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The Beach Boys’ 40 greatest songs – ranked!

As a new documentary about Brian Wilson arrives, we take on the near-impossible task of sorting his band’s best, from lustful-teen pop to meditative balladry

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022

Report: Lakers unwilling to trade 2027 first-round pick in Russell Westbrook-John Wall swap

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly are unwilling to part with the 2027 first-round pick in a Russell Westbrook-John Wall swap.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 27, 2022

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson spotted at Jeff Bezos' house for intimate dinner party

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were spotted turning up at Jeff Bezos' estate for dinner. It's not the first high profile meeting Kim has had this week, after she lunched with Hilary Clinton on Monday.

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2022

‘Trying to disappear the poor’: California clears homeless camp near Super Bowl

Advocates and displaced residents condemn move amid fears for safety: ‘They are just trying to survive’

The Guardian - US · Jan 27, 2022

Martine Colette, founder of LA's Wildlife Waystation who rescued animals by the thousands, dies at 79

LOS ANGELES — Martine Colette, an animal rights advocate who founded the sprawling Wildlife Waystation at the doorstep of the Angeles National Forest where thousands of rescued animals — lions, alligators, wolves, owls, pot-bellied pigs and chimpanzees — awaited new homes, has died at 79.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2022

New bill in California would force courts to clear cannabis convictions faster

LOS ANGELES — California would set new deadlines to dismiss and seal many cannabis convictions under a bill introduced Wednesday aimed at redressing anti-drug laws that disproportionately targeted communities of color.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2022

A bronze statue of Kobe and Gigi Bryant appears at site of chopper crash as fans mourn

LOS ANGELES — Before dawn’s light crested over the Calabasas peak, sculptor Dan Medina dragged his 150-pound bronze statue of Kobe and Gianna “Gigi” Bryant up the steep, narrow trail.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2022

Unpaid dancers say they worked side by side with paid dancers in 2021 Super Bowl halftime show

LOS ANGELES — A red suit coat and a hat. That's what some dancers were paid for more than 60 hours of work over a period of 10 days as part of the "field cast" during last year's Super Bowl LV halftime show featuring the Weeknd.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2022

Super Bowl LVI combinations: Breaking down the four potential matchups

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles is hosting the final four this week.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2022

Lakers great Jerry West remembers Kobe Bryant’s ‘enormous love and respect’ for daughter Gianna on 2-year anniversary of their deaths

Los Angeles Lakers great Jerry West remembered the special bond that Kobe Bryant shared with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, before their tragic deaths.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2022