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A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to fresh onions supplied by California’s Taylor Farms has affected several McDonald’s locations, leading to a recall of Quarter Pounder hamburgers in multiple states. Health officials report that the outbreak has sickened at least 49 people across 10 states, resulting in one death. Investigators suspect that slivered onions, distributed […]
Toni Vaz, the pioneering actress, stunt performer, and founder of the NAACP Image Awards, passed away on October 4, 2024, at the age of 101 in Woodland Hills, California. Vaz, who broke barriers in Hollywood, was known for her daring stunt work, doubling for legendary actors such as Cicely Tyson, Eartha Kitt, and Juanita Moore. […]
Luis Armando Albino, who was kidnapped as a 6-year-old from a California park in 1951, has been found alive on the East Coast after seven decades. Thanks to a DNA test taken by his niece, Alida Alequin, Albino’s identity was confirmed by police. Albino was abducted from an Oakland park by a woman who took […]
A California man found out that he was paying neighbor’s electric bill for almost 20 years. He has been living in the same apartment since 2006 and had been paying his neighbor’s bill the whole time. The man realized what was happening when he tried to cut back of using on his electricity, he still […]
In partnership with Next Gen Personal Finance, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new course requirement starting with the 2031 graduating class. Beginning in 2027, California is requiring all high schools to offer a one-semester-long financial literacy course as an elective. This makes California the 26th state in the country to add financial literacy as […]
Hollywood’s video game performers have begun picketing at Warner Bros. Studios after negotiations for a new contract with major game studios, such as Activision and Disney, failed. The primary issue is the unregulated use of artificial intelligence (AI), which actors fear could replicate their voices and performances without consent or fair compensation. This protest follows […]
Taco Bell is launching “The Cantinas,” an early retirement community in San Diego’s Rancho Santa Fe area, exclusively for its Rewards Members. Scheduled for August 17-18, this weekend getaway aims to let guests experience a relaxed, retirement-like lifestyle without waiting until 55. Activities include “old school” games, pickleball tournaments, arts and crafts, and napping. Taco […]
The Redline Hotel, founded by Kamau Coleman and Michael Clinton, is a new boutique hotel in Venice Beach that honors the area’s rich history and showcases Black entrepreneurial success. Venice Beach is iconic in American pop culture, often portrayed with white bikini-clad girls and buff dudes, but it has a significant history of Black contributions […]
Disneyland in Anaheim, California, has received final approval from the Anaheim city council to undertake a significant expansion of its theme parks, a project referred to as “DisneylandForward.” This project, described as the “biggest thing” since Disneyland’s opening in 1955, involves rezoning approximately 550 acres to allow for the expansion of Disneyland and Disney California […]
Former Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 sex crime conviction was overturned by the New York State Court of Appeals after finding that the judge over Weinstein’s trial allowed Prosecutors to use witnesses That were not a part of the charges against him. Weinstein was serving a 23-year sentence in New York for his conviction; […]