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Mt. Baldy, California to Reopen After Dodging Wildfire
Mt. Baldy Resort, located near Los Angeles, California will reopen for summer operations on Saturday, July 20th, just weeks after the Vista Fire began to rage. General Manager Robby Ellingson spoke with POWDER's Ian Greenwood earlier this week about the heroics of fire crews that protected the ...
Shakespeare in the Park's free themed nights cast a sweet spell
"Shakespeare in the Park 2024" presented by the Independent Shakespeare Co. Free; "As You Like It" frolics, on select nights, through Sept. 1. Several special audience events, including a pre-show family workshop July 21, festoon the schedule. "All the world's a stage" are, without quibble, some of the most famous...
Federal Funding for L.A. Ahead Of 2028 Olympics
Secretary Pete Buttigieg is pledging to help Los Angeles prepare for the 2028 Olympics. He joined L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and other leaders at the Memorial Coliseum yesterday to celebrate federal funding for public transportation projects. The city is expecting to receive about 900-million dollars in federal help for now....
Dudamel names four more fellows
Welcome to the most successful springboard to a conducting career:. The four conductors selected by Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil as 2024/25 Dudamel Fellows are Holly Hyun Choe, born in South Korea and raised in Los Angeles, and principal conductor of the chamber orchestra Ensemble Reflektor, Artiste Associé for L’Orchestre de Chambre de Genève, former assistant conductor of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich under Paavo Järvi, selected for the German Music Council’s Grant Forum Dirigieren (2018), Solti Foundation Career Assistance Award recipient, Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship scholarship recipient, and participant in the Peter Eötvös Foundation Mentoring Programme; Dayner Tafur-Díaz, born in Peru, who won the German Conducting Award (October 2023), First Prize in the second edition of the International Opera Conducting Competition of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège (Belgium, August 2022) and Second Prize in the conducting competition of the University of Almería (Spain, November 2022) and was selected as one of 20 finalists in the 2023 Mahler Competition; Luis Castillo-Briceño (pictured), born in Costa Rica, who is the Conducting Fellow of the London Philharmonic Orchestra for the 2023/24 season, an Equilibrium Young Artist mentored by Barbara Hannigan, and a designated winner in the Rotterdam International Conducting Competition 2025.; and Molly Turner, a Chinese-born conductor and composer from Tacoma, Washington, who is the Conducting Fellow with the New World Symphony and studied under the guidance of Esa-Pekka Salonen as a Salonen Fellow at the Colburn School’s Conservatory of Music. Please click here for more information about the Dudamel Fellows.
USC's greatest sports streak has nothing to do with football
In one week, the 2024 Summer Olympics begin in Paris. USC will send many athletes to France in search of gold medals and athletic glory. USC is a football school, but USC is also an Olympic powerhouse. The greatest sports streak at USC could be the football team’s 34-game winning streak from the middle of the 2003 season up to the 2006 Rose Bowl against Texas. It could also be the run of five straight College World Series championships from 1970 through 1974. Yet, there’s another USC sports streak which currently sits at 112 years and is likely to last for a long time to come.
Zenshuji’s Obon Carnival This Weekend
Zenshuji Soto Mission will present its 66th annual Obon Carnival on Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21, from 12 to 7 p.m. Obon service will be held at 1:30 p.m. both days. Cultural activities — Bon Odori and tea ceremony. Entertainment — Taiko drumming, folk dance and music, Shorinji Kempo....
Symphonic Jazz Orchestra “What is Jazz?”
The Symphonic Jazz Orchestra’s “Music in the Schools” program is wrapping up its month-long summer school classes marking a successful partnership with five LAUSD middle schools across Los Angeles. The SJO developed a tailored curriculum for the summer school program based on our “Music of the World” residency.
Above Par: Pro Golfer Michelle Wie West Sells Her Standout Encino Estate for $6M
Pro golfer Michelle Wie West just found a buyer for her lavish Encino, CA, estate. She put the ace of a place on the market in January for $6,495,000, then dropped the price to $6,299,000 in April. It sold this month for $6,025,000. According to Realtor.com records, the pro golfer...
