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Impact of Hollywood strikes felt outside the entertainment industry

The company had struggled for years, tossed around by pandemic-induced production shutdowns that began in March 2020. Last year, though, business for Valentino’s Costume Group had finally picked back up. Hoping to capitalize on that good fortune, the shop moved in January to a North Hollywood space twice the size Read More

San Juan Veterinarian Helps Greater Good Charities Relocate Maui Shelter Pets

By Clara Helm In recent weeks, organizations, companies and volunteers have flooded Lāhainā, Maui with immediate aid in the aftermath of the fatal wildfires that devastated the island.   One of those organizations is Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit that focuses on aiding people and pets. The organization immediately jumped Read More

Green Day capitalizes on Trump’s viral mugshot with new merchandise benefiting Maui wildfire victims 

Donald Trump became the first former president to have his mugshot taken on Thursday, and the image has quickly become a viral sensation.  Within days of the photo’s release, it was plastered all over shirts, posters, mugs and even beverage coolers.  And while some merchandise is for sale on Trump’s Save Read More

CUSD Releases Responses to OC Grand Jury Reports on Fentanyl, Homelessness, School Shootings

Capistrano Unified School District staff have completed required responses to some of this year’s Orange County Grand Jury reports, including ones that focused on child homelessness and the use of fentanyl. Of the seven reports the Grand Jury released this summer, three required CUSD to respond to the group’s findings Read More