social and politics Soledad 'Chole' Alatorre, pioneering labor organizer and Latina activist, dies at 94 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:46:21 -0400 The Mexican immigrant, who arrived in the 1950s, was 'possibly one of the best organizers that I have ever known, male or female,' an activist noted. Full Article
social and politics Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of Fountains of Wayne, dies from COVID-19 complications at 52 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 18:41:02 -0400 Adam Schlesinger, cofounder of "Stacy's Mom" rock band Fountains of Wayne and songwriter for film and television, died from complications related to COVID-19. He was 52. Full Article
social and politics Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dies at 85 from coronavirus complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 22:37:43 -0400 Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford, has died. He was 85. Full Article
social and politics Liyna Anwar, L.A. Times podcast producer who waged a public fight with cancer, dies at 30 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 13:54:04 -0400 Anwar, who had leukemia, struggled to find a donor match, underscoring the frustratingly high odds that people of South Asian descent face in such an endeavor. Full Article
social and politics Jeff Grosso, legendary skateboarder from the '80s, dies at 51 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 20:35:08 -0400 Jeff Grosso, a skateboarder from Arcadia who rose to the greatness in the 1980s before falling to the depths of despair and making a comeback, died Tuesday at 51. Full Article
social and politics Bill Withers, 'Lean on Me' and 'Ain't No Sunshine' singer-songwriter, dies at 81 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 10:38:10 -0400 Bill Withers, known for acoustic soul hits "Lean on Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine," died Monday of heart complications, his family said Friday. Full Article
social and politics Henry C. Gonzalez, former South Gate mayor who survived a gunshot to the head, dies at 84 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 21:21:49 -0400 Henry Gonzalez was the first elected Latino official in South Gate and fought corruption in City Hall Full Article
social and politics Shirley Douglas, Canadian activist-actress, dies at 86 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 5 Apr 2020 18:41:10 -0400 Shirley Douglas, the Canadian activist and actress, mother to actor Kiefer Sutherland and daughter of Canada medicare founder Tommy Douglas, died Sunday. She was 86. Full Article
social and politics Hal Willner, longtime music producer and 'SNL' veteran, dies of COVID-19 complications at 64 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 17:26:08 -0400 Hal Willner, Grammy-winning record producer and longtime "Saturday Night Live" sketch music producer, has died from complications from COVID-19. He was 64. Full Article
social and politics John Prine, revered singer-songwriter, dies of COVID-19 complications at 73 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 21:28:50 -0400 John Prine, who survived cancer and heart issues, died from COVID-19 complications. The Grammy winner was known for his keen observations and mordant humor. Full Article
social and politics Allen Garfield, 'Nashville' and 'Conversation' star, dies of COVID-19 complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 16:49:08 -0400 Allen Garfield was a well-known character actor of the 1970s who starred in films including 'Nashville,' 'Conversation, 'Bananas' and 'The Candidate.' Full Article
social and politics Mort Drucker, the iconic Mad magazine cartoonist, dies at 91 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 18:38:20 -0400 Mort Drucker's illustrations of politicians and celebrities for Mad magazine inspired generations of artists Full Article
social and politics Tom Webster, former Kings coach and standout WHA player, dies at 71 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:50:23 -0400 Tom Webster, who led the Kings to their first division title and was suspended for throwing a stick on the ice toward a referee, died at 71. Full Article
social and politics Gay rights pioneer Phyllis Lyon dies at 95; fought for same-sex marriage By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:56:00 -0400 Phyllis Lyon and her longtime partner were among the first same-sex couples to marry in California. Full Article
social and politics Matt Holzman, longtime KCRW host and producer, dies at 56 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:38:02 -0400 Matt Holzman, producer of KCRW programs and podcasts including 'The Business' and 'The Document,' died of Stage 4 metastatic cancer. Full Article
social and politics Hank Steinbrenner, Yankees co-owner and eldest son of George Steinbrenner, dies at 63 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:16:20 -0400 Hank Steinbrenner co-owned the New York Yankees with his siblings after the death of their father. Full Article
social and politics WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel dies at 69 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:59:59 -0400 Ring announcer Howard Finkel, the first employee hired by WWE in 1980, has died at 69. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. Full Article
