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As regional temperatures soar near 100 degrees, officials have closed off a large swath of Southern California’s famous beaches, as an oil spill slowly leaks into surrounding waters and some land. A pipeline leak is believed to be the cause of an oil spill, The Los Angeles Times reported. The leak was first noticed on…

As a weekend of record-breaking heat approaches, Los Angeles County health officials made a final plea today for residents to celebrate the Labor Day holiday safely and without large parties or gatherings. A loop of heat risk across CA as it increases to high/very high levels this holiday weekend. Please use caution…

As the US celebrates its 244th Independence Day, residents are also showing a stubbornly American streak of defiance against pandemic restrictions, some of it egged on by President Donald Trump. Beaches, bars, businesses, restaurants and other areas are closed in Southern California. Public fireworks displays and…

Even as government officials scolded and health experts warned, Americans flocked to the beaches this Memorial Day weekend after two months of confinement. Beaches from the East coast to the West coast and along the southern tip in Florida, Texas and more were packed, and lakes saw an influx of boaters and party…

UPDATED WEDNESDAY, 4 PM On Monday afternoon, a notice appeared on the Los Angeles County Twitter feed announcing that L.A. County beaches would reopen on Wednesday, May 13. #COVID19 UPDATE: LA County beaches reopen Wed. May 13 for ocean activities & exercise with these restrictions:🏖️Gathering, sitting & sunbathing…

Three days after the beaches of intransigent cities such as Huntington Beach and Dana Point were reopened, there was a glimmer of hope for L.A. County residents, whose sand has been closed since March 27. Asked at her daily COVID press conference about the possibility the beach ban could be lifted next Friday…

After protests and lawsuits, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that Huntington Beach, Dana Point and Seal Beach are set to reopen. The governor had ordered the closure of all Orange County beaches on Friday. That sparked lawsuits from Huntington Beach and Dana Point. Protests also broke out in…

Warner Bros Records released the soundtrack for Lifetime’s remake of Beaches today on iTunes in advance of the movie’s January 21 debut. Beaches features new takes on songs “Wind Beneath My Wings” and “The Glory of Love” as well as “I Can Hear the Music,” “I’ll Stand by You,” and “Last Time” recorded for the…

We’re getting a look at the first full trailer for Beaches, Lifetime’s telefilm remake of the 1988 feature. Allison Anders directs the contemporary remake, which follows two young girls who meet by chance on the Venice Boardwalk and, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on a lifelong friendship. CC (Idian Menzel)…

Lifetime today announced a January 21 premiere date for its telefilm remake of Beaches and also released a promo and first-look photos. The pic stars Idina Menzel and Nia Long in the respective roles played by Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey in the 1988 feature. Check out the new photos above and below and the promo…

Nia Long is set to star opposite Idina Menzel in Lifetime's remake of the 1988 film Beaches. They will play the leads, portrayed in the original by Barbara Hershey and Bette Midler, respectively. Beaches follows the serendipitous meeting of two youngsters on the Venice Boardwalk, who, though worlds apart in lifestyle…

A Garry Marshall film classic is coming to the small screen. Lifetime has greenlighted a contemporary remake of the 1988 feature Beaches, toplined by Broadway and Frozen star Idina Menzel. She will play the role of CC, originated by Bette Midler in the movie, and will take on the iconic songs “Wind Beneath My Wings&#8221…