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Was ‘Game Of Thrones’ Co-Star Esme Bianco Raped By Weird Goth Rocker Marilyn Manson? Lawsuit!

Justitia, the Roman goddess of justice who is also known as "Lady Justice."“Game of Thrones” actress Esmé Bianco is suing weird goth rocker Marilyn Manson in Los Angeles for alleged sexual assault and sexual battery in what she described as a series of violent encounters. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges that Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, had used “fraudulent offers of movie and […]
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Orange County Reports Just 68 New COVID-19 Cases

Orange County health officials have reported just 68 new COVID-19 cases and logged nine more fatalities, including one in January, as hospitalization rates inched downward. The new cases Friday pushed the county’s total to 253,848 since the pandemic began, while the death toll rose to 4,957. The number of COVID-19 patients in county hospitals decreased […]
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More COVID Restrictions Lifted In LA County: Indoor Arcades, Playgrounds Open

Los Angeles County has again eased its COVID-19 health restrictions, allowing indoor playgrounds and arcades to reopen at limited capacity, while lifting restrictions on operating hours for bars, breweries and wineries. Indoor arcades and playgrounds — such as laser tag businesses, ball pits or “bounce” centers — will be restricted to 25% capacity, along with […]
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Migrant Children Set To Arrive At Pomona Fairplex Saturday

Aerial view of Pomona FairplexMore than 200 migrant children who arrived unaccompanied at the U.S.-Mexico border are set to arrive Saturday at temporary housing at the Pomona Fairplex, which will become the latest waystation sheltering children until they can be reunited with family or placed with sponsors. Between 200 and 250 children are expected to arrive at the Fairplex […]
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LA Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month With Eight Events

Saturday marks the beginning of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Los Angeles, and the city has eight virtual and in-person events scheduled throughout May to celebrate. The month’s festivities were organized by the 2021 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Committee, which is chaired by Councilman John Lee, Councilwoman Nithya Raman and Public Works Commissioner […]
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May Day Marches, Rallies Planned In Downtown, Boyle Heights

After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of union members, immigrant-rights advocates and community activists are expected to take part in marches Saturday in traditional May Day processions in support of worker rights and immigrant freedom. The Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition will start a march and car caravan at Broadway and […]
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Containment of Castaic Brush Fire Increases to 75%

A brush fire in Castaic has burned at least 552 acres and was 75% contained Saturday. The North Fire was reported about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday in the area of 29330 The Old Road, east of the Golden State (5) Freeway, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire was initially reported to be […]
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‘Irrelevant Week’ is Back on Again for 2021

The identity of the Irrelevant Week honoree will become known Saturday while plans for the celebration honoring the last pick in the NFL draft are uncertain. The annual fundraiser for Orange County charities like Serving People in Need, or SPIN, was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with coronavirus cases dropping along […]
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101 Freeway Closed in Downtown LA This Weekend For Sixth Street Viaduct Project

Caltrans truckA 2 1/2-mile section of the Hollywood (101) Freeway was completely closed in downtown Los Angeles Saturday morning to allow crews to construct two arches for the replacement Sixth Street Viaduct. The closure began at 10 p.m. Friday and was scheduled to end at 5 a.m. Monday. All lanes in both directions of the freeway […]
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Exhibition Exploring History of Los Angeles’ Chinatown Set to Launch

An online exhibition that will explore and celebrate the history of Los Angeles’ Chinatown — the first community in North America to be planned and owned by people of Chinese descent — is set to launch Saturday, along with a fence-wrapped installation at a vacant lot in the heart of the community. The kick-off of […]
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