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Not long ago at all and in a galaxy very, very close, Disney unveiled the newest menu item from the “Star Wars”-themed lounge on the new Disney Wish cruise ship. And it comes with a price tag that may break the Jar Jar banks. This week, some special guests were given a sneak peek of Disney’s newest boat, including its Hyperspace Lounge, which is decked out with galactic-themed decor. While the 1,119-foot ship features a variety of other attractions, one cocktail on the Hyperspace Lounge’s menu snagged most of the spotlight. It’s called the Kaiburr Crystal — and it costs $5,000. Disney is giving Splash Mountain a new name in 2024 The Kaiburr Crystal (named for an in-universe relic) is actually four drinks, according to Nexstar’s Scott Gustin, who was aboard the special sneak peek this week. He confirmed the cocktail’s contents: Camus Cognac 4.16Yuzu and kumquatGrand Mariner Quintessence Three shots: Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23-Year bourbonTaylor’s Kingsman Edition Very Old Tawny PortWatenshi gin All of this is housed inside a camtono — a cylindrical storage box seen in the “Star Wars” universe. The

The second annual Anonymous Fireworks Buyback Program at Brand Park in Mission Hills on Saturday was sponsored by the office of Los Angeles Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez.

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker announced on Saturday that he’s doing “much better” as he remains hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for treatment of pancreatitis.”I went in for an endoscopy Monday feeling great. But after dinner, I developed excruciating pain and have been hospitalized ever since,” the 46-year-old Barker said on his Instagram story.Barker added that he had a small polyp removed in a “very sensitive area usually handled by specialists, which unfortunately damaged a critical pancreatic drainage tube. This resulted in severe life threatening pancreatitis.””I am so very very grateful that with intensive treatment I am currently much better,” he concluded.Barker, accompanied by new wife Kourtney Kardashian, showed up at West Hills Hospital earlier this week, but was then taken by an ambulance to Cedars-Sinai.On Tuesday morning, Barker tweeted simply, “God save me,” although it was unclear if the post was related to his medical condition. “God Save Me” is also the title of a song on which Barker and Machine Gun Kelly recently collaborated.Late Tuesday afternoon, his 16-year-old daughter, Alabama Luella Barker, posted a note on Instagram saying, “Please send your prayers.” She later

Epic Blaster Battle is the world’s largest Nerf battle and is back for its seventh consecutive year.

Rising food and fuel costs force Los Angeles street vendors to reduce portions or raise prices. For many, their livelihood is at stake.

A 15-year-old boy lost his life on Friday night after being shot in Carson. Carson Sheriff deputies and Los Angeles County firefighters responded to the 200 block of 233rd Street at around 11 p.m. after receiving a report of a victim down with a gunshot wound. LA County Fire first responders attempted to revive the victim but he was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot in the torso area. Carson Sheriffs believe this was a possible gang-related homicide.It’s unclear at this moment how the homicide unfolded. The identity of the victim has not been released and the Carson Sheriffs announced in a press release they have no leads on the suspect responsible for this homicide.

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker said Saturday that he’s doing “much better” as he remains hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for treatment of pancreatitis.“I went in for an endoscopy Monday feeling great. But after dinner, I developed excruciating pain and have been hospitalized ever since,” the 46-year-old Barker said on Instagram Stories.He added that he had a small polyp removed in a “very sensitive area usually handled by specialists, which unfortunately damaged a critical pancreatic drainage tube. this resulted in sever life threatening pancreatitis. “I am so very very grateful that with intensive treatment i am currently much better,” he concluded.Barker, accompanied by new wife Kourtney Kardashian, showed up at West Hills Hospital earlier this week, but was then taken by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai. On Tuesday morning, Barker tweeted simply, “God save me,” although it was unclear if the post was related to his medical condition. “God Save Me” is also the title of a song on which Barker and Machine Gun Kelly recently collaborated. Late Tuesday afternoon, his 16-year-old daughter, Alabama Luella Barker, posted a note on Instagram saying, “Please send your prayers.” She later

