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Big Ten summer series offers a primer on what to expect in USC's new league
Our friend Mark Rogers at The Voice of College Football has a Big Ten show on Fridays, right before our USC call-in show at The Voice of College Football. Mark has his large collection of team-specific channels at the Voice of CFB, and that collection includes a significant number of Big Ten schools. USC is one, but there are several others. Mark has podcasted on the Big Ten in recent years in addition to his YouTube coverage at the Voice of CFB. He follows the Big Ten closely and can reasonably be viewed as an authority on the conference.
Fast-moving brush fire erupts along eastbound 210 Freeway in Sunland
A fast-moving brush fire erupted Friday afternoon along the 210 Freeway in Sunland, prompting a shutdown of multiple eastbound lanes.Firefighters responded to the blaze burning next to the freeway near La Tuna Canyon Road around 4:12 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Two lanes were shut down and nearly 30 acres have burned, fire officials said.A large plume of smoke was visible from the La Tuna Canyon area, and flames were burning very close to eastbound lanes.L.A. city and county fire crews were coordinating efforts to battle the blaze on the ground and in the air.It's unclear what sparked the blaze.Elsewhere in the region, crews are battling the Fork Fire in the Angeles National Forest. That fire above Glendora has grown to about 250 acres.
Southern California girl, 15, vanishes while riding bike to relative’s home
Family members are growing increasingly desperate in their search for a 15-year-old Monterey Park girl who disappeared while riding her bike to a relative’s home on Tuesday. Allison Jillian Chao was last seen on Ring video on the evening of July 16 riding a blue GT mountain bike from her father’s house in the 200 […]
2 new exhibits to open at Academy Museum this October
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced details of its two marquee Fall 2024 exhibitions, “Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema” and “Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema,” on view Oct. 6, 2024. “Color in Motion” investigates the role of color in film, from...
USC football offers 5-star 2025 Utah wide receiver Jerome Myles
USC football made an offer Friday to five-star 2025 Draper (UT) wide receiver Jerome Myles. The Trojans join an offer list that features Michigan, Utah, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Auburn, Nebraska, Miam and Washington among others. Utah holds the Crystal Ball lead but Ole Miss as the most recent prediction.
Delta promotes the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with a new logo jet
Delta Air Lines will soon take delivery of this new Airbus A350-900 registered as N522DZ. The new addition sports a high-visibility “LA28” promotional livery (with the Delta logo) for the 2028 Olympics in the Los Angeles area. Both Copyright Photos: Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-941 F-WZNU (N522DZ) (msn...
Free Getty Center concerts: Go ‘Off the 405' for sublime summer sounds
"Off the 405" concerts at the Getty Center's museum courtyard; July 20, 27, and Aug. 24. Free entry; parking is additional ($25; $15 after 3 p.m.; $10 after 6 p.m.) Choose the "Pay Once, Park Twice" deal and swing by the Getty Villa first before heading to the Getty Center; one payment covers both museums.
Port of L.A. ‘catching up’ after CrowdStrike outage cripples operations
The global computer glitch caused by a faulty software update crippled operations at the Port of L.A. on Friday. Port director Gene Seroka told KNX News’ Craig Fiegener the issues began at 3:30 a.m.
Erick Medel Stitches Stories of Immigrant Life in 'Vidas' Show
Charlie James Gallery presents Vidas, the first exhibition by Erick Medel with the gallery. Medel’s art captures intimate portraits of immigrant life using thread on denim, much like painting with oils. His canvas of choice is deep blue heavyweight denim, setting a dark backdrop for his vivid threadwork. Drawing inspiration from the lively Boyle Heights neighborhood, Medel’s pieces depict street festivals, everyday sidewalk scenes, and quiet, personal moments, celebrating the vibrancy of an immigrant community.
Tortilla extortion, Italian snacks, LA Times Restaurant of the Year
Mary Beth Sheridan details how drug cartels in Mexico have begun extorting tortilla vendors. Stef Ferrari raises a glass to stuzzichini, Italian bites served during aperitivo. LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison reviews Baroo, which he recently named Restaurant of the Year. Julia Sarreal pores over yerba mate, an iconic South American beverage that has been revered and vilified. Catherine Roberts reports on pesticide residues lurking in 59 common fruits and vegetables.
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....
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.
Southern California’s jobs picture is improving; glimmer of hope seen in Hollywood employment
California's unemployment rate held steady last month and the overall jobs picture looked considerably brighter than earlier this year, according to new government data released Friday. Still, at 5.2%, the state's jobless rate is tied with Nevada for the highest in the country; the national unemployment figure averaged 4.1% last...
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 ...
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