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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Forms Entertainment Industry Council to Guide Hollywood's Post-Pandemic Recovery
In a move characterized by proactive municipal engagement with one of its leading economic sectors, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass last week initiated the Entertainment Industry Council, a collective of heavyweight influencers from the film, television, and immersive entertainment sectors whose acumen is expected to provide a compass for navigating the industry's post-pandemic recovery efforts.
Report: Lakers Nearly Agreed to Trade for Veteran Forward
The offseason continues to drone on for the Lakers, who to date are among three teams that have added any new free agents this summer. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that GM Rob Pelinka has stopped working the phones. A new report claims that LA initially agreed to a deal for a prominent starter in their own conference—a name that Laker fans are very familiar with.
Sam Rubin Wins Posthumous Honor as L.A. Area Emmy Awards Are Announced
Longtime KTLA entertainment anchor Sam Rubin, who died earlier this year, received the 76th Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award on Saturday night, given posthumously to recognize his “legacy of more than three decades of entertainment news reporting for KTLA.”KCET, Spectrum News 1 Lead 2024 Los Angeles Area Emmy Nominations, as Sam Rubin Gets Posthumous Nod Rubin also won an Emmy in the entertainment news category, for his “KTLA Morning News” coverage of the SAG-AFTRA strike last year. Overall, pubcaster KCET (which now calls itself “PBS SoCal Plus”) dominated with ten wins, including in categories such as culture/history (“Legacy 10 Days In...
Ice Cube talks Larry Bird, Celtics ire as Los Angeles Lakers fan growing up
It is not every day that one comes across famed rapper Ice Cube talking at length about Boston Celtics legendary small forward Larry Bird. But the former N.W.A. member and founder of the 3-on-3 basketball league “The Big3” made an appearance on the CLNS Media podcast “Basketball Time Machine” to do just that.
Lakers Legend Surprisingly Picks 3 Celtics for His All-Time Olympic Team
The was no love lost when the Boston Celtics squared up against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s. The rivalry was pure. It was also heated. Michael Cooper, a five-time NBA champ with the Lakers and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, knows all too well about that intense rivalry. He still doesn’t like the Celtics. Despite his dislike for the franchise that just won its NBA-best 18th championship in 2024, Cooper showed some love for the Celtics when he picked 12 players to represent his all-time Olympic squad.
Los Angeles Rams CB Darious Williams has hamstring strain
Los Angeles veteran cornerback Darious Williams has a hamstring strain, an injury he suffered on the final play of Thursday's practice, and the team will take it "a week at a time" with his return, Rams coach Sean McVay told reporters on Saturday.
Blake Snell Interest: Dodgers’ Offer Was Bigger Than Giants Contract
Amidst an injury-riddled season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have again dipped into their organizational depth to help their starting pitching, who have failed to eat up innings. In the offseason, the Dodgers handed out two big contracts to Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, bringing in James Paxton as an innings option. Paxton has since been traded, and Yamamoto hasn’t pitched since June 15 due to a strained right rotator cuff.
Kobe Bryant Once Revealed That His Grandmother Rejected Another Basketball Great for Prom
In one of basketball’s greatest coincidences, Lower Merion High School and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant once revealed that his grandmother rejected Wilt Chamberlain, another basketball great, for prom, writes Samir Mehdi for The Sports Rush. Bryant lived in Wynnewood with his parents after they returned from Italy,...
USC Athletes Dominate Women’s Water Polo & Men’s Volleyball @ Paris Olympics
Trojans excelled on day two of the Paris Olympics, with wins in women's water polo and men's indoor volleyball, alongside notable performances in swimming. USA women's water polo defeated Greece 15-6, with Emily Ausmus scoring her first Olympic goal, and Kaleigh Gilchrist contributing to the victory. In men's indoor volleyball,...
Excerpt: Jay Toia on Defensive Standouts, DeShaun Foster's Style
We have an excerpt of UCLA defensive lineman Jay Toia at Big Ten Media Days as he talked about how the defense will try to replace key losses from last season, which players he sees standing out this season, and his thoughts on th�
American Jajaira Gonzalez decisions 2016 gold medalist Estelle Mossely, advances at Olympics
Jajaira Gonzalez didn’t draw the easiest bracket but she made a serious statement in her opening bout. The 27-year-old from Glendora, Calif. scored a 4-0 decision on Saturday, July 27 over home country bet and 2016 gold medalist Estelle Mossely to advance to the women’s 60 kilogram round of 16 of the 2024 Summer Olympics at Arena Paris Nord in Paris, France.
Monterey Park: Saturn Park Development Workshops
Join SPARC (Saturn Park Advisory Review Committee) members, local stakeholders, and community members in a series of engaging workshops aimed at shaping the future of Monterey Park. Your input is crucial in helping develop a specific plan that reflects the community’s vision and aspirations. By attending these workshops, you will...
Decorative Arts Society of Newport Beach Awards $410K in Grants to Local Nonprofits
Newport Beach-based Decorative Arts Society (DARTS) has awarded over $410,000 in grants to 14 local community non-profit agencies, all of which provide critical services to Orange County women, children, and families in need. DARTS has given over $4.5 million to local non-profit organizations since its inception 29 years ago. “The...
Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas Named 3 Players as Dave Roberts’ Clubhouse Conduits
In an interview with Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain, shortstop Miguel Rojas said manager Dave Roberts is the most vocal person in the clubhouse. But, he went on to identify three veterans as conduits he uses to reach out to players. “I think the main vocal guy is Dave Roberts. We have our manager that is …
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