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Los Angeles’ school district banned cellphones. Should Oakland follow suit?
Los Angeles Unified School District, the largest school district in the state, made headlines last month when the board approved a ban on cellphone and social media use during the school day for students. While school districts in Oakland, Berkeley, and Richmond do not have policies banning cellphone and social...
Armed man tries to kidnap girl near school in South Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A man tried to abduct a 15-year-old girl at gunpoint Tuesday near a school in South Los Angeles, police say. The girl fought off her attacker and managed to get away. The girl and her mother spoke to Eyewitness News to recount the terrifying ordeal.
A New L.A. Queer Film Series Fills the Summer Void Left by Outfest
Queer film fans in Los Angeles are feeling the summer void left by the beloved Outfest, which paused its programming last year amid financial issues and staff layoffs and has yet to resume. But a new film series, called Queer Rhapsody, looks to fill that crater across five venues July 19-28 — and with curation from the UCLA Film and Television Archive and one of Outfest’s former own. Even if they aren’t looking just to replace the 40-year-long legacy of L.A.’s oldest film festival. Plus, Queer Rhapsody is decidedly a series, not a festival.With IATSE in the Rearview, Teamsters Are...
USC continues to search for difference-making pass rushers
Earlier this month, USC offered Zach Groves, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound, four-star edge rusher from Cross Plains (Tennessee), where he plays for East Robertson High School. Groves also holds offers from LSU, Tennessee, Vandy, Louisville, Kentucky, Indiana and Memphis. The Tennessee native is rated No. 132 in the nation overall, the...
Chukwudi Iwuji to star in ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ at Pasadena Playhouse
Chukwudi Iwuji (James Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Peacemaker,” Royal Shakespeare Company, NY Public Theatre’s “Othello”) is set to star in Pasadena Playhouse’s “Cyrano de Bergerac” by Edmond Rostand, freely adapted by Martin Crimp and directed by Mike Donahue (“Little Shop of Horrors,” Geffen Playhouse’s “The Inheritance”).
Man shot to death in hotel across from Long Beach police substation
Police found the man in a room at the Extended Stay America near Long Beach Airport on Thursday afternoon. The post Man shot to death in hotel across from Long Beach police substation appeared first on Long Beach Post.
South Pasadena’s Creativity Celebrated at Summer Arts Crawl
Shops and pop-ups offering eclectic wares, live music, street food and gallery exhibits showcasing the creative community in and around South Pasadena welcomed attendees of this year’s Summer Arts Crawl on Saturday, July 13. The event was hosted in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and a variety of...
Tau Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Los Angeles County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has officially declared an end to the Tau fruit fly quarantine in Los Angeles County following the successful eradication of the invasive pest. The quarantine, which was established in the Santa Clarita area of Los Angeles County, was the first-ever quarantine for...
Domestic dispute in Southern California ends in deadly Samurai sword attack
One woman was killed, and two others were hospitalized after what appears to be a domestic dispute that prompted an attack with a Samurai-style sword Thursday afternoon in San Dimas. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were called to the intersection of South Huntington Avenue and Basset Court just before 3:30 p.m. on […]
LA deputy relieved of duties following fatal shooting in Lancaster
LANCASTER, Calif. - An LA County Sheriff's deputy involved in the shooting death of a woman who called 911 for help has been relieved of his duties, while activists say he got fired. In December 2023, Lancaster station deputies responded to a 911 call from Naini Finlayson who reported alleged...
LAPD video shows machine gun attack on 2 LAPD officers in Willowbrook
The Los Angeles Police Department released video Friday of a fully automatic rifle attack on two officers during a traffic stop in Willowbrook. The more than 11-minute video, including dashcam and body-worn camera footage, captured some of the events that followed the July 3 traffic stop in the southern Los Angeles County community.
Illini Inquirer Podcast Ep. 834 | How will UCLA and Washington fare in the Big Ten?
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters and Bruin Report Online's David Woods to discuss Washington and UCLA transitioning into the Big Ten. Fetters discusses Washington's big changes with a new athletics director, new football coach and new basketball coach and the expectations of the Huskies in the Big Ten. Woods then breaks down how UCLA joining the Big Ten impacts an athletics department in financial stress, expectations for new football coach DeShaun Foster following Chip Kelly's departure and whether Mick Cronin can hit the ground running in the Big Ten with a transfer-heavy roster, including former Illini guard Skyy Clark.
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....
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