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Circus Coming to LA for First Time Since 2016
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus continues Saturday and Sunday at Crypto.com Arena, appearing for the first time since 2016 and without animals. The circus ended its 147-year run in 2017 due to declining ticket sales, which followed the end of the use of elephants in its shows a year earlier, a decision made following years of protests by animal rights organizations — and cities including Los Angeles passing laws banning the use of “bullhooks” and other types of goads and prods employed in wrangling elephants.
Kings Of Leon, Phantogram Rock Out At L.A.’s Kia Forum [Photos/Videos]
On its face, it’s difficult to fathom that Kings of Leon have been a band for 25 years now, but you don’t have to dig very deep to make sense of their quarter-century together. For one, the brothers Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill have known each other their whole lives. So, from that perspective, their tenure as Kings comes as a drop in the bucket.
Cinespia Announces Spooky October Cemetery Screenings, Including the Original ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ and ‘Coraline’
Though their summer film series at Hollywood Forever Cemetery may be coming to a close, Cinespia still has a few surprises left up their sleeves for this fall. Presented by Amazon MGM Studios, the Los Angeles screening organization is proud to unveil their October line-up, which includes a 50th anniversary celebration of the original 1974 version of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (10/5), a 15th anniversary showing of “Coraline” (10/12), and “Trick ‘r Treat” (10/19). To close out the season, Cinespia will also be having an indoor Halloween screening of the original 1977 version of “Suspiria” from Dario Argento on...
South Bay 7-Eleven store ransacked by mob after street takeover
A 7-Eleven store was ransacked by a large group after a possible street takeover in San Pedro overnight.Video from the scene showed a massive crowd taking merchandise from the store and vandalizing the location.It happened around 2 a.m. on Saturday near the intersection of Gaffey and 1st Streets, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Around 1,000 packs of cigarettes were stolen and two registers with $5,000 inside were also taken along with other miscellaneous items, according to the LAPD. Officers responded to the scene and the crowd quickly dispersed. No arrests were made and no descriptions of the possible suspects...
Men’s soccer to vie for revenge against JMU in repeat of last season’s matchup
The Bruins will close out their opening weekend with a repeat of last year’s – this time in Westwood. No. 21 UCLA men’s soccer (1-0) will face No. 18 James Madison (0-0-1) at Wallis Annenberg Stadium on Sunday in its second game of the regular season following an opening 2-0 win over No. 11 Loyola Marymount.
I Dream Of Jeannie star Barbara Eden glams up on her 93rd birthday in rare public outing for date night with husband Jon
I DREAM of Jeannie star Barbara Eden has made a rare public appearance for her 93rd birthday. The actress got all spruced up for a date night with her husband, Jon Eicholtz. One day before her birthday, Barbara headed to RC Hair Salon in Los Angeles, California. The actress spent the day at the beauty […]
Featured Review: ‘The Waiting’ by Michael Connelly
Michael Connelly shows yet again that he continues to have his finger firmly on the raw pulse of Los Angeles, striking gold with The Waiting, a riveting mystery that further establishes Renée Ballard as his protagonist of the future alongside the beloved Harry Bosch, in addition to the uprising of another character who gets a surprising amount of screentime.
Mayor Bass Intensifies Safety Measures in San Fernando Valley Amid Crime Spike
In a bid to stifle a spate of criminal activity in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is spearheading significant safety measures. According to a report from the Mayor's Office, Mayor Bass has been engaging with the local community and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officials to tackle these challenges head-on.
Backup QB Jayden Maiava ready for his moment whenever it comes at USC
By Ryan Young, TrojanSports: Jayden Maiava could be preparing for his second season as the entrenched starter at UNLV right now, looking to build off a breakout redshirt freshman campaign in which he passed for 2,794 yards, 14 TDs and 8 INTs while rushing for 261 yard and 3 TDs.
LAFD Quickly Contains Brush Fire Along NB 2 Freeway in Los Angeles, No Homes Damaged
Yesterday afternoon, a brush fire ignited along the NB 2 Freeway, threatening homes atop a hill on Wawona Street. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded with a Brush Fire response after an automobile fire began burning into the nearby brush. Per updates from the LAFD alert, crews worked on anchoring the fire at the freeway and stationed additional resources for structural defense. While structures were at potential risk, officials initially did not issue any evacuation orders.
The Streetcar Project to Present Tennessee Williams's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE in Los Angeles
The Streetcar Project will bring its much discussed and perpetually sold-out version of Tennessee Williams's landmark American play, A Streetcar Named Desire, to Los Angeles this fall for six performances across two back-to-back engagements. The first will take place inside an airplane hangar overlooking the LA River in Frogtown (2415 Eads Street), on the east side of Los Angeles, from October 28–30. Then the production will take over a warehouse in Venice Beach (2100 Zeno Place) from November 1–3. Availability is extremely limited, and tickets are available at https://www.thestreetcarproject.com/tickets.
GLORIA to Headline Chance Theater Beginning in September
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, has announced the Orange County Premiere of Gloria, the provocative and darkly comedic play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Directed by the award-winning Marya Mazor, Gloria will run at the Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center from September 27 to October 20, 2024. Set in the...
Babies Born On Kobe Bryant’s Birthday Gifted Lakers Gear At UCLA Health
UCLA Health is bringing back its adorable tradition of honoring babies born on Kobe Bryant’s birthday. Since August 23 marks what would’ve been Kobe Bryant’s 46th birthday, babies born at UCLA Health this week were gifted Los Angeles Lakers gear to pay their respects to “Black Mamba.”
Chargers Have Perfect Trade Opportunity After Surprise Cut
The Chargers have an unexpected, sudden perfect trade opportunity as the team tries to find a suitable backup QB for the 2024-25 campaign. Justin Herbert's foot injury leaves uncertainty on the depth chart, and none of Los Angeles' signal callers aside from the star have impressed in the preseason. They cut former TCU standout Max Duggan and enter Saturday's preseason finale with UFL star Luis Perez and the underwhelming Easton Stick.
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