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date: 2024-08-16, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
Post Malone has wrangled himself a solid country album but not a great one. The 10-time Grammy nominee and genre-blending singer-songwriter released his sixth studio album, the country record “F-1 Trillion,” on Friday.
date: 2024-08-16, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
Warning: spoilers ahead. “Alien: Romulus” launches the franchise into orbit for the first time in almost 40 years, despite presenting a familiar experience that is anything but alien.
date: 2024-08-16, from: California Native Plants Society
Rare plant of the month, Tahquitz ivesia (Ivesia callida), was once thought extinct but now lives on the steep cliffs of the San Jacinto Mountains.
The post Rare Plant of the Month: Tahquitz ivesia appeared first on California Native Plant Society.
https://www.cnps.org/rare-plants/rare-plant-of-the-month-tahquitz-ivesia-ivesia-callida-39948
date: 2024-08-16, from: The Daily Trojan (USC Student Newspaper)
Voting began Thursday morning and ends on Aug. 21.
The post Keck workers begin strike authorization vote appeared first on Daily Trojan.
https://dailytrojan.com/2024/08/16/keck-workers-begin-strike-authorization-vote/
date: 2024-08-16, from: Catalina Islander
Former Catalina resident and lifelong visitor to the island, Kymberlee Stanley, had one of her paintings chosen by the Catalina Art Festival for this year’s 65th Annual Catalina Island Festival of Art. The event is scheduled for September 20-22 and Stanley and her family recently spent a month or so on the island. Kymberlee was […]
https://thecatalinaislander.com/catching-up-with-artist-kymberlee-stanley/
date: 2024-08-16, from: Catalina Islander
By Bill Sewell Two of our local junior golfers, Jose Pedroza and Aaron Meza recently competed in a Southern California Section Professional Golfers’ Association of America Junior Tour event at Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course in Irvine. Both boys played well and did a fine job representing Avalon. The tournament staff were pleasantly surprised and […]
https://thecatalinaislander.com/avalon-junior-golfers-compete-at-irvine-tournament/
date: 2024-08-16, from: City of Santa Clarita
The City of Santa Clarita is announcing the start of construction on the Vista Canyon Bridge and Road Improvements Project in Canyon Country. This project is an integral component of the Santa Clarita 2025 Strategic Plan, focused on building and creating community. The Vista Canyon Bridge and Road Improvements Project includes the construction of a two-lane bridge approximately 780 […]
The post Construction to Begin on Vista Canyon Bridge in Canyon Country appeared first on City of Santa Clarita.
date: 2024-08-16, from: Catalina Islander
The council last week unanimously awarded a contract to Olyns Inc. to provide the city with a reverse vending machine. The maximum cost: $35,000. Reverse vending machines are “defined as machines that pay customers for beverage containers placed in the machine,” according to CalRecycle.com. Discussion During the council meeting, Assistant City Manager Jocelyn Francis said […]
https://thecatalinaislander.com/avalon-awards-reverse-vending-machine-contract/
date: 2024-08-16, from: Catalina Islander
The following is the Avalon’s Sheriff’s Stations significant incidents report for the period of Aug. 8 to Aug. 14, 2024. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Many people who are arrested do not get prosecuted in the first place and many who are prosecuted do not get convicted. […]
https://thecatalinaislander.com/sheriffs-log-aug-8-to-aug-14-2024/
date: 2024-08-16, from: Catalina Islander
For the past 17 years the Hall family has organized a golf tournament at the Catalina Island Golf Course to raise money for a scholarship given to a senior basketball player who plans on continuing their education in either college or a trade school. Tournament organizers announced that this year’s recipient is Darren Hall. Darren […]
https://thecatalinaislander.com/margaret-g-hall-scholarship-golf-tournament-returns/
date: 2024-08-16, from: California Native Plants Society
Can native plants make LA ready for the Olympics? Also find out about the soul of soil, giant saguaros, fern nectaries, and more!
