Spotlight You're more likely to win Powerball 100 times than do what this California mom did Annie Goodykoontz Los Angeles Times Aug 2, 2025 Aug 2, 2025 Updated Dec 12, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LOS ANGELES — An Apple Valley, California, mother just went 4 for 4 on her kids all being born on the date 7/7.kAmyFDE 367@C6 }2FK926 sC2<6[ ?@H ae[ 56=:G6C65 96C 7:CDE3@C?[ D96 42==65 96C >@E96C H9:=6 5C:G:?8 E@ D49@@=] $96 E@=5 96C E92E D96 D2H 2 =:46?D6 A=2E6 E92E 6?565 :? 7@FC D6G6?D — 96C =F4<J ?F>36C]k^Am Kailowa Boone, born July 7, wears a necklace with the number 7. Gina Ferazzi, The Los Angeles Times kAmsC2<6VD >@> E@@< :E 2D 2 D:8?]k^AmkAmQ$96 H2D =:<6[ V*6A[ E92EVD 3642FD6 96VD 4@>:?8 @? 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Gina Ferazzi, The Los Angeles Times kAm%@ sC2<6[ E96 4@:?4:56?46 :D 2 3=6DD:?8[ D96 D2:5] $6G6? 92D 2=H2JD 366? 96C 72G@C:E6 ?F>36C[ 3FE :E 92D 2 ?6H >62?:?8 E@ 96C ?@H]k^AmkAmQxEVD A6C764E:@?[ 4@>A=6E:@?[Q D96 D2:5]k^Am Celebrity Birthdays: July 7 Amy Carlson Actor Amy Carlson is 55. Arthur Mola Berenice Bejo Actor Berenice Bejo (BEH’-ruh-nees BAY’-hoh) is 47. Vianney Le Caer Bill Oddie Comedian Bill Oddie is 82. Joel C Ryan Billy Campbell Actor Billy Campbell is 64. Richard Shotwell Cree Summer Actor Cree Summer is 54. Richard Shotwell Hamish Linklater Actor Hamish Linklater is 47. Jordan Strauss Kirsten Vangsness Actor Kirsten Vangsness is 51. Jordan Strauss Maddie Font Country singer Maddie Font (Maddie and Tae) is 28. Amy Harris Michelle Kwan  Olympic silver and bronze medal figure skater Michelle Kwan is 43. Stephan Savoia Ringo Starr Rock star Ringo Starr is 83. Chris Pizzello Robin Weigert Actor Robin Weigert is 54. Evan Agostini Troy Garity Actor Troy Garity is 50. Richard Shotwell 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story At this summer camp run by grandmas, kids learn cooking skills and life advice The California camp was designed to combat loneliness in older adults and give them an opportunity to share life skills with kids. Powerball jackpot rises to an estimated $1.3 billion after no winning ticket sold No one has matched all six numbers since May 31, allowing the jackpot to swell to $1.3 billion.
At this summer camp run by grandmas, kids learn cooking skills and life advice The California camp was designed to combat loneliness in older adults and give them an opportunity to share life skills with kids.
Powerball jackpot rises to an estimated $1.3 billion after no winning ticket sold No one has matched all six numbers since May 31, allowing the jackpot to swell to $1.3 billion.
