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The ex-gang member breaking the cycle of violence among LA youths

‘A child isn’t born to commit gun violence,’ Francisco Villarruel says

The Guardian - US · Aug 25

“I sat on the toilet, with a copy of Playboy in my left hand and my sax in my right hand and we did the takes there”: The genius of Supertramp’s greatest song

Supertramp's biggest hit was a damning indictment of boarding school and featured some inspired toilet-based sax playing…

MusicRadar · Aug 25

AnnaLynne McCord swore off marriage before her wedding to Danny Cipriani

The actress, 39, tied the knot with the English rugby player, 38, at their home in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Evening Standard · Aug 25

50 years ago, small centre for animals was set up in hills of Santa Clarita Valley, outside Los Angeles, today globally recognized institutions look after rare, endangered gibbons

Gibbons face increasing threats from habitat destruction where they're normally found, in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. Wildlife trade is also a threat, with gibbons being captured from their parents as babies and sold as pets.

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Taylor Phinney makes winning track return on journey to 2028 LA Olympics

36-year-old part of victorious team pursuit quartet at US National Track Championships

Cycling Weekly · Aug 24

Maestro Gustavo Dudamel Turned His Los Angeles Farewell Into a Love Letter to Venezuela and Latin America with Chris Martin, Natalia Lafourcade, Lasso and More- VIDEO

Gustavo Dudamel ended his 17-year LA Philharmonic tenure with a star-filled Hollywood Bowl benefit for Venezuela's earthquake victims.

Latin Times · Aug 24

Mum Reportedly Catches Bankrupt Brian Hickerson Hiding Hayden Panettiere's Items in Secret Storage Unit

Hayden Panettiere's mother alleges Brian Hickerson pawned the late actor's belongings and hid others in storage months before her death, deepening questions around her final year.

International Business Times UK · Aug 24

Cooper Hoffman finds Los Angeles too 'isolating'

Actor Cooper Hoffman will never move to Los Angeles because he finds the city too "isolating" and he would rather stay in his native New York where he's closer to his family.

BANG Premier · Aug 24

In 1982, Larry Walters floated in the sky for 45 minutes in his lawn chair tied to 42 balloons; 11 years later, he shot himself to death

The Internet still can't believe that a Los Angeles man in 1982 tied a few balloons to a lawn chair and flew in the sky for 45 minutes. Larry Walters became a myth in this century, while his adventure remains a lore that's quite unbeaten. Larry had dreamed of flying…

The Times of India · Aug 24

AnnaLynne McCord and Danny Cipriani marry in Los Angeles

Actress AnnaLynne McCord has married former rugby player Danny Cipriani at a ceremony in Los Angeles which be the first of three celebrations held all over the world.

BANG Premier · Aug 24