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California legalized cruising, now Santa Ana is teaching the art behind the tradition

The City of Santa Ana Arts & Culture Office is helping introduce a new generation to one of Southern California’s most recognizable cultural traditions through a free youth workshop focused on lowrider art and custom painting techniques. According to a recent announcement, the “Cruising Canvas: Next Generation Workshop” will...

Santa Ana, CA · 17h

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As local reading scores struggle, Santa Ana reopens historic Main Library after $34M transformation

One of Santa Ana’s most important civic landmarks has reopened following a two-year, $34 million renovation that city officials describe as the largest investment in the Santa Ana Main Library since the building first opened in 1960. City leaders, elected officials, staff members, and residents recently gathered for a...

Santa Ana, CA · 16h

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COASTAL COUNTRY JAM RETURNS TO HUNTINGTON BEACH WITH LUKE BRYAN AND MEGAN MORONEY

SOCAL’S FAVORITE BEACHSIDE COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL. Activated Events, the leading independent live events company known for producing unforgettable large-scale music festivals, announced today that Coastal Country Jam is returning to where it all began. After two years in Long Beach, SoCal’s favorite beachside country music festival returns to the sand in Huntington Beach on Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, May 23, 2027, with country superstar Luke Bryan headlining Saturday night and Megan Moroney closing out Sunday.

Huntington Beach, CA · 2d

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Chuck Billy Memoir ‘Holding My Breath’ Arrives Today

The Chuck Billy memoir is officially out — and the Testament frontman is spending release week in California, signing books and telling the whole story. The Chuck Billy memoir Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy arrives today, Tuesday, November 10, from Permuted Press. On the eve of release, the Testament frontman took the book to a TalkShopLive livestream on Monday night, November 9, at 8:30 PM ET — watch and order signed copies here. The California celebration follows the appearances we previewed in our California shows roundup.

California · 6h

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Announce 2027 North American Tour Dates

Fresh off a set of opening slots for Weezer, and ahead of taking the stage at Darker Waves 2026 in Huntington Beach this weekend, Silversun Pickups have announced a new slate of 2027 North American dates. Following the news that they’ll be performing at Salt Lake City’s annual Kilby Block Party in May, the alt-rockers will be playing 28 shows beginning at the end of February in Austin with dates running through May and concluding with a hometown show at LA’s Wiltern on May 22. These shows will be an extension of their dates supporting their latest LP, Tenterhooks.

Huntington Beach, CA · 1d

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For Bob’s Big Boy Loyalists In California, The Downey Location, A Local Piece Of History With A Bob Statue Out Front, Still Hits Different

Some childhood favorites fade away, and some are still standing on Firestone Boulevard with a big grin and a checkered outfit. In Downey, California, there is a diner where grown adults pull over, point at a statue, and suddenly sound like kids begging their parents for a treat. People who...

Downey, CA · 2d

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Hollywood Christmas Parade Grand Marshals revealed

The 94th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade is less than a month away and organizers have named the co-Grand Marshals. Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will share the spot as the ceremonial leaders of the parade. “We’re thrilled to be chosen as co-Grand Marshals of this year’s Hollywood...

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

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3 Country-Rock Songs From the 1970s That Helped Blur the Line Between Nashville and California

These three tracks are top hits from the 1970s country-rock movement. They each helped create a shortcut between Nashville and Los Angeles. Artists still take that shortcut today, following in these legends’ footsteps. “Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)” by Glen Campbell. This song creates a...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Hollywood Legends Michael Schultz, Faith Evans,Yo-Yo, Steven Williams & DJ Battlecat Honored at Hapa Awards 10th Anniversary

LOS ANGELES, CA — November 3, 2026 — Hollywood and Africa are coming together for a milestone celebration as the Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAPAwards) marks its 10th anniversary, with two spectacular events scheduled for Friday, November 6, and Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Southern California. Presented...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Walk Through A Tunnel Made Entirely Of Books At California’s Most Magical Bookstore

There are places you visit and places you experience, and The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles falls so firmly into the second category that the first category barely applies. This is not a place you visit. This is a place that happens to you. Let’s set the scene properly,...

Los Angeles, CA · 4d

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Honoring Julia Morgan, Architect Extraordinaire: Yes, a woman did that

“When do we think the five LA County permitting and review agencies will finally approve our plans?” After 20 months, our beloved architect, Cole Butler — a woman standing on the mighty yet tiny shoulders of über architect Julia Morgan — could still only guess. “A week? Two weeks? If we’re lucky.” Cole is burdened by a complex, drawn-out building bureaucracy that Julia Morgan never had to navigate. From 1904 to her death in 1957, Miss Morgan designed more than 700 buildings, the most famous of which is Hearst Castle on California’s Highway 1 along the central coast.

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

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SNL pokes fun at LA mayor election. What happened?