The post Friday Links: August 16, 2024 appeared first on California Native Plant Society.
https://www.cnps.org/friday-links/friday-links-august-16-2024-39931
date: 2024-08-16, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
Summer Hobbies
https://dailybruin.com/2024/08/16/summer-hobbies/
date: 2024-08-16, updated: 2024-08-16, from: The LAist
The zanja system of pipes and trenches was first built in 1781, and remnants can still be seen in the city today.
https://laist.com/news/la-history/los-angeles-water-zanja-ditch-trench
date: 2024-08-15, updated: 2024-08-15, from: The LAist
Backers pulled a $20-billion affordable housing bond off Bay Area ballots Thursday amid fears that it wouldn’t pass.
date: 2024-08-15, updated: 2024-08-15, from: The LAist
The city is upping enforcement of its anti-camping ordinances and will cite people for setting-up encampments or sleeping in public.
date: 2024-08-15, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
It’s that time of year again – you’re finally home. You can spend long nights relaxing with friends who you haven’t seen the whole year and your dog, Sam, who has been patiently awaiting your arrival for the last six months.
date: 2024-08-15, from: City of Santa Clarita
By Mayor Pro Tem Bill Miranda The number 100 holds impressive significance in society. Just think how amazing it would be to live to 100 years of age, to be able to do 100 pushups or get 100 percent on a test, which is why an incredible celebration is necessary to mark the City of […]
The post Over a Decade of SENSES Block Parties: The Big 100 appeared first on City of Santa Clarita.
https://santaclarita.gov/blog/2024/08/15/over-a-decade-of-senses-block-parties-the-big-100/
date: 2024-08-15, from: the San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol de Valle San Fernando
En el primer día de regreso a clases en la Escuela Vista Middle School en Panorama City, el personal, los estudiantes y la nueva directora esperaban ansiosamente a un invitado […]
The post La Nuevo Directora de la Escuela Vista Middle School en Panorama City da la Bienvenida al Superintendente del LAUSD appeared first on The San Fernando Valley Sun.
date: 2024-08-15, from: the San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol de Valle San Fernando
Por Holiday Mathis (Creators.com) ARIES (21 de mar – 19 de abr) Cultivarás la creatividad conectando con lo que te inspira. Ya sea que lo hagas en una conversación, un […]
The post Horóscopo appeared first on The San Fernando Valley Sun.
https://sanfernandosun.com/2024/08/14/horoscopo-176/
date: 2024-08-15, from: the San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol de Valle San Fernando
Viernes, Agosto 16 Fiesta de Barrio de Verano del Rey de la Vendimia de Los Ángeles Vintage King Los Angeles 2636 N Ontario St. Burbank 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. […]
The post EVENTOS Locales – Semana de 15 de agosto, 2024 appeared first on The San Fernando Valley Sun.
https://sanfernandosun.com/2024/08/14/eventos-locales-semana-de-15-de-agosto-2024/
date: 2024-08-15, from: the San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol de Valle San Fernando
Por Diana Lambert, Zaidee Stavely, Emma Gallegos, Mallika Seshadri y Amy DipierroEdsource Los estudiantes de California, incluidos los que están en la escuela primaria, tendrán un mejor acceso a la […]
The post Nuevas Leyes Que Afectan la Educación Entran en Vigor al Comenzar el Año Escolar appeared first on The San Fernando Valley Sun.
date: 2024-08-15, from: the San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol de Valle San Fernando
Robina Suwol y su hijo Nicholas, de seis años, tenían un ritual cuando lo dejaban en la escuela: él se daba la vuelta y la saludaba con la mano mientras […]
The post Mantener a los Niños Seguros en la Escuela appeared first on The San Fernando Valley Sun.
https://sanfernandosun.com/2024/08/14/mantener-a-los-ninos-seguros-en-la-escuela/
date: 2024-08-15, from: the San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol de Valle San Fernando
LOS ÁNGELES (CNS) – El segundo distrito escolar más grande del país comenzó el año escolar 2024-25 el lunes 12 de agosto, con más de 400,000 estudiantes que regresaron a […]
The post ¡De Regreso a Clases! LAUSD Comienza las Clases del Año Escolar 2024-25 appeared first on The San Fernando Valley Sun.
date: 2024-08-15, from: the San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol de Valle San Fernando
Los estudiantes de último año de preparatoria y universitarios recién graduados en el Valle de San Fernando y más allá, que no pudieron presentar su solicitud de ayuda financiera antes […]
The post Clínicas de Ayuda Financiera para Ayudar a los Futuros Estudiantes Universitarios appeared first on The San Fernando Valley Sun.
date: 2024-08-15, from: the San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol de Valle San Fernando
Cuando los estudiantes son introducidos a la música, ya sea aprendiendo a tocar la flauta, cantando en un coro o uniéndose a una línea de tambores, los beneficios son muchos […]
The post Harmony Project Comparte el “Poder de la Música” con Niños de Comunidades de Escasos Recursos appeared first on The San Fernando Valley Sun.
