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Korean picture books head to Los Angeles for free family events
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The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles will host author Zo-O and an exhibition of award-winning Korean picture books on Aug. 22 and 23 in Koreatown and West Hollywood.
GoldenTree renews support for Student LunchBox in Los Angeles
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Student LunchBox says GoldenTree Asset Management has renewed its backing to expand campus food access and basic needs support for thousands of college students across Los Angeles County.
Jaipur Literature Festival adds Los Angeles and Toronto to 2026 North America tour
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JLF USA and JLF Toronto will expand to seven North American cities in 2026, with new stops in Los Angeles and Toronto from Sept. 11 to Oct. 4. The lineup brings prominent writers, thinkers and cultural voices into conversations on AI, geopolitics,…
ITTV International gets Los Angeles recognition at inaugural Ferragosto celebration
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ITTV International received a City of Los Angeles Certificate of Recognition during the first Ferragosto celebration in San Pedro, where nearly 300 people gathered for a free outdoor screening of Disney and Pixar’s Luca. Organizers say the event…
California Intercontinental University rebrands as Crestmont University
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California Intercontinental University has rebranded as Crestmont University, signaling a new focus on accessible, career-driven online education for working professionals worldwide.
California urologists promote minimally invasive prostate treatment
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Prestige Medical Group in Orange County is highlighting prostate artery embolization as an option for men with urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate.
Former Red Bull executive builds Surfwater into California lifestyle brand
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Surfwater California, founded by former Red Bull executive Serkan Barutcu, is positioning itself as more than a bottled water company.
Alex Lora throws first pitch at Oracle Park
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Alex Lora, the Mexican rock pioneer behind El Tri, made history at Oracle Park in San Francisco by delivering the ceremonial first pitch before the Giants-Rockies game on Aug. 16. The moment underscored his cross-border cultural reach and El Tri’s…
Los Angeles coach pushes rest, not resilience, for burned-out women
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As National Wellness Month spotlights burnout, Los Angeles life coach Arecia Hester is calling on Black women and women of color to trade constant resilience for rest and healing.
Toyama Prefecture brings wagashi, travel pitch to Los Angeles
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Toyama Prefecture hosted a wagashi workshop and tourism seminar at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles on July 29-30, 2026, as part of a broader push to raise its profile with U.S. travelers and the travel trade.
Ontario Tower Buzzers name clubhouse for John Shoemaker
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The Ontario Tower Buzzers permanently named their ONT Field clubhouse after inaugural manager John Shoemaker during a surprise ceremony Tuesday in Ontario, California.
Peyton List hosts portrait event for women at Los Angeles Mission
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Peyton List organized a self-expression event on Aug. 9 for women at the Anne Douglas Center at Los Angeles Mission in Los Angeles.
Fontana superintendent launches run for San Bernardino County education board
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Fontana Unified Superintendent Miki Rene Inbody has entered the race for San Bernardino County Board of Education Trustee Area B. She is leaning on 35 years in public education, county experience and a record of expanding programs and facilities…
Gabrieleno San Gabriel Band and California Botanic Garden formalize partnership
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The Gabrieleno San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians and California Botanic Garden signed a memorandum of understanding in Claremont, California, on Aug. 11, 2026, formalizing years of collaboration on native plant stewardship, education and…
Recruiting for Good launches Brentwood Social Club LA with luxury referral perks
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Recruiting for Good, a Santa Monica staffing agency, is using its referral program to fund mentorship work for girls in Los Angeles while offering professionals three-year luxury perks and club access.
US Mexico Stem Cell Institute adds joint mobility guide to patient education blog
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US Mexico Stem Cell Institute has published a new educational article on joint mobility and healthy habits that may support flexibility and active living.
Logical Rooter Services expands drain cleaning in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley
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Logical Rooter Services says it is broadening drain cleaning and sewer maintenance coverage across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, adding sewer camera inspections, hydro jetting and 24/7 emergency plumbing.
Love Hibachi stages creator event with live hibachi and drone display in Southern California
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Love Hibachi hosted a private August 8 gathering for about 10 Southern California creators, including XGirls, blending on-site hibachi cooking with a heart-shaped drone display.
Los Angeles waterfront to host free Ferragosto screening of Luca
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On August 15, ITTV International, the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, Disney+, and Los Angeles City Council District 15 will mark Ferragosto with a free outdoor screening of Disney and Pixar’s Luca at Piazza Miramare in San Pedro.
Global Mixed Gender Basketball launches co-ed pro league format
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Global Mixed Gender Basketball is pitching a new professional basketball model in which men and women compete together on the same court at the same time.
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