The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in Riverside County remained the same Saturday at 149, with the number of those patients in intensive care increasing by one to 10, according to the latest state data out Saturday.One month ago, 100 people were hospitalized throughout the county with a COVID infection, 11 of whom were ICU patients, according to the Riverside University Health System. The ICU patient count has generally remained just above or below 10 since the end of March. County Department of Public Health figures showed that, among those hospitalized with a COVID diagnosis in June, one in three patients had been fully vaccinated with a SARS-CoV-2 therapeutic. The figures were the same for the month of May. Officials said the aggregate number of COVID cases recorded since the public health documentation period began in March 2020 is 638,616.The RUHS said that in the past 27 months, a total 6,561 deaths from virus-related complications have been recorded. The figure published a week ago was 6,549.The number of known active virus cases in the county, based on available data, is 6,845, compared

Rising food and fuel costs force Los Angeles street vendors to reduce portions or raise prices. For many, their livelihood is at stake.

The wife of Miles Bridges, the Charlotte Hornets forward who was arrested in Los Angeles earlier this week on suspicion of felony domestic violence, has posted photographs showing apparent injuries to her face and body on Instagram.”I hate that it has come to this but I can’t be silent anymore. I’ve allowed someone to destroy my home, abuse me in every way possible and traumatize our kids for life,” Mychelle Johnson wrote in text accompanying the photos on Friday.”… I won’t allow the people around him to continue to silence me and continue to lie to protect this person,” she continued. ” … I won’t be silent to protect others anymore because I value myself and my kids more than anyones `image’.”Neither Bridges nor his representatives have commented on the posts, according to multiple media reports.The 24-year-old Bridges turned himself in at the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Los Angeles station on Wednesday. He was booked at 5:37 p.m. and released on $130,000 bond, according to booking records.The alleged domestic violence incident took place Monday in West Los Angeles, according to the LAPD.Wednesday’s arrest came

A suspected drunk driver and his passenger were killed when he tried to evade police during a speedy but brief pursuit from La Habra into Rowland Heights, where his vehicle crashed into another vehicle, authorities said Saturday.Paramedics took the driver of the second vehicle to a hospital with minor injuries, according to Sgt. Erik Roy of the La Habra Police Department.La Habra police officers had conducted a traffic stop for a possible drunk driver at about 10:40 p.m. Friday, Roy said.”The vehicle initially yielded in the area of Harbor Boulevard and Arbolita Drive, before fleeing northbound at a high rate of speed,” he said.The short pursuit ended in the area of Fullerton Road and Aguiro Street in Rowland Heights.Paramedics pronounced the driver and his passenger dead at the scene.

California has been a state or territory of three countries in the previous 200 years, and for thousands of years it has been the home of Native Americans, all of which has resulted in a mix of city, county and place names coming from different languages. KTLA sister station FOX40 asked its followers on Facebook what places in the Golden State people seem to mispronounce the most. Here are the names that were mentioned the most in the comments. Tuolumne Of Native origin, it is used in a county name as well as for the Tuolumne River. It might be tempting to pronounce the “n” in Tuolumne, but it’s actually silent and pronounced as too-aw-luh-mee. According to the county’s historical society, “Tuolumne is translated by some as a Me-Wuk word “Talmalamne” meaning a cluster of stone dwellings.” Camarillo The city of Camarillo got its name from the family who owned the ranch that eventually became the city. Camarillo is a Spanish name, so to pronounce it correctly you’d have to roll the “r”, but if not, just make sure to pronounce the two l’s as

Home to both the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers — and also the site of Super Bowl LVI — SoFi Stadium is no stranger to epic battles. On Saturday, a different type of event will be taking place in the state-of-the-art sports complex: a Nerf war. Jared’s Epic Blaster Battle is billed as the largest Nerf battle in the world. The all-ages event kicks off Saturday at 6 p.m. Hundreds of people are expected to attend the massive gathering, which has also been held at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The foam blaster battle promises hours of fun, celebrity sightings and special tours of Inglewood’s crown jewel stadium. Those looking to take to the battlefield will need to bring their own Nerf of other foam blaster weapons, as well as protective eyewear. Prizes are available for participants in select events. Ticket prices vary based on how quick tickets are sold. If you want to attend, your best value is in buying tickets as soon as possible, organizers said. Safety restrictions have the event capped at 4,000 attendees. For information about rules, events, special experiences and

