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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

Los Angeles Parks Foundation, a nonprofit created in 2008 to enhance and preserve the 450 parks in the city, has selected a Torrance resident as its new leader. Tony Budrovich, who “has had a distinguished career as a nonprofit and amusement park executive,” recently began his new role as the organization’s executive director, the Los

Will homeowners insurance pay if your house falls off a cliff? Not unless you have what’s called an added DIC — or Difference in Conditions — policy, as it turns out. That could be an issue for residents of the 12 Peartree Lane homes, in Rolling Hills Estates, that were destroyed by a massive and

A sprawling retirement complex is coming to Warner Center. Spieker Senior Development Partners broke ground earlier this year on Wisteria at Warner Center, which includes 480 units and stretches across 17 acres just north of the 101 Freeway. The housing complex at 5500 Canoga Ave. in Woodland Hills will include a medical office, independent-living units,

The 2023 OC Fair is set to open Friday, July 14, offering 23 days jam-packed with entertainment, games, shopping, wacky foods and thrilling rides. More than 1 million people are expected to visit during the fair’s run through Aug. 13 – it is closed Mondays and Tuesdays – at the the fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.

When you think of historical landmarks in Los Angeles County, your mind goes to the Hollywood Sign, the Gamble House, Tail O’ The Pup, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Angels Flight Railway, the Queen Mary and Watts Towers, just to name a few. Of course, there are hundreds more. In fact, the Los Angeles Conservancy lists

First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills presents “Jazz in July” on July 8, 15 and 22 outdoors at their Zelzah Avenue campus in Northridge. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area. July 8 Hamakom – the Place: The two Conservative Judaism congregations Temple Aliyah, in