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New book revisits El Segundo's Little League World Series title and the values behind it
Three years after El Segundo's Little League team captured a World Series championship, its coach is helping preserve the story.
Dolly Parton's sister reveals one of her final acts of generosity in moving tribute
Dolly Parton's sister took to Facebook to share a moving message about her sister.
Dolly Parton’s commitment to childhood literacy will continue impacting LA families for generations
Dolly Parton’s legacy of philanthropy will continue to impact children across L.A. County through her Imagination Library program.
Long Beach library fence price climbs above $811,000 as new memo details costs
The controversial fence surrounding the terrace of Long Beach’s Billie Jean King Main Library is costing more than the city previously estimated, and new records are providing a clearer picture of where taxpayers’ money is going. The city previously told NBC4 the overall project ...
On The Red Carpet Icons Celebrates Dolly Parton
In 2023, Dolly Parton talked with On The Red Carpet about her book, "Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones," and how her iconic style evolved over the years....
Meta agrees to settle social media addiction suit with states for up to $18 billion
Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, on Wednesday agreed to settle a wide-ranging social media addiction lawsuit with the state of California and a number of other states. “The agreement includes a payment of approximately $18 billion, which can be used to fund yo...
OC libraries urge residents to sign up for library cards
OC Public Libraries was encouraging residents on Tuesday to sign up for library cards and take advantage of free resources and services during Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. The annual observance is intended to highlight the resources available through local libraries a...
Woman booked one Las Vegas hotel, only to discover it was another she avoided
A woman booked a stay at one Las Vegas hotel, only to arrive and discover the property was actually another hotel she had intentionally avoided.
New YA novel sends California teens to rural Mexico for a digital detox
YA author Aida Salazar has written 10 books for people 14 and under. Her most recent, Stream, was published in 2026. Writer Aida Salazar did not spend endless hours on devices as a teen. She grew up in the 1980s, way before TikTok and Instagram. But she has raised teens, a boy an...
Fullerton cuts nearly $7M in vacant positions, library program and more to balance budget
Fullerton, pictured in an overview shot (Matt Gush / Getty Images) Topline: Fullerton city officials this week closed a multi-million dollar budget deficit without dipping into the city’s reserves. Some of the largest cuts were made to vacant city positions and library programmin...
Opening arguments set to begin in Meta's federal trial over child safety
Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram....
The OC helped shape Philip K Dick. A festival in Fullerton celebrates the sci-fi writer
PKD flyers outside the Pollak Library, where his papers are housed. (Robert Garrova / LAist) Did you know Orange County was once home to one of the trippiest and perhaps the most prescient science fiction writers of the 20th century? That man was Philip K. Dick, who once called S...
Long Beach says library fence cost $790K. Records show $418K in construction costs
A new fence surrounding an outdoor terrace at Long Beach’s Billie Jean King Main Library cost taxpayers nearly $790,000, according to the city. But public records obtained by NBC4 Investigates show the company hired to build the fence was paid significantly less. The records show...
Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.
‘Game of Thrones' author George R. R. Martin opens up about experiencing depression
George R. R. Martin, author of the wildly popular “Game of Thrones” book series, shared that he’s pulled back from updating fans via his blog as he “battled sadness and depression.” “This year has been… stressful, to say the least,” Martin wrote in a blog post published this week...
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson sings with Billie Joe Armstrong, signs new book at San Diego Comic-Con
"It's like Stanley Kubrick meets 'The Evil Dead!' Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson details the newest chapter in his graphic novel series, "The Mandrake Project: Year Two."...
Young artist turns brother into superhero in first comic book
A talented young artist is using creativity to make a difference. The 12-year-old's first comic book is inspired by family, while his charitable efforts continue to help children facing similar challenges as his brother....
In a Ukrainian bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains shift on Russia's war
Laura Loomer became infamous for spreading conspiracy theories online. Now, as she travels across Ukraine to see the damage inflicted by Russia in its yearslong war, she wants to admit that she fell for some falsehoods of her own. A close ally of President Donald Trump , Loomer h...
Book lovers invited to participate in LA's first Indie Book Crawl
Book lovers are invited to explore some of L.A.'s Independent bookstores this weekend at the inaugural Los Angeles Indie Book Crawl. The owner of Village Well Books and Coffee in Culver City came up with the idea hoping to bring the reading community tog....
A 12-year-old poet laureate embraces a new role -- book author
The 12-year-old signs and reads copies of his first book, "Who Am I?" at events all across the Tri-State area.
Sphinxes, movie stars and 3m books: inside Los Angeles’s beloved art deco library - The Guardian
Sphinxes, movie stars and 3m b...
13 bookstores. 3 days. All over town. It’s the LA Indie Book Crawl
People walk inside Pages, a bookstore in Manhattan beach.(Pages / Linda McLoughlin Figel)Books can take you to other worlds, times, and next weekend, all over Los Angeles.That’s the goal of the inaugural Los Angeles Indie Book Crawl taking place from July 24 to 26. Book lovers c...
Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce wants small business owners to know about a new forgivable loan program
Pedestrians walk past a street mural of the late rapper Nipsey Hussle, Thursday, June 30, 2022, in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello / AP Photo)This story first appeared on The LA Local.The Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce is spreading the word about a new loan pr...
