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With temperatures near 100 degrees, people flocked to the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center in Santa Clarita on Thursday for some relief. The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings for Southern California and predicts the hottest conditions in Southern California to be on Friday and Saturday of this week, with highs increasing to 100-110

Billy Valentine and a DJ set by Linafornia performance on July 20 at the Sunset Concerts series at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. In the photo, Rocky Dawuni concert in 2022. (Photo by Halline Overby/Courtesy of Skirball Cultural Center) EVENTS Bubble World: The Experience: Fun meets science as you wander through 10 plus

Emily Holshouser is a Los Angeles-based reporter who came to California from North Carolina in 2018. Emily began her career at the Cal State Northridge Daily Sundial, where she covered cops, protests, and utilities. She previously worked at ABC7 as an assignment desk editor and video journalist. In her time as a reporter, Emily has

Stanford University president Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced Wednesday morning that he will step down as leader of the university, following a review of allegations of misconduct related to the authenticity of images published in scientific papers he co-authored. While a months-long investigation by a committee of the University’s Board of Trustees concluded that he did not

It was a joyful day for the Catholic faithful, as four Los Angeles priests have been named the newest auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Monsignor Albert Bahhuth, and the Revs. Matthew Elshoff, Brian Nunes and Slawomir Szkredka were presented as the new auxiliary bishops-elect for the region, appointed by Pope Francis, at a

It’s a heat wave weekend in Los Angeles County and cooling centers are being opened by county officials — and by city officials in Los Angeles, San Fernando, Glendale, Palmdale and other locales — starting on Friday, July 14. Or take a dip in a public pool. If you don’t have access to fans or

As part of its effort to combat the effects of climate change, officials for the Bezos Earth Fund backed by Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said on Monday, July 17, that it will donate $12 million to Pacoima Beautiful, TreePeople and other organizations in the Los Angeles area to create greening projects and parks

In case you missed this: Cristina Ardon, a senior in the North Hollywood High School Zoo Magnet program, left, helps Zoo Keeper Kimberly Cowan herd flamingos at the Los Angeles Zoo on Friday, May 12, 2023. The magnet program recently received the Dr. Ronald P. Simpson Merit Award of Excellence, the Magnet Schools of America’s

Disney cast members could see their pay increased to nearly $20 an hour following a California appellate court ruling this week that found the resort illegally skirted a 2018 voter-approved living wage measure. Measure L required businesses that receive subsidies from Anaheim to raise wages to at least $15 an hour in 2019, with $1

A life-size statue of martial arts legend and Hollywood icon Bruce Lee, who died 50 years ago this month, is on display near L.A.’s Chinatown. The Chinese American Museum opened its latest exhibit of works by Hong Kong master sculptor Chu Tat Shing at the Pico House, at 424 N. Main Street, across from the

An outdoor labyrinth walk is scheduled for July 20 at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church in Woodland Hills. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area. July 15 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The Rev. Titus Utecht delivers the message at the “Real Presence” service, 5 p.m.

Dennis McCarthy has the day off. This column by Dennis McCarthy was originally printed on Nov. 7, 1996 in the Los Angeles Daily News. Once in a while a story comes along that makes you shake your head and smile — gives you a feeling you can’t exactly put your finger on, but you know

Christie Villalovos and her sons made a pit stop Friday, July 14, for a basket of Australian potatoes shortly after passing through the gates of the OC Fair. They were among the initial crowd of eager guests that arrived early on opening day of the fair – being among the first in has been a

Amanda Hernández | Stateline.org (TNS) Amid the growing acceptance and legalization of cannabis use across the country, a concerning reality has emerged: The state-by-state patchwork of safety regulations can leave marijuana consumers wandering through a haze of uncertainty, exposing them to potential risks. Under federal law, marijuana is illegal — period. So, it’s up to

Joseph Iniguez, the top aide to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, agreed this week to drop his federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Azusa stemming from his 2021 arrest for public intoxication in exchange for a monetary settlement. Terms of the pending settlement were not disclosed in a notice filed Tuesday,

“Women Working on Pillow Lace (The Sewing School), about 1720-1725. Giacomo Ceruti, Italian (1698-1769). Oil on canvas. 150x 200 cm. Private Collection, is part of the “Giacomo Ceruti: A Compassionate Eye” exhibit, July 18-Oct. 29, at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. (Photo courtesy of the Getty Center) Here is a sampling of things to

With a tentative labor contract waiting for ratification, the push is on to bring back cargo that migrated to Gulf and East Coast ports beginning in August 2022 back to the Los Angeles gateway. Port of L.A. Executive Director Gene Seroka was to be on a plane Wednesday night for the first of two trips

One person died Tuesday after a vehicle careened 150 feet down the side of a cliff in the Rancho Palos Verdes area, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the area of Palos Verdes Drive West and Calle Entradero at around 2:40 p.m. and found a vehicle that had fallen down the

Hundreds of California State University students, faculty, and staff gathered at the system’s Long Beach headquarters on Tuesday, July 11, to oppose  proposed 6% annual tuition increases over the next five years — which CSU officials say is necessary to help offset a $1.5 billion funding gap. The CSU Board of Trustees’ Committee on Finance