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The American Canyon Eagle · Inglewood, CA
Nearby: Inglewood, CAGeorge Lucas' original 1977 film "Star Wars" is being reimagined for its 50th anniversary. The pop culture phenomenon that started an empire is coming to Inglewood's Cosm, home to a high-definition spherical screen that wraps around audiences. "Star Wars: Episode…
California · Vernon, CA
Nearby: Vernon, CAA fire at a massive building near Vernon sparked road closures as hundreds of firefighters swarmed the area to extinguish the blaze for a second day Tuesday.
Metro Silicon Valley · San Pedro, CA
Nearby: San Pedro, CANew stadiums are supposed to have playoff matches. That’s the whole point, right? Since the San Jose Earthquakes are finally in the MLS playoffs, at home, for the first time since PayPal Park opened 11 years ago, the club will stage yet another monumental rally in San Pedro Square to celebrate. On Friday the 13th, […]
Long Beach Post · Long Beach, CA
Nearby: Long Beach, CAThe White House has issued a warning to Democrats over their planned probes into the Trump administration, going as far as claiming that such investigations — a standard oversight function of Congress — may amount to “blatant criminality.” White House counsel Will Scharf issued the warning in a letter dated Monday to Long Beach’s congressman: Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. Garcia most likely would chair the powerful panel in the new Democratic-controlled Congress that is seated in January. Garcia warned Trump officials to “lawyer up” as his party was on the way to stunning victories in last week’s midterm election. In response, Scharf wrote that “threats to executive branch officials designed to deter them from public service, or process designed merely to abuse or instill fear in the recipient may cross the line into blatant criminality.” The letter’s existence was first reported by Punchbowl News.
Long Beach Post · Long Beach, CA
Nearby: Long Beach, CALaugh it up at the Mexican Monk’s “Puro Laffs” comedy show (Thursday, Nov. 12) The Mexican Monk Brewhouse in Paramount hosts a weekly lineup of events, but this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. comedian Ricky Novella hosts a night of laughs. The hilarious lineup includes comedians George Perez, Drea Meyers, Juan Garcia, Gill Chris and Johnny C. The show is free and open to all ages (but be warned, the comics are uncensored). Seating is first come, first served, and you can also get a draft beer and a pizza for $15. For more information, check out the Mexican Monk’s Instagram page here. Play Twilight bingo with Marissa Bode at Confidential Coffee (Thursday, Nov. 12) You may know actor and disability activist Marissa Bode from her starring role in “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good” as Nessarose Thropp, but Bode is also a huge vampire enthusiast. She is hosting a “Twilight”-themed bingo night on Thursday at Confidential Coffee at 7 p.m.
Long Beach Post · Long Beach, CA
Nearby: Long Beach, CAEditor’s note: This story was updated with the announcement that Maciel was a sheriff’s deputy. An off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy died in a motorcycle crash near Marina Pacifica on Friday. The crash happened at about 11 p.m. at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Second Street, according to Long Beach police. Martin Maciel, 40, was heading south on PCH when he collided with a vehicle traveling east on Second Street, throwing the rider from the motorcycle, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. Link The other vehicle’s driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, who believe speed was a contributing factor in the crash. Police did not specify which driver they suspect was speeding. The Sheriff’s Department said Maciel was a 10-year veteran of the force and an Army Reservist.
Long Beach Post · Long Beach, CA
Nearby: Long Beach, CAJohn McConnell was running laps on the track at Thornton Township High School outside Chicago in 1942 when an alumnus and football star he knew from the neighborhood pulled up and started running alongside. Bob Baumann was a star tackle on spring break from the University of Wisconsin and was set to play for the Chicago Bears. McConnell, a senior on track, was flattered to have such company. “He came over and said, ‘Let’s run a mile,’” recalled McConnell, who was the fastest miler at the school. “Here was this guy, 60 pounds heavier, running with this punk kid. It was the toughest mile I ran all season.” McConnell, now 102 and living in Long Beach, was thrilled then to share a few laps with such an athlete clearly on his way to a pro football career and more. It was the last time McConnell would see him. With World War II raging, Baumann enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 while still a student and was killed in Okinawa.
Business · Los Angeles, CA
Nearby: Los Angeles, CACity officials joined the buyers of Oceanwide Plaza on Thursday to celebrate the removal of spray-painted graffiti splashed as high as 54 stories that threatened to become an unwelcome icon for the city during the 2028 Olympics as the bankruptcy sale of the hotel, residential and retail complex dragged on for almost two years.
Black Star News · Los Angeles, CA
Nearby: Los Angeles, CALos Angeles, CA – While BLMLA does not endorse candidates, we oppose politicians whose political stances, policies, and actions have been harmful to the Black community. Our “Bye” campaigns are legendary and have been pivotal in the fall of police chiefs, sheriffs, city councilmembers, city attorneys, district attorneys, mayors, and political aspirants. To be clear, as vehemently as we opposed many of the priorities and positions carried by the outgoing mayor, we never placed a “Bye” hashtag in front of her name. However, we understand what it means that Karen Bass was voted out despite the many millions of dollars spent by the Los Angeles Police Protective League (a rabidly racist and fascist force), Republicans and right-wingers to oppose Nithya Raman. Angelenos rejected the woman who they saw as the establishment candidate. While BLMLA welcomes the new leadership in the Mayor’s office.
