Author: Emilie St. John

Emilie is a contributing writer for the South Bay Examiner and the Los Angeles Wave newspaper.

INGLEWOOD – The Intuit Dome is preparing to open the doors to a new lounge in early 2026. “Lounge 1888 is a new era of elevated dining and crafted cocktails is coming to Inglewood,” said Dr. Marlo Richardson, the lounge’s owner. “Opening January 2026 inside the iconic Intuit Dome, Lounge 1888 will bring together the spirit of Los Angeles, the energy of game/concert night, and the sophistication of a premium dining and lounge experience,” according to Richardson. In February, the Inglewood City Council approved the creation of the VIP lounge after state law was enacted to allow after-hours service between…

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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who was shot to death at a dispensary in South Los Angeles on October 14. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the 900 block of Manchester Blvd. to reports of shots fired around 12:43 p.m. Upon arrival, they located a man suffering from gunshot wounds inside the Manchester Wellness Center. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPztoIzEoj9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link He has been identified as 32-year-old Izell Leonard. The dispensary is located across the street from the Danny Bakewell Sr. Primary Center. There is no suspect description…

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INGLEWOOD – Mega Millions jackpot grows to $625 million after no tickets were sold matching all six numbers in Tuesday’s drawing. Two tickets matching five numbers were sold in Arizona and Texas and are worth $1 million each. Both tickets are worth an additional $1 million because the players played the 2x Multiplier option for an additional $1 in some states where the Mega Millions game is played. The Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday are 12, 22, 49, 57, 58, and the Mega number is 19.

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INGLEWOOD – The Inglewood City Council adopted a resolution in support of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA), which is in negotiations to receive increased pay and benefits in line with members of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The resolution was spearheaded by District 4 Councilwoman Dionne Faulk who is a strong advocate for women and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. which is rooted in sisterhood. “I want to thank my colleagues for standing in support of the WNBA players for their contract negotiations and hopefully they will be able to strike a deal that…

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LOS ANGELES – A man was shot to death inside a dispensary in South Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the 900 block of Manchester Blvd. to reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they located a man suffering from gunshot wounds inside the Manchester Wellness Center. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPztoIzEoj9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== The dispensary is located across the street from the Danny Bakewell Sr. Primary Center. There is no suspect description at this time. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. A motive for the crime was…

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CARSON – Sweet Red Peach bakery continues its expansion by opening a new South Bay location in the city of Carson. The new location is located at 552 E. Carson Street in Unit #102. The grand opening kicked off with a special appearance by Carson Councilman Jawane Hilton. Store hours: 11AM – 7PM and they accept phone orders by calling (310) 684-1506. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPzmGjlkiEC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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HAWTHORNE – The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man shot to death at a Hawthorne sports bar on October 12. The shooting was reported at 7 p.m. Sunday in the 13700 block of South Inglewood Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which sent homicide detectives to the scene to assist the Hawthorne Police Department in its investigation. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as 35-year-old Anthony Jackson. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPw8MTtkp5h/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link KCAL reported the victim was shot in the head by a suspect or suspects, who fired from a vehicle…

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INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold matching all six numbers in Satuday’s drawing of the Poweball lottery. Four tickets were sold matching five numbers and are worth $1 million each, according to lottery officials. The tickets were sold in Georgia (2) and Illinois (2). The winning numbers in Saturday’s Powerball drawing are 13, 16, 18, 20, 27 and the Powerball number is 10.

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WESTLAKE VILLAGE – One ticket was sold matching all six numbers in Saturday evenings draw of the SuperLotto Plus lottery game. The $50 million jackpot ticket was sold in Westlake Village at a store in the 4600 block of Lakeview Canyon Rd. Two tickets were sold matching five numbers and are worth $20,938 each, according to the California Lottery. One was sold at a Chula Vista grocery store in the 700 block of 3rd Avenue and the other in Nipton at the state line bordering Nevada. The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing are 3, 13, 27, 32, 39 and the…

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Who runs the world? Mamie Coleman and Towalame Austin do, literally! Not only running the behind the scenes of major entertainment conglomerates, the beautiful and dynamic duo have recently completed their 7th World Marathon Major in Sydney, Australia, putting them in an elite club of very few to earn this prestigious title. Courtesy of Mamie Coleman Mamie is a senior TV and film music executive at FOX, who started running at the age of 12, and never thought it would take her on a journey of healing and giving back in ways that have been much bigger than herself. After her mom and sister were both diagnosed back-to-back…

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