Kids and teens across the country can now play golf for just $5 or less per round, thanks to a new partnership between Bank of America and Youth on Course. Through the Golf with Us initiative, youth ages 6-18 are eligible for a free one-year Youth on Course membership.

What is the Golf with Us program?

The Golf with Us program, launched in partnership aims to break down financial barriers to golf by providing free annual memberships for young players. The membership offers access to thousands of courses in 97 markets nationwide and a host of learning opportunities. The deadline to enroll is May 24, and program membership includes a registered handicap index in the United States Golf Association’s Golf Handicap Information Network (GHIN) system, along with continued development and learning opportunities.

“Through Golf with Us, BofA is showing young people what is possible in golf, and in life, when they work hard to achieve their goals,” said Raul Anaya, president of Bank of America Los Angeles. “By offering opportunities for Los Angeles kids to play golf here in our backyard, we are empowering youth and young adults through the transformational power of sports.”

David Tyrie, president of Marketing, Digital & Specialized Consumer Client Solutions at Bank of America, said: “By working with Youth on Course to help make golf more accessible, we’re helping grow the sport while also making a positive impact in our communities.”

Golf clinics and learning opportunities

Through Golf with Us, Bank of America will also bring unique instructional opportunities to youth in select markets throughout the spring, summer and fall by hosting a series of free clinics featuring professional golfers, athletes and celebrities with a passion for golf.

“Golf has the power to shape young lives in incredible ways — not just through the sport itself, but through the friendships, confidence and opportunities it creates,” said Youth on Course CEO Adam Heieck. “Through this partnership with Bank of America, we’re making it possible for more kids across the country to step onto the course and discover what’s possible. This partnership is about more than just golf; it’s about opening doors and changing futures.”

Strength in partnership

Youth on Course and BofA recently announced a multiyear, strategic partnership to expand golf access across the country for young players who are challenged to find an affordable place to play. As part of the agreement, Bank of America is helping fund widespread expansion of municipal course locations participating in the program. To date, more than 2,000 courses are Youth on Course partners nationwide.

The bank will promote Golf with Us through a series of commercials beginning during the Masters Tournament. Bank of America serves as Champion Partner of the Masters Tournament and has partnered with the Augusta National Women’s Amateur since 2019, hosting annual golf clinics for youth in the Augusta, Ga. area. In 2025, Bank of America became the presenting partner of the More Than Golf Invitational for female amateur golfers in partnership with the ANNIKA Foundation founded by golfing legend Annika Sorenstam. In addition, the bank has partnered since 2002 with the Latin America Amateur Championship and Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships.

Beyond its growing golf partnership portfolio, Bank of America also partners with iconic brands in sports that share a vision for excellence and achievement to deepen client relationships, inspire and showcase teammates, create lasting economic impact in communities and drive growth, globally and locally, through the power of sport. To learn more, visit about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/sports.

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For this month’s cover story, we’re spotlighting Fox 11 Los Angeles’ new chief meteorologist, Adam Krueger — a weather expert renowned for his lyrical air. Krueger has an uncanny ability for remixing hit song lyrics (including Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”) into his forecasts, a talent that’s earned him more than six million social media followers. 

He recently relocated from Houston to L.A. with his wife, Amanda, and their two kids, Austin and Summer, and in honor of Father’s Day, we caught up with him for a family photoshoot at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica.

Below is my chat with Krueger about his viral moment with Snoop Dogg, his trial by fire during January’s wildfires and how life in L.A. has influenced him as a dad.

Your career has been devoted to meteorology. Was weather always an interest for you? 

Weather was more of a fascination than a passion when I was a kid. I used to watch VHS tapes of tornado chasers when I was in middle school, and in high school my dad showed me how to view weather computer models on the internet. I enjoyed being able to analyze a weather forecast on my own as opposed to watching the news like most people. [In college], I decided to pursue a meteorology degree at Purdue University.

At what point did you begin sneaking song lyrics into your forecasts? 

In 2022, when [The New York Times’] Wordle became popular, I started sneaking the daily Wordle word in the weather as an inside joke with my coworkers. I made TikTok videos revealing what the word was, then I’d reveal the clip from the news that aired the day before. Eventually, my followers started challenging me to level up. They’d request certain phrases, quotes and song lyrics. Over time, as my videos continued to gain popularity, I made them more complex and entertaining. 

When did social media and Hollywood start to take notice?

TikTok is where my popularity began. Then randomly one night, my phone began blowing up with Instagram notifications and my videos started getting a lot of views. A big moment for me was in 2023 when Snoop Dogg shared one of my videos and commented “Weather man on one.” I was on national and international TV, and websites like New York Post and Daily Mail wrote about it. Since then, a lot more people have tuned in, as well as Hollywood. It was a dream come true when the opportunity to work in L.A. became a reality. 

