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Tech Drops Five-Set Thriller to UCLA
The No. 14 Georgia Tech volleyball team suffered a narrow defeat to UCLA in a thrilling five-set match, finishing 25-20, 11-25, 10-25, 25-19, 16-14. Despite strong performances in the second and third sets, the Yellow Jackets couldn’t maintain their momentum and succumbed to crucial errors late in the game. Senior outside hitter Tamara Otene led the team offensively, while senior Bianca Bertolino showcased her defensive skills, contributing significantly to the match's energy.
'My kids go to Costco now,' and other reasons Rite Aid, Walgreens and CVS are hurting
CVS is cutting costs, Rite Aid's shelves are empty and Walgreens is closing stores as retail pharmacies across Los Angeles and the country face a challenging retail environment and pressure from insurance company intermediaries.
NASCAR Faces Massive Million-Dollar Losses: Steve Phelps on the LA Clash Debacle
NASCAR Faces Massive Million-Dollar Losses: NASCAR President Steve Phelps has recently highlighted the notable financial repercussions stemming from the LA Clash, admitting to “millions and millions of dollars” in losses. This event, designed to captivate a broader audience and modernize the NASCAR brand, highlights the inherent challenges of urban racing initiatives. Phelps’s reflections raise critical questions about the sustainability of such ventures and the strategies NASCAR must implement moving forward. As the organization grapples with this setback, the implications for its future operations and fan engagement strategies become increasingly pertinent. What lessons will emerge from this experience?
Owner of Langer’s Deli Speaks About Visit from L.A. Mayor Bass
The owner of Langer’s Deli near MacArthur Park is speaking about the visit he got from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Norm Langer says he’ll wait and see if the city does anything to clean up the street where his deli has operated for 77 years. He says he is fed up with crime, street vendors, and homeless people who are mentally ill or on drugs. He calls it “visual blight.” Langer is threatening to close the deli because the city isn’t doing enough.
USC knows finishing in the top 12 this year is the goal
Lincoln Riley’s first two USC football teams have fallen short of a championship. In 2022, USC lost twice to Utah, including a 47-24 loss in the Pac-12 title game. The Trojans then lost to Tulane in the Cotton Bowl. In 2023, USC started the season 6-0, but lost five...
Elon Musk now says mail-in ballots are "insane," but that's how he voted in California
Earlier this year, Elon Musk slammed voting by mail, calling it “insane” and falsely suggesting it is linked to widespread election fraud. However, Musk's own voting record, obtained by NBC News, shows that the tech tycoon voted twice by mail prior to moving out of California in 2020.
Friends speak out for beloved Los Angeles taco street vendor recovering from violent carjacking
Friends and community members are spreading support for the recovery of beloved taco street vendor Jose Ayala Martinez, also known as “El Tigre.” “He named himself that a long time ago because he’s always strong,” said his good friend William Wolf. “He’s a very big fighter, and he’s fighting right now as we speak.” Martinez […]
Leah Remini Sold L.A. Mansion for $9 Million Weeks Before Announcing Divorce From Husband Angelo Pagan
Leah Remini sold off her longtime Los Angeles mansion weeks before she announced her shock split from longtime husband, Angelo Pagan, In Touch can exclusively report. According to real estate records, Leah, 54, finally found a buyer for her six-bedroom, eight-bathroom, 10,100-square-foot home in Studio City, California. Leah purchased the home in 2003 for $3,750,000.
The Issue Is: Father Greg Boyle's Homeboy Industries
This week, we travel to Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles for a special documentary focused on Father Greg Boyle. This year, Father Greg was awarded the presidential medal of freedom, our nation's highest civilian honor. For four decades, he's found educational opportunities and jobs for the formerly incarcerated and drug...
