June 13, 2026
June 13, 2026
His teammates: Gary Bonnelli, Chuck Chaldekas, Jim Grey, Arthur Verge Jr. Phd. , and Jim Harris. Edited by Pedro Loureiro Phd. ; Phil G. Garn and Erick Simmel, ©2026 During the 250 years of our Republic, there have been legions of patriots; many noted and well known, others long gone before our times. Within all our lives, there have been some around each of us that we took for granted. Often, these larger-than-life individuals quietly blended back into society not...
In the bruising June 2 Los Angeles mayoral primary, reality TV star Spencer Pratt started Election Night in strong second place behind incumbent Karen Bass. Then the mail ballots rolled in. Day after day, progressive City Councilmember Nithya Raman chipped away at his lead, eventually surging past him to claim the runoff spot against Bass. What should have been a quirky local contest featuring a Hills alum quickly morphed into Exhibit A for critics of California's election...
In a dramatic early-morning raid, federal agents arrested Mahender Makhijani, a 44-year-old lawful permanent resident from India living in the exclusive Corona del Mar neighborhood of Newport Beach, on charges of bank fraud. Authorities allege he defrauded a federally insured bank of nearly $100 million by falsifying title insurance policies and concealing senior liens on real estate collateral. Makhijani, who controlled Cantor Group V LLC, a Newport Beach-based firm,...
Santa Monica, CA (June 11, 2026) — The City of Santa Monica has converted what had been a working Downtown street called Broadway, into a cluster screw of bike lanes, concrete barriers, bus lanes, and parking in the middle of the street. Yesterday, it nearly cost a motorcyclist her life. A motorcyclist was critically injured in a collision Tuesday evening at the intersection of 5th Street and Broadway, near the Target store in downtown Santa Monica. The crash occurred...
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. - The body of 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown of San Bernardino was recovered Thursday morning near Christmas Cove Beach, authorities said, ending a nearly 30-hour search that followed a devastating incident in which a rogue wave swept the young girl, her mother, and her brother into the ocean at Treasure Island Beach. The heartbreaking event unfolded around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, when the Brown family was walking along the shoreline at Treasure Island...
Short runways at commercial airports demand precise piloting, weight restrictions on aircraft, and careful performance calculations, especially in hot weather, high density altitude, or with tailwinds. Only airports with scheduled passenger service from major carriers (or their regional affiliates) are considered here. Runway lengths refer to the longest or primary commercial runway(s). 1. Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH / HXD), South Carolina – 5,000 feet This holds the...
I live in a condo one block east of the latest behemoth planned for Lincoln Blvd. There are dozens more apartment blocks coming throughout the city, including one just south of Bay Cities Deli, from which this monstrosity must have taken its anti-design. Our already dense housing is being gradually penned in by Blvds of Abomination, with the latest group coming not even trying for interesting architecture. Specifically, regarding the "scaled back" version at 1238 Lincoln...
Fans of laid-back island vibes tuning into *The John Phillips Show* on KABC may notice a change this Friday: no Jimmy Buffett tunes to kick off the weekend. Longtime Los Angeles radio personality John Phillips, known on X as @johnnydontlike and host of the midday show on KABC (and KSFO in San Francisco), announced he has to temporarily stop playing Jimmy Buffett music during his signature "Jimmy Buffett Friday" segment. The move comes as radio stations navigate ongoing...
The 20th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) concluded its landmark anniversary celebration on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with a memorable evening of film, music, and cultural appreciation at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Presented in collaboration with the American Cinematheque, the Closing Night ceremony honored Greek and Cypriot cinema while bringing together filmmakers, artists, industry professionals, and enthusiastic audiences. Founded in 2007, LAGFF...
