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Traditionally the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences requires at least a seven-day run in Los Angeles theaters for movies to be eligible for Hollywood's biggest prize, the Oscars

The Academy Announces Defining New Inclusion Rules For Best Picture Eligibility

The Academy has announced new groundbreaking inclusion rules for the best picture eligibility that will take effect starting with the 2022 ceremonies.

Oscars Set Minimum Diversity Rules For Best Picture Prize

Since 2015 and the #OscarsSoWhite campaign, the Academy has made concerted efforts to broaden its membership

Oscars set minimum diversity rules for best picture prize

US Posts Lowest Daily Coronavirus Cases Since June Even As Schools Struggle With Outbreaks

Pfizer chief Albert Bourla told reporters "we will not cut corners" as the pharmaceutical company tries to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus

California posted the highest number of new cases with more than 2,000 and Vermont was the lowest with just three.

Firefighters battle the Valley Fire in Jamul, near San Diego, California. The Valley Fire has destoyed 10,000 acres and 11 structures far, Cal Fire San Diego said

El Dorado Fire: 7,050 Acres Burned, 3,000 People Evacuated In Yucaipa

The Cal Fire San Bernardino Unit said the blaze was caused by “a smoke generating pyrotechnic device” used during a gender reveal party.

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A new scorching temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 degrees Celsius) recorded in California's Death Valley could be the highest ever recorded, US officials say

'Dangerous Heatwave' Forecast In California For Labor Day Weekend As Wildfires Burn

The heatwave is expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to most of the state and has sparked concern about how it could hurt progress made in fighting all the active wildfires.

Kevin Billings Sep 03, 2020

Steven Taylor Update: California Police Officer Charged With Voluntary Manslaughter In Fatal Walmart Shooting

Steven Taylor was killed in an encounter at a Walmart store on April 18.

Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan Sep 03, 2020

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said some progress had been made in stimulus talks, and while both sides are far apart on some issues, markets expect a deal will eventually be done

Nancy Pelosi Gets Snippy Over Hair Appointment 'Setup': 'Salon Owes Me An Apology'

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says a San Francisco hair salon should apologize to her after she was "setup" during Monday's appointment.

Danielle Ong Sep 02, 2020

Nancy Pelosi's suggestion that Democrats could lower their stimulus proposal provided some hope US lawmakers can thrash out a deal

Pelosi Hints At ‘Serious Differences’ Between Democrats And White House Holding Up Stimulus Aid

Nancy Pelosi said that different understandings about the scope of the pandemic are preventing both sides from agreeing on a price tag.

Thomas Kika Sep 02, 2020

Students gather on the campus of University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in Los Angeles, among the schools suspending in-person classes due to coronavirus concerns

Injunction Blocks University Of California System From Using ACT, SAT Scores In Admissions

Multiple student advocacy groups have been pushing for the nation's largest university system o drop standardized testing from its admissions process .

Kevin Billings Sep 02, 2020

Laurene Powell Jobs $50 Education Pledge

Laurene Powell Jobs Net Worth: Here's How Steve Jobs' Wife Spends Her Billions

Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has a net worth of $21 billion. She plans to give away all her fortune in her lifetime via the Emerson Collective.

Ernesto Soliven Sep 02, 2020

The UN Human Rights Committee said that "worldwide protests in support of Black Lives Matter," such as this one in Graham, North Carolina on July 11, 2020, have underscored the importance of the right to peaceful assembly

Black Man Who Was Riding Bike Shot By Police in LA, Sparking Black Lives Matter Protest

Dijon Kizzee killed during an altercation with sheriff's deputies after dropping a bundle of clothing with a handgun inside it.

Kevin Billings Sep 01, 2020

Democratic presidential hopeful entrepreneur Andrew Yang endorsed the idea of universal basic income before he dropped out of the race

Former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang To Support California Data Privacy Proposal

Former presidential candidate and tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang is throwing his support behind Proposition 24, a ballot initiative in California that aims to better protect consumer data privacy.

Wesley Dockery Aug 31, 2020

Footage of a brush fire in Napa Valley, where the âHennessey Fireâ has been burning for a couple of days.

Crews Make Headway Against California Wildfires, But Warmer Weather Could Slow Progress

Additional crews and cooler weather helped in containing over 60% of the two biggest wildfires in northern California.

Kevin Billings Aug 31, 2020

Los Angeles TikTok Creators Facing Legal Action For A String Of Unsafe Parties

Two popular TikTok creators face fines and possible prison time for throwing parties in defiance of LA public health guidelines.

Thomas Kika Aug 28, 2020

Are You Eligible For Part Of Nearly $10 Million Settlement From Apple For Powerbeats 2?

The company has opted to settle a lawsuit accusing it of falsely advertising a "shoddy" pair of earbuds.

Thomas Kika Aug 28, 2020

Fire retardant hangs in the air in Healdsburg, California

Northern California Residents Defending Their Homes Against Wildfires

California officials have advised residents from trying to fight back the fires because of the potential legal and physical risks.

Kevin Billings Aug 28, 2020

Cooler Weather, Additional Crews Help Make Headway Against California's Raging Wildfires

Containment was up on all three fires as fire crews welcomed the cooler temperatures and higher humidity.

Kevin Billings Aug 26, 2020

LA Zoo Guests Are Being Asked To Reserve A Timed Ticket After COVID Reopening

The Los Angeles Zoo has reopened for the first time in months after being closed due to COVID-19.

Lauren Dubois Aug 26, 2020

French-Polish director Roman Polanskiis wanted in the US for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl in 1977

Oscar-Winning Director Roman Polanski Loses Bid For Academy Reinstatement

A judge denied Roman Polanski's request to be reinstated to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, saying that the organization had all the reasons to ban him from the Oscar body.

Aayush Sharma Aug 26, 2020

Scott Peterson Is ‘Halfway There’ In Exoneration Of Laci Peterson Murder, Lawyer Says

Scott Peterson’s death sentence has been overturned.

Cortney Drakeford Aug 24, 2020

California Wildfires Reaching Record-Levels As Thousands Evacuate Homes

Evacuation orders remained in place for at least 10 counties across northern California as fire crews struggled to contain three massive wildfires.

Kevin Billings Aug 24, 2020

California Firefighter’s Wallet Stolen, Bank Account Drained As He Battled Blaze

California wildfires have forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents from their homes and, according to the police, looters are taking advantage of the empty houses.

Shreyashi Chakraborty Aug 24, 2020