The racist “promposal” that has rocked Palos Verdes High School is part of what at least one expert says is a much larger problem. Even in a state as diverse as California, there are some pockets where racist behavior still thrives, often in the form of jokes and purposeful challenges to political…
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 25, when The Hawaiian Surf Club of San Onofre will host its 29th anniversary Polynesian Festival & Luau Feast at San Clemente’s Community Center. Guests will be greeted with Polynesian music, art, dance, food, and culture. Vendors promoting beach lifestyle clothing, jewelry, crafts and assorted Polynesian curios will exhibit…
LOS ANGELES — Construction crews at Los Angeles International Airport Thursday began demolishing the pedestrian bridge connecting Terminal 6 to Parking Structure 6. Today’s construction work was set for 2 to 3:30 a.m., but airport officials announced about 3:30 a.m. that work on the project would be extended until 4:30 a.m. “Guests coming to LAX…
Former USC football player Duke Morrison finds movie roles as a football player. His name change to John Wayne came later.
Two-time Olympic champion Angelo Taylor posted a reminder on his Instagram Sunday. “Summer track season begins!!” Taylor, the 2000 and 2008 Olympic 400 meter hurdles gold medalist, wrote. “Parent meeting tomorrow Monday May 13th at 6:15 p.m. Dm for inquiries.” Next to the message was a photo of Taylor’s business card as head coach of…
Bob Hawke, Australia’s longest-serving Labor Party prime minister, whose charisma and powers of persuasion earned him near-folk hero status among many Australians, died on Thursday, his wife said. He was 89. The former union leader dedicated much of his political career to trade union issues, and…
LOS ANGELES — A weather system out of the Pacific will generate widespread rainfall in the Southland Thursday, and there’s a slight chance of thunderstorms accompanied by brief but intense downpours and small hail, National Weather Service forecasters said. The storm could produce roadway flooding, flooding near small streams, downed tree limbs and power lines,…
A California cafe is brewing up what it calls the world’s most expensive coffee — at $75 a cup. Klatch Coffee is serving the exclusive brew, the Elida Natural Geisha 803, at its branches in Southern California and San Francisco. The 803 in the coffee’s name refers to the record-breaking $803 per…
Jackie Goldberg began her first day after winning election to the L.A. school board making an appearance with schools Supt. Austin Beutner, all smiles and talking about a unified vision to fix the troubled school district. But the camaraderie belied what could be a rocky road ahead: They are two…
It’s hard to imagine how some people stave off loneliness in Los Angeles. Nearly a third of the city’s households consist of one person, according to the latest census numbers. They include young and old, rich and poor, and some particularly isolated modern city dwellers: Those who work from home….
