DRONE This smooth, one-take drone short of Muscle Beach won a big prize at a film festival Rusty Blazenhoff

photos Badass SoCal Latinas from the 70s and 80s Andrea James

music Talking with stars of Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks Xeni Jardin

Science Tropical Storm Fay imaged by NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) Xeni Jardin

politics Here's where Donald Trump is dining with rich donors tonight, raising $10 million with tickets at $580,600 per couple Xeni Jardin

News Los Angeles County beaches CLOSED for 4th of July weekend as coronavirus spikes Xeni Jardin

History Jayne Mansfield: Viral Warrior Matt Maranian

Science Virgin Orbit fails on first rocket launch attempt, 'next big test ASAP' for Richard Branson’s spaceflight firm Xeni Jardin

picks Happiness and fitness come from my DIY-Peloton: the 2020 update Jason Weisberger

420 This 420 podcast about Black Holes will blow your mind with the power of Christ Thom Dunn

varsity blues Federal prosecutors release rowing photos Lori Loughlin allegedly used to get daughters into USC Mark Frauenfelder

pandemic panic Are you sufficiently wealthy and interesting to stay in this luxy pandemic retreat Mark Frauenfelder

coronavirus Harbor, a castellated abbey for the rich to flee the pandemic Rob Beschizza

pandemic Pandemic sourdough baking: my second loaf and some more pretzels Jason Weisberger

climate Greenland and Antarctica melting 6x faster than in 1990s: NASA Xeni Jardin

Games The Sony PlayStation prototype sold for $360,000 to Pets.com founder Greg McLemore David Pescovitz

1980s Watch skateboarder Tony Hawk, age 13, in his first TV appearance (1981) David Pescovitz

sneakers In-N-Out Burger made sneakers with their drink cup's design Rusty Blazenhoff

tabloids Bigfoot sighted, the Queen’s $1 trillion tax bill, and coronavirus targets the stars, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan