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Descendants of Willa and Charles Bruce, who created the first Black resort in Manhattan Beach, are one step closer to possible reparations.

Naturally Tan, the award-winning show, written, produced and performed by Tanya Thomas Directed and developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson, begins at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth St., Santa Monica,

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The station will also go back to its pre-pandemic programming with a full weekend music schedule and late-night shows.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom was expected to sign a law Thursday to enable a transfer of ownership of prime beachfront property to heirs of a couple who built a resort for Black people in the early 1900s but were stripped of the land by local officials.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is considering a pilot program of two-person teams comprised of a mental health clinician and a emergency medical technician to respond to low-risk 911 calls and defuse any situation involving people going through a mental health crisis.

Police are searching for a gunman after a shooting at the Oceanside Transit Center Thursday morning. An Oceanside Police Department spokesperson said one person was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening following the shooting at 235 S Tremont Street.

The lead actor portraying Kratos in God of War Ragnarok has confirmed the 2021 delay was due to his surgery recovery.

One of the highest honors in the restaurant industry are the Michelin Awards, and they are back after a yearlong pause. In an interview for LA Times Today, food writer Stephanie Breijo joined host Lisa McRee to share the Southland winners of the coveted Michelin stars.