Journalists got a look at San Quentin’s death chamber in 2010, where executions will occur if the state ever resumes them. (Los Angeles Times) I write often about the inequities of the American capital punishment system, including the arbitrary nature of the decision to pursue the death penalty, the whims or malevolence of the prosecuting […]
Blog: Wiig out: Actress’ home sets Silver Lake sales record
From left: Kristen Wiig and Tim Disney (Credit: Getty Images) A Silver Lake property that belonged to comedian Kristen Wiig sold for more than double the price of any other home in the neighborhood in the past three years. The property sold for $5.23 million, $100,000 more than the asking price, according to real estate […]
Blog: These Chinese firms were 2018’s biggest real estate sellers
HNA’s Adam Tan Under pressure from the Chinese government to unload assets, HNA Group sold more overseas real estate than any other Chinese company in 2018. HNA was the No. 1 seller among China’s big four conglomerates of Anbang Insurance Group, Fosun International, and Dalian Wanda Group, Bloomberg reported. The company accounted for five of […]
Blog: How I plan to idiot-proof my travels in 2019 – Los Angeles Times
Best solution: In my next life, the one in which I am perpetually 28, blond, tall, thin and rich, I will have a premium card that gives me access to an airline lounge or an American Express card that gives me the Centurion Lounge as a perk. I recently spent time in an AmEx Centurion […]
Blog: If the government seeks the death penalty, it must ensure the defendant has a competent lawyer
Journalists got a look at San Quentin’s death chamber in 2010, where executions will occur if the state ever resumes them. (Los Angeles Times) I write often about the inequities of the American capital punishment system, including the arbitrary nature of the decision to pursue the death penalty, the whims or malevolence of the prosecuting […]
Blog: Gal Gadot celebrates end of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ filming with sweet note to cast and crew
Gal Gadot marked the end of production on “Wonder Woman 1984” on Sunday with a heartfelt note commemorating the film’s cast and crew and promised fans another exciting movie about the DC superhero. “We did it. Again!! And as much as the first time shooting Wonder Woman was amazing, this time was… Source: L.A. Times […]