You joined FOX 11 L.A. as chief meteorologist just before multiple major weather events in SoCal and the January wildfires. Has it felt like a trial by fire for you?

Intense weather events, including wind-driven fires, are nothing new to me. Most of my career was spent in Texas, where the weather is wild! Before coming to L.A., I did a lot of research on SoCal weather patterns, microclimates and geography. From a meteorology perspective, I was quite confident in the forecast leading up to the January fires. I remember telling our viewers that I think most people don’t realize just how intense and extreme of an event this would be.

Meteorology aside, as a part of this community, I felt pain, shock and raw emotions like many others felt. Our family is lucky to still have our home and each other, but I have so much heartache for what this entire region went through and is still going through. 

What’s the move to L.A. been like for your family? Has it changed you as a dad?

The move overall has been great! We love it here and can’t get enough of spending time outdoors. We were going to the beach weekly for the first few months. Couldn’t get enough of it. We’ve also enjoyed just walking around our neighborhood to shops and restaurants. Sounds simple, but we love it because we’ve never lived somewhere so walkable.

Obviously, uprooting the kids comes with some challenges. But I’ve been impressed at how resilient and open-minded they’ve been. It also helps that they’re able to remain digitally connected with their friends in Texas. As a dad, I’ve become more understanding and empathetic of my kids’ needs and feelings. The move has also bonded us as we went on this big journey together.

Any surprises about life in SoCal? In the aftermath of the fires, has your impression of L.A. changed?

Honestly, one of the biggest surprises when we first arrived is just how ideal the weather is here — most of the time. Windows open? Unheard of in most places I’ve lived before. The “sunshine tax” is worth it!

Before living in L.A., as an outsider, I always just kind of assumed that there wasn’t much sense of community. After all, L.A. is a lot of separate areas spread out over a huge area, linked by congested highways, right? But I’ve been impressed at how wrong I was in that assumption. The fire aftermath proved there is a tremendous sense of community, pride and unity.

Tell us about some of the memorable moments you’ve had on-air so far in L.A. Any dream guests?

I’ve had a couple of fun celebrity collaborations! One was with Lance Bass when I included him in a video where I use “Bye Bye Bye” lyrics in the weather. Another was with Gene Simmons from KISS, where he was actually doing the weather with me. And of course, I dropped some “Rock and Roll All Nite” lyrics. Without missing a beat, he dropped some lyrics, too. Dream guests? It would be amazing to have Kendrick Lamar or Snoop Dogg come in.

You’ve landed a prime position for a meteorologist. Any interest in moving from the green screen to the big screen? What’s next?
It really is a perfect fit. Part of taking this job was to be somewhere where I could see myself [being] for a long time. Big screen? Sounds like a fun side gig! If the next Marvel movie needs a TV meteorologist, they know where to find me.

I would like to keep innovating creative ways to tell the weather story. I hope to revive something I came up with while working from home during COVID in 2020. It’s a segment I called “Weather on the Lawn.” It was really my first viral content before the lyrics took off. I used my backyard as a giant green screen and made videos where I walked around on the weather maps in my yard. But this time around, I want to scale it up, maybe on the LAFC or LA Galaxy field.

You can catch Adam Krueger delivering his fun forecasts at 5, 6, 10 and 11 p.m. on Fox 11 L.A. or on his TikTok, Instagram or X.

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Just after Father’s Day, eight of L.A.’s storytellers will take the stage for one night only, sharing a rich blend of raw, humorous, surprising and touching true tales about their fathers — or about being fathers themselves.

“Manecdotes” returns to The Colony Theatre in Burbank at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24. The 90-minute collection of stories will be preceded at 6:30 p.m. with a half-hour of live music by the Nash-Berry Family Band, featuring Ken Berry, a guitar player who toured with and continues to work in the studio with Barry Manilow.

Berry has written music for television for more than 30 years. His wife, Connie Nassios, is a keyboard and bass player who toured with Aureus. Their daughter, Abbi Berry, is an award-winning jazz and pop vocalist, pianist, guitarist and songwriter and teacher. The Nash-Berry Family Band will add musical interludes throughout the show as well.

“Manecdotes” is a benefit for Burbank’s Family Service Agency, an organization that has provided mental health and counseling services for students, families, couples and veterans for 70 years. 

Suzanne Weerts, a local writer and storyteller, is the producer and director of the show. Weerts has brought two seasons of the national show “Listen to Your Mother,” as well as her own shows “Momnipresent,” “Diversity: Stories of Connection in an Urban Jungle,” “Go There,” “Home” and “Jingle Tales” to The Colony Theatre stage.