Dodgers 'going to be aggressive' in adding 'really good players'
While most of the National League is still on the border of the playoff picture, the Dodgers have no such ambiguity. They’re in their typical position of preparing to buy. On paper, the team’s biggest question appears to be the roster depth. The Dodgers haven’t gotten much production out of the bottom third of the lineup. They have seven starting pitchers on the injured list at the moment, leading them to go into the All-Star Break with a four-man rotation that includes three rookies. They felt the effects in the weeks leading up to the break. They’ve taken just four of 12 games this month and have a 20-18 record since the beginning of June.
Big Ten vs PAC-12: Baseball Teams’ Prospects in Southern-Dominated College World Series
The Big Ten has welcomed new baseball teams with storied histories, aiming to shine in a sport dominated by Southern schools. Oregon and USC bring strong performances, with Oregon making NCAA regionals for the fourth consecutive year and USC showcasing potent pitching despite offensive struggles. Washington's season faltered towards the end, leading to a coaching change, while UCLA faced challenges offensively, highlighting a need for rebuilding.
Former Alabama QB, current ESPN football analyst believes in USC
Former Alabama quarterback and national champion Greg McElroy said this week on the “Always College Football” podcast that USC’s month of October will be the most important in the Trojans’ upcoming college football season. McElroy broke down USC’s schedule this fall during a recent episode of...
Massive fire in downtown LA destroys 2 buildings, injures firefighter
A massive fire that broke out Friday morning near a storage area in downtown Los Angeles destroyed two buildings, damaged several others and even sent a firefighter to the hospital.Fire crews responded to the area near Kohler and E 7th streets, close to the Fashion District, just after 2 a.m. The fire was so big, it quickly spread to several nearby buildings."Firefighters used ladder pipes, large-diameter hand lines and portable monitors to keep persistent water flow on the fire," said the Los Angeles Fire Department in an update. "Ultimately, it took over 170 firefighters 5 hours and 15 minutes to extinguish the flames."One firefighter sustained a knee injury and was sent to a local hospital in fair condition.No other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
FOCO Selling Shohei Ohtani Dodgers City Connect Bobblehead & Freddie Freeman Dubblz Collection
FOCO has several Los Angeles Dodgers bobbleheads available, with products tied to the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, and additional versions for the likes of Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani. The latest Ohtani bobblehead has him in the new Dodgers City Connect uniform that was unveiled for the 2024 season. Ohtani...
Call for Applications: Azrieli Research Fellowship for Graduate Students, Spring/ Summer 2025
The Division of Academic Programs at the USC Shoah Foundation invites applications for its inaugural Azrieli Research Fellowship for graduate students who are pursuing an Master’s degree (M.A., M.Ed., MMSt., MI, or other recognized Master’s-level program) or PhD during the spring or summer 2025 term. One applicant will...
Justyn Martin on College Football 25, Subpar Game Speed, Teammate Ratings
We got the chance to talk to quarterback Justyn Martin at the UCLA/EA Sports College Football 25 event, hosted by the Men of Westwood collective, as he talked about the gameplay, questioned his speed rating, his teammate ratings, and the excitement of being in a modern video game.
Man accused of assaulting new mom in Brentwood released on bond
A man who was arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman who was walking with a newborn baby earlier this week has been released on bond. On Thursday, police confirmed that a suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Abraham Shily, was arrested in connection with the attack, which happened Tuesday on the 900 block of South Gretna Green Way in Brentwood.
U.S. Coast Guard halts 2 illegal charter vessels
The U.S. Coast Guard halted two illegal vessels near Newport Beach and San Pedro earlier this week, officials said Friday. A Los Angeles-Long Beach Coast Guard crew responded to a 76-foot craft operating as an illegal charter in Newport Beach Monday.
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