social and politics Irene Hirano Inouye, champion of Japanese American causes, dies at 71 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:23:45 -0400 Irene Hirano Inouye, a prodigious fundraiser who led the nation's premier Japanese American museum in Los Angeles and built bridges across cultures and countries, has died. Full Article
social and politics As coronavirus rages, a Vietnamese diva falls silent. But her legend lives on By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:00:52 -0400 Thai Thanh, who reigned over Vietnamese American popular music for nearly six decades, died in March. Her legions of fans have mourned from home. Full Article
social and politics Lewis MacAdams, famed crusader for the Los Angeles River, dies at 75 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:41:07 -0400 A local poet and lifelong environmental activist, MacAdams dedicated his life to restoring the Los Angeles River. Full Article
social and politics Alby Kass, resort owner and Yiddish folk singer, dies from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:32:08 -0400 Alby Kass, a victim of a coronavirus-related infection, was lead singer of a Yiddish folk group, Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble, and a theater performer. Full Article
social and politics Steve Dalkowski, the inspiration for Nuke LaLoosh in 'Bull Durham,' dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:11:14 -0400 Steve Dalkowski, a hard-throwing, wild left-hander whose minor league career inspired the creation of Nuke LaLoosh in 'Bull Durham,' died. He was 80. Full Article
social and politics R.D. Hubbard, former part owner of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, dies at 84 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:43:47 -0400 R.D. Hubbard, who once owned part of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, died at his home in Palm Desert on Wednesday at age 84. Full Article
social and politics Bobby Lee Verdugo, East L.A. student walkout leader and Latino youth mentor, dies at 69 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 14:56:37 -0400 Bobby Lee Verdugo, one of the leaders of the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkout against discrimination that fueled a wave of Chicano student activism, has died. Full Article
social and politics 'Child's Play' screenwriter John Lafia dies at 63 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 14:40:23 -0400 John Lafia, who co-wrote the 1988 horror movie "Child's Play" and its 1990 sequel, died on April 29. He was 63. Full Article
social and politics Gil Schwartz, longtime CBS communications executive and author, dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 17:12:38 -0400 As Stanley Bing, Gil Schwartz was a popular Fortune columnist; he departed CBS shortly after the firing of Leslie Moonves. Full Article
social and politics The NBA is a Talent Driven League and That is a Great Thing By blogmaverick.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:40:09 +0000 The NBA is a talent driven league and that is a good thing Full Article Mavs Sports
social and politics What Business is the NBA in ? By blogmaverick.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 16:16:27 +0000 what business is the nba in ? Full Article economics internet video Mavs Sports Uncategorized dallas mavericks dirk Nowitzki eminence front mark cuban
social and politics What Comes Next for Small Businesses and PPP ? By blogmaverick.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:56:34 +0000 WIth the funds for the PPP depleted as of today, as we hope for another tranche of the same amount or more to be approved by the government, here are some of the issues I have had to address with small businesses I deal with and some of the recommendations I am making to those... Full Article Covid economics politics taxes economy PPP Stimulus stocks
social and politics I Hired a Team of Secret Shoppers to Find Out How Businesses Were Opening in Dallas. It’s Not Good. By blogmaverick.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:20:14 +0000 I wanted to get an understanding of what opening meant to businesses around Dallas. Were they opening? What precautions were they taking? Were employees in safe environments? And bigger picture, I wanted to know if these are places that I would feel safe taking my family to. So I hired a company that specialized in... Full Article Covid economics politics taxes Uncategorized Opening the economy
social and politics Virtual meetings set for drilling plan near national park By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:59:35 +0000 Federal officials will hold virtual meetings on a contested plan to guide oil and gas development near Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Full Article
social and politics Spectrum Flashback: KDL TV By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:29:39 +0000 John Miner opened the first TV station in Washington County in 1981. Staff members demonstrate the operations at KDL-TV circa 1985. Full Article
