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	The home of the Oscars telecast may soon be purchased by a producer and local venue owner with a checkered history in and around the entertainment business. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Elie Samaha is in discussions to acquire the Dolby Theatre.Film Academy Invites 487 to Join Including Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, Lily Gladstone, Chris Silbermann and Celine Song




	The 3,400-seat Dolby, part of the separately owned Ovation complex at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, is contracted with the Motion Picture Academy through 2028. Bloomberg reported in October 2023 that the venue could sell for $70 million. It’s currently owned by the...

Producer With Checkered History Eyes Purchase of Dolby Theatre, Home to Oscars

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday morning as the Thompson Fire forced another 15,000 residents to evacuate, raising the total of evacuees to 28,000.

Thompson Fire forces 28,000 to evacuate in California

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USA TODAY

A man was arrested in connection with the death of a 74-year-old woman, who was pushed in front of a moving train in California late Monday night.

74-year-old woman dies after being pushed in front of Bay Area train by stranger

Entertainment Weekly

There's nothing quite like seeing The Wizard of Oz for the first time. Adapted from L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the film's vivid characters, earworm musical numbers, and stunning transition from black and white to color have captured the imaginations of generations of viewers.

19 rare behind-the-scenes photos from The Wizard of Oz

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The Oscar-winning screenwriter passed away on Monday.

Robert Towne, Chinatown and Mission: Impossible Screenwriter, Dies at 89

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

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CBS San Francisco

A man who died in a six-vehicle collision on Interstate Highway 880 in Fremont earlier this month has been identified, according to authorities. The Alameda County Sheriff's Office as 61-year-old Robert Kwok Yu. The coroner was unable to determine his place of residence. The collision occurred on June 13 in the northbound lanes of I-880 near the Fremont Boulevard South off-ramp. No other significant injuries were reported, according to the California Highway Patrol, which is investigating the cause of the collision.


Man who died in fatal crash on I-880 in Fremont identified

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Law & Crime

A California man with "420" tattooed on the side of his head will spend at least the next quarter-century in prison for murdering and decapitating his grandmother and dumping her head near a creek.
The post Not a ‘gangsta’ but a ‘coward’: Family rips man who decapitated his own grandmother days after prison release first appeared on Law & Crime.

Not a 'gangsta' but a 'coward': Family rips man who decapitated his own grandmother days after prison release

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The absolute best hospital in California revealed below!

7 California Hospitals Named Among The 'Best Hospitals' In The US

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As temperatures rise, so does the excitement for six lucky California Lottery players who are collectively taking home over $19 million in winnings this summer, the CA Lottery announced.

Summer Heats Up with Over $19 Million in New California Lottery Winners

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There are some pretty awesome movies out there, so it’s hard to narrow down the absolute best ones. Of course, movies are also subjective - which means the “best” movies on lists from critics don’t always line up with fans.

12 of the Greatest Movies You Will Ever Watch

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Firefighters are battling a growing wildfire in Northern California that has forced at least 26,000 people to evacuate. The fire's cause is being investigated.

Thousands evacuate as Northern California wildfire spreads. More hot weather is expected

CBS LA

Traffic slowed down on the I-5 Freeway Tuesday night after a runaway horse died in one of the lanes. The California Highway Patrol said three horses started running across several lanes of the busy highway a little before 9:00 p.m., near the transition road on the westbound 210 Freeway close to the Newhall Pass. Two horses died after colliding with a car in the middle lane. It eventually died in the No. 4 lane. The driver pulled over to the side of the freeway as some passersby tried to wrangle another horse. It's unclear how the horses got on the freeway. 


Traffic grinds to a halt after a horse is killed on the I-5 Freeway

Butte County, CA

OROVILLE – Cal Fire firefighters from the Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit responding to the Thompson Fire in the Oroville area were injured in a crash Wednesday morning, officials said. The California Highway Patrol responded to the area of Aguas Frias Road north of Richvale Highway around 7:30 a.m. where they found a Cal Fire engine overturned. Three firefighters were able to get out of the vehicle. The CHP said injured firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries. KHSL-TV, a CBS affiliate, reported two firefighters were injured.The Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit confirmed it was one of its engines responding to the Thompson Fire. The firefighters are expected to be OK and the CHP is investigating what led up to the crash. As of Wednesday at noon, the Thompson Fire had burned just over 3,500 acres with no containment. Four firefighters have been injured and thousands of people have been forced to evacuate. 


Bay Area firefighters injured in crash while responding to Thompson Fire in Butte County

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A baby was announced dead Monday afternoon after officials attempted to resuscitate the child that morning on the Stanford University campus. At approximately 11:30 a.m. Monday, the Stanford University Department of Public Safety notified the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office that a 5-month-old infant was not breathing at an apartment along Barnes Court on the university's campus, sheriff's officials said.Upon arrival, first responders attempted to resuscitate the child, but the baby ended up being transported to a hospital. The baby was pronounced deceased one hour later at about 12:30 p.m., the Sheriff's Office added.A preliminary investigation determined there was no foul play in the case and suggested the baby's death was an accident, sheriff's officials said.A spokesperson for the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office was not immediately available to comment further on the baby's death.


5-month-old baby stops breathing, dies at Stanford campus apartment

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NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

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If you like catfish, it might be worth a trip to Dowd's Catfish & BBQ. Dowd's is located at 1760 West Elm Street in Lebanon, Missouri. Whether you're traveling to or from Branson or Springfield, if you feel like going out of your way, it's a 3-hour drive from Kansas City or a 2-hour, 20-minute drive from St. Louis.

Hearty Meals await at Dowd's Catfish and BBQ

Robert Towne, the Hollywood writer whose "Chinatown" script is often described as the greatest screenplay ever written, has died at 89. At his peak, Towne was nominated for screenplay Oscars three years in a row during the mid-1970s, winning for "Chinatown."

'Chinatown' writer Robert Towne dies aged 89

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Movie chain shuts South Bay theaters as cinema firm’s fate turns murky

SAN JOSE — An independent movie theater company has closed its doors at two South Bay sites in abrupt moves triggered by what appears to be...

Movie chain shuts South Bay theaters as cinema firm’s fate turns murky

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