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Charlie Vargas

Charlie Vargas is a Casino and Entertainment reporter for the Southern California News Group. Charlie transferred from Chaffey College to San Diego State University where he graduated with a degree in journalism. He previously worked for the colleges' publications The Breeze Paper and The Daily Aztec where he covered a variety of topics from news to arts and entertainment.

Music documentary connoisseurs can look forward to films centering Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Ann Wilson, Wu-Tang Clan and more. (Photo credit: Anna Webber, Scott Gries, Fred Mott, via Getty Images, Ethan Miller, Arturo Holmes, Tobias Schwarz, Edward Lovelace, Bertrand Guay, Chris Pizzello via Getty. Alvin Jornada/ The Press Democrat, AP Photo/Stephen Chernin.)

11 must-watch music documentaries coming to theaters and streaming in 2026

January 13, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

Music documentary connoisseurs can look forward to films centering Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Ann Wilson, Wu-Tang Clan and more.

Charlie Sheen attends a conversation for his new book “The Book Of Sheen” with David Duchovny at 92NY on Sept. 8, 2025 in New York City. The actor will host a live discussion to promote his new book at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon on Saturday, Nov. 1. (Photo by Dominik Bindl, Getty Images)

From winning to writing, Charlie Sheen’s comeback tour dives into ‘The Book of Sheen’

October 26, 2025 at 11:04 a.m.

After years of tabloid chaos Sheen returns sober, self-aware, and ready to talk about his new memoir. The actor will host a live discussion to promote "The Book of Sheen"...

Shoppers look at the new Band Aid 20 music single in a London music store.

Controversial Christmas songs: classic and contemporary tunes that spark Holiday debate

December 19, 2024 at 1:20 p.m.

These songs have stirred some debate about their place on the holiday playlist.

Add these American anthems to your 4th of July playlists, and learn the backstories to the soundtrack of patriotic parties across the U.S. (Getty)

Why these 10 American anthems deserve a spot on your Fourth of July playlist

July 1, 2024 at 1:43 p.m.

Most of these songs are ubiquitous at patriotic parties, but do you know their backstories?

California State Assemblymember James C. Ramos introduced AB 341 on Monday, Jan. 30, which would allow a cardroom moratorium to go into effect until 2043.

California lawmaker seeks to establish 20-year cardroom moratorium

March 9, 2023 at 8:21 a.m.

Smaller cardrooms would be able to expand if a proposed a new gambling bill backed by California tribes gets the approval of the state legislature.

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