In an Historic First at the Movies, Female Actors Achieve Parity With Men in 2024 Roles
As DEI comes under fire from the Trump administration, female leads hit a new benchmark, while leads from underrepresented ...
Hollywood boosts female leads but lags in people of color, report finds
Out of the top 100 movies in 2024, more than half featured a story centered on a female actor as a lead or co-lead, the first ...
Rescued sea lions spent weeks recovering in California. See them return home together
On Jan. 31, two rescued female sea lions were returned back to the ocean, according to a Feb. 3 Instagram post by SeaWorld ...
Californians picked up in recent ICE raids include kids, volunteers
Interviews suggest some people swept up in Trump’s immigration crackdown are dedicated to their families and communities — ...
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‘It was just a regular morning’: Californians picked up in recent ICE raids include kids, volunteers
Interviews suggest some people swept up in Trump's immigration crackdown are dedicated to their families and communities — ...
Is the U.S. State Dept.’s Hollywood Outpost Toast?
American Film Showcase, a government-sponsored "cultural diplomacy" initiative housed at USC's film school that promotes ...
In 1968, a southern Illinois native broke a major NBA color barrier
Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.
Women lead in over half of Hollywood movies for first time
A majority of major movies had female protagonists for the first time in 2024. At the same time, representation of racial minorities saw little improvement.
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Earth’s Solid Inner Core Is Changing Shape, New Study Finds
Researchers found evidence that the Earth's inner core is changing shape, suggesting unseen processes affecting its movement ...
Heavy Rains Could Trigger Mudslides in Fire-Ravaged Southern California
Moisture sweeping down the coast will drench much of California, including areas that burned severely just a month ago.
California Faces 'Unprecedented' Population Shift
A dramatic increase in the older adult population by 2040 is expected in California, according to a new report.