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The Education Exchange: Los Angeles Says No More Cell Phones in Class
Imminent phone ban by nation’s second-largest school district could be first domino to fall. Nick Melvoin, member of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss LAUSD’s decision to ban cell phone use during the school day, which will take effect in January 2025.
After Swearing He Would Leave ‘Ridiculous’ U.S. Two Years Ago, Ozzy Osbourne Is Still Living In L.A.
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne tried to explain why they still live the U.S. years after promising to leave. During an episode of their family podcast, The Osbournes, the couple discussed Ozzy’s health and their delayed plans to relocate back to England. “Well, we’re trying to get on a flight,”...
Bruin Theatre’s Future Uncertain as Regency’s Lease of Two Historic Westwood Movie Palaces Ends This Week
Westwood Village’s Bruin Theatre and Fox Village Theatre will screen their last films — for now — on Thursday as Regency Theatres’ lease comes to an end at the two historic Los Angeles venues. Jason Reitman Acquires Fox Village Westwood Theater With Filmmakers Including Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, JJ Abrams, Chloé Zhao Opened in 1937, the streamline-moderne style Bruin is being represented by commercial real estate firm Newmark, which repped the sale of the Fox Village. With 670 seats, it’s smaller than the Fox Village Theatre across the street, which currently has about 1400 seats. Both venues have a long history...
Salma Hayek Wears A Skintight Floral Dress At Miley Cyrus’ Gucci Bash In LA
Salma Hayek brought a burst of floral flair to the summer celebration event hosted by Gucci and Miley Cyrus at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on Thursday. The Frida actress stunned in a figure-hugging midi dress featuring a floral print panel on ...
Dodgers Rumored to Reunite with Justin Turner for Third Base Reinforcement
Dodgers insider reignites hopes of a Justin Turner reunion through a trade deadline tweet, with third base becoming a primary concern for the team due to Max Muncy's prolonged absence. The Rays' Isaac Paredes and the Reds' Jeimer Candelario are potential options for the Dodgers at third base. Justin Turner...
Esta TerBlanche, All My Children Star, Dead at 51
The soap opera world is in mourning. Esta TerBlanche, who starred on All My Children in the late '90s and early aughts, died July 18, her rep said. The actress was 51. "It’s with a heavy heart that my friend and client Esta TerBlanche passed away Thursday of natural causes," her rep, Lisa Rodrigo, announced on Facebook July 20. An autopsy report is pending."
USC prepares for the upcoming school year
“It has been a busy place around here this summer,” United South Central superintendent Taylor Topinka told the USC School Board at their meeting on Tuesday night, July 16. “We are half way through the summer, less than six weeks away from new teacher orientation and seven weeks away from having students back in the building. And, the good news is we are fully staffed.”
90 Day Fiance’s Nicole Returns to Instagram After Domestic Violence Incident
90 Day Fiancé star Nicole Sherbiny returned to social media after taking a months-long break. On July 20, Nicole, 41, announced she was opening her own clothing boutique in Los Angeles, California called Maude and Aster. The reality star shared the store’s logo and advertised a storewide sale on Instagram. She also included several shots...
"Some voices got high, some furniture got moved" - AC Green on how the Kobe vs. Shaq feud was handled by the Lakers' veterans
AC Green on how the 'veteran group' decided to reconcile the fractured relationship of Shaq and Kobe when the pair refused to see eye-to-eye.
Brian Windhorst: ‘I wouldn’t rule out Jonas Valanciunas eventually ending up on the Lakers’
Earlier this offseason, veteran big man Jonas Valanciunas was among numerous players linked to the Los Angeles Lakers when superstar forward LeBron James was considering signing a team-first contract to help the franchise. Unfortunately, the Lakers weren’t able to use the opportunity to make an impactful addition. Afterward, James did...
Richard Simmons: See the Last Pic of the Late Fitness Guru
The social media staff for the late Richard Simmons surprised fans by making public a post the fitness guru had approved for July 14, the day after his sudden death at 76. "Richard worked very hard on his posts for you," read a message on his X account @theweightsaint. "He had many ideas and would work ahead… going back to each one making changes until he had it just like he wanted before posting."
Juju Watkins is building a ‘college superteam,’ says Sue Bird
Making memories in the French Riviera, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird go on the air from Sport Beach in Cannes, France. The two decorated American athletes talk all things women’s sports and share the stage with USC star hooper Juju Watkins. They talk about the growth of the game, what it means to be in the spotlight, and how USC women’s basketball is building a college super team at Southern California. Sue Bird knows what’s going on in Los Angeles, with coach Lindsay Gottlieb surrounding JuJu with elite talent. Kiki Iriafen has come in from Stanford, and Talia Von Oelhoffen has...
Kobe Bryant on why Jerry Buss picked him over Shaq in 2004: "You got to bet on the horse that you know is obsessive about what they do"
Kobe Bryant said it was only right that Dr. Jerry Buss picked him over Shaquille O'Neal because he cared more about winning championships than Shaq.
Lakers Trade Proposal Adds $48 Million Center in 2-for-1 Swap
The Lakers trade search for a big man continues, though the team, like much of the league, remains in a holding pattern on the trade front, for now. The Lakers are limited in what they can do because, for one thing, they have a full roster of 15 players and, for another, they are up against the dreaded “second apron” of the NBA’s luxury tax.
Julian Lewis is an endless source of intrigue at USC
Carrollton High School (Georgia) quarterback Julian Lewis is a five-star recruit who has been committed to the USC Trojans for over a year now. However, the Max Preps Sophomore of the Year has been coveted by many suitors, including Colorado, Auburn, Indiana and Georgia. Despite his verbal commitment to USC,...
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