AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFBI Raids & Foreign Influence: Federal investigators won’t say much about last week’s Southern California raids, but the targets include local officials and a Chinese-American media company, and experts link the probe to broader efforts against Chinese government influence. Local Community & Philanthropy: In San Marino, a young Junior Ambassador’s lemonade stand raised $6,129 for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, turning a personal cancer story into support for other kids. Arts & Heritage: Renowned assemblage artist Betye Saar, rooted in Southern California and celebrated for confronting racism through found objects, has died at 99; her Huntington-linked work remains on view in San Marino. Culture & Faith: Pope Leo XIV’s August schedule includes weekly public Masses and resumed Wednesday audiences, with events in Assisi and Rimini. Sports Business Shock: FIFA’s plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors has triggered a UEFA-backed boycott threat, with 55 European nations signaling they won’t compete if the proposal moves forward. Pop Culture Controversy: Boy George pulled out of London’s Jesus Christ Superstar after backlash to his pro-Israel song “We Will Dance Again,” sparking renewed debate online. Lifestyle Outdoors: A local guide weighs in on whether it’s safe to plant native plants during SoCal’s heat wave, warning that midsummer planting can fail when heat and overwatering collide.
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