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Lifelong resident and journalist Janet McLaughlin announces run for council
Former Los Angeles Times journalist and longtime resident of Santa Monica, Janet McLaughlin, has announced her intention to run for a seat on City Council. “I’ve been a lifelong journalist, including helping start the iconic KTLA Morning News and as such I’ve been the eyes and ears of the city for my entire professional life. I’ve been able to provide a platform for anyone who wants to speak, for the victims of crime or for anyone who needs to reach out and feel helped,” McLaughlin said, adding, “And that’s what I will do on Santa Monica City Council. I will be the voice of those who feel they have not been heard.”
Big Ten Mailbag answering questions about UCLA joining the B1G
After a brief introduction, we will answer some questions that UCLA fans have submitted to the mailbag about the Big Ten and the teams that have been in the conference for years. I am not an expert on the Big Ten but after receiving my undergrad degree from Michigan State...
Tom Cruise’s Ex and ‘Risky Business’ Costar Rebecca De Mornay Steps Out for a Rare Public Outing
Tom Cruise’s former live-in lover and Risky Business costar Rebecca De Mornay is seen for the first time in over a year as she steps out for a rare public outing in Los Angeles. Rebecca, 64, was photographed walking her dog in sweltering temperatures on the afternoon of July 9, according to snapshots exclusively obtained by In Touch. She wore a tight black top that showed off her still-enviable figure, plus dark pants and sneakers.
Remains of World War II POW who died in the Philippines returned home to California
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — The long-unidentified remains of a World War II service member who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines in 1942 were returned home to California on Tuesday. The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Charles R. Powers, 18, of Riverside,...
California Entrepreneur Rolls Out Nonalcoholic Tequila Alternative Made With Agave and White Button Mushrooms
The founder of California's Bravus Brewing Co., which claims to be North America's original non-alcoholic craft brewery, has launched a dedicated zero-proof spirits brand alongside an inaugural agave release. On Tuesday, Philip Brandes rolled out La Planta Reposado Tequila Alternative, a nonalcoholic beverage produced using many of the same techniques perfected at Bravus in its range of IPAs, porters and blonde ales. Now available online at $34.95, the teetotaling spirit is said to balance hints of caramel, vanilla, mild heat and oak on the palate. La Planta is the first bottling from Brandes' recently unveiled Phil & Goode, an on-the-nose portmanteau of...
Newsom sends Trump security reinforcements at RNC: ‘Public safety transcends party lines’
As the Republican National Convention welcomed former President Donald Trump on Monday, dozens of security officers from deep-blue California were among those guarding the MAGA leader. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) was responsible for reinforcing the GOP’s security forces with 61 officers from his state. “Public safety transcends party lines,” the Democratic governor said Monday. His […]
West Hollywood Narrowly Approves Pilot Program for Camera and Drone Surveillance
Residents of West Hollywood will soon see a “Flying Lion” soaring overhead—not a mythological creature, but a drone designed to support public safety. At Monday night’s meeting, the West Hollywood City Council voted 3-2 to approve a one-year pilot program for the use of surveillance technology to enhance public safety, including fixed real-time cameras, a real-time watch center, and a drone as a first responder. The program costs $750,000, one of the largest single investments that the city has made in new equipment for public safety, according to Mayor John Erickson and City Manager David Wilson.
Fire erupts in sprawling Southern California warehouse complex
Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department were working to extinguish a large fire in a commercial building in Norwalk on Monday. Firefighters responded to reports of the blaze just after 5 p.m. in the 14600 block of Carmenita Road, just north of the 5 Freeway. When they arrived on scene, heavy smoke […]
Guns N’ Crowses: Slash Brings Out Chris Robinson At Los Angeles S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival
Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival hit Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre on Saturday. The Guns N’ Roses guitarist welcomed The Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson for a rendition of “The Pusher.”. Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. — Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance — Festival is a tribute to the blues...
Watch: Who Wins the Coin-Toss Game: Notre Dame vs USC?
On Monday, a four-man "Cover 3 College Football Podcast" crew of Chip Patterson, Bud Elliott, Danny Kanell and Tom Fornelli discussed Notre Dame's Nov. 30 road matchup against USC. Based on ESPN's latest SP+ rankings, the game will feature a contest between two top-25 programs. "Right now, at FanDuel Sportsbook,...
Automated People Mover delayed until end of 2025; $400M more requested
The Automated People Mover project at LAX was supposed to open this year, carrying millions of fliers annually to help reduce the jams created by the horseshoe loop at the world’s fifth-busiest airport. After rising costs and numerous delays, however, the project is reportedly still almost a year and a half from opening and will […]
LA Firefighters Extinguish Lincoln Heights Blaze in Under 20 Minutes, No Injuries Reported
Early this morning, Los Angeles firefighters tackled a blaze in a one-story commercial building in Lincoln Heights, managing to extinguish the flames within a mere 18 minutes. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that upon arrival at 2819 N Broadway, they encountered smoke pouring from various openings of the structure, indicating an active fire inside the vacant building. Crews swiftly initiated an aggressive attack, ventilating the building and employing hose lines to mitigate the inferno.
4 Flights. 1 Long Day. My Somber Saturday…
Saturday was quite a day, with four flights in order to attend a memorial service in Nashville. Let me recount the day with thankfulness for all that transpired, including the flights but especially the quality time with my wife and the honoring of a profoundly brave woman. A Somber Trip...
UCLA receives $25M donation from Luskins
The UCLA College Division of Social Sciences has received a $25 million donation from Meyer Luskin and his wife Renee to support faculty, students and public-oriented programs in the department of history, it was announced Tuesday.
Short on students, Reform Judaism’s seminary introduces remote ordination program
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the flagship rabbinical school of Reform Judaism, will allow students to pursue ordination remotely, the school announced Tuesday, part of a program overhaul that aims to reverse plummeting enrollment. Beginning in 2025, HUC will offer two ordination tracks — one based at its New York and Los Angeles campuses,...
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