Gloria Estefan says historic Songwriters Hall of Fame honor is a 'beautiful gift' Gloria Estefan has made music history and she says she owes it all to her fans. Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
Mexican resort where 2 Americans died ignored gas leak problems, employee says MEXICO CITY — A current and former employee at a luxury hotel in Mexico where two Americans were found dead this week said managers of the resort ignored repeated signs of a possible gas leak and disabled carbon monoxide detectors to stop their alarms from disturbing guests. Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
Daniel Ellsberg, former defense analyst who released top-secret Pentagon Papers, dies at 92 Daniel Ellsberg, the defense analyst whose unauthorized release of the top-secret Pentagon Papers triggered court battles over freedom of the press and led to calamity for the presidency of Richard M. Nixon, has died. Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
Appreciation: Composers are often revered but rarely beloved. Kaija Saariaho was both LOS ANGELES — This year's Ojai Festival began Thursday night with a tribute to Kaija Saariaho, the Finnish composer who died earlier this month. For Ojai, Steven Schick performed an ethereal percussion piece inspired by the moss garden at the Kyoto temple Saiho-ji, which is the greenest place I have… Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
Fox News parts ways with producer behind 'wannabe dictator' Biden chyron NEW YORK — The Fox News producer responsible for an on-screen graphic that called President Joe Biden a "wannabe dictator" has parted ways with the conservative network. Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
Prince Harry and Meghan's Archewell Audio and Spotify 'mutually' end partnership The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's podcasting endeavor at Spotify has come to an end. Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
Breasts are made for feeding. New dads play a key role in successful nursing, safe sleep LOS ANGELES — Danny Rollins of Compton became a dad just one month ago, when his son Braylen was born. "I can't take my eyes off of him. I love being around him and holding him," he said. "It's really a beautiful thing right now." Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
Tribes seek greater involvement in talks on Colorado River water crisis As the federal government starts negotiations on long-term plans for the overtapped Colorado River, leaders of tribes are pushing for more involvement in the talks, saying they want to be at the table in high-level discussions among the seven states that rely on the river. Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
British rapper Slowthai, accused of raping a woman twice, pleads not guilty Rapper Slowthai has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape. Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
Killing of Crenshaw High athlete marks the latest trauma for LA's Black youth LOS ANGELES — Teenagers filled the sidewalk outside a South Los Angeles party last week when gunfire rang out. After the crowd scattered, friends found a Crenshaw High School basketball player dead — the latest example of violence that is disproportionately killing young Black Angelenos, a Times analysis shows. Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
Al Pacino is a dad again at 83 as he welcomes son with Noor Alfallah, 29 Al Pacino, 83, and girlfriend Noor Alfallah, 29, have welcomed their first child together, the Oscar winner's fourth. Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
Trump and his allies try to spin classified documents case with myths and misinformation Former President Donald Trump stuck to a familiar script at a campaign event held hours after he pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a federal court to 37 felony counts connected to his handling of classified documents. Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
Our critic picks 30 TV shows from around the globe to stream right now Travel broadens the mind, not because you have seen the Eiffel Tower or the Colosseum in the metaphorical flesh, but because it teaches us that our view of the world is limited, informed — or deformed — by the rites, customs and mythologies of wherever it is we're born, and… Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
After storybook UCLA career, Jaime Jaquez Jr. savors chance to prove himself in NBA LOS ANGELES — Jaime Jaquez Jr. is about to find himself back in a familiar, comforting place. Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023 Appreciation: Glenda Jackson, formidable English talent who helped change contemporary acting’s tone There was never anything shrinking about the confidence Glenda Jackson projected on stage and screen in her heyday. Afflicted with an uncommon common sense, her characters were defined by their sharp intelligence, independence and, yes, irritability. They were nobody’s fool, even when they wound up with the short end of…
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023 More than 100 vacant, government-owned parcels in LA could be used for housing, study finds LOS ANGELES — On Google Earth it looks like a stunning opportunity: six acres of vacant land surrounded by single-family homes in a West Valley neighborhood.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023 Commentary: Finding a new path to water conservation for the next millennium, for California and the world In the long sweep of human history, water has always played a central role in determining the geography of civilizations, and eons ago it influenced the migration of our early ancestors out of Africa and across the world. The ability to manage water contributed to the success or failure of…
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023 Michael Hiltzik: A farewell to James G. Watt, environmental vandal and proto-Trumpian Last week was so chock full o' news, what with the Trump indictment and the deaths of religious right-winger Pat Robertson and the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, that I'm concerned that another significant passing has received far less attention than it deserved.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023 Commentary: Why Schwarzenegger, Stallone and nostalgia for ‘80s action movies are back Threats from Moscow. Rampant inflation. A deadly disease resisting eradication. Worries about the replacement of American workers. Sly. Ahnold.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023 Commentary: Is racism making us too tired to fight it? June already has its share of monthly observances, including Pride, ALS awareness and African American Music Appreciation. Let me add one more to the list: It should be National Vigilance Month.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023 Proposed Bay Area wildlife crossing is latest effort to save California pumas, other animals A first of its kind wildlife crossing in Northern California has been proposed over Highway 101 in San Benito County — the latest project in the state's efforts to provide safe passage for mountain lions and other animals over dangerous roadways.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023 George Skelton: Newsom's right on stricter gun laws but he misfired on his proposed constitutional amendment SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom has a good target, but the aim is off in his effort to amend the U.S. Constitution with a gun-control mandate.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023 Commentary: LA and other cities are recovering, but not their downtowns. Why? A fiscal “doom loop.” A transit “death spiral.” The “office apocalypse.” Since the traumatic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, these pessimistic terms have been applied repeatedly to the state of our cities. Analysis of Census data from my Brookings Institution colleague William Frey found that from 2020 to 2021, during…
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023 How are pin placements decided for U.S. Open? It’s science beyond putting greens. LOS ANGELES — Location, location, location.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023 Lincoln Riley calls USC plans for facility upgrades 'an absolute game changer' LOS ANGELES — After a year spent rebuilding its football program, with a new coach and a new culture, USC is turning its attention to rebuilding facilities.