Business · Los Angeles, CA
Nearby: Los Angeles, CAA notice filed last week shows the Ellison Medical Institute in West L.A. will permanently cut 88 positions in the new year.
Big Bear Grizzly · Los Angeles, CA
Nearby: Los Angeles, CAIn his new essay, Space Story 2.0, Fox argues space has never had a technology problem, only a story problem, as FUTURE of SPACE brings its VECTOR series to Los Angeles November 13 to 14.
Baxter Bulletin · Los Angeles, CA
Nearby: Los Angeles, CAAmerica celebrated a few milestones this year, beginning with its 250th birthday in July. But another honorable designation of Americana deserves to be celebrated as well. “The Mother Road,” better known as Route 66, the iconic American highway that spans over 2,000 miles from Chicago, Ill., to Los Angeles, Calif., marks its 100th anniversary today, having been originally commissioned on this date in1926 in Springfield, Mo. to connect two of the country’s largest cities from the east coast to the west coast. The highway was remembered back in April when it was the 100th anniversary of the inception of the highway, though its official status would not be realized until 100 years ago to the day.
California · Los Angeles, CA
Nearby: Los Angeles, CASteve Veres, Darryn Harris and Randall Winston are poised to be declared the official winners in races for the Los Angeles Community College District board of trustees.
The Frontier · Los Angeles, CA
Nearby: Los Angeles, CANovember 9, 2026 The Frontier spent months tracking down patients, obtaining insurance records and seeking answers from treatment providers accused of exploiting people struggling with addiction. Here’s how we uncovered the story. Tweet Share Share Author Kayla Branch [email protected] Reading Time 4 min Posted In Health The sun sets over a row of apartment buildings in Los Angeles. Frontier reporter Kayla Branch went to California in June to visit treatment facilities where Oklahomans received care. KAYLA BRANCH/The Frontier By the time I walked up to Integrity Recovery Center’s front door, I’d been trying to get a hold of the owners for months. Integrity’s website described the treatment facility as a “healing sanctuary” and showed photographs of a gleaming white mansion with a pool in the Los Angeles foothills. The place looked a little dingier in person, with trash in the driveway and weeds growing over a retaining wall.
Rafu Shimpo · Los Angeles, CA
Nearby: Los Angeles, CAKeiro’s ninth annual Keiro no Hi Festival, presented by Kawaguchi-Kihara Memorial Foundation, brought hundreds of community members to Little Tokyo from across Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties. Held on Sept. 12, at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (Nishi), the sold-out event was especially meaningful as Keiro commemorates its 65th anniversary of serving older […]
Asian Journal · Los Angeles, CA
Nearby: Los Angeles, CAHISTORIC SWEEP – Los Angeles Mayor-elect Nithya Raman speaks at a lectern alongside City Controller Kenneth Mejia (left photo). City Attorney-elect Marissa Roy is pictured at right. Raman’s and Roy’s November...
Asian Journal · Los Angeles, CA
Nearby: Los Angeles, CAVeteran show producer Trinity Foliente of Trinity Entertainment and Events leads a major production effort alongside Peachy Formacion and Carnie Banares of Stargaze Entertainment and Jay Lansangan of Apicem Productions....
Rafu Shimpo · Los Angeles, CA
Nearby: Los Angeles, CAPlaywright Luis Valdez, State Sen. Ben Allen will also be recognized. California Humanities is bringing legendary playwright and filmmaker Luis Valdez to Los Angeles for “Everyday Courage,” a special evening focused on what courage means in our lives and communities. Valdez will headline the program, which will also honor two California leaders with the Spirit […]
Gadsden Messenger · Los Angeles, CA
Nearby: Los Angeles, CABy Caylie Moore, Features Editor Mable Christine “Tillie” Yunker Griffin was born on Oct. 24, 1926 in a small Nashville, Tennessee house — and she has faced all kinds of one-of-a-kind ventures since then. The Gadsden resident officially celebrated her 100th birthday two weeks ago on Oct. 24, 2026, surrounded by her living family, family friends, and fellow church members. But technically, as her son Sam Griffin would explain to Features Editor Caylie Moore in a phone interview, the celebration went on for two days. “It’s a very unique situation with her birthday,” Sam stated. “We also recognize her birthday on Oct. 23 because of some recordkeeping issues back in 1926.” He went on to detail just what those issues were: Since Tillie was born at home and not in a hospital, where birth certificate records would have been kept more accurately, her birth report was written up incorrectly. As such, the state recognizes her birthday as Oct.
