Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times

Vanessa Franko

Los Angeles Times

Riverside, CA, United States

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  • Los Angeles Times
  • Pasadena Star News
  • Whittier Daily News
  • Redlands Daily Facts
  • LB Press-Telegram
  • SGV Tribune
  • Daily Bulletin
  • Daily Breeze
  • The Press-Enterprise
  • The Sun
  • and more…

Past articles by Vanessa:

Anatomy of a 'Shark Tank' deal

Bubba’s Q Boneless Baby Back Ribs was promoted as one of the biggest success stories from reality TV show "Shark Tank." But the story gets sticky. → Read More

L.A. has the hottest dance clubs — and also a blizzard warning

Get ready to boogie with The Times' list of dance clubs in L.A. Also, there's snow in the forecast for Southern California. → Read More

Duran Duran announce that guitarist Andy Taylor has Stage 4 cancer

Original Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor missed the Rock Hall induction ceremony but revealed in a letter that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer. → Read More

26 hilarious AI images for Hallmark, Lifetime Christmas movies

We ran the plots of more than two dozen Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas movies through AI art generator DALL-E. The results are funny and disturbing. → Read More

This summer's most frequent music festival venue is a golf course

The Rose Bowl has hosted legendary performers for decades. Now, its adjacent Brookside Golf Club has become a regular site for music festivals. → Read More

Readers share memories of the Beatles, romance and more at the Hollywood Bowl

We asked readers to share their favorite Hollywood Bowl memories. Here's what they had to say. → Read More

The Hollywood Bowl at 100: Tell us your favorite memories of the iconic venue

The Hollywood Bowl's first season of programming happened in 1922. To mark the 100th anniversary of its opening, we want to hear your memories of the Bowl. → Read More

Coachella 2022: 15 things we’ll remember about the festival

From Harry Styles and Karol G to touching tributes and mosh pits, here’s what we’ll remember about the first Coachella since the pandemic. → Read More

Coachella 2022: Photos of performers and fans from Sunday, Weekend 2

See photos of the performances that happened Sunday, April 24, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, including Finneas, Orville Peck and more. → Read More

Coachella 2022: Photos of performers and fans from Saturday, Weekend 2

See photos of the performances that happened Saturday, April 23, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. → Read More

Coachella 2022: Lizzo with Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar and everything else from Friday of Weekend 2

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicked off Weekend 2 in a very cool way, here’s what happened at the first day of the second weekend. → Read More

Coachella 2022: These photos show the vibes of the festival’s second weekend

Follow our team of photographers out at the Empire Polo Club in Indio capturing all of the Coachella moments, including the scene, the art, the fashion and more. → Read More

Coachella 2022: Photos of performers and fans from Friday, Weekend 2

See photos from Friday, April 22, from the Empire Polo Club in Indio. → Read More

Coachella 2022: Live updates from Weekend 2 of the festival

Follow along with our staff on the ground at the Empire Polo Club in Indio for Weekend 2 of Coachella. → Read More

Coachella 2022: How to watch the festival’s Weekend 2 stream on YouTube and what’s different

Weekend 2 features Coachella Curated content and it’s not the same as last weekend’s wall-to-wall streaming, but these are the full sets you can still watch, including Harry Styles and … → Read More

Coachella 2022: Bishop Briggs cancels Weekend 2 performance due to COVID-19

The singer posted on social media that she tested positive for the coronavirus the day before the festival’s encore weekend was to begin. → Read More

Coachella 2022: Weekend 2 set times, schedule with when you can see Harry Styles, Karol G and more

Get ready for Harrychella Part 2, Billie Eilish’s return and more music from the Empire Polo Club in Indio April 22-24. And see what changed between the weekends. → Read More

Coachella 2022: Everything that happened on Sunday of Weekend 1, including The Weeknd

Branding is everywhere at the festival, from exclusive merch to Doja Cat’s Taco Bell announcement. → Read More

Coachella 2022: Photos of performers and fans from Sunday, Weekend 1

See photos of the artists performing Sunday, April 17, at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. → Read More

Coachella 2022: Scenes from the campground during Weekend 1

Camping at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a vibe on its own. Take a look at what it’s like at the 2022 edition of the festival. → Read More