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Nicky Sims spans TV marketing, streaming and immersive art
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Nicky Sims, an award-winning producer and creative marketing specialist, has spent more than 20 years building campaigns for TV and streaming brands at NBCUniversal, Netflix and Paramount Global.
Diaspora Arts Connection sets 10th Let Her Sing lineup for San Francisco and San Diego
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Diaspora Arts Connection will mark the 10th anniversary of Let Her Sing® with concerts in San Francisco and, for the first time, San Diego, plus a three-film program at YBCA. The 2026 edition spotlights women vocalists and expands the…
Freestyle Digital Media releases Los Angeles pizza documentary
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Freestyle Digital Media released the documentary feature The Best Pizza Is in LA on North American digital platforms on July 28, 2026. The film follows Peter Ferriero’s case that Los Angeles, not New York, Chicago or Italy, is home to the world’s…
DUC DE FUGUE hosts Los Angeles tasting event
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DUC DE FUGUE Cognac held an exclusive tasting in Los Angeles on July 16, 2026, showcasing its French terroir, craftsmanship and aging tradition to guests from entertainment, media and lifestyle circles.
Sklar Kirsh co-founders named Los Angeles Times leadership nominees
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Sklar Kirsh LLP said founding partners Jeffrey Sklar and Andrew Kirsh were selected as nominees for the 2026 LA Executive Forum & Leadership Awards by the Los Angeles Times.
Impact LA plans 7th annual Kobe Day backpack giveaway in South LA
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Impact LA will host its 7th Annual Kobe Day Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway on Aug. 8 at Barack Obama Charter School in South Los Angeles, with more than 2,500 backpacks, free health screenings, community resources and a new Kobe Bryant mural….
Southern California Black Chamber Beverly Hills chapter names Sir Lance McCarthy chairman
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The Beverly Hills chapter of the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce has appointed Sir Lance McCarthy, PhD, as chairman of the board.
Desi Comedy Fest Returns for 12th Year Across the Bay Area and Sacramento
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Desi Comedy Fest returns Aug. 18-23 with 25 comedians performing across six cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento.
Call Sheet Media acquires African-inspired fantasy screenplay 'The Embers of Aerthos'
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Call Sheet Media has acquired Donnell D. Pannell’s historical fantasy screenplay ‘The Embers of Aerthos,’ a project now entering development with a focus on an African-inspired world of kingdoms, mythology and war. The move adds an original…
Richie Love announces new single 'Movin So Saxy'
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Richie Love is set to release his new single, ‘Movin So Saxy,’ on Aug. 7, 2026 through Major Record Distribution LLC with global distribution by The Orchard.
Free Beat says AI music video platform tops 1 billion seconds of output
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Free Beat says its AI Music Video Generator has produced more than one billion seconds of music video content for creators in over 200 countries, signaling rising demand for music-first video tools.
Refugee fashion documentary FABRIC heads to Los Angeles premiere
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FABRIC, a short documentary about a Paris atelier training refugees for careers in fashion, will premiere July 30 at the 2026 Los Angeles International Short Film Festival.
Anna Slotky Reitano advances to Los Angeles Superior Court runoff
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Anna Slotky Reitano has moved into the November general election for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, Office No. 65, after election results were certified June 26. The veteran deputy county counsel is campaigning on experience, fairness and…
Jason McDonald reboots YouTube channel with strategy-focused marketing lessons
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Jason McDonald Consulting has relaunched its YouTube channel, Marketing Philosophy with Jason McDonald, on July 30, 2026, in San Francisco.
Musick, Peeler & Garrett earns Chambers USA insurance ranking
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Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP said its Insurance Coverage Practice Group earned a Chambers USA ranking in California’s insurance category on July 24, 2026. The recognition highlights the firm’s work for insurers on coverage disputes, bad faith…
Wealth Worthy plans Los Angeles homeownership summit in San Fernando
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Wealth Worthy and the C.L.I.M.B Together Initiative will host The Ownership Track on July 31-Aug. 1, 2026, in San Fernando to help Los Angeles families move from financial awareness to homeownership and generational wealth.
The Music Man Foundation adds Curtis Stewart and Steve Benson to board
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The Music Man Foundation has appointed violinist-composer Curtis Stewart and arts executive Steve Benson to its Board of Directors, adding two leaders with deep ties to music, education and nonprofit fundraising.
Bobby Parks Band releases new single 'Pick Me Up'
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Major Record Distribution LLC has released Bobby Parks Band’s new single, with global distribution through The Orchard and a wider rollout set for August 7, 2026. The track blends Tulsa Sound, Red Dirt and 90s country influences and features…
Max Markus plans dual artist launch for 2027
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After 22 years behind Hollywood trailer and promo music, producer Max Markus is preparing two artist identities for a 2027 rollout under 8OUTIK management in Los Angeles.
Museum of Making Music earns autism certification in Carlsbad
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The Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad has been designated a Certified Autism Center by IBCCES after most guest-facing staff completed autism-specific training.
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