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Angelina Jolie and Octavia Spencer Partner with City Year to Expand Youth Access to Live Theater

Angelina Jolie and Octavia Spencer Partner with City Year to Expand Youth Access to Live Theater

Angelina Jolie and Octavia Spencer Partner with City Year to Expand Youth Access to Live Theater
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Ben Affleck's Film 'Animals' Explores Kidnapping, Class, and Marital Dynamics in Los Angeles

Ben Affleck's Film 'Animals' Explores Kidnapping, Class, and Marital Dynamics in Los Angeles

Ben Affleck's Film 'Animals' Explores Kidnapping, Class, and Marital Dynamics in Los Angeles
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Children's Hospital Los Angeles Launches Halloween Card Drive with LA Kings Matching Donations

Children's Hospital Los Angeles Launches Halloween Card Drive with LA Kings Matching Donations

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has initiated its annual Halloween card drive, aiming to bring festive cheer to its young patients and raise funds. The LA Kings, long-standing supporters of CHLA, have committed to donating $1 for every card submitted by October 30, with a maximum contribution of $50,000. Participants can select from three animal designs—a giraffe, a peacock, or an elephant—to color and personalize with a message of encouragement. Carol Hamamoto, Director of Child Life and Expressive Arts and Therapies, and Volunteer Resources at CHLA, emphasized the significance of these cards in providing comfort, hope, and connection to children during their hospital stays. The hospital's Child Life team will print and hand-deliver the completed cards, along with goodie bags. CHLA will also host its yearly Pumpkin Party, featuring games, arts and crafts, and costumes for patients.
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Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Set to Close Animation Is Film Festival

Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Set to Close Animation Is Film Festival

“Wildwood” has been set as the closing night film for the Animation Is Film Festival, which runs Oct. 16-19 in Los Angeles. Laika’s animated epic will screen Oct. 19 at the Academy Museum’s Geffen Theater. Following the screening, “Wildwood” director and Laika president and CEO Travis Knight will hold a conversation with filmmaker Jason Reitman. […]
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Here's what would change in LA if you vote ‘yes’ for these measures

Here's what would change in LA if you vote ‘yes’ for these measures

Los Angeles will decide whether to generate more money for its fire department, whether to impose a tax exemption and other local issues in November.
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‘Ashes’ and ‘Mexican American’ to Open and Close Los Angeles’ GuadaLAjara Film Festival

‘Ashes’ and ‘Mexican American’ to Open and Close Los Angeles’ GuadaLAjara Film Festival

The GuadaLAjara Film Festival announced its full lineup for the annual event running from Nov. 5-7 at venues across Los Angeles. The festival will open with Watermelon Pictures’ “Ashes” directed by Diego Luna at the United Theater. The film follows Lucila who moves to Spain with her brother to reunite with the mother who left […]
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Frank Mancuso Sr., Former Chief of Paramount, MGM/UA, Dies at 93

Frank Mancuso Sr., Former Chief of Paramount, MGM/UA, Dies at 93

Frank Mancuso Sr., a distribution executive who went on to head two of Hollywood’s major studios, Paramount and MGM/UA, died on Oct. 1 at his home in Los Angeles from complications of cancer, per a family statement. He was 93.  Mancuso, known as the Godfather or Gentleman Frank, worked his way slowly up the ranks, […]
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RAND Researcher Lizhong Liu Discusses Public Housing Redevelopment and Neighborhood Impact

RAND Researcher Lizhong Liu Discusses Public Housing Redevelopment and Neighborhood Impact

Lizhong Liu, an Associate Policy Researcher at the RAND Corporation, recently discussed the impact of public housing redevelopment on surrounding neighborhoods. Drawing on national research and examples such as Chicago’s Robert Taylor Homes and Los Angeles’ Jordan Downs, Liu highlighted measurable neighborhood gains alongside the high costs, displacement, and difficult tradeoffs associated with redevelopment. Her research indicates that programs like HOPE VI, which redevelop physical structures of public housing, have been effective in improving neighborhoods where public housing is located. This includes significant increases in residents' income and housing values, as well as a decline in crime rates in areas immediately adjacent to the redeveloped housing. However, Liu also noted that the establishment of new retail plazas in redeveloped areas, such as at Jordan Downs, can sometimes attract new criminal activities like smash-and-grab incidents.
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L.A. Works Seeks Volunteers for Community Meal Preparation to Combat Food Insecurity

L.A. Works Seeks Volunteers for Community Meal Preparation to Combat Food Insecurity

L.A. Works, in partnership with Serve LA, is actively seeking volunteers for community meal preparation to address food insecurity in Los Angeles. Serve LA provides approximately 1500 meals per week, with breakfast served from 10-11 am and dinner from 5-6 pm, Monday through Friday. Volunteers will work alongside a head chef to prepare these meals for the community. The initiative aims to support marginalized individuals by offering consistent access to hot meals, contributing to their well-being and fostering community renewal. Prospective volunteers are required to adhere to specific guidelines, including a dress code of closed-toed shoes, sleeved shirts, and modest clothing, as well as wearing hair coverings. A digital volunteer agreement must be signed prior to participation. While the program accepts school community service hours, it is not currently accepting court-ordered volunteers as Serve LA updates its processes. The organization emphasizes its commitment to guiding the unseen members of the cit...
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Movie Review: Chris Rock's 'Misty Green' with astonishing Rosalind Eleazar nicely skewers Hollywood

Movie Review: Chris Rock's 'Misty Green' with astonishing Rosalind Eleazar nicely skewers Hollywood

Chris Rock is delivering a sharp critique of Los Angeles in his new film “Misty Green.”
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Angelina Jolie and Octavia Spencer Host Fundraiser to Expand Access to Live Theater for Students

Angelina Jolie and Octavia Spencer Host Fundraiser to Expand Access to Live Theater for Students

Angelina Jolie and Octavia Spencer Host Fundraiser to Expand Access to Live Theater for Students
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Awareness Film Festival Returns to Santa Monica for 17th Year, Emphasizing Social Impact

Awareness Film Festival Returns to Santa Monica for 17th Year, Emphasizing Social Impact

Awareness Film Festival Returns to Santa Monica for 17th Year, Emphasizing Social Impact