From the moment Jack Elliott tumbled from the bow of a 22-foot boat into the darkness of a Texas lake, “extreme hysteria” gripped the college
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Successful Aging: Let’s talk about all the ways we benefit from aging
Last week we addressed the question of how to cope with age-related changes; many of them require adapting to loss. Yet aging is not only
Rams QB Matthew Stafford irritated by interest in elbow irritation
IRVINE — Matthew Stafford shook his head at the first question and scoffed at the follow-up question. The Rams’ quarterback was irritated about having to
What you need to know about choosing appropriate plants for your climate zone
Q: Could you please explain climate zones and how important it is to select plants appropriate for your climate zone? When I shop for plants
Los Angeles hiring just 38% of recent pace, 106,000 jobs below pre-pandemic levels
Los Angeles County bosses added 9,500 workers in June — 38% of the recent hiring pace — to bring employment to 97.7% of pre-pandemic
It is said that money can tear a family apart. Sometimes just the illusion of money can be the culprit. For years now, Sara and
What to know about the fiery blooms of this week’s hummingbird-friendly California native
There are certain plants of such opulence that mere words will never do them justice. One of these plants is Caladium. The leaves are shaped
Alexander: Dodger fans celebrate Vin Scully’s life
LOS ANGELES — Maybe this was the baseball equivalent of the Irish wake. We grieve, but we also celebrate the good times. Dodger fans mourned
California bill proposes offering state IDs to all, regardless of immigration status
More than 1 million undocumented immigrants in California have obtained driver’s licenses since 2015. But an even greater number, who don’t drive, have been unable
‘COVID bunny rabbits’ being returned, overwhelming rescue groups and some shelters
Dr. Gayle Roberts had never seen an injury like the one suffered by a domestic rabbit lying on her operating table Thursday, Aug. 4, at
LA County COVID hospitalizations fall again
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals fell on Friday, Aug. 5, reflecting with health officials say has been a steady downward
Southern California rents, $2,400 and climbing, surge amid booming apartment demand
Rent across Southern California continued its upward surge as tenants struggle to find a home amid the tightest market in at least two decades. While
Lightning strike near White House leaves 2 dead, 2 injured
WASHINGTON — A husband and wife from Wisconsin celebrating more than five decades of marriage were killed in a lightning strike outside the White House.
California still 176,000 jobs short of full pandemic recovery
California’s economy still needs 176,000 more jobs to join the nation’s job market that on Friday learned it had fully rebounded from the pandemic’s damage.
Patton Oswalt says the potential for fiasco attracted him to the film ‘I Love My Dad’
Chuck is a terrible father. He’s either absent or screwing things up or, more often, both … all while remaining almost intentionally oblivious to the
Woman arrested after collision in Windsor Hills that killed 6, injured 8
A woman in her 40s accused of speeding more than 100 mph through a red light in Windsor Hills and plowing into a crowded intersection,
‘What recession?’: US employers add 528,000 jobs in July
By PAUL WISEMAN | Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added an astonishing 528,000 jobs last month despite flashing warning signs of an economic downturn,
Amazon to buy Roomba-maker IRobot for $1.65 billion
By Matt Day | Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. said it would buy IRobot Corp., maker of the Roomba vacuum, for $1.65 billion as the e-commerce giant
This colorfully blooming plant thrives in hot weather and needs little water
1. The colorful foliage of coleus is a perpetually welcome sight to see, a mini-Caladium experience. Coleus thrives throughout the growing season and may even
You can’t get 7 characters on all California license plate styles
Q. I went from personalized spay/neuter plates to the spay/neuter plates where the Department of Motor Vehicles picks out the license plate number. My new
Angels blast 7 homers – all solos – and still lose to A’s
ANAHEIM — The Angels found a creative new way to lose. The Angels hit seven solo home runs in an 8-7 loss to the Oakland
6 killed, 7 injured in fiery crash in Windsor Hills
Four adults, an infant and a fetus died and seven other people were injured Thursday, Aug. 4, in a fiery multi-vehicle crash in the unincorporated
Clayton Kershaw leaves with apparent back injury as Dodgers complete 4-game sweep of Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — It happened again. Clayton Kershaw took the mound at Oracle Park on Thursday afternoon and began warming up for the fifth inning
LA County remains in high COVID-19 transmission; officials hopeful that won’t last much longer
Los Angeles County is still in ‘high’ COVID-19 transmission, health officials said on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 4, despite recent projections that the region’s hospital admission