The Los Angeles Dodgers will seek their 14th victory in their last 15 games against the San Diego Padres Saturday with left-hander Tyler Anderson seeking to rebound from his first loss of the season after an 8-0 start.Anderson allowed four runs and 10 hits in six innings in a 4-0 loss to Colorado on Monday when the Dodgers were limited to three hits. Anderson had a no decision in his only 2022 appearance against the Padres, allowing two runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings in a 3-2, 10-inning loss April 23 at San Diego. The Dodgers are 9-3 when Anderson starts.Anderson is 4-3 lifetime against the Padres with a 2.63 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 12 games, 11 of them starts.Former Dodger Yu Darvish (7-3) will start for San Diego. The right- hander limited the Dodgers to one hit in six shutout innings April 23, a second- inning single by Will Smith, struck out seven and walked three. The Padres are 9-5 when Darvish starts.Angel City Football Club captain Ali Riley will throw the ceremonial first pitch and participate in a jersey swap

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is jamming U.S. airports with their biggest crowds since the pandemic began in 2020. About 2.49 million passengers went through security checkpoints at U.S. airports Friday, surpassing the previous pandemic-era record of 2.46 million reached earlier in the week, according to figures released Saturday by the Transportation Security Administration. The escalating numbers show leisure travelers aren’t being deterred from flying by rising fares, the ongoing spread of COVID-19 or worries about recurring flight delays and cancellations. Friday’s passenger volume marked a 13% increase from July 1 last year, which fell on the Thursday before Fourth of July. This year’s number of passengers going through U.S. airports also eclipsed the 2.35 million screened at security checkpoints on the Friday before the Fourth of July in 2019, but that was nearly a week ahead of Independence Day. In a more telling sign of how close U.S. air travel is reverting to pre-pandemic conditions, an average of 2.33 million passengers have passed through security checkpoints at domestic airports during the seven days ending July 1. That was close to the seven-day average of roughly

When you think of the heart of California, you may think of its political center, Sacramento. Or maybe you think of its biggest city, Los Angeles. Or maybe a central spot like Fresno. Surprisingly, the center of California’s population isn’t exactly close to any of these. Since the first census in 1790, the U.S. Census Bureau has been calculating the “center of population” in the country. This is a point where an imaginary, flat, weightless, and rigid map of the U.S. would balance perfectly if everyone were of identical weight. It is the average location of where people in the U.S. live, according to the Census Bureau. Data from the 2020 census found Hartville, Missouri, is the “heart” of America. Since 1980, Missouri towns have been the population centers but the first-ever center in 1790 was in Maryland, just east of Baltimore. In addition to calculating the center of population for the U.S., the Census Bureau is also able to calculate the “heart” of each state, including California. Based on the latest census, California’s center of population is located at 35°29’27.7″N 119°20’52.3″W. That lands in what appears to be

As many as 14 people got away after allegedly stealing various items from a Nordstrom at Westfield Century City earlier this week, police said. Video posted on TikTok showed several men running out of the store carrying various objects and getting into awaiting vehicles. The incident was reported about 8:35 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The burglars apparently went into the store and started grabbing merchandise. They ran away and all got into different vehicles, police said. Authorities have no information on the fleeing vehicles, but detectives are reviewing surveillance video. No arrests have been made and no further details were released.

Two years after the CZU Lightning Complex fire, ‘the forest is starting to recover and it’s amazing to witness.’ Limited access returns July 22.

Linda Morrow is sentenced to 97 months in prison by the same judge who in 2020 sentenced her husband, David Morrow, to 20 years.

Wrapping brisket with butcher paper to create clean folds can lock in moisture.

The Riverside County coroner’s office Saturday identified the 50-year-old motorcyclist who died in a hit-and-run crash at a Moreno Valley intersection that allegedly was caused by a drunk driver.The fatality occurred at about 4:10 p.m. Friday at Heacock Street and Ironwood Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.When sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene, they found the rider of a 2018 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle lying unresponsive on the ground suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene and later identified as Cesar Tadeo-Preciado of Moreno Valley, according to the coroner’s office. Authorities said the vehicle that struck the motorcycle, a 2018 Infiniti Q50 sedan, was found a block east of the collision with major front-end damage.According to investigators, the Infiniti ran a red light and collided with the motorcycle as it was making a left. The driver of the Infiniti fled the scene but was later arrested at his home in Moreno Valley.Jason Miller, 34, was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, DUI causing death and hit-and-run causing death.Additionally, Nicole Cox