Anderson .Paak makes his writing and directorial movie debut at the Toronto International Film Festival Sept. 5–15 with ‘K-Pops!,’ described as a dramatic comedy based on his own life. Paak also heads out on the road for the 13-city Malibu Tour, featuring his landmark 2016 ‘Malibu’ album in its entirety.
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METRO DIGEST: Bass announces plans to seek reelection in June 2026
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Less than 19 months into her four-year term, Mayor Karen Bass is moving forward with her bid for […]
Skydance Media agrees to merger with Paramount
The entrance to the Paramount Studio lot in Hollywood. Skydance Media, owned by Hollywood producer David Ellison, has announced it has agreed to purchase Paramount Global, a company created by 2019 by the merger of Viacom and CBS.
Councilman proposes ordinance for fast-food workers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez wants to provide the city’s fast-food workers with more stable scheduling and paid time off. […]
Local entrepreneurs complete business training program
Jose Miguel, co-owner of Las Sirenas – Mexican Grill & Seafood in Pico Rivera, speaks during a graduation ceremony for participants in a business training program conducted in conjunction with the city of Pico Rivera and Asociación de Emprendedor@s. Twenty-one business owners completed the training program.
Topgolf facility completed at Montebello Golf Course
An aerial view shows the recently renovated Montebello Golf Course, complete with a three-story Topgolf facility. The renovation project, also included the Montebello Golf Course, cost about $47 million.
Exide battery plant may be added to EPA Superfund list
Large tarps supported by scaffolding cover what remains of the Exide Technology plant in Vernon. The federal Environmental Protection Agency has added the site to its national priorities list of Superfund sites. The listing could pave the way for federal resources to fund and oversee cleanup efforts of the contaminated groundwater.
BOOK CORNER: Author helps readers find their inner greatness in new book of quotations
Jones’ audience includes “anyone who is curious to learn about ways to improve their life and/or improve the lives of others, anyone who is facing a challenge or problem that they have not yet completely resolved, and anyone who is curious to learn about the great minds of history.”
This Week in Black History
The George Washington Carver National Monument opens in Diamond, Missouri, becoming the first U.S. National Monument in honor of an African American.
MTA to create its own public safety department
By Jose Herrera Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES —A proposal for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to create its own police department has been approved by a […]