Benjamin is an intern with the NBCLA digital team. He is studying Journalism with a minor in Business Administration at the University of Southern California (Fight on!). In his free time, he likes to wrench on classic American cars, watch the 49ers, and produce live unscripted content.
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Long Beach to host 11 2028 Olympic events. See which ones and where
The city of Long Beach will host 11 events during the upcoming LA28 Olympic games, the second most to the city of Los Angeles itself after the venue list was finalized Tuesday morning. The city acquired beach volleyball, which will now be played at Alamitos Beach, after talks between LA28 and Santa Monica broke down. Other sports being hosted in…
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‘Surf City USA' won't host surfing for LA 2028. Where it's being held instead
Huntington Beach, known as “Surf City USA,” will not host surfing or beach volleyball in the LA 2028 Olympics. The decision, announced Tuesday, comes after months of speculation as continued changes to the LA28 venue plans are revealed. “As a beach city synonymous with surf and sand, we were honored to be considered in the Olympic Games conversation,” said Kelly…
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Trader Joe's mini tote bags return to store shelves. How you can get one
Trader Joe’s mini tote bags are back stores, but you’ll need to act fast if you’ll want to get one of the year’s hottest accessories for yourself. Lines stretched around the block around the country in anticipation to buy the new blue, pink, purple and green pastel colored bags. Trader Joe’s beloved mini canvas tote bags are back, and...
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Warmer weather arrives in SoCal this week. See the temperatures
Heavy early morning fog was quickly whisked away Tuesday morning as temperatures are expected to rise around the greater Los Angeles area. Temperatures are expected to peak in the uppers 80s to low 90s in some regions starting late Tuesday morning through the end of Friday. While cities closer to the shoreline should experience high 60s throughout the week, Angelenos…
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LA Dodgers visit Capitol Hill, attend special reception hosted by U.S. Senators from California
Dave Roberts as well as Will Smith and Tyler Glasnow attended the event
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Civil rights activist Dolores Huerta celebrated with city holiday
The 95-year-old SoCal icon joined the the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday for her recognition.
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Gov. Newsom sues Trump Administration again over cut in federal library funding
California has to receive over 20% of promised funds from the federal government, Newsom’s office said.
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Anaheim mayor pens open letter to Angels, requesting renewed relationship and name change
Mayor of Anaheim Ashleigh Aitken penned an open letter to Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno Friday requesting a renewed relationship with city after years of tense feelings. Aitken, who was elected in 2022, inherited a decades long squabble between the franchise and city dating back to 2004 when the team changed their name from the ‘Anaheim Angels’ to the ‘Los…
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Los Angeles Angels host their home opener. What to know ahead of first pitch
The Angels play their first home game of the season Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. First pitch is at 6:48 p.m. What you need to know about the game. Through six games the Angels are 4-2, winning two of three in both their series against the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals — placing them second in the AL…
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Los Angeles pushes naloxone pilot program forward in ongoing opioid crisis
The Los Angeles City Council is moving forward with plans for a new pilot program to distribute naloxone, an opioid reversal medication, in South Los Angeles neighborhoods. The motion was first introduced by Ninth and Tenth district council members Curren Price and Heather Hutt in early February – both which represent sections of South LA – to address the ongoing…
