How Crichton turned ‘Jurassic Park’ from a manuscript everyone hated ... in Spielberg’s words, “Michael had kind of promised me the book privately.” Instead of a traditional bidding ...

If you haven’t been out to Goleta Beach Park for a while, it’s going to bring back good memories on your next visit. For a long time, the Santa Barbara ...

Five years after it struck, COVID-19 continues to harm not just the health of millions of people, but the budget of the state of California. Last December, Legislative Analyst Gabriel Patek found the ...

Wink Martindale, who became one of the most well-known and recognized television game show hosts of his generation by helming programs such as “Tic-Tac-Dough,” “High Rollers” and “Trivial Pursuit,” ...

Theme parks are all about what’s new and what’s next. Epic Universe will be the newest theme park in Florida for at least the next 5 to 10 years. A fifth Disney gate in Florida has long been a pipe ...

It is the first time the Chicago Park District is enclosing an outdoor pool, officials said. The project is part of $15 ...

The Southern California News Group’s photos from of the action and emotions Saturday, April 12, at the Arcadia Invitational track and field meet at Arcadia High School. Hundreds of local high school ...

South Pasadena sophomore sensation Michael Scarince ran a personal best 4:17.07 in the ... Other local athletes who competed included Walnut’s Nylah Key. She won the open long jump competition with a ...

The first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival sold out, drawing an estimated 125,000 people to the Empire Polo Club in Indio. There were often lines of fans to order food, use the ...

We’ve got another delivery of fun facts to enjoy. For the past several days, we’ve presented readers with 50 fun facts about the Grand Prix of Long Beach in honor of the iconic race’s 50th anniversary ...

You know the five stages of an actor? The first stage is Who’s Michael Parks? Second stage is Get me Michael Parks. Third stage is Get me a Michael Parks type. Fourth stage is Get me a young Michael ...

Still, it’s an improvement from the pandemic era’s 9.7% peak in April 2023. And let’s not forget the long-run pain for tenants: rent is up 36% in six years. Local rent hikes were cooling in late 2024 ...