au Owen Bieber, who led United Auto Workers through recession and downsizing, dies at 90 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:07:04 -0500 Owen Bieber, who shepherded the UAW through a recession, the Reagan era, industry downsizing and rapidly expanding global competition, dies at 90. Full Article
au Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's calculating autocrat, dies at 91 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:20:22 -0500 Hosni Mubarak for decades kept a cold peace with Israel and crushed political dissent at home until a 2011 protest movement drove him from power. Full Article
au Eduard Limonov, Russian author, dissident and longtime Kremlin irritant, dies at 77 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:50:26 -0400 The Russian dissident and author Eduard Limonov, who vocal opposition was a persistent thorn in the Kremlin's side, dies at 77. Full Article
au Al Worden, Apollo 15 astronaut who circled the moon, dies at 88 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:50:42 -0400 Worden performed the first deep-space spacewalk — nearly 200,000 miles from Earth Full Article
au Rachmil 'Ralph' Hakman, who survived Auschwitz and kept going back, dies at 95 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:08:30 -0400 Holocaust survivor Rachmil 'Ralph' Hakman spent three years at Auschwitz-Birkenau as a teen. He then spent decades teaching others about the atrocities. Full Article
au Maurice Berger, 63, curator who explored race, dies of presumed COVID-19 complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:33:18 -0400 Berger, a curator and writer who organized exhibitions that explored whiteness and civil rights, has died in upstate New York after COVID-19 illness. Full Article
au Cinematographer Allen Daviau among celebrities who have died from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:21:05 -0400 "E.T." and "Empire of the Sun" cinematographer Allen Daviau, jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz and music producer Hal Willner have all died from COVID-19. Full Article
au 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
au 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
au On a beautiful day, nothing beats the kid-friendly gardens at the Huntington: Four Hours By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 10:00:16 -0500 On a beautiful day, nothing beats the botanical gardens at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. There's something for everyone. Full Article
au Before & After: See how the 'Red Queen' author reimagined her dream home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:00:51 -0500 Ultra white modern farmhouses are trending, but they can also be cold. See how bestselling "Red Queen" author Victoria Aveyard and designer Christine Markatos Lowe transformed a colorless Cape Cod-style home into a feminine and youthful California beach house. Full Article
au Seven beauty treatments for your future Oscars moment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:05:42 -0500 Stars aren't the only ones who should look great, right? Here are fresh beauty and skin-care options around L.A. worth trying. Full Article
au Erskine: My daughter's wedding is on hold. Blame coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:08 -0400 My daughter would've been married this weekend. Like a lot of life events, it was postponed. But when it comes, what a day it will be. Full Article
au Stay out! 10 images of caution tape in places you wouldn't expect to see it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 12:31:34 -0400 It's our visual prompt to stay away, but stay-at-home orders have given new purpose to caution tape. Full Article
au Cautious optimism in San Francisco over coronavirus, but mayor calls for sacrifice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 10:48:03 -0400 San Francisco has emerged something of a bright spot in California's battle against COVID-19, but it's too early to relax, officials say. Full Article
au Faulty masks. Flawed tests. China's quality control problem in leading global COVID-19 fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:18:18 -0400 Chinese companies producing faulty testing kits and masks are marring Beijing's attempts to assert leadership in the fight against the coronavirus. Full Article
au Coronavirus infection may cause lasting damage throughout the body, doctors fear By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:03:07 -0400 Some patients who have recovered from coronavirus infection are suffering lasting damage, including liver damage, heart damage and blood clotting problems. Full Article
au A 2020 timeline: This is how California could reopen, from restaurants and schools to offices and sports By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:30:14 -0400 A UCLA medical epidemiologist and infectious disease expert discusses a possible timeline for reopening California after the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article
au Coronavirus could become leading cause of death in L.A. County By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:18:43 -0400 A study shows roughly 4% of L.A. County residents have contracted COVID-19, suggesting it might be less fatal locally than originally believed. Full Article
au Autopsies reveal first confirmed U.S. coronavirus-related deaths occurred in California in February By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:23:39 -0400 Coronavirus: Autopsies reveal the first confirmed U.S. COVID-19 deaths occurred in Bay Area in February. Full Article
au Gwyneth Paltrow shares the story behind that candle plus some beauty tips By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:31:01 -0500 At a dinner party, Gwyneth Paltrow discussed the vagina-scented candle, Goop's controversial jade egg and some of her favorite beauty and wellness tips. Full Article
au Artist Alexandra Grant discusses beauty, patriarchy and what her godmother taught her By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:23:23 -0500 Grant chatted with Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow during a "no makeup" dinner, which made headlines last week. Full Article
au Review: Saint Laurent's Anthony Vaccarello made an unexpected move. He put color in the spotlight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:46:16 -0500 Paris Fashion Week: For fall and winter 2020, Anthony Vaccarello also explored the fabrics — and the "bourgeois elegance" of 1990s-era YSL. Full Article
au Kobe Bryant's Lakers jerseys, sneakers to be put up for auction By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 18:27:57 -0500 Taking place April 30 with more than 300 items, Julien's Auctions' "Sports Legends" auction will be held live in Beverly Hills and also online. Full Article
au Kanye West's daughter steals the spotlight at Yeezy Season 8 runway show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 15:06:21 -0500 The work-in-progress collection Kanye West showed took inspiration from the rapper's ranch, hired help and hazmat suits. Full Article
au From Bad Bunny's baubles to hand-sanitizer bottles, this jewelry designer is in demand By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:46 -0400 Jewelry designer Georgina Treviño's eccentric designs were featured in Bad Bunny's music video for "Yo Perreo Sola." Full Article
