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vol . 3 , no. 46 : July 24-30, 2024 : losgatan.com
gardenia opening p6 : beattie visits vasona p10 : ny times crossword puzzle p11 : numu reception p12 Courtesy of Inni Entertainments
LOCALS REACT TO PRESIDENT DROPPING OUT, LAUD SERVICE Anna Eshoo: Joe Biden always put country first Drew Penner, Editor
In an April 11 interview, Los Gatos Town Councilmember Rob Moore—who was seeking a delegate spot on the guest list at the Democratic National Convention—said unless something “drastic” shifted, he expected President Joe Biden to continue seeking reelection. Since then, there were several key developments: Moore secured his place at the Chicago event; Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt; and, on Sunday—after a dismal debate performance and a series of gaffes—Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the race. “A lot has changed over the past few months,” Moore said in a telephone interview. “I think that Joe Biden has made a very courageous decision today.” Just a couple hours earlier, Biden had posted his decision on Twitter—with a photo of a letter in which he talked up accomplishments like passing climate change legalization and reducing drug costs of seniors, while expressing his “heartfelt appreciation” to the American people for trusting him with ➝ Biden Drops Out, 4
NIGHT OUT Inni Entertainments held its “PAKKA Non-LOCAL” Bollywood night at Ambrosia India Bistro on Saturday. DJ GK spun a variety of Desi music—from Bollywood to bhangra to South Indian tracks—as attendees danced enthusiastically right up until closing time.
LG GUITARIST TO ROCK SJ AS BEACH BOY His approach? Stay true to their early sonic landscape Bill Kopp, Contributor
The Beach Boys came on the scene in 1961, straight outta Hawthorne, California. The group’s songs embodied the
myth of a youthful and carefree Southern California existence, one filled with surfboards, cars and pretty girls. The core group—bassist and primary songwriter Brian Wilson, his brothers Carl (guitar) and Dennis (drums), cousin Mike Love (vocals) and guitarist Al Jardine—built the music
around sublime, Four Freshmen–inspired vocal harmonies. As time went on, Brian Wilson retired from touring, instead concentrating his efforts in the recording studio. (Glen Campbell replaced Brian Wilson in performances after ➝ Beach Boys, 8
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