For more than three decades, Elefante has transformed heartbreak, love and longing into songs that have turn into part of Latin rock’s emotional soundtrack. Elefante Celebrates 30 Years of Music Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, the iconic rock en español band Elefante finds itself in a place few artists reach: still touring, still evolving, and … Read more
Redlands Hit-and-Run and Subsequent Gunfire: A Community on Edge A quiet night in Redlands was shattered early Sunday morning when a car struck multiple pedestrians following a dispute outside the Underground bar. Four people were hospitalized with major injuries, and shortly after the incident, shots were fired in the area. The driver of the vehicle, … Read more
A recent Italian restaurant, Florence by the Water, opened in mid-February in downtown Los Angeles. The restaurant is located poolside at the Hotel Figueroa, which is currently celebrating its 100-year anniversary. An Italian Oasis Restaurateur Francesco Zimone, alongside Executive Chef Giuseppe Gentile, has created what he describes as “an oasis” facing the hotel pool. Zimone … Read more
Rising artist Alemeda is preparing for her first headlining tour, bringing her “But Where The Hell Should I Realize” show to The Roxy in Los Angeles on February 26. A Childhood Shaped by Instability Alemeda’s upbringing, split between Ethiopia and Arizona, instilled in her a familiarity with chaos and a lack of stability. She stated, … Read more
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass publicly called for Casey Wasserman to step down as chair of the LA28 Olympics Organizing Committee on Monday, breaking weeks of silence on the matter. Bass stated her opinion that Wasserman should resign during a CNN interview with Dana Bash. Controversy and Calls for Resignation While acknowledging the LA28 board’s … Read more
Southern California is bracing for a series of storms beginning Sunday, bringing colder temperatures, significant rainfall, and mountain snow. The City of Los Angeles issued evacuation warnings Saturday for areas near recent burn scars, anticipating potential debris flows. Evacuation Warnings and Road Closures Evacuation warnings are in effect from 9 p.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. … Read more
The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday, February 11, to revive efforts to ban the development of private detention centers within city limits. Preemptive Action Amid National Trends Councilmember Tim McOsker reintroduced the motion, initially discussed six years prior, as a precautionary measure against the potential establishment of detention facilities for immigration detainees. This action … Read more
Los Angeles County supervisors Holly Mitchell and Hilda Solis are proposing a half-cent sales tax increase to offset substantial cuts to county healthcare services stemming from federal legislation. The proposal will be considered by the five-member board at a meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., with the goal of placing the measure on the June … Read more
Pixar’s “Elio” and the Rising CalArts Influence on Animation’s Biggest Stage The recent Academy Award nomination for Pixar’s “Elio” isn’t just a win for the film itself; it’s a powerful signal of the growing influence of the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) on the animation industry. With directors Madeline Sharafian and Adrian Molina both … Read more
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to advance an ordinance requiring members of the Charter Reform Commission to disclose private communications with elected officials or their staff. The move is intended to address concerns about undue influence as the commission develops recommendations that could reshape city governance. Transparency Measure Advances The ordinance passed … Read more