au Put some Chateau Marmont swag in your bag and help its laid-off staff By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:00:31 -0400 Profits from the sale of the hotel's bathrobes, keychains and designer-collaboration cashmere sweaters will go to a fund for fired workers. Full Article
au Letters to the Editor: There's no way LAUSD schools could be cleaned enough to stop coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:25:57 -0400 A former LAUSD teacher says that realities of sanitation in the district made closing schools absolutely necessary. Full Article
au California schools may not reopen this school year; LAUSD begins food distribution By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:41:51 -0400 California public schools are likely to be closed for the remainder of the school year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday to anxious parents and educators. Full Article
au LAUSD packs 400,000 meals, prepares for months of 'grab-and-go.' Recipients express relief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:10:51 -0400 One man wore plastic gloves and a face mask as he pulled up in a pickup to receive school-packed meals for his children. Full Article
au USC, school districts getting 'Zoom-bombed' with racist taunts, porn as they transition to online meetings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:00:47 -0400 USC officials said they learned Tuesday that some online Zoom classes had been "disrupted by people who used racist and vile language." Full Article
au Letters to the Editor: LAUSD teachers are adapting heroically. They deserve our support By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 06:00:42 -0400 It isn't for lack of trying by teachers that some students aren't able to fully access the LAUSD's online learning curriculum. Full Article
au Launching online learning at L.A. schools during coronavirus is 'akin to landing on the moon' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 14:28:27 -0400 L.A. school chief says district is moving fast to set everything up and racing to find unconnected students. The number drops substantially in a week. Full Article
au Banks: L.A. schools chief Austin Beutner is performing admirably. But what comes after coronavirus? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:00:25 -0400 Austin Beutner has moved quickly to confront the coronavirus crisis in L.A. schools. But the emergency will continue even after the virus fades away. Full Article
au L.A. schools will start Aug. 18, whether campuses are open or not By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 14:00:55 -0400 L.A school officials say the school year will start Aug. 18, but they plan to take a cautious path forward to reopening campuses as worries persist over health and safety concerns amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
au Editorial: Tara Reade's allegation that Joe Biden assaulted her demands an independent investigation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:43:32 -0400 Accusations of sexual impropriety by powerful men should be taken seriously. Full Article
au Joe Biden's unequivocal denial of assault allegations should hearten supporters — if it holds up By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 10:35:49 -0400 Biden says to MSNBC interviewer Mika Brzezinski that an alleged assault on Tara Reade 'never happened.' Full Article
au Column: Haunting photos from Kent State made me wonder: Where were the black students? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:10:28 -0400 Looking at photos of the shooting at Kent State, I'd always wondered: Where were the black students? Full Article
au Op-Ed: The trauma that comes after surviving COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:00:27 -0400 Intensive care patients, even if they beat the disease, are likely to suffer PTSD and major cognitive problems, but the health system rarely treats this chronic condition seriously. Full Article
au Column: Is it time for Drs. Fauci and Birx to quit on principle? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:10:17 -0400 Fauci and Birx could storm out and publicly speak their minds, but then they'd lose any influence they have on President Trump. Full Article
au Review: Need a laugh? Stream the stage version of 'Fleabag' for loads of conspiratorial fun By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 15:27:33 -0400 The stage version of 'Fleabag,' starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is streaming on Amazon Prime for a limited time to support coronavirus relief efforts. Full Article
au Kevin Kline in 'Present Laughter': Your free quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:00:22 -0400 Kevin Kline won a Tony Award for his hilarious romp through this Noel Coward farce. Here's how to see it online for free. Full Article
au Broad museum lays off 130 in visitor services and retail because of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:15:39 -0400 Laid-off Broad museum staffers, most of them part-time, will remain on payroll through Friday; the curatorial team will remain in place. Full Article
au Laugh with Groundlings alums Will Forte and Cheryl Hines: Your quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:30:03 -0400 The Groundlings' anniversary show in Hollywood is good for some cheap laughs — just $5 to view. Full Article
au Sashay down to RuPaul's Digital DragCon: It's your weekend quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 09:30:32 -0400 Hold on to your wig! RuPaul's annual DragCon is going online. Here's how you can stream it for free. Full Article
au Smoking remains the top cause of fatal fires despite a fall in the number of smokers By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:05:44 +0100 Smoking continues to be the top cause of fatal fires in the home, London Fire Brigade warns as 'Stoptober' launches. Full Article
au Thousands more consumers at risk from faulty washing machines By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:20:29 +0100 Thousands more consumers have learned they are at risk in their own homes from faulty washing machines which have been added to Whirlpool’s expanding list of recalled models Full Article
au Dirty money piling up in L.A. as coronavirus cripples international money laundering By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:11:43 -0400 With storefronts closed, supply chains in disarray and the global economy in peril, money laundering schemes are hobbled and cash is piling up in L.A., the city's top drug enforcement official said. Full Article
au Surviving the Shutdown: Siblings keep the family legacy alive at Kareem's Restaurant By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:43 -0400 The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shutdown have left many restaurants uncertain about their future. Full Article
au L.A. County will list restaurants that have had COVID-19 outbreaks online By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:02:20 -0400 L.A.'s Department of Public Health announced Tuesday it will publicly disclose restaurants that have had outbreaks of COVID-19. Full Article