date: 2024-08-15, from: the San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol de Valle San Fernando
Los ladrones atacaron el negocio familiar local Flor De Lima Farms por tercera vez en poco más de una semana. “Nos sentimos devastados y frustrados”, dijo la gerente de Flor […]
The post Ladrones Atacan Flor de Lima Farms por Tercera Vez appeared first on The San Fernando Valley Sun.
https://sanfernandosun.com/2024/08/14/ladrones-atacan-flor-de-lima-farms-por-tercera-vez/
date: 2024-08-15, from: the San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol de Valle San Fernando
El San Fernando Community Health Center (SFCHC, por sus siglas en inglés) recientemente “encendió el interruptor” en su proyecto de instalación solar de $298,000, convirtiéndose en el primer edificio propiedad […]
The post San Fernando Community Health Center se Energizará con un Nuevo Proyecto de Instalación Solar appeared first on The San Fernando Valley Sun.
date: 2024-08-15, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
This post was updated Aug. 17 at 9:15 p.m. Inching closer to a new era for UCLA football in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview each of the Bruins’ position groups prior to the season’s official start.
https://dailybruin.com/2024/08/14/2024-ucla-football-position-preview-secondary/
date: 2024-08-14, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
The countdown for the UCLA women’s soccer season opener is nearly over. Following a 3-0 victory over Loyola Marymount in an exhibition game Saturday, No. 11 UCLA will face Long Beach State in its regular season opener at George Allen Field on Thursday.
date: 2024-08-14, updated: 2024-08-15, from: The LAist
The ordinance is aimed at protecting Boyle Heights residents from displacement and gentrification.
date: 2024-08-14, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
The Undergraduate Students Association Council held its first meeting of the month on Aug. 6. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA.
https://dailybruin.com/2024/08/14/usac-recap-aug-6-2/
date: 2024-08-14, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
This post was updated Aug. 15 at 12:30 p.m. A federal district court judge ruled Tuesday that UCLA cannot let pro-Palestine protesters obstruct Jewish students’ access to campus.
date: 2024-08-14, updated: 2024-08-14, from: The LAist
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles sees a need for affordable homes. They have the land — and now, a new housing nonprofit — to make it happen.
date: 2024-08-14, updated: 2024-08-14, from: The LAist
A recent RAND study found that after city authorities cleared encampments last year, there was a temporary drop in homelessness in Venice, Skid Row, and Hollywood that lasted two to three months.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/venice-homelessness-survey-encampments
date: 2024-08-13, updated: 2024-08-13, from: The LAist
As wildfire risk increases in California, insurers are raising their rates. Landlords in turn are passing them along to tenants.
https://laist.com/news/californians-rent-insurance-rates
date: 2024-08-13, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
Fall football camp is halfway through. Over the past two weeks, UCLA football has dedicated the early hours of its mornings at Wasserman Football Center to prepare for the 2024 season – which will be a landmark one in the program’s history.
date: 2024-08-13, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
Inching closer to a new era for UCLA football in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview each of the Bruins’ position groups prior to the season’s official start.
https://dailybruin.com/2024/08/13/2024-ucla-football-position-preview-special-teams/
date: 2024-08-13, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
Once again, Foo Fighters prove they’ll stick around. The “Everything Or Nothing At All” tour continued its electrifying run with Foo Fighters’ second show at Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium on Sunday night.
date: 2024-08-13, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
From the Olympians making their mark in Paris to the intrepid newcomers making their first jaunt up the Death Stairs to the Hill, exercise is a central part of the UCLA experience.
date: 2024-08-12, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
A Bruin-turned-Trojan faced off with a Longhorn-turned-Bruin at the Olympic Games. Rai Benjamin – who spent two seasons with UCLA track and field from 2016 to 2017 – represented Team USA in his second Olympics, winning two gold medals in the men’s 400-meter hurdles and 4×400-meter relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
date: 2024-08-12, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
Just as quickly as things can fall together, they can fall apart. After wins in the Olympic quarter and semifinals, the United States women’s volleyball national team was swept 3-0 by Italy in the gold medal match Sunday.
date: 2024-08-12, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
This post was updated Aug. 12 at 3:40 p.m. A new short-form comedy is leaving little room for “Shenanigans.” “Shenanigans,” written by alumnus Alex Henry, began production Aug.
