Cal State LA president meets with student protesters; signals support for financial transparency
Cal State L.A. officials on Thursday, May 16, voiced support for students’ demands for increased transparency over the school’s investments, 16 days after students began their Gaza Solidarity Encampment on campus, joining dozens of pro-Palestine student activists at universities protesting and building encampments nationwide. But the move was not enough for students to agree to…
Vice President Kamala Harris takes optimistic tone at fundraising event in Glencoe
A week after President Joe Biden’s latest campaign stop in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at a fundraiser in Glencoe, where she offered a message of hope for the Democratic ticket in November despite some polls that indicate otherwise. “We are winning,” Harris said repeatedly to about 100 people gathered under a large tent…
Childish Gambino Adds New Show To Aus Tour
In response to Childish Gambino’s NEW WORLD TOUR pre-sale selling out almost immediately, the Atlanta rapper has begun adding new shows, including a second Melbourne show. Overwhelming fan demand has turned Ticketek into a bloodbath for international talent once again, as Childish Gambino’s pre-sale tickets for all five shows of his Australia and New Zealand…
Prep baseball: North Hollywood’s Enoch Yi throws no-hitter in Division I opener
North Hollywood defeats Wilson 4-0 behind no-hitter from Enoch Yi, who strikes out 10 in a City Section Division I baseball playoff opener Thursday.
Chris Stapleton & Dua Lipa Perform Surprise Duet at 2024 ACM Awards Ahead of New Collaboration: Sources
The ACM Awards has kept a big surprise under wraps: Not only did Chris Stapleton perform, but he was joined by Dua Lipa on the stage to premiere a new duet. Plus, the pair are planning to release the collaboration together very soon, according to sources on site at the awards at Ford Theater at…
Kane Brown Transports Texas Crowd to Georgia With Soulful Ray Charles Cover at the 2024 ACM Awards
This year’s Academy of Country Music Awards took place in Frisco, TX, but for about three minutes, Kane Brown had the whole Ford Center at The Star audience transported to the Peach State with a performance of “Georgia On My Mind.” Related Here Are the 2024 ACM Awards Winners: Complete List (Updating) 05/16/2024 Before taking the…
Nuggets plan to continue excluding Aaron Gordon from team dinners amid playoff winning streak
The second round of the NBA playoffs got off to a rough start for the defending champion Denver Nuggets. The Minnesota Timberwolves, led by two-time NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards, won the first two games in the Western Conference semifinals series. The series shifted to Minnesota for Game 3 and Game 4, where the Nuggets were…
After Assembly issues apology for California’s role in slavery, some reparations bills die in Senate
The California Senate killed some reparations bills for Black residents on Thursday amid a budget deficit after the Assembly issued a formal apology for slavery
Chicago police officer dies in apparent suicide, authorities say
A Chicago police officer died Thursday afternoon in an apparent suicide on the Near West Side, authorities confirmed. The 29-year-old officer, whose identity wasn’t released, was found about 2:30 p.m. with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in the 1600 block of West Warren Boulevard, police said. At least 29 Chicago police officers have…
2024 ACM Awards: Partial winners list
The 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards are here. Luke Combs was the most nominated artist at the 2024 ACM Awards, but he did not attend the award show. Tied for second were Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney with six nominations each. Reba McEntire returned for the 17th time as the host of the…
Inglewood asks judge to throw out lawsuit from mayor’s ex-girlfriend, calls for $217,000 in sanctions
Attorneys for the city of Inglewood are asking a judge to throw out a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Mayor James T. Butts Jr.’s former assistant and ex-girlfriend on the grounds that she has stalled and obstructed the case for more than a year. A legal motion filed Wednesday, May 15, requests the court dismiss…
Miranda Lambert Delivers Fiery Live Debut of ‘Wranglers’ at 2024 ACM Awards
Country icon Miranda Lambert graced the 2024 ACM Awards on Thursday night (May 16) to deliver the live debut of her new song “Wranglers.” Related Here Are the 2024 ACM Awards Winners: Complete List (Updating) 05/16/2024 Introduced as the most-honored winner in ACM Awards history and wearing a black bedazzled cowboy hat, a denim two-piece outfit…
