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Hallock looking for elusive Olympic medal with US men’s water polo team
WALNUT, Calif. (AP) — Ben Hallock won in high school in Southern California. He won in college at Stanford. He won as a professional at Pro Recco, one of the top water polo clubs in the world. Hallock has won everywhere he has played except for the Olympics. And...
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.
Revitalizing Entertainment: East End Studios breaks ground on new facility
With the groundbreaking of East End Studios’ Mission Campus on July 16, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reaffirmed the city’s dedication to maintaining local production and bolstering LA’s key industry. This five-acre film sound stage and production studio complex will introduce state-of-the-art facilities to Downtown’s Arts District, ensuring that filming and production activities continue within the city.
Successful Transaction: Historic 612 S. Broadway sold for $16M
The historic building at 612 S. Broadway was sold for $16 million, according to Cushman & Wakefield. The sale of the 80,000-square-foot landmark in DTLA’s historic core was brokered by the Cushman & Wakefield team of Mike Condon Jr., Erica Finck, Reid Gratsch, Brittany Winn, and Kylie Rawn, in partnership with Mark Zakarian.
Search for 15-year-old girl missing from Monterey Park for nearly a week continues
Authorities are still searching for a missing 15-year-old girl from Monterey Park who was last seen about a week ago. Allison Jillian Chao was last seen on Tuesday at around 6:20 p.m. in the 4400 block of Collis Avenue in the El Sereno area, according to the Monterey Park Police Department. She is described as standing around 5-foot-2 and weighing around 95 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a purple t-shirt, black shorts and dark-colored shoes. She was reportedly riding a blue mountain bike and carrying a black backpack, investigators said. "MPPD detectives, in cooperation with our local, county, state and federal partner agencies have been investigating this case continuously since Alison was reported missing," said a statement from MPPD." We continue to work with the Chao family and are canvassing neighborhoods in the area, reviewing surveillance video footage and interviewing possible witnesses."Anyone with more information was asked to contact investigators at (626) 573-1311.
Dry lightning outbreak could spark Northwest wildfires during critical fire conditions
Rounds of thunderstorms moving across the Northwest may trigger a dry lightning outbreak across parts of Oregon, California and Nevada, which could quickly spark fires in those regions recently facing record-breaking temperatures and dry conditions.
Venice Shorts: “Last Thursday” Summer Concert Series Continues This Week at Ocean Front Walk
FLY N LION – Venice Beach Bar. All four locations are located at the boardwalk at Venice Beach. “This concert series has been wildly successful and is a great way to bring tourists and locals alike back to the boardwalk. It is also an opportunity to showcase local musical talent while promoting all that OFW has to offer,” noted Brian Averill, President of the Venice Neighborhood Council and longtime area Venetian.
Brush Fire Extinguished on Palisades Drive
Firefighters swiftly contained a small brush fire in Pacific Palisades on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded to the blaze at approximately 4:39 p.m. on N. Palisades Dr. (In between the Parker Mesa Overlook and Ridgeview Country Estates). The fire, which consumed about one-eighth of an acre of medium brush, was driven by onshore winds of approximately 10 mph.
UCLA history department receives $25 million from Meyer, Renee Luskin
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has announced a $25 million gift from alumni Meyer (’49) and Renee (’53) Luskin in support of faculty, students, and public-oriented programs in the UCLA Department of History. The largest-ever single donation to UCLA’s College of Social Sciences will support expansion...
Jackpot! $54 million Superlotto Plus ticket sold in Northern California
A lucky lottery player in Northern California is holding a Superlotto Plus ticket worth $54 million after matching all six numbers in Saturday night's draw, according to the California Lottery. The jackpot winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven store on Cottonwood Street in Woodland, about 15 miles outside of...
THREE GUEST, PACKED HOUSE KENNY CHESNEY ROCKS SOFI STADIUM
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Twenty-four shows into a summer that’s seen the songwriter/superstar from East Tennessee shattering attendance records, besting his own numbers and often moving his stage all the way to the back wall, Kenny Chesney hit Los Angeles like a favorite son come home. Without missing a beat, he moved from a high velocity “Living in Fast Forward” to a surging medley of “Beer In Mexico,” “Keg In The Closet” and guitar-forward “KC/DC,” then a double time “Here And Now” as he returned to SoFi Stadium. The only country act – and second overall to the Rolling Stones – to bring two tours through the Inglewood, Calif.-based venue, the crowd was up and ready for whatever the night might hold.
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