New book takes an in-depth look at the 'Untouchable' Michael Jackson
“Untouchable: The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson” is a biography of the ‘King of Pop’ with unprecedented insight. Acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan’s latest work paints an...
View ArticleUCLA Medical Center gets failing grade for patient safety
Ronald Reagan UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) Medical Center is seen on October 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: David McNew/Getty ImagesRonald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is...
View ArticlePowerball fever! How would $550 million change your life?
A Powerball lottery ticket is seen in a convenience store in Washington on November 26, 2012. The previous drawing resulted in no winner, setting up for the record setting prize when numbers will be...
View ArticleEuroskeptics on the rise in the UK
British Prime Minister David Cameron gives a press conference at the EU Headquarters, on November 23, 2012 in Brussels, after a two-day European Union leaders summit called to agree a hotly-contested...
View ArticleNew book takes an in-depth look at the 'Untouchable' Michael Jackson
“Untouchable: The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson” is a biography of the ‘King of Pop’ with unprecedented insight. Acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan’s latest work paints an...
View ArticleShould flu shots be mandatory for healthcare workers?
Medical staff of the Saint Franciscus hospital receives a flu and H1N1 shot in Rotterdam on November 12, 2009. Around 180.000 workers of the 98 Dutch hospitals will be offered swine flu vaccinations....
View ArticleJoe Mozingo chronicles his surname from Jamestown slave to KKK members
“The Fiddler on Pantico Run” is author Joe Mozingo’s quest to discover the origins of his father’s family, and the shocking discoveries he made along the way. After initially believing that Mozingo was...
View ArticleCan new director get California’s state parks back in the green?
Coe Park is California's second-largest state park, spanning more than 87,000 acres. Credit: Melissa Block/NPRWhen he retired last year at the age of 63, Major General Anthony L. Jackson, a highly...
View ArticlePalestinians bid for UN recognition
Israelis hold signs during a demonstration in support of the Palestinian UN statehood status bid, in the capital of Tel Aviv on November 29, 2012. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas went to the United...
View ArticleState audit blasts LA Unified’s handling of child abuse
A student on his way to school walks past a Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) school. A new report criticizes L.A. Unified for mishandling child abuse cases. Credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty...
View ArticleOC journalists’ roundtable
Boats in the annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade are lit with decorations as they move through through the night. Credit: David McNew/Getty ImagesLarry and our talented trio of Orange County...
View ArticleReport suggests independent regulator for British Press
Copies of Britain's News of the World newspaper. Credit: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty ImagesA new report from the head of a major inquiry into British media standards suggested that the British press should...
View ArticlePachyderm prohibition: The circus may not come to Los Angeles if City Council...
Elephants may be banned from circuses visiting Los Angeles. Credit: Photo by Simczuk / Kasia via Flickr Creative CommonsElephants have been iconic symbols of circuses since the traveling shows were...
View ArticleLA Auto show preview
The new BMW i8 Spyder. SoCal car enthusiasts and press from around the world are converging on the Convention Center this week for the 2012 LA Auto Show. It’ll be jam packed with the latest tech...
View ArticleFilmmaker Ken Burns tackles infamous Central Park Jogger rape case
Ken Burns and Raymond Santana attend "The Central Park Five" New York Special Screening at Dolby 88 Theater on October 2, 2012 in New York City. Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images It’s a documentary...
View ArticleEgypt passes draft constitution amid protests
Egyptian protesters wave their national flag as they shout political slogans against President Mohamed Morsi's decree granting himself broad powers during a demonstration in Cairo's Tahrir Square....
View ArticleRainy days and LA drivers getting you down?
People drive their cars through deep water in Los Angeles, California, on December 22, 2010. Downtown Los Angeles received one-third of its annual average rainfall in less than a week. As of midmorning...
View ArticleSCOTUS weighs marriage equality cases
Bob Sodervick waves a gay pride flag outside of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, California. Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesAfter sweeping victories for marriage equality...
View ArticleFilmWeek: Killing Them Softly, Silent Night and more
(L-R) Ben Mendelsohn, Vincent Curatola, Andrew Dominik, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, and James Gandolfini attend The Cinema Society with Men's Health and DeLeon hosted screening of The Weinstein Company's...
View ArticleAuthor Andrew Solomon on what happens to children who fall ‘Far From the Tree’
"Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity" by Andrew Solomon. Credit: ScribnerExtraordinary children often lead difficult lives when they are so different that they are unable...
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