71-year-old Oakland grandmother is among finalists in national fitness competition
article Bette Vargas, 71, of Oakland is a fitness champion. She’s competing in the Ms. Health and Fitness…
A night out with underground L.A. photographer Reynaldo Rivera
“It is like throwing out your own sex tape,” remarks artist Reynaldo Rivera about his new photography book…
$106M ‘mental health village’ in Norwalk breaks ground: What to know
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – Los Angeles County officials and state leaders on Friday broke ground on a…
Communications Authority bans 21 mobile phone brands in Kenya
By Ian Omondi Published on: February 11, 2026 04:58 (EAT) The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) offices in…
Canadian dollar extends weekly decline as factory downturn lengthens
Canadian dollar falls 0.1% against the greenbackCurrency heads for 0.5% weekly declineFactory PMI remains below 50 no-change mark10-year…
Is Ireland’s supercharged growth a mirage? – The Irish Times
Ireland’s economy is like a dog simultaneously barking and wagging its tail. The question is which end to…
Young rising Oakland rap artist among GRAMMY nominee contenders
article Jwalt holding his first top 100 charting plaque for his song “Love Myself.” (Jwalt) OAKLAND, Calif. –…
Bears spotted roaming Encino neighborhood
LOS ANGELES – A family of bears, including a large bear and three cubs, made their way through…
Sydney Palmer LLC Announces Gianluca Gibbons’ Debut Book How to Hijack Reality Reaches #1 on Amazon Ahead of Official Release
Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sydney Palmer LLC, a brand storytelling and business consultancy,…
Why we love Book Society, a wine lounge and bookstore in California
Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities. They provide culture and community, generate local jobs and sales…
Voyager 1 NASA probe continues mission 48 years later
In its 48th birthday month, here’s everything to know about the cosmic journey of Voyager 1 and its…