Cause Of Death For Slash’s Stepdaughter Revealed
Last month, it was sadly reported that the stepdaughter of legendary Guns ’N’ Roses guitarist Slash passed away. Lucy-Bleu Knight was only 25 years old. “Lucy-Bleu Knight (December 6, 1998), beloved daughter of Meegan Hodges and Mark Knight, stepdaughter of Samantha Somers Knight and Slash, sister of Scarlet Knight, stepsister of London and Cash Hudson, passed away peacefully in Los Angeles, CA on July 19, 2024,” read a statement via Slash’s social media. “Lucy-Bleu was an incredibly talented artist, a passionate dreamer, and a charming, lovable, sweet soul. The family asks for privacy at this time and requests that social media speculation be kept to a minimum as they grieve and process this devastating loss.” Authorities have now revealed that the cause of the death for the young tattoo artist was suicide. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner “determined the cause of death for 25-year-old Lucy-Bleu Knight as hydrogen sulphide toxicity.” It continued: “The manner of death is suicide.” Hydrogen sulphide is a colorless, toxic gas that can be recognized by its pungent rotten egg odor at low concentrations. The Centre for Disease Prevention website explained that “inhalation of high concentrations of hydrogen sulphide can produce extremely rapid unconsciousness and death.”
The Autry Celebrates 30 Years of Native Voices
Artistic Director DeLanna Studi discusses the 30th Anniversary of Native Voices. For three decades now, the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles, California has housed Native Voices, an equity theater that has helped Indigenous playwrights develop and produce original works. At the helm as artistic director is storyteller, actress and Native Voices alum DeLanna Studi (Cherokee).
WATCH: Sierra Canyon defensive back Madden Riordan ISO video
Isolation film of Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon 2026 three-star defensive back Madden Riordan against JSerra in a 35-7 loss. It was a tough loss for Sierra Canyon, who opened week zero of the season with a 30-7 blowout win versus Punahou in Hawaii. Riordan had three interceptions in that game and followed up with another interception in the loss to JSerra. Riordan has four interception in two games to go with six tackles and four pass deflections. Riordan is one of five commits for USC in the class of 2026.
Every time David Roberts talks about Tyler Glasnow's injury it sounds worse
Here's the thing about elbow injuries in pitchers: they're the worst injury to get and they're the most common injury to get. Pitchers can be labeled with anything from elbow tendonitis to a UCL tear, but until the pitcher is back on the field, their future is in serious question. Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Tyler Glasnow was hit with the diagnosis of "right elbow tendonitis" which landed him on the 15 day IL.
Woman dies after man jumps off 210 Freeway in Sylmar, lands on her vehicle
A woman died earlier this month after a man jumped off the 210 Freeway in the Sylmar area and landed on the vehicle she was in.The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to reports of a person threatening to jump from the 210 Freeway Roxford overpass the evening of Aug. 9.Margarita Novela Galindo was sitting in the passenger seat, next to her husband Florencio, heading out of town for the weekend. They were on the 210 Freeway when a man, in an effort to take his own life, jumped off a bridge over the freeway and went through their windshield.Florencio did...
Price Slashed on Harrison Ford’s Stunning California Estate: See Inside! (PICS)
Harrison Ford's former estate in a very high-dollar part of Los Angeles is currently for sale, and the buyer will actually be getting a very sweet deal on the luxury property. Ford — who currently stars as Jacob Dutton in the Yellowstone prequel 1923 — paid a million dollars for the 6-bedroom, 7-bathroom, 7,164-square-foot estate in 1983.
Angelina Jolie Says Brad Pitt ‘Divorce’ Is Forcing Her to Live in L.A., Reveals Where She Plans to Move
Angelina Jolie raised her family in her roots in Los Angeles, but she is ready for a change of scenery. However, the Maria actress admitted that she can’t leave the sunny southern California city until her ongoing divorce with ex-husband Brad Pitt settles. The Hollywood goddess, 49, gave rare insight into her legal battle with...
Shohei Ohtani Makes MLB History With Home Runs & Stolen Bases
Shohei Ohtani added onto an impressive first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers as he’s now made MLB history by reaching 43 home runs and 43 stolen bases to become the first player to ever have such totals in one year. His 43rd stolen base came in the second...
Caitlin Clark competition emerges as Rookie of the Year contender posts historic WNBA numbers
Los Angeles Sparks rookie Rickea Jackson has emerged as a contender for the WNBA's Rookie of the Year award alongside Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese with a top ten scoring season in team history
Mookie Betts Trying To Help Shohei Ohtani Lead Dodgers To ‘Finish Line’
The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the most star-studded collections of players in their everyday lineup, all of whom are needed to make a deep postseason run. Mookie Betts missed 45 games with a fractured left hand before he was activated on Aug. 12. The 31-year-old has been solid since returning and recently delivered a game-winning home run for the Dodgers.
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