Los Angeles school district officials on Monday backed off plans to immediately paint over a mural at a campus in Koreatown amid a growing chorus of objections. The mural at the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools is dominated by an image of actress Ava Gardner. But it has run afoul of a coalition… Source: latimes.com […]
Blog: What we learned in the NHL last week: Dave Hakstol is out at Philadelphia, but Joel Quenneville isn’t in
Edmonton center Connor McDavid is earning $12.5 million this season. His right wing, Leon Draisaitl, is earning $8.5 million. The third member of the trio, Alex Chiasson, checks in at $650,000 and has become one of the league’s feel-good stories. Chiasson came to the Oilers’ training camp on a professional tryout and beat out a […]
Blog: Two Edison employees injured after utility pole topples
Two Southern California Edison employees working on high-tension power lines in Lake View Terrace were injured Monday when a utility pole came down, officials said. Authorities received a call about 11:30 a.m. regarding a power pole falling and possibly trapping a person in the 12000 block of Lopez… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: Why did it take a week to find out about the death of a 7-year-old in Border Patrol custody?
Regardless, until all the facts are in, the media, the White House and members of Congress should stay neutral regarding who’s to blame for this death. Instead, lawmakers and citizens should be asking why Homeland Security didn’t report this within the legally required period of 24 hours after the death. Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles […]
Blog: Former CBS CEO Leslie Moonves isn’t entitled to $120 million in severance, board finds
Moonves was instrumental in the creation of such hits as “Friends,” “E.R.,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “NCIS” and “The Big Bang Theory,” and he grudgingly served as longtime foil of David Letterman, CBS’ former late night talk show host, as the two had a stormy relationship. Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: Here are the worst times to travel for Christmas
Maybe hit the road on Thursday afternoon Driving to visit family and friends this Christmas? You’ll have a lot of company on the road— especially if you’re planning to head out of town Thursday afternoon. AAA and transportation analysis firm Inrix predict the absolute worst of holiday traffic in Los Angeles will rear its head […]