Samantha Cortese

Los Angeles

@KTLA. Emmy award loser. Desert rat. 8th grade's Most Humorous. ✞ KTLAsam on ig. I love a good local story and the smell of creosote.

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Music Fest Fridays: The Walters perform ‘Good Company’

1 month ago | ktla.com | Pablo Chacon |Samantha Cortese |Lu Parker |Tammy Chan

Platinum-selling indie rock quartet The Walters are back in the spotlight, reigniting their musical journey with the release of their debut album. Tonight, they’re performing at The Hollywood Palladium, but first, they stopped by KTLA for Music Fest Fridays. The band shared how they first formed in college, broke up and why they reunited. The reunion led to their debut album, Good Company, and a headline tour. Good Company is now streaming on all major music platforms.
Grand marshal of 2025 Rose Parade to be named in Pasadena

Oct 7, 2024 | ktla.com | Tony Kurzweil |Samantha Cortese

The Tournament of Roses will announce the grand marshal for the 2025 Rose Parade Monday morning. The grand marshal will ride down Colorado Boulevard in the Rose Parade, themed “Best Day Ever!” on January 1, 2025. Singer and actress Audra McDonald handled the grand marshal duties in the 2024 Rose Parade, dubbed “Celebrating a world of music.”The seven Rose Court finalists were selected from a field of 28 last Monday.
New Diddy accuser speaks out, files lawsuit: ‘The trauma of the assault has taken a toll on my mental health’

Sep 24, 2024 | ktla.com | Will Conybeare |Christine Samra |Samantha Cortese

LOS ANGELES – Another woman is suing Sean “Diddy” Combs. Attorney Gloria Allred and alleged victim Thalia Graves claim Combs and another defendant committed a “violation of New York City’s victims of gender-motivated violence protection law by viciously and violently forcing sexual contact [including] oral sex and sexual intercourse on the plaintiff.”The lawyer and women’s rights advocate made the announcement in a press conference on Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Make-A-Wish Foundation gala benefiting Orange County and the Inland Empire chapter

Sep 18, 2024 | ktla.com | Pablo Chacon |Samantha Cortese |Glen Walker

It’s Make-A-Wish Wednesday!Anne Grey, the new President and CEO for Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire, joined us live with board member Carie Jernquist-Ferry to share details on the annual fundraising gala event. The Make-A-Wish Gala: A Parisian Masquerade will take place on October 19th at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach with our very own Glen Walker as emcee. For more information, tickets, or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.wishgala.org.
SoFi Stadium debuts new food options ahead of upcoming NFL season

Sep 4, 2024 | ktla.com | Will Conybeare |Samantha Cortese

It’s not just the Chargers and Rams that are bringing new concepts to the table, as there will be new food options at SoFi Stadium for the upcoming NFL season. KTLA 5’s Samantha Cortese, a Chargers fan, was lucky enough to get a sneak preview of some of the new food items and spoke with the stadium’s executive chef, Omar Almaraz. “We did a lot of research and development [in the offseason] and really brought the culture of Los Angeles and the region,” Almaraz said.
Music Fest Fridays: Kimberly Perry performs ‘If I Die Young Pt. 2’

Jul 26, 2024 | ktla.com | Pablo Chacon |Lu Parker |Samantha Cortese |Tammy Chan

Kimberly Perry, known as one-third of the Grammy-nominated trio The Band Perry is now paving her own lane in country music as a solo artist. She joined us live from Greeneville, Tennessee as she prepares to hit the road for her headline tour. And just for Music Fest Fridays, Perry shared a special performance of, “If I Die Young Pt. 2.”You can stream her EP, “Superbloom” on all major music platforms and visit her website for tickets to her tour. You can also follow Perry on Instagram and TikTok.
Increase water intake with 10 healthy foods

Jun 23, 2024 | huntingdondailynews.com | Samantha Cortese

Staying hydrated is vital for good health, and eating foods with high water content boosts your water intake. Wondering how much you need? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but these foods can help maintain hydration while also improving your diet. Here are some top water-rich foods with their percentage of water listed:kAm`] rF4F>36C WheTXk^AmkAmrF4F>36CD 2C6 H2E6C\7:==65 H@?56CD] {@H :? 42=@C:6D[ E96J AC@G:56 A@E2DD:F> 2?5 G:E2>:? p] tG6?
Increase your water intake with these 10 healthy foods

Jun 20, 2024 | huntingdondailynews.com | Samantha Cortese

Staying hydrated is vital for good health, and eating foods with high water content boosts your water intake. Wondering how much you need? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but these foods can help maintain hydration while also improving your diet. Here are some top water-rich foods with their percentage of water listed:kAm`] rF4F>36C WheTXk^AmkAmrF4F>36CD 2C6 H2E6C\7:==65 H@?56CD] {@H :? 42=@C:6D[ E96J AC@G:56 A@E2DD:F> 2?5 G:E2>:? p] tG6?
Where to feel like you’re in Netflix’s Ripley… right here in L.A.

May 19, 2024 | ktla.com | Andy Riesmeyer |Samantha Cortese |Bobby Gonzalez

KTLA’s Andy Riesmeyer has been binging Ripley on Netflix… and he’s so into it, he wanted to see if he could eat, drink and experience a life just like the show’s 1960’s Italy setting… right here in Los Angeles. Join us on this vibe trip…. it’s fun! Though it’s not much cheaper than therapy.
Starbucks appears likely to win Supreme Court dispute with federal labor agency

Apr 23, 2024 | ktla.com | Samantha Cortese

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared to side with Starbucks Tuesday in a case that could make it harder for the federal government to seek injunctions when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns.