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Apr 29 2026BUSINESS

Quixote Shuts Down Big LA Soundstages Amid Hollywood Slowdown

A big Hollywood property firm is pulling back sharply from its Los Angeles studio business, cutting jobs and closing key soundstage sites. The decision comes after a period of rapid expansion during the streaming boom, when demand for production space was at an all‑time high. Now that studios and st

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Apr 29 2026CRYPTO

A musician's crypto loss shows why digital wallets need better protection

Popular blues-rap artist G. Love trusted the wrong app after his computer broke. He searched the Apple App Store for the Ledger wallet software he'd used before, downloaded what looked identical, and entered his 12-word seed phrase to restore access. Seconds later, $430, 000 in Bitcoin and Ethereum

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Apr 29 2026SPORTS

Luka Doncic's return could change the Lakers' playoff fate

The Los Angeles Lakers face a crucial Game 5 against Houston Rockets with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. After blowing a 3-0 lead, they now need to win twice to avoid an unprecedented comeback. Luka Doncic remains sidelined with a hamstring injury since early April, but new movement drills

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Apr 29 2026BUSINESS

Smokey Bones Shuts Down in Millcreek After Two Decades

A well-known restaurant in Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania, finally closed its doors after serving the community for over twenty years. The restaurant, located near Millcreek Mall on Interchange Road, left a simple but clear message for customers: "WE ARE PERMANENTLY CLOSED. " The shutdown comes af

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Apr 29 2026BUSINESS

Portland coffee shop forced to shut down over safety and paperwork issues

A Portland coffee shop called Y%F Coffee has been ordered to close after city inspectors found multiple problems. The shop sits in a building that had been empty for over a decade before it opened earlier this year. City officials say the business never got the proper license or paperwork to operate

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Apr 29 2026SPORTS

Why Carlos Alcaraz’s Golf Habit Is Getting Blamed for His Tennis Troubles

Carlos Alcaraz isn’t just a tennis star—he’s also known for his love of golf. After matches, he’s been seen swinging clubs with the same intensity he uses on the court. Even rival Novak Djokovic once joked about Alcaraz’s powerful drives, calling them fearless. But now, his off-court hobby is under

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Apr 28 2026WEATHER

Cold Snap Hits Virginia Wineries Hard

The chill that swept through Virginia last week knocked out a huge chunk of the state’s grape harvest. Temperatures fell to about 24 degrees in Charlottesville, turning a normal winter night into a hard freeze that rattled vineyards from Northern Virginia all the way down to New Kent County. T

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Apr 27 2026BUSINESS

Napa’s Wine Scene Shifts: A Tasting Room Closes, Spirits Rise

Barber Cellars in Petaluma has announced that its downtown tasting room and cheese shop will shut down on June 5, after eleven years of serving guests with wine, food and laughter. The owners said the decision came from financial pressure in the current wine and tourism market, as well as personal h

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

North Dakota Representative Lost in Minnesota Plane Crash

A tragic accident on April 25th claimed the life of a North Dakota state legislator who was traveling in a small aircraft that crashed and burned near Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The pilot also perished, leaving the community to mourn a dedicated public servant. The governor of North Dakota announced

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Apr 27 2026BUSINESS

Downtown LA’s Brewery Farewell

The beloved Angel City Brewery in downtown Los Angeles closed its doors on Sunday after 13 years in the art district and almost thirty years across the city. The final event marked the end of an era for a place known for its glowing neon sign and historic roots in Culver City and Torrance. Its paren

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