Vijay Gupta played with the LA Philharmonic for 11 years joining it at the age of 19. That was before winning a 2018 MacArthur Fellowship, also known as a genius grant. And he’s the founder of Street Symphony, an organization that performs free concerts for LA’s homeless community and in …
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Jillian Smith is one of seven granddaughters who have competed in Miss America events. None made it past the state level. Until Saturday. Smith, a 22-year-old native from Grass Valley, … Click to Continue »
Read More »NPR Tiny Desk Winner Gaelynn Lea Says Contest Changed Her Life
Gaelynn Lea of Duluth, Minnesota rose to national attention last year as winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. Listeners from across the country submitted their recordings to NPR Music with hopes of winning a spot on the national broadcast. Despite thousands of other entries, Lea was the unanimous choice of …
Read More »Pulitzer winner, HP diversity chief to speak at UC Merced graduation ceremonies
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and a high-ranking officer from a multinational computer company have been pegged to be speakers at UC Merced commencement ceremonies in May, the university announced Tuesday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced a ‘big winner’ in weekend storm
Rainfall was 250 percent of average for April 30 percent chance of rain on Wednesday and Thursday Yosemite National Park’s waterfalls thundering … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modesto man named winner of ‘The Voice’ competition at Sacramento’s Arden Fair mall
‘The Voice’ tryout draws wannabe stars from throughout region Winner Brandon Davis of Modesto gets chance to meet show talent scout Local judges include former ‘Voice’ contestant … Click to Continue »
Read More »Caught on Camera: Lotto Winner is owed A LOT More Money
A search is underway for a man who claimed a $ 75 prize for a lottery ticket, but should have walked away with much more. The man was caught on surveillance video buying the lottery ticket from a gas station in Palmdale on March 25. The cashier gave the man …
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