'You can't even breathe': Regulators cite Lineage over putrid odor of rotting meat spreading in Boyle Heights
So far this week, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued four notices of violations to the company related to the putrid odor at the cleanup site....
Family denied refund for Tahoe Airbnb blocked by blizzard: 'I told them the roads were closed'
A family booked a Tahoe getaway but never made it there due to a blizzard making their Airbnb inaccessible. Yet, they still got stuck with the bill.
An empty time capsule leaves Burbank Public Library with a mystery from the past
The time capsule monument sits in front of Burbank's Central Library branch on July 15.(Makenna Cramer / LAist)After 25 years of anticipation, the Burbank Public Library opened a time capsule monument only to find…nothing.They were expecting to come across a collection of memori...
Here's where cyclosporiasis cases are spreading across the country
Since May 1, the CDC has received more than 1,600 confirmed domestic cyclosporiasis case reports, and is waiting to confirm more than 5,100 additional cases....
Cyclosporiasis outbreak possibly tied to salad greens, lettuce, MDHHS says
Michigan health officials are pointing to lettuce or salad greens as a potential source behind the outbreak of cyclosporiasis that is spreading throughout the state....
2 corpse flowers bloom within hours of each other at The Huntington Library and Gardens
Two corpse flowers at The Huntington Library and Gardens have started to bloom! Odorysseus and Odora have both begun to open and are releasing their famous rotting flesh smell....
Outbreak of diarrhea caused by cyclosporiasis spreading in US with cases reported in CA, CDC says
Cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by a parasite, are currently being reported in nearly three dozen states, according to an ABC News tally, including California. The most common symptom of cyclosporiasis is watery diarrhea "with frequent and sometimes explos...
A giant pop-up book unfolds at LA’s Central Library
Matthew Reinhart, left, and Daniel González, right, created “Luceros y Penumbras,” a pop-up book seeking to break the world record for size. (Mariana Dale / LAist)A pop-up book that’s seeking to break the world record for size has unfolded at the Central Library in downtown Los ...
86 people have been hospitalized with foodborne parasite spreading across the U.S., CDC says
Nearly 3,000 people have been sickened with a gastrointestinal illness called cyclosporiasis, a foodborne infection marked by intense, watery diarrhea, according to state health departments across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that 31...
California man steals historic Chinese manuscripts from UCLA, using fake names, dummy documents
A Northern California man was sentenced Wednesday to a year in federal prison for allegedly stealing historical Chinese manuscripts from the UCLA library, according to authorities....
West Nile is spreading faster than it has in 20 years. Here's how to keep yourself safe
Orange and Los Angeles counties are catching West Nile virus activity early in the season and urging residents to avoid getting bit.
Jayson Tatum on LeBron James possibly joining Celtics: ‘That hasn't crossed my mind'
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum appeared on “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” on Wednesday to promote his new children’s book, “Baby Dunks-a-Lot: The Day the Basketballs Stopped Bouncing.” And though most of the interview focused on his new book and his charitable foundation, he...
Cyclosporiasis outbreaks: What to know about the foodborne illness and symptoms
A nasty gastrointestinal bug is rapidly spreading in several states, with more than 700 cases confirmed in Michigan over the last few weeks. The demand for tests for cyclosporiasis, a pathogen often caused by contaminated fresh produce, is so intense, with so many patients seekin...
What we know about World Cup quarterfinals qualified teams, schedule so far
The World Cup is trimming from 16 to eight. Teams are punching their tickets to the quarterfinals as the matchups get tighter with the level of quality also increasing. France and Morocco booked their respective spots first on Saturday and will meet in a rematch of the 2022...
CA joined the union decades after 1776. Here’s what it looked like before it became a state
An indigenous California tribe during the 1890s. (Courtesy The New York Public Library)Angelenos are getting ready to celebrate the 250th Independence Day across the city. But did you know California didn’t join the U.S. until 74 years after the Declaration of Independence was si...
Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies aged 74
Victor Willis, 74, the lead singer of the 1970’s disco-group Village People, has died, his team said Wednesday. “We are profoundly sad to announce the death of VICTOR WILLIS, lead singer of Village People,” according to a statement posted on the band’s official Facebook Page. ...
How Airbnb uses AI to thwart disruptive parties during the Fourth of July holiday
Airbnb says the "anti-party system" it deploys ahead of major holiday weekends flags bookings with characteristics indicating guests are likely to use properties for unauthorized parties....
NYC's oldest maps blaze paths to the past and future
The New York Public Library has a vast collection of more than 400,000 maps. The maps show where the city has been and where it's going.
Historic presidential helicopter begins restoration journey from Nixon Library to March Air Museum
A historic presidential helicopter was transported from the Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda to the March Field Air Museum near Riverside for restoration....
Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned.
Cape Neurotic - Los Angeles Review of Books
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Zach Cregger's hit horror movie 'Barbarian' releasing on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray SteelBook
Watch the terror at home with Zach Cregger's hit horror film "Barbarian" releasing on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray SteelBook. 🎬🍼🎬