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Watch the Tim Burton Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony – NBC Los Angeles
Tim Burton used to take a bus to the Hollywood Walk of Fame as a kid growing up in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley.
On Tuesday, the innovative filmmaker, who made his directing debut in 1985 with ‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” was honored Tuesday with his own Walk of Fame star.
One of Hollywood’s most imaginative filmmakers, who brought characters like Edward Scissorhands and Beetlejuice to the big screen, was recognized in a ceremony at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Hollywood Toys & Costume. Actors Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton spoke at the unveiling of the star in the category of Motion Pictures.
“When I met you, I was a weird kid,” Ryder said Tuesday. “You make being a weird girl not just OK, but something to celebrate and even kind of cool.
“To work with Tim is like being invited to wander through his heart and imagination.”
Born in Burbank, Burton’s credits include “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” his 1985 directorial debut, “Beetlejuice” (1988), “Batman” (1989), “Batman Returns” (1992), the cult favorite “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993), “Corpse Bride” (2005), “Frankenweenie” (2012), “Edward Scissorhands” (1990) and many more films.
This is very special to me. As a child I used to come down here from Burbank on the bus — no adults. In fact, I was young enough to think these things (stars) were actually gravestones when I first came down here.”
–Tim Burton
“Thank you so much,” Burton told the crowd gathered on a warm and sunny day in Hollywood. “This is very special to me. As a child I used to come down here from Burbank on the bus — no adults. In fact, I was young enough to think these things (stars) were actually gravestones when I first came down here.”
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the sequel to the 1988 original, opens Sept. 6 in theaters nationwide. The film will star “Wednesday” actor Jenna Ortega, Ryder and Keaton.
Burton grew up in the San Fernando Valley, where his mother owned a cat-themed gift shop and his father worked for the Burbank Parks and Recreation Department. He drew cartoons and enjoyed watching Vincent Price horror films. In ninth grade, a sanitation company featured one of his designs on an anti-litter poster.
A young Burton created short films in his backyard, using stop motion animation techniques or shooting on 8 mm film without sound. After high school, Burton attended the California Institute of the Arts.
A 90-second pencil-drawn animated film he made as a CalArts student in 1979, “Stalk of the Celery Monster,” attracted the attention of the Walt Disney Animation Studios, who offered him an animator’s apprenticeship. Burton directed his first professional short in 1982 while at Disney, “Vincent,” a 6-minute black-and-white stop motion film based on a poem he wrote and narrated by his hero, Vincent Price.
During his time with Disney, Burton also directed the 1983 kung fu-inspired short film adaptation of “Hansel and Gretel” and the 1984 live- action short film “Frankenweenie,” which he remade as a feature-length stop motion film in 2012.
Burton shared an Oscar nomination with Mike Johnson in 2006 for best animated feature film for “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride,” which he directed with Johnson. Burton was also nominated in the category in 2013 for “Frankenweenie.”
Burton was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2023 for outstanding directing for a comedy series for an episode of “Wednesday.” Burton is among the show’s executive producers.
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How to add California driver’s license to iPhone, Apple Watch – NBC Los Angeles
California driver’s license holders can now add their state ID to Apple Wallet on their IPhone and Apple Watch, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.
The digital IDs will be accepted at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check points, including Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco Airport, as well as select businesses.
“With this new integration, we’re working to better serve the people of California in the 21st Century,” Newsom said in a statement.
Here’s how to add your ID to Apple Wallet
- Go to Apple Wallet
- Click the + button on the top right-hand corner
- Under the “Add to Wallet” section, tap “Driver’s License or State ID” to select “California mDL Pilot.
- Scan the front and back sides of your California ID
- Scan your face
- Take a picture
- Wait for verification from the California DMV.
But there’s a catch
The mobile driver’s license (mDL) pilot program is currently only limited to 1.5 million participants.
If your license is expired or suspended, your mDL will be rejected.
Other factors that could impact your mDL applications are:
- Wearing headwear
- Not using plain background
- Lack of consistent lighting
- Other faces in the frame
- Wearing sunglasses
More tips can be found here.
Last month, the state announced the DMV addition of Google Wallet as an option to hold driver’s licenses and identification cards.
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Find Riverside County Airport Fire recovery assistance – NBC Los Angeles
Residents impacted by the Airport Fire in Riverside County can visit a local assistance center in Lake Elsinore.
Residents seeking assistance with food, health care support and more are welcomed to visit the one-stop resource center located at the Lake Community Center. The center will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, Public Health, Housing & Workforce Solutions and other local agencies will be joined by representatives from the California Office of Emergency Services and several nonprofit organizations to provide information on how to get financial, medical and related aid.
Residents seeking help also can click here.
On Tuesday, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an emergency declaration, enabling the county to seek state and federal allocations for infrastructure repairs or improvements and general recovery of expenses stemming from the blaze.
As of Thursday, the Airport Fire was 41% contained at more than 23,500 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
For information about Orange County recovery resources, click here.
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Find Orange County Airport Fire recovery resources – NBC Los Angeles
Orange County launched a website and plans to open an assistance center to provide residents with information about recovering from the Airport Fire.
Residents affected by the fire, which also burned in Riverside County, can click here to find information about wildfire assistance.
The county also will open a wildfire recovery assistance center at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. The center will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday; 3 to 9 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 28000 Marguerite Parkway in the second-floor lounge.
The fire, which started more than a week ago, has burned 23,519 acres with containment at 39 percent. The fire destroyed 160 structures and damaged 34 others.
Below-normal temperatures are helping firefighters make progress with helicopter water drops. Crews are working to increse the perimeter with warmer weather in the forecast.
Most evacuation orders and warnings were lifted in Orange County, but many are still in effect in Riverside County. Residents can visit this page to determine if their homes are impacted by evacuation orders or warnings.
The fire was one of three major fires that started during a week of extremely warm temperatures in Southern California.
Information about Los Angeles and San Bernardino county recovery resources can be found here.
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