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Wallis Annenberg, Prominent Los Angeles Philanthropist, Dies

Wallis Annenberg, Prominent Los Angeles Philanthropist, Dies at 86

Wallis Annenberg, the philanthropist who backed the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, died Monday.

MyNewsLA.com on MSN · 4d

Southland Philanthropist Wallis Annenberg Dies in Los Angeles at Age 86

Longtime Southland philanthropist Wallis Annenberg — whose family name graces everything from a performing arts center in Beverly Hills to a wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills — died Monday at 86. The Los Angeles Times reported that Annenberg died at her home from complications of lung cancer.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Wallis Annenberg, billionaire patron of wildlife and arts, dies at 86

Inheriting a fortune from her father, publishing magnate Walter H. Annenberg, she steered a family foundation that shaped arts and culture in Los Angeles.

Trump administration cuts $300M in UCLA research funding

CNN on MSN · 19h

UCLA loses federal research funding in administration’s ongoing fight with top universities

UCLA is the latest major institution of higher learning to see promised research funding snatched away by the Trump administration, the university’s leader said in a letter to students Thursday.

Yahoo · 14h

Trump Administration Suspends $200 million in UCLA Research Funding

In a move that sent shockwaves through academic and political communities alike, the Trump administration has suspended some federal research funding for UCLA, citing concerns over antisemitism on campus.

Times of San Diego on MSN · 21h

Trump admin freezes $200M UCLA research funds over antisemitism concerns

The Trump administration has frozen $200 million in federal UCLA medical and science research funding Friday accusing the university of failing to stem antisemitism on its campus. This is not only a loss to the researchers who rely on critical grants,

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The 25 Best U.S. Film Schools in 2025

As the institutions on THR’s annual list prepare the next generation for the future, many are turning to virtual production, ...

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Famous Buildings You Never Knew Were Designed by Black Architects… Until Now

From the Beverly Hils Hotel in Los Angeles to churches in Harlem, these Black architects often never received their just due... until now.

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Higher-education sector faces new slate of challenges amid funding cuts

Some universities are scrambling to find alternative funding sources and are having to prioritize their most critical ...

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Institutions team up to save two species of fish during the 2025 Los ...

As some of the worst fires in Los Angeles history swept through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods in January 2025, Rosi Dagit, who was herself evacuated from her home in Topanga ...

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In Case You Missed It: Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong Discusses the Launch of the Los Angeles Times Next Network on ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’

During an appearance on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong announced the ...

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Lady Justice in LA

In a new series, LAist’s Adolfo Guzman-Lopez tells the stories behind Los Angeles public art pieces. The series kicks off ...

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Susanna MacManus, Longtime Owner of Los Angeles’s Original Taqueria Cielito Lindo, Dies at Age 82

Susanna MacManus, a co-owner of Olvera Street institutions taquería Cielito Lindo and restaurant Las Anitas, died in her sleep at the age of 82 on Wednesday, June 25, due to complications from ...

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Jewel Thais-Williams, founder of beloved Black queer nightclub Jewel’s Catch One, dies at 86

I always had the fears of coming out, or my family finding out,' Thais-Williams told The Times. 'I found myself there.' ...

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