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 […]
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Avatar: Fire and Ash crosses the $1 billion mark worldwide

Box Office   The latest installment of the Avatar saga holds on to the number spot at the domestic box office for the third straight week. And that’s not all. On the global stage, Avatar: Fire and Ash soared into the $1 billion club over the weekend. Today, the worldwide total stands at $1,095,757,698. Here are the Jan. 2-4 weekend […]
Monday, January 5, 2026

31st Annual Critics Choice Awards handed out last night

Awards    The Hollywood awards season officially got off to a shining start with the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards last night in Santa Monica. The horror/supernatural film with heart and soul, Sinners, received 17 nominations, the most of any film. When the ceremony was all over, the vampire flick was honored with four awards: Best Original Screenplay  (Ryan Coogler), […]
Monday, January 5, 2026

SuperLotto Plus winner in SoCal holding a ticket worth more than $31,000

SuperLotto Plus   Someone in SoCal is kicking off the new year with a bundle of extra money. That’s because they bought a SuperLotto Plus ticket for the Saturday, January 3 draw, and it has all the winning numbers except the Mega. That lucky ticket is worth $31,315, according to the California Lottery. The one-dollar SuperLotto Plus ticket was purchased […]
Sunday, January 4, 2026

Winning 2026 Burbank Rose Parade float on display

2026 Rose Parade Winner   The Burbank Rose Parade float is enjoying a few more hours of glory.  Despite the rainy conditions, “All Paws On Deck” floated along designated streets in the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena on January 1st. Burbank’s 2026 entry came home with the theme award for the best presentation of “The Magic in Teamwork.” The Burbank […]
Sunday, December 28, 2025

Snoop Dogg’s biopic and 27 other projects get awards from the state

Film Production     The state continues to try to put the brakes on runaway Hollywood production. Earlier this month, the governor’s office announced 28 films are receiving awards in the latest round of the expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program , through the California Film Commission. Among them is a Long Beach-set biopic produced by hip-hop icon/entertainer Snoop […]
Sunday, December 28, 2025

SuperLotto Plus ticket worth nearly $30,000 sold in Long Beach

Lottery A SuperLotto Plus ticket purchased in SoCal for last night’s draw turned out to be a super bargain for one local player. That ticket is reportedly worth $29,920, according to the California Lottery. A SuperLotto Plus ticket still costs only $1. In the Saturday, December 27 draw, no ticket held all of the winning digits. They are 6, 9, […]
Thursday, December 25, 2025

Powerball ticket worth $2.8 million sold in SoCal

Lottery   Christmas came a day early for someone in SoCal holding a Powerball ticket worth almost $3 million! The ticketholder missed getting a piece of the historic Christmas Eve $1.817 billion jackpot by one number, the Powerball. A single ticket purchased at a gas station in Arkansas beat the odds and scored the jackpot. It took 47 draws before […]
Sunday, December 21, 2025

Powerball ticket worth more than $2.3 million sold in Southland

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Ventura County   The holiday season just got brighter for someone in the Southland holding a Powerball ticket worth $2,323,527! The ticket was purchased for last night’s draw. No one hit the Saturday, December 20, super-big $1.5 billion jackpot. However, a ticket bought at Wright’s Market, 2691 Ventura Blvd. in Oxnard,  had five of the […]
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Paramount Skydance makes hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery

Entertainment Business   Paramount Skydance comes out swinging in the battle for Warner Bros. Netflix appeared to be the winner in the months-long bidding war for the assets of Warner Bros. Discovery. Last Friday, Netflix announced its $82.7 billion bid to buy the Warner Bros. film and television studios, HBO Max, and HBO. Then yesterday, Paramount launched a hostile bid […]
Sunday, December 7, 2025

Netflix and Warner Bros. megadeal sparks a lot of chatter and concern

Entertainment Business   The Netflix and Warner Bros Megal-Deal still has folks talking and yes, worrying. Warner Bros. had several suitors, but on Friday, December 5, Netflix announced that the historic studio had accepted its offer. The cash-and-stock deal is valued at $82.7 billion ($72 billion in equity) and includes Warner Bros. film and television studios, HBO Max, and HBO. […]