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13h ago
Zendaya Stars in a Love Triangle for the Ages in this Must-See Film
By Dolores Quintana
Academy Award and BAFTA nominated director Luca Guadagnino’s newest film, Challengers, will open this Friday, April 26. It is a sexy mix of top-tier tennis, game playing, and a love triangle for the ages. Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Tickets are available here. Challengers is a film that is not to be missed whether or not you are a tennis fan.
Tashi is married to a champi ..read more
Westside Today
16h ago
Landslide More Serious than 1940s Slide, Involves Thousands of Rocks
Caltrans District 7 has updated the situation related to the closure of Topanga Canyon after this year’s heavy rainfall and the area’s latest and most serious landslide. In a press statement, The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) projects that the extensive landslide at post mile 1.8 on State Route 27 in Topanga Canyon will be cleared by fall 2024, pending favorable conditions.
California State Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin visited Topanga Canyon with Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin and Los Angeles Cou ..read more
Westside Today
16h ago
Mayor Bass’s Plan Prioritizes Housing, Safety, and Accountability
Mayor Karen Bass unveiled her proposed budget on Monday, outlining her vision to propel Los Angeles forward with continued investments in housing, safety, and essential services for all residents. The budget reflects a commitment to transparency and accountability, aiming to reset the city’s budgeting process to better serve Angelenos.
“I am releasing a proposed budget today that makes investments to continue the urgent work we began together last year,” Mayor Bass stated. “This budget serves as a reset, prioritizing core city s ..read more
Westside Today
2d ago
Landmark Case Raises Questions of Cruel and Unusual Punishment
The Supreme Court engaged in a lengthy debate on Monday, lasting more than two and a half hours, over whether ticketing homeless individuals constitutes “cruel and unusual” punishment, potentially violating the Eighth Amendment, as reported by CNN.
Several justices expressed concerns regarding the criminalization of homelessness while also acknowledging the necessity for cities to address public health and fire hazards in homeless encampments nationwide.
In an exchange, Justice Sotomayor asked, “Where do we put them if every city ..read more
Westside Today
2d ago
Top Chefs and Tastemakers Join Together May 4th for No Kid Hungry’s Charity Event
Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry, the leading culinary event series dedicated to ending childhood hunger, will return to Los Angeles on Saturday, May 4th, at Media Park in Culver City, CA. For tickets and pricing, visit https://events.nokidhungry.org/events/los-angeles-taste-nation/.
Co-chaired by acclaimed chefs Brooke Williamson and Mei Lin, this outdoor event promises an afternoon of unparalleled culinary delights, handcrafted cocktails, and tempting desserts from over 40 of Los Angeles’s top chefs, mixo ..read more
Westside Today
2d ago
Man Was Part of a Hate Group, Posted Calls for Genocide and Racist Remarks
Ryan Scott Bradford, a 35-year-old man associated with a racially motivated violent extremist group, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for possessing ammunition as a convicted felon and possessing machine gun conversion devices. Bradford, a resident of Reseda in the San Fernando Valley, was sentenced by United States District Judge Josephine L. Staton.
The sentencing follows Bradford’s guilty plea on January 11 to one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition and one count of possession of machi ..read more
Westside Today
3d ago
Destruction of Zimmerman House Creates Internet Backlash
Preservationists lamented last year when another treasure of L.A.’s midcentury modern architecture vanished, this time with little warning. Situated on one of Brentwood’s most desirable streets, the Zimmerman House was sadly demolished.
Recently, outrage has risen on the Internet as architecture fans and Angelenos who love the city’s history have discovered that Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger had the architectural marvel and beloved mid-century estate demolished.
Twitter users said, “It’s sad to see icons of moderni ..read more
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3d ago
Ariana Madix answers the questions that fans want to ask at the Festival of Books as she appears to support her book Single AF Cocktails. @ariana madix @Something About Her
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