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Commentary: A tale of two parks: One was a 'poor boy's Disneyland,' the other had a Cobra Woman who was really a man
Jul 4, 2025 - Us
The Pike in Long Beach and the Pacific Ocean Park in Santa Monica had distinct personality: One was a bit naughty and coarse and the other was wholesome and futuristic. Competition from that crowded Anaheim theme park and the effects of sea air took a toll on both.

WATCH: Remembering the Real ‘Uncle Sam’ on Independence Day
Jul 4, 2025 - Us
Uncle Sam, long a symbol of the U.S. government, was inspired by a real person — Sam Wilson, a meatpacker from Troy, New York, born in 1766.
LGBTQ, legal groups slam UPenn for 'caving' to Trump's trans athlete ban
Jul 4, 2025 - Us
The University of Pennsylvania decided to ban transgender female athletes from competing in women's sports.
Homes burned, 1 dead in Pacoima fireworks explosion 'raining down on neighborhood'
Jul 4, 2025 - Us
More than 130 firefighters battled a fire involving fireworks explosions Thursday night, the eve of July 4, in a residential neighborhood in Pacoima that engulfed four homes and left one man dead and a woman critically burned, authorities said.
Go to the beach, just don't get wet. Bacteria warnings issued ahead of July Fourth at 8 beaches
Jul 4, 2025 - Us
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department warned of excessively high bacteria from street runoff at eight beaches.