As producing artistic director for JAM Creative, Weerts develops storytelling productions as benefits for worthy causes. Since 2016, JAM Creative has raised more than $50,000 for local charities. 

General admission tickets are $25 and make a great Father’s Day gift, Weerts says. They can be purchased at jamcreativestories.com.

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Food Allergy Institute is a cutting-edge clinical care and research center that is revolutionizing food allergy treatment. They are the largest food allergy treatment center of its kind and are based in Signal Hill, with additional locations in Long Beach and Signal Hill. They take a unique approach to food allergy treatment through their Tolerance Induction Program (TIP), which helps drive FAI’s mission for all children who suffer from food allergies to safely eat whatever they want.

FAI was founded by Dr. Inderpal Randhawa and recently launched “Resilience & Hope: A Food Allergy Podcast” in partnership with Lesley-Anne Stone. The podcast tells the story of Lesley-Anne’s journey with her son, Sam, through the Tolerance Induction Program at the Food Allergy Institute. Sam was diagnosed with multiple, severe life-threatening food allergies at age 1. According to Lesley, Sam started the program when he was 3 and graduated the program at 5. His food allergies are now all in remission and he lives a life of food freedom, eating whatever he wants, whenever he wants. The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.

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Next Health, the most advanced and comprehensive brand of health optimization and longevity centers in the world, will open its latest location at 23383 Mulholland Drive in Woodland Hills in May. Serving the Woodland Hills and Calabasas communities and surrounding areas, Woodland Hills becomes the fourth Next Health location in the L.A. area – following their flagship in West Hollywood, and other open locations in Century City and Studio City – and the sixth overall, with more on the way in Orange County, Northern California and around the globe.

Founded in L.A. and led by surgeon and thought leader Darshan Shah, MD (who is an L.A. parent himself), Dr. Shah founded Next Health after his first child was born because his health was declining and he realized that he was unlikely to live to see his son graduate high school if his health didn’t change. That led him to become a leading expert in functional medicine to address the root causes of his own health, then created Next Health to streamline patient access to the services that saved his life. Among the services Next Health offers are:

• Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
• Hormone Optimization
• Stem Cell Joint Injections
• EBOO Therapy
• NAD+ Therapy
• Biomarker Lab Testing
• Peptide Therapy
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy
• Executive Physicals
• Functional Medicine Consultations
• Infrared Beds and Saunas
• IV Therapy
• Vitamin Shots
• Affordable Memberships
• Full menu of Aesthetics focused on skin quality

Next Health Woodland Hills – Calabasas is offering a lifetime discount to early adopters who join as Founding Members: 20% off their membership rate for life. Membership options unlock exponential value and exclusive perks. Learn more on the Next Health Woodland Hills – Calabasas website. Text or call to secure a Founding Membership: 310-295-2075.

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Recruiting for Good is a value-driven staffing agency that delivers companies employment solutions by finding talented professionals, and generates proceeds to create and fund leadership development work programs for girls. It’s 10 Girls Use Their Voice for Good program is for fifth-grader students who aspire to be writers and leaders. Companies that retain Recruiting for Good for staffing solutions can nominate a girl for the mentoring program. Girls enrolled in the program will be assigned a creative-writing mentor to help them write a meaningful story that will be published on LAParent.com, and along the way will learn values and success habits that will build self-confidence and leadership, according to Recruiting for Good Founder Carlos Cymerman.

Based in Santa Monica, Recruiting for Good is looking to grow its connection with the community, and rewarding personal referrals to companies hiring professional staff that result in a hire with a $2,500 gift cards for the holiday season. To learn more about referral program, click here.

Recruiting for Good was established with a goal of creating community solutions that benefit kids and families. Cymerman has more than 15 years of mentoring experience and 25 years’ experience in the staffing industry. Before entering the staffing industry, he worked as a Spanish teacher in a pre-school and worked in elementary/middle schools as an ESL teacher.

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The L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with the county’s probation department, has announced the grand opening of three new Our SPOT Teen Centers, expanding the program to 16 locations countywide.

These free after-school centers provide a safe and engaging environment for teens aged 12-18. It will be open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Feb. 12 at Eugene A. Obregon Park; another groundbreaking will be held March 6 at Earvin “Magic” Johnson Park.

Funded by $620,000 from the probation department, the new centers feature extensive renovations, including snack bars, updated lighting, flooring, furniture and equipment, including gaming stations and TVs. Programming focuses on creative expression, leadership development and personal growth through activities such as podcasting, yoga, music production and mindfulness exercises.

Officials emphasized the centers’ role in addressing challenges such as teen isolation and mental health struggles. The initiative prioritizes high-need areas identified through assessments of community needs and violence prevention scores. For more information on the program, visit parks.lacounty.gov/ourspot.

