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Urban Exploration: Learn about Downtown LA with ‘Hoffy Tours,’ new book
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (437+ words) Tour guide Bill Hoffy poses for a portrait outside of a tourbus during one of his Los Angeles Tours. In June 2012, after retiring from teaching high school, Hoffman decided to expand upon his love for California, launching "Hoffy Tours." There,…...
Celebrating Children: Kodomo no Hi celebration returns to Little Tokyo on May 3
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (278+ words) Celebrate Children's day in Little Tokyo. The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) has presented the Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) Celebration on Sunday, May 3 at its campus in Little Tokyo. The day begins with Chibi-K: Kids Run Fun from…...
TV Projects Awarded: 16 shows represent $871M in qualified in-state spending
1+ week, 3+ day ago (174+ words) The program continues to deliver on its goal of getting people back to consistent work, with this latest round of projects expected to employ an estimated 4,500 cast and crew, along with 50,687 background performers (measured in days worked) over the course…...
Spiritually Grounded BFF: Jordana Reim talks mindfulness, meditation and workplace well-being
1+ week, 3+ day ago (595+ words) Mindfulness coach, sound healer and trainer Jordana Reim has lived in Santa Monica for more than 10 years, helping residents and people around the world through meditation practices, workshops and personal guidance. Before stepping into that role, Reim spent years working…...
Beyond the Counter: Ahmanson Theatre hosts story of family
1+ week, 3+ day ago (784+ words) Kim's Convenience" opens its four-week run at the Ahmanson Theatre on March 24. Before starring on a popular TV show and appearing in several movies, Brandon McKnight was working as a mechanic at a dealership in Toronto, questioning whether his day…...
The Plant Chica: Sprouting wishlist — rare and unique — finds for homes
1+ week, 3+ day ago (514+ words) To say Sandra Mejia and her husband Bantalem have green thumbs is an understatement. The owners and founders of The Plant Chica, now located in Leimert Park, are spreading green love and oxygenating the atmosphere one indoor plant at a…...
Celebrating Sublime: Grammy Museum exhibit to celebrate Long Beach band
1+ week, 3+ day ago (260+ words) Sublime is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking eponymous third album in 2026. The Grammy Museum is celebrating the Long Beach reggae-punk/alternative rock trio Sublime with a special exhibit opening March 27. "Sublime: Straight From Long Beach," is celebrating the 30th anniversary…...
U.S. International Trade Commission Reaffirms GoPro's Patent Claim, Prevents Importation of Insta360's Infringing Products
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (417+ words) SAN'MATEO, Calif., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --'GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) today announced that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has upheld the administrative law judge's earlier ruling that Insta360 imported and sold products in the United States that infringe on GoPro's intellectual property. This…...
DTLA’s Revitalization Continues: Reyes Coca-Cola invests $47.5M in upgrades
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (218+ words) Mayor Karen Bass (center) breaks ground on the Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling's $47.5 million revitalization project in Downtown LA. Mayor Karen Bass helped mark the start of Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling's $47.5 million revitalization project at its Downtown LA facility with a groundbreaking ceremony…...
‘The Ritual of Unknowing’: A brush with surrealist painter Adrian Cox
2+ week, 3+ day ago (198+ words) The Well of Dreams" is artist Adrian Cox's fifth solo exhibition at the Corey Helford Gallery. On a Saturday afternoon in early March, guests entering the Corey Helford Gallery in the Arts District could see and experience Adrian Cox's art....