date: 2024-08-12, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
One Olympics semifinal match. Five former Bruin athletes. All facing off in the Olympic women’s water polo semifinals – three playing for the United States and two for Australia.
date: 2024-08-12, updated: 2024-08-12, from: The LAist
Unhoused Californians and activists say authorities are cracking down harder on encampments after getting the green light from the Supreme Court and Gov. Gavin Newsom.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/homeless-californians-react-to-crackdown
date: 2024-08-12, from: the San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol de Valle San Fernando
A new investigation is underway after a third break-in at local business Flor De Lima Farms, on the 1400 block of Truman Street in the City of San Fernando. Three […]
The post Flor De Lima Farms Suffers Third Break-In Over the Weekend appeared first on The San Fernando Valley Sun.
https://sanfernandosun.com/2024/08/12/flor-de-lima-farms-suffers-third-break-in-over-the-weekend/
date: 2024-08-12, from: City of Santa Clarita
Where Creativity Meets Business! Join Santa Clarita Arts for the 3rd Annual Business for Arts Conference on Saturday, October 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Canyon Country Community Center (18410 Sierra Hwy). This conference is designed to equip artists, creative professionals and non-profit organizations with the necessary tools to thrive in their […]
The post Join Santa Clarita Arts for the 3rd Business for Artists Conference appeared first on City of Santa Clarita.
date: 2024-08-12, from: California Native Plants Society
Home to some of the state’s most unique and fascinating flora, California’s wetlands are critically important – and under threat again.
The post Falling in Love With Wetlands appeared first on California Native Plant Society.
https://www.cnps.org/flora-magazine/falling-in-love-with-wetlands-39537
date: 2024-08-12, updated: 2024-08-15, from: The LAist
There are all kinds of ways to engage with your child’s education, whether you have only a little time or a lot.
https://laist.com/news/education/california-los-angeles-school-guide-parent-engagement-involvement
date: 2024-08-12, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
Jrue Holiday has a new parallel. It’s basketball legend Scottie Pippen, a kindred spirit in defensive ferocity and dual-threat prowess. And they are now the only two who snagged both Olympic gold and an NBA title in the same year – twice.
date: 2024-08-11, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
A podium finish was not in the cards for Bruin golfers at the Olympic Games. Despite being ranked second internationally, former member of UCLA women’s golf Lilia Vu finished tied for 36th after four rounds of stroke play at Le Golf National.
https://dailybruin.com/2024/08/11/bruins-fail-to-stand-on-podium-for-olympic-womens-golf-tournament/
date: 2024-08-11, from: the San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol de Valle San Fernando
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass received the official Olympic flag at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris today, kicking off a four-year […]
The post Karen Bass Receives Olympic Flag From Paris as LA Takes the Baton appeared first on The San Fernando Valley Sun.
date: 2024-08-11, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
A plethora of new Bruins stepped onto the pitch for the Bruins’ Big Ten debut. After bagging two goals within the first 16 minutes to surge to an early lead, UCLA women’s soccer trounced Loyola Marymount 3-0 in an exhibition match Saturday to kick off its 2024 season.
date: 2024-08-11, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
This post was updated Aug. 12 at 1:31 a.m. The United States men’s national volleyball team is back on the Olympic podium. After finishing 10th at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Team USA swept Italy 3-0 to take the bronze medal in the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday.
date: 2024-08-11, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
This post was updated Aug. 12 at 1:08 a.m. UCLA gymnastics rising junior Jordan Chiles must return her bronze medal from the floor event final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
date: 2024-08-11, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
A national study offered details on the juvenile lifer population and revealed disparities between states in their resentencing and release rates of minors. The recent open-access study, published in the Journal of Criminal Justice, is part of a three-year research project funded by a grant from the philanthropy foundation Arnold Ventures.
date: 2024-08-11, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
This post was updated Aug. 11 at 10:14 p.m. The Rev. James Lawson Jr. – a civil rights activist, UCLA faculty member and the namesake of a UCLA Labor Center building – died June 9.
date: 2024-08-11, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)
Dozens of UCLA students were honored for their faculty-mentored research efforts during the 2024 Undergraduate Research Week in May. Honorees during the week received the Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creative Inquiry, which celebrates undergraduates from all disciplines for their research and creativity with a monetary prize.