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Getting around L.A. is both the bane of our existence and an ongoing project of discovery and improvement. And the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County’s fourth season of its NHM Online series, “L.A. on Wheels,” celebrates the diversity of Los Angeles through the lens of creative modes of transportation.

As part of the ongoing “Being L.A.” initiative, the video series explores how Angelenos have transformed movement into a celebration of creativity and community, showcasing the city’s innovative spirit and cultural identity. It highlights various forms of transportation, from bicycles and skateboards to lowriders and food trucks, demonstrating how mobility connects people and contributes to the vibrant tapestry of life in Los Angeles.

The first video of the 2025 season, now available on the museum’s website, focuses on “Biking While Black,” an organization founded by Yolanda Davis-Overstreet that advocates for safer streets and promotes justice, equity and joy. Davis-Overstreet’s work includes organizing community bike rides, educating people on mobility justice and collaborating with local agencies to improve cycling infrastructure in Los Angeles.

Throughout 2025, “L.A. on Wheels” will feature stories about various wheelers and rollers, including the Derby Dolls, Velo Pasadena Bikeshop, Kanya Sesser, Hot Wheels, Lady Lowriders and CicLAvia. NHM also plans to host an in-person event later this year to support the initiative, with more details to be announced.

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In her effort to reduce textile waste and save money for her own family, without sacrificing style, L.A. mom Kimberly Lau started to source quality secondhand kids’ clothes. Her personal passion project eventually turned into thriving local business, Project ReWear, a pre-loved kids’ clothing boutique.

Featuring quality brands like Dickies, Patagonia, Carhart and more, the curated budget-friendly store opened its brick-and-mortar boutique at the end of 2024 in Thousand Oaks. As a single mom of two boys, Kimberly wanted to create a more sustainable, affordable and fashionable shopping experience for all ages. “The grand opening of Project ReWear was everything we hoped it would be and more – a joyful celebration of sustainability, community, and style,” said Kim. “From the ribbon cutting with Councilmember Bob Engler to kids enjoying face painting and families exploring our curated preloved collection, the energy was incredible. We saved 165 pounds of clothing from the landfill, celebrated the unique stories behind each piece, and even helped a sweet rescue pup, Molly, find her forever home. It was a day filled with smiles, meaningful connections, and proof that sustainable fashion can be stylish, fun, and impactful.”

Families can shop Project ReWear online or in person at the Thousand Oaks location. “The Project ReWear Boutique is primarily geared towards infants to teens,” Kim explains, “with a curated selection of women’s wear as well. We’re proud to keep up with the latest trends and brands that kids are loving these days, ensuring there’s something for everyone—from toddlers just starting to dress themselves to teens looking to express their unique style. Whether it’s trendy sneakers, playful outfits, or statement accessories, we strive to make sustainable fashion exciting and accessible for all ages!”

Project ReWear is located at 2940 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite C, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. Open Tuesday through Saturday. For more information visit www.projectrewear.com or follow them on Instagram at @projectwearkids.

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Old friends Laura Baginski and Susie Lee reconnected at their 30th high school reunion a little over a year ago, and as they shared memories about the music they love and the parties they used to go to in their youth, an idea to bring partying back for “ladies who got sh*t to do in the morning” was born. 

Launched last February in Chicago (and now headed to L.A.), their Earlybirds Club is a welcome nightlife option for middle-aged women “like ourselves,” trans and non-binary people. The parties start as early as 6 p.m. and end long before Cinderella loses her shoe. Doors close at 10 p.m.  

“We’ve hosted 10 sold-out events in our hometown of Chicago since our start, each with a capacity of 250-400 people,” Baginski says. “We’ve hit an underserved and unsung nightlife market — professional, city-dwelling women 40+, many of whom are moms, who want to go out and let loose in a safe space and get home at a decent hour.” 

Buoyed by their success in Chicago, they are expanding Earlybirds Club to more cities, including two dates in L.A.: Jan. 10 at The Sardine in San Pedro and Jan. 11 at The Virgil in Silver Lake. A nationwide expansion will follow. 

“As anyone who has been to one of our events will tell you, Earlybirds Club is more than just a dance party,” Baginski says. “It’s a movement that celebrates midlife, makes joy a priority, creates a community and supports one another. Our events are part of a larger trend that brings out into the open the struggles (and joys) of middle age — from Naomi Watts taking away the shame of menopause to Jamie Lee Curtis and Pamela Anderson refusing to conform to beauty standards to media outlets like The Midst and AARP’s The Girlfriend offering a playful and joyous examination of being a middle-aged woman.” 

Follow @earlybirdschicago on Instagram. 

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