs
Segerstrom’s Nick Cervantes makes a catch as Tatum Webster of Palm Springs defends Friday night. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Segerstrom High School’s football team opened the season at home Friday night with a 37-0 non-league victory over Palm Springs. The Jaguars (1-0) quickly made an impact on defense,...
Football: Cabrillo Season Opener Spoiled In Last Seconds
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The party on the Westside came to an abrupt end on Friday night as the Artesia Pioneers stole the season opener in...
NEWSBITES: Tri-City News - Week of Aug. 23, 2024
South Coast Water District Announces New Partner for Desalination Project. The South Coast Water District (SCWD) announced in a release issued on Tuesday, Aug. 20, that the Laguna Beach County Water District (LBCWD) will be a partner for the Doheny Ocean Desalination Project. The announcement comes after the LBCWD Board...
PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran captures season opening win in Denver over Mullen Catholic
Caleb Bey of Crean Lutheran gets past defenders for a TD Friday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / Ted Rigoni). Crean Lutheran High School’s football team traveled to Denver in its first out of state trip for the football program and captured a 35-12 victory Friday night over Mullen Catholic.
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach to Launch ‘Gourmet Gatherings’ Dinner Series
Seeking to showcase the talents of four James Beard Outstanding Chef Award winners, the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach will be hosting a series of multicourse dinners this fall. The dinner series will launch on Friday, Sept. 13, featuring cuisine crafted by Chefs Nancy Silverton, Rob Rubba, Michael Rafidi and Michael...
Baseball legend Rod Carew finally becomes American citizen at 78
LOS ANGELES — Rod Carew raised his right hand and recited the Oath of Allegiance to the United States on Friday, and with that, the Hall of Fame first baseman and former Minnesota Twins and Angels star was officially sworn in as a U.S. citizen at age 78, more than six decades after he moved to New York City from his native Panama.
SIERRA PACIFIC PLANTS 300 MILLIONTH SEEDLING
This spring, Sierra Pacific Industries, Anderson, Ca., planted its 300 millionth seedling on its timberlands, reflecting the company’s commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests for future generations. “I wouldn’t have imagined 75 years ago when we started with no land and one very small sawmill...
Dana Point Classic Car Show Returns to Lantern District on Aug. 25
The Dana Point Classic Car Show is returning to Del Prado Avenue in the Lantern DIstrict this Sunday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A total of 325 cars from a wide range of pre-1989 makes and models will be judged in more than two dozen categories, from best woody to best restored or unmodified foreign car.
New initiative aims to turbocharge wildlife-crossing construction across California
The public-private effort underpinning the largest wildlife crossing in the world, under construction near L.A., has inspired an initiative to replicate it across California.
Unseen in California, anti-Harris political ads blanket swing states
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Bay Area had a very big presence in the Democratic National Convention and the region is also playing a big role in another part of the campaign, one people don't see as much of here in California. That is the ad campaign.One example is a pro-Donald Trump campaign advertisement from the Make America Great Again PAC, that features a San Francisco crime victim. The Golden Gate Bridge is highlighted as well. The ad attacks Kamala Harris's record on crime, specifically as San Francisco District Attorney and it's getting a lot of airtime in swing states like...
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