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Mogul Washes Ashore

The "Uncensored" column in the August issue of "W" Magazine ( LAist has catholic tastes in reading material) reveals that "Oracle gazillionaire" Larry Ellison and his wife, novelist, Melanie Craft, have purchased a house on Malibu's Carbon Beach (AKA Billionaire Beach) so that they have a "pied dans le sable" for visits to Larry's son who is enrolled at a college nearby.
LAist wonders if the kid's enrolled at Pepperdine or "PU" -- as we used to call it during our school days.
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Cruise off the highway and hit locally-known spots for some tasty bites.
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Fentanyl and other drugs fuel record deaths among people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County. From 2019 to 2021, deaths jumped 70% to more than 2,200 in a single year.
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This fungi isn’t a “fun guy.” Here’s what to do if you spot or suspect mold in your home.
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Donald Trump was a fading TV presence when the WGA strike put a dent in network schedules.
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Edward Bronstein died in March 2020 while officers were forcibly taking a blood sample after his detention.
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A hike can be a beautiful backdrop as you build your connection with someone.