For years, the professor told the assistant dean that she was beautiful and greeted her with hugs and a kiss on each cheek. During their time together at UC Irvine, Francisco J. Ayala, 84, and Benedicte Shipley, 50, perceived their encounters in dramatically different ways. He said he believed…
With President Trump smiling from the podium, the crowd chanted a familiar slogan at a Republican rally in Iowa this week, but with a new target in mind. “Lock her up! Lock her up!” they roared of Sen. Dianne Feinstein after Trump had speculated that the California Democrat leaked a letter from…
A passerby misses the mark as he tries to throw money into the guitar case of Willam Campisano. The Dana Hills High student has been busking in the Salt Creek tunnel for the past year. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer) William Campisano, a Dana Hills High School student, has been singing and playing his…
LOS ANGELES – Thousands of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power and Southern California Edison customers were without power Saturday morning after a thunderstorm with lightning dumped nearly four-tenths of an inch of rain in parts of Southern California. DWP reported approximately 6,000 customers across Los Angeles were without power, down from 10,000 at…
Q. I hope you can provide some help with a problem that is likely common for many seniors. A woman at church underwent severe and extended chemo therapy, which fortunately is thus far successful. Her driver’s license expired during the treatment. Five weeks away was the earliest available appointment for renewal at the local Department…
The union representing Los Angeles teachers moved one step closer to a possible strike Friday after ending mediation sessions with the L.A. Unified School District. Union officials accused the district of “failing to offer any substantial proposals to reinvest in our schools.” For its part, district…
A 50-acre fire that started Friday afternoon in San Bernardino is moving uphill away from homes. More than 150 firefighters and support personnel, along with two helicopters and three air tankers, are working to put out the blaze burning through Badger Canyon near Cal State San Bernardino. Eric…
A storm system moved into Southern California on Friday night, bringing with it a chance of rain through midday Saturday before giving way to strong Santa Ana winds that will elevate the threat of wildfires across the region through Tuesday. In Los Angeles and Ventura counties, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before…
On Wednesday, Canada will become the second and by far largest country to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. While the new rules up north will look familiar in California, where the recreational cannabis market has been legal and growing since Jan. 1, they could accelerate Canada’s already significant role in the marijuana industry in California…
Jerry Tarkanian carried a towel with him at games, and it became as ubiquitous to his persona as his deep set eyes. Chewing it was stress relief for the basketball coach who in his five seasons bought Long Beach State its first national attention. Conversely, Tex Winter was often seen with a small book under…
