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Grammy-winning songwriter to open creative hub in Crenshaw – NBC Los Angeles

Grammy-winning songwriter and producer James Fauntleroy is launching a new space for local creatives to gather in the Crenshaw district. A reception was held on Tuesday to celebrate construction on…

Kilian O’Connor goes from walk-on to USC starting center

When he arrived as a walk-on center in the fall of 2022, Kilian O’Connor came in with every intention of fighting for a spot on USC’s offensive line. For the…

Padres lose big lead, hold onto small one to even series with Mariners – San Diego Union-Tribune

SEATTLE — A laugher turned into a nail-biter on Tuesday night, and the Padres had to claw back and hold on to beat the Mariners for the first time in…

'Severance' star Adam Scott talks Emmy nod, reveals if he'd ever direct

Recently, actor Adam Scott was driving down Melrose Avenue and spotted a massive mural dedicated to his hit series “Severance.” “It’s actually every character that’s ever appeared on the show…

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged

@taylorswift Pop superstar Taylor Swift has announced she is engaged to her partner Travis Kelce. In a post on Instagram on Tuesday, Swift wrote: “Your English teacher and your gym…

Santa Monica police chief announces resignation – NBC Los Angeles

Santa Monica Police Department Chief Ramon Batista announced his intentions to resign. In a letter submitted to the city manager’s office, Batista shared he plans to step down from his…

How viable is the Big A for the long-term? Anaheim closing in on an answer

Angel Stadium turns 60 next year. By then, the city of Anaheim hopes to learn how many hundreds of millions of dollars it might take to keep the stadium viable…

County overhauls reserves policy, with eye on bonuses, social services

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to overhaul rules on how the county keeps hundreds of millions of dollars in reserves, its new Democratic majority knocking down…

Taylor Swift breaks podcast record with 'New Heights' appearance

Taylor Swift has once again added another world record to her name, this time outside of music. Her appearance on “New Heights,” the podcast hosted by her fiancé, Kansas City…

Trump says he’s firing Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control

WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater…