I spent some time with cultural anthropologist Esther Newton before her sold-out screening for the Palm Springs International Film Festival. And it was such a delight to talk to her about subjects ranging from her passion for dogs to her fight for LGBTQ rights.
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Harry Turner is one of the subjects of the new documentary “Wildcat.” He’s a young British soldier back from war in Afghanistan. Suffering from depression and PTSD, he finds a second chance in the Amazon rainforest.
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The event, dubbed “Black Saturday,” a play on the phrase “Black Friday” — the post-Thanksgiving shopping blitz that retailers hope will put their books in the black for the year — began a decade ago.
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The new deliciously bonkers limited series “Brand New Cherry Flavor” is now out on Netflix and really, you should see it for its fierce determination to tell the story of Lisa Nova (the fantastic Rosa Salazar) and how a mysterious woman named Boro (the equally fantastic Catherine Keener) helps her in her quest to exact […]
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The city of Banning implemented local management of animal control services Thursday, ending a contract with Riverside County. The Banning City Council opted not to renew its three-year agreement with the Department of Animal Services after the 2020-21 fiscal year, believing local control was sufficient to serve residents’ needs. The new fiscal year started Thursday. […]
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A 45-year-old woman who kept dozens of cats in inhumane conditions at her Moreno Valley home pleaded guilty Thursday to 17 counts of animal cruelty. Kristen Gotangco admitted the felony charges during a status hearing at the Riverside Hall of Justice. The plea was directly to Riverside County Superior Court Judge Gail O’Rane, without input […]
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It’s every pet owners worst nightmare. Your cherished dog or cat is playing outside in your very own backyard, when out of nowhere, one or more coyotes appear in an instant and attacks your pet. Experts say its crucial we protect our pets from coyote attacks with safety measures like high walls, barriers, even sprays […]
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Firefighters in Northern California made an unusual animal rescue recently. A German shepherd chased a cat up a tree in San Joaquin County, nearly to the top, where the dog then got stuck. Photos shared Saturday by the Lathrop Manteca Fire District show firefighters using a ladder to get the stuck dog from the tree […]
