Entertainment

Sunday, February 22, 2026

SuperLotto Plus ticket worth more than $35,000 sold in Southland

Southland/Hot Lottery Ticket—   The SuperLotto Plus jackpot rolled over once again. No ticket from last night’s draw had all six winning digits. However, one lucky ticket did come close, missing the jackpot by the Mega Ball number. That ticket was sold in Los Angeles County and is worth $35,224! The lucky ticket was bought at Royal Liquor & Wine, […]
Sunday, February 15, 2026

Historic U.S. Route 66 celebrating a major milestone

Travel / U.S. Route 66 —   Roz Brown, producer, New Mexico News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.    In 1926, U.S. Route 66 was just a road connecting the country’s midsection to the West Coast, but it soon came to symbolize the pursuit of the American dream. One hundred years later, communities along the highway are planning […]
Monday, February 2, 2026

Bad Bunny makes history at the Grammys and calls out ICE

2026 Grammy Winners—   Several music artists are Grammy history-makers today after winning top honors at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards last night. The ceremony, with all its glitches, glam, and surprises, was held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Topping the list of winners is Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter,  Bad Bunny. The 31-year-old, whose real name […]
Thursday, January 22, 2026

Sinners leads the 2026 Oscar nominations and makes history

Oscar Nominations   After weeks, if not months, of speculation, the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards are out. The reveal happened this morning, and Sinners, the southern-bluesy vampire epic with something to say about Black culture and history, really cleaned up. The box-office hit received the most nominations, 16, sealing its place in Oscar history. Sinners 16 Oscar nods […]
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The Golden Globes and the Oscars

Awards Season     The recent 83rd Golden Globes ceremony might offer clues about the names and titles that will be announced on Thursday, January 22, when the Oscar nominations are revealed. The thriller/action/comedy One Battle After Another received the most nominations, 9, and won 4 Golden Globes, including best motion picture comedy or musical. The evening’s other major award, […]
Sunday, January 18, 2026

Five California lottery players score millions with Game Day Scratchers

Lottery Winners     Several California lottery players are millionaires thanks to Game Day Scratchers, co-sponsored by the state’s three NFL teams. The California Lottery has partnered with the Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, and the Los Angeles Rams for special scratchers during the 2025-2026 season. The top prize, $1 million! And we have some winners!  Two very happy […]
Sunday, January 11, 2026

Powerball ticket bought in the Southland worth more than $800,000

Lottery Winners     A Southland Powerball player made a bundle of cash in last night’s draw. No one ticket hit the jackpot, but one purchased at Arco Am/Pm, 50 West Los Angeles Ave. in the city of Moorpark up in Ventura County, missed only the Powerball. That lucky ticket is worth $812,200, according to the California Lottery. Two other […]
Friday, January 9, 2026

Four arrested in connection with LA Sports Cards burglary

Suspects Arrested    Burbank Police believe they have cracked the case of that high-profile burglary at the LA Sports Cards store in the Media City. The early morning crime last month resulted in the theft of approximately $100,000 in collectible merchandise. The loot reportedly included Pokémon trading card products, rare sports cards, and other valuable collectibles. The break-in occurred on […]