social and politics Southwest Utah COVID-19 updates: 5 new cases reported as reopening plans begin By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:51:55 +0000 As Utah readies for a widescale reopening of some businesses and services on May 1, 177 new cases were counted, including 5 in the southwest district. Full Article
social and politics F-35 jets fly over Utah as tribute to workers on frontline of COVID-19 fight By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:58:57 +0000 F-35 jets fly over Utah as tribute to workers on frontline of COVID-19 fight Full Article
social and politics Utah jobless claims slow as businesses near reopening By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:51:32 +0000 Utah's pace of applications for unemployment benefits is slowing, but still at historic highs, according to figures released Thursday. Full Article
social and politics COVID-19: Homemade cloth face coverings now accepted by Intermountain Healthcare By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 01:13:03 +0000 Intermountain Healthcare is accepting donations of homemade cloth face coverings for visitors and non-frontline caregivers at hospitals and clinics. Full Article
social and politics DSU offers new certificate, chooses new Atwood Innovation Plaza director By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 16:50:47 +0000 Dixie State University recently announced both a new educational certificate and a new director for its Atwood Innovation Plaza. Full Article
social and politics Southwest Utah counts 100th COVID-19 case as state eases into reopening plan By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 21:18:49 +0000 The Southwest Utah health district counted its 100th case of COVID-19 on Friday, while the statewide total rose to 4,828. Full Article
social and politics St. George restaurants, businesses reopen after coronavirus closures By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 23:20:22 +0000 Businesses in St. George are opening their doors again as Utah begins to reopen its economy in phases amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
social and politics Grand reopening: What's open, what's closed around St. George as Utah goes 'orange' By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 20:16:45 +0000 Utah gave businesses and facilities the green light to "tentatively" reopen, so here is a look at what is coming back in and around St. George. Full Article
social and politics Utah and Washington County is reopening in phases. Here's what the plan does. By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 00:30:24 +0000 As Utah begins loosening its most stringent coronavirus restrictions, larger gatherings will be allowed and most businesses can open, within limits. Full Article
social and politics Comparing the curve By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 03:29:04 +0000 Has the curve of COVID-19 begun to flatten in your area? Compare the spread of infection across the U.S. Full Article
social and politics Money falling from heaven By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 18:00:02 +0000 A certain level of risk is truly healthy, writes Dan Wyson of Wyson Financial in St. George. Full Article
social and politics With Zion National Park closed, where are people going outdoors in Southern Utah? By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 19:32:25 +0000 Southern Utah's normal tourist hotspots are closed. Other public lands are seeing a lot more visitors. Full Article
social and politics Southwest Utah gains two cases, state closing in on 5,000 total cases By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 03:30:17 +0000 Southwest Utah passed 100 positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday and the total tally sits at 103 cases on Saturday as Utah nears 5000 cases statewide Full Article
social and politics Zion National Park to reopen — but maybe not all of it By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 13:53:26 +0000 Zion National Park announced plans to reopen on May 13, but officials made clear that only "select areas" would be open at first. Full Article
social and politics Southwest Utah communities want a 'yellow' designation: here's what that means By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 18:18:44 +0000 Mayor Jon Pike confirmed southwest Utah communities want a "yellow level," which would have lesser restrictions for the public. Full Article
social and politics May the Fourth be with you: St. George enthusiast talks Star Wars, local 501st Legion By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:00:45 +0000 A local 501st Legion member discusses his introduction to the Star Wars universe, what it takes to be a trooping member of the worldwide organization. Full Article
social and politics Tech firm with suspended contracts had outside data deal By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:43:26 +0000 A company which had contracts with Utah suspended over its founders past associations with white supremacists had an outside data deal, per reports. Full Article
social and politics IMG-7990 By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 19:58:02 +0000 In this video taken by a Vintage Tabernacle Apartments resident, Dmytro Luke is seen being taken into custody by police after firing a gun inside a student housing complex. Full Article