‘California Soul’ singer Marlena Shaw dies at 81
The jazz and R&B vocalist Marlena Shaw, whose “California Soul” has become a staple element of ads and hip-hop songs, has died. She was 81.…
In India’s Ayodhya, the Ram temple means ‘land is costlier than gold’ | Business and Economy
Ayodhya, India: Ram Surat Verma regrets his decision to sell his land in 2019. A farmer in Takpura village in the Ayodhya district of the…
How ‘Big Soda’ used its clout to stop 5 of 5 California laws to regulate sugary drinks
Reporting from Sacramento — California is known as the state that took on the tobacco industry, challenged the NRA on firearms restrictions and passed other legislation…
Nick Dunlap on the verge of PGA history at The American Express
LA QUINTA — Nick Dunlap’s girlfriend flew cross-country Saturday to spend the weekend with him in Palm Springs, so the two college students planned to go…
250,000 Germans turn out in mass protests of far-right AfD party
Protesters gathered across Germany for demonstrations against the far-right 'Alternative fuer Deutschland' (lit. Alternative for Germany) AfD party. The protests were ignited by a report…
The Apprentice: Just two out of past 10 BBC show winners still in business with Lord Sugar
Boxing gym owner Marnie Swindells and Dr Leah Totton - who runs cosmetics clinics - are the only two The Apprentice champions of the last…
L.A. Times union walks out in protest of ‘substantial’ coming job cuts
According to the Times’ own reporting, the cuts stem from offsetting steep financial losses that owner Patrick Soon-Shiong has absorbed since acquiring the paper almost…
Jeffrey Epstein & Ghislaine Maxwell were extreme racists & believed white race to be superior, victim Maria Farmer says
JEFFREY Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were "notoriously racist" and shockingly believed the white race to be “superior,” the very first whistleblower of the sex scandal has alleged.…
Yorta Yorta Indigenous leaders urge land and water managers to ‘listen to the mob’ in wake of flooding
In Yorta Yorta, the Goulburn River is known as Kaiela.The river snakes through northern Victoria, and communities including Shepparton and Mooroopna have been developed along…
Alan Mills dead: Ex-tennis star and Wimbledon referee nicknamed ‘Rain Man’ dies aged 88 as tributes pour in
THE LEGENDARY Wimbledon tournament referee Alan Mills has died at the age of 88. Mills was the public face of tennis championships for over two…
The Complex Dynamics Surrounding the U.S. Naval Task Force in the Red Sea
In a strategic move aimed at ensuring maritime security and stability in the Red Sea region, the United States has established a dedicated task force…
Nithya Raman and Ethan Weaver face off in Valley forum
Welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, catching you up on some of the events from the past…
Boys basketball: Palisades upends Westchester in key league game
What a turnaround the Palisades High boys’ basketball team has made in the last three weeks. Since losing 11 of their first 12 games, the…
I worked in child support for years – one of the craziest names I heard was Godzilla but his middle names were worse
HAVING heard some of the most unusual monikers of all time, one former state employee was naming and shaming. It wasn't hard to see why…
Russian hackers target emails of Microsoft senior leaders, company says
Microsoft said several corporate emails were infiltrated in November by Midnight Blizzard, a Russian-backed hacking group also known as Nobelium. The same group was responsible…
‘Dwell Time’ and the Getty reveal the art of preserving art
I’ve had Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” on repeat for no good reason. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, art and design columnist at…
Sunday 21 January Lady of Altagracia in Dominican Republic
One story of the painting is that in 16th-century Salvaleón de Higüey there was a merchant who always brought his daughter a gift from his travels. One…
I’m a cleaning whizz – 99p item in every household is ideal for stains in your home & takes just a couple of minutes
A CLEANING whizz has revealed the 99p item in everyone's household which is ideal for cleaning. Brits are only just finding out that a product…
Davos Man Has No Plan to Stop Political Extremism
C-suite types fear the polarization will only deepen as half of the global population, in more than 60 countries, votes in 2024 — everywhere from…
I live on Britain’s most confusing road – we have six different speed limits… and locals all say the same thing
LOCALS living on what's been dubbed Britain's most confusing road have told of how they have to navigate six different speed limits - in just…