By Tom Krisher | The Associated Press Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata airbag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in a crash and hurling dangerous metal fragments. Wednesday’s urgent request comes after one person in a Nissan was killed by an exploding…
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The glory days are coming back for a trio of classic theaters in downtown Los Angeles thanks to a film series that will take people back in time to the golden age of cinema with the return of the Los Angeles Conservancy’s Last Remaining Seats series. “For people who may not know about L.A. history…
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By Greg Hardesty, contributing writer Teresa Hodges recalls seeing surveying data on maps while working for the City of Carlsbad and wondering what the numbers meant. One day, she told herself, I’m going to learn about that. And so, at 62 years old, she is. Last year, Hodges took her first surveying course at Santiago…
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June is packed with big names in entertainment heading to Southern California casinos, including several stand-up comedians, political commentators, rock stars, Latin acts and more. Be sure to check the official websites for the latest event information. Standup comedian and actress Heather McDonald (pictured at the 17th Annual Golden Trailer Awards on May 04, 2016…
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By Michelle Chapman | The Associated Press ConocoPhillips is buying Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $17.1 billion as energy prices rise and big oil companies reap massive profits. The deal is valued at $22.5 billion when including $5.4 billion in debt. Crude prices have jumped more than 12% this year, and…
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If you’re much of a traveler, by now you’ve seen ads or at least heard about the Atlantis Paradise Island mega-resort in the Bahamas with its tall pink towers, 14 pools, 141-acre water park, marine mammal habitat, 21 restaurants, casino, bars, golf course and miles of beaches. This signature resort in Nassau put the Bahamas…
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Nearly universally loathed: An income-based fixed service charge on electric bills. It could have exceeded $100 a month for the wealthiest folks, according to early proposals, but “progressive” apparently only goes so far, even here in California. Electric transmission lines in Chino in January. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Once lawmakers realized they had…
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A pro-Palestinian encampment in the middle of USC’s main campus was cleared this morning by officers with the Los Angeles Police Department and USC’s Department of Public Safety, ending a high-profile demonstration that began in April. No arrests or major confrontations were reported, but the campus remains closed. “Earlier today, the University of Southern California…
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“Is activism dead?” Juxtapose that question about student advocacy with the large demonstrations and tent encampments that have taken over college campuses across the country in recent weeks, and it seems the answer is a resounding no. Encampments — where students have erected tents, tailgating canopies and makeshift barricades — have seemingly exploded on college…
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Hello, dear readers. I am back after taking a brief sabbatical from my column, a first in 22 years. Several weeks ago, my column featured five areas that highlighted the subject of aging as reflected in digital and print media, podcasts, webinars, research reports and more. Here are five more areas that indicate the pervasiveness…
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