Saturday Night Live cast a spotlight on the Los Angeles mayoral election in its latest episode. “Nithya Raman, democratic socialist, was elected mayor of Los Angeles. That’s right,” Michael Che, co-host of Weekend Update said. “Because LA is always a year behind us on every trend.” The quip got some cheers during Weekend Update’s roundup of major headlines coming out of the midterms, including that top aide Stephen Miller was tapped to be White House chief of staff. Raman has garnered comparisons with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for their democratic socialist ties throughout the race. Mamdani, who earned the endorsement of the Democratic Socialists of America New York City chapter, was sworn into office at the start of the year. “I’m LA’s Nithya Raman,” Raman said when asked if she’s the city’s Mamdani in an interview with CNN’s Elex Michaelson . The progressive Los Angeles city councilmember defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass with 55% of the vote, according to the latest Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk results. County elections officials are scheduled to certify election results on Nov. 27. It is the first time since 2005 that an incumbent Los Angeles mayor has lost. “Here in Los Angeles,

Los Angeles, CA · 20h

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Rob Reiner’s Friend Who Introduced Him to Wife Michele to Honor Late Couple: ‘I Miss Them More Than Words Can Say’

Barry Sonnenfeld introduced Rob Reiner to his wife Michele nearly four decades ago. Now the filmmaker is preparing to honor the late couple with an emotional tribute.

Beverly Hills, CA · 1d

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‘The Mosquito Bowl’ movie tells a tragic WWII story. For this 102-year-old veteran, it was personal

The film centers on a group of young athletes who volunteered for the Marines before enduring the brutal battle of Okinawa. Long Beach resident John McConnell still remembers the devastation it wrought. The post ‘The Mosquito Bowl’ movie tells a tragic WWII story. For this 102-year-old veteran, it was personal appeared first on Long Beach Post .

Long Beach, CA · 2d

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is this weekend. Who's getting in, and who's honoring them?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billy Idol , Oasis , Wu-Tang Clan , Phil Collins, Sade , Queen Latifah , Iron Maiden , Joy Division/New Order and the late Luther Vandross will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. That's been established since the announcement six months ago. But very little else has been revealed about who will show up, who will perform, who will induct them and who will give musical tributes to the new members. A few answers are likely to trickle out this week, but the Rock Hall likes to keep most of the show a surprise. For the second straight year, the ceremony that moves between Cleveland, New York and Los Angeles will be held at the Peacock Theater in downtown LA. After two years of streaming it live, the Rock Hall is returning to its previous model, where the public won't see it until an edited version airs on ABC and Disney+ in December. The list of 2026 honorees also includes MC Lyte, Celia Cruz , Fela Kuti and Gram Parsons, along with music producers Rick Rubin, Linda Creed, Arif Mardin and Jimmy Miller and variety show host Ed Sullivan. Here's

Los Angeles, CA · 18h

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Slayer Holds Pop-Up Shop in Los Angeles

As metal band Slayer prepares to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their landmark 1986 album, “Reign in Blood” with sold-out performances at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Nov. 13 and 14, the band have announced an anniversary pop-up shop running from Nov. 12-14. Produced in partnership...

Los Angeles, CA · 23h

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Citadel Outlets hold tree lighting ceremony for 115-foot holiday tree

COMMERCE, Calif. — Citadel Outlets lit what organizers are billing as the world’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree Saturday evening during its 25th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Concert. The free, family-friendly event began at 5 p.m. Saturday in Center Court, in front of Polo Ralph Lauren at...

Commerce, CA · 1d

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Toxic Homes, Terrible Dilemma: Oscar Contender ‘Still Standing’ Documents Homeowner Nightmare After LA Wildfires – SFFILM Doc Stories

To shoot their Oscar-contending film Still Standing , directors Víctor Tadashi Suárez and Livia Albeck-Ripka donned hazmat suits – for good reason. Doc Talk Podcast: 'Remake' Director Ross McElwee On Love, Loss And Grieving For His Son Their documentary, winner of Oscar-qualifying awards at Full Frame, the Seattle International Film Festival, and Aspen Shortsfest, explores homes left toxic by the catastrophic Eaton fire that tore through the Altadena section of Los Angeles in January 2025. That wildfire destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena alone, but owners of homes that survived – the houses still standing – faced an impossible dilemma: should they risk their health to return home? “To enter toxic homes, we wore hazmat suits and masks, and covered our car in plastic sheeting,” the directors write. “This is the second time that we have made a film together about wildfires. We met in January 2020, working on a film about the Australian bushfires for The New York Times Presents.” POV/TIME Studios Still Standing screened at SFFILM’s Doc Stories in San Francisco this weekend. It screens at the San Diego Asian Film Festival Sunday, at UnionDocs in Queens, New York on Monday, and at Cameraimage in Torún, Poland on

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026: Phil Collins, Oasis, Iron Maiden and Wu-Tang Clan Are Being Inducted This Saturday — Here’s When You Can Watch

The awards show will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Charlie Brown Movie Night In the Park At Placerita Canyon Nature Center

Los Angeles County Parks and Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates announce a holiday double-feature movie night in the park on Saturday, Nov. 14, 4-7 p.m. The holiday double feature “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will be shown under the stars at Placerita Canyon Nature Center’s Acorn Amphitheater. Picnic and holiday karaoke ...

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

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