My name is Catharine Hamm, and I’m The Times’ travel editor. Having worked with Pfeiff for nearly 20 years, I was surprised at her fervor for the deep freeze. I knew she was a native of Vancouver, Canada, which is more like Seattle in climate. So how did she become so enamored of places that […]
Blog: United Arab Emirates reopens its embassy in Damascus, another sign that Assad has won Syria’s civil war
The United Arab Emirates reopened its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, marking the first official acknowledgment by regional adversaries of Syrian President Bashar Assad that he has won the almost eight-year civil war to dislodge him. The embassy was shuttered in February 2012, almost a year into… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: New Year’s Eve room prices at 20 Las Vegas hotels – Los Angeles Times
New Year’s Eve room prices at 20 Las Vegas hotels Los Angeles Times Las Vegas travelers making last-minute New Year’s Eve plans may find single-night stays for Dec. 31 in demand. Many hotels require a two- or three-night … Source: “Los Angeles” – Google News
Blog: Is there a safer way to street race? In L.A., some speed demons think so – Los Angeles Times
One racer, who asked not to be identified, said most drivers at brotherhood events have a lot of experience behind the wheel, allowing them to course correct and avoid disaster if they lose control. That lack of “seat time,” he believes, is a major factor in the crashes that occur during spontaneous races, which normally […]
Blog: CA Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Zone Forecast – SFGate
CA Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Zone Forecast for Wednesday, December 26, 2018 _____ 228 FPUS56 KLOX 271234 AAB ZFPLOX Zone Forecasts for Southwestern California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 321 AM PST Thu Dec 27 2018 CAZ041-280145- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Including Malibu, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Long Beach […]
Blog: Person Of Interest In Glendale Hit-And-Run Case – CBS Los Angeles
Mother, Teen Son Found Dead In Valley Glen ApartmentA woman and her teen son were found dead in a Valley Glen apartment late Wednesday night. Two Shot In Corona Apartment Complex, Gunman At LargeAuthorities are searching for a suspect who shot and wounded two people at an apartment complex in Corona early Thursday morning. Kandiss […]