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Weekly archive
March 30 - April 5, 2014
March 30 - April 5, 2014
Friday, Apr. 4
The Associated Press says that an Afghan police commander opened fire with an AK-47 Friday on two AP journalists, killing Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Anja Niedringhaus and wounding veteran correspondent Kathy Gannon.
The Dodgers open their home season this afternoon against the Giants, and they will have Matt Kemp on the roster. He will start in place of Yasiel Puig, benched for showing up late.
Thursday, Apr. 3
David Letterman announces he will step down in 2015 and quips he always knew "when this show stops being fun, I will retire 10 years later."
President Barack Obama today nominated U.S. Attorney André Birotte Jr. to be a judge on the U.S. District Court
More Chile and La Habra quake news. Westside subway gets judge's OK. City Hall's tax plan to pay for sidewalks and streets. Hertzberg endorses Shriver. Meningitis warnings for men who have sex with men. Owen Gleiberman out at EW plus moves at the LAT. And more, inside.
Channel 4's investigation of tour bus accidents and Lawrence Wright's "Going Clear" are cited by the judges, as well as an investigation into LA-area rehab scams. Details inside.
"Rewire: Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection" is in the view of the judges 2013’s most illuminating and compelling nonfiction book about community and human connectedness.
The Beverly Hills Courier emails a keeper headline to its readers about the huge earthquake on the coast of Chile.
The mystery bookstore at 1118 Mission Street will close at the end of April after 24 years. Owners Mary Riley and Barry Martin are retiring.
Wednesday, Apr. 2
SCOTUS lifts some campaign donation limits. Struggle for control for the sheriff's union. Peabody Award winners. Possible sale of the Daily News chain? Plus more inside.
Tuesday, Apr. 1
Tsunami warnings were called for the upper west coast of South America, with warnings as far north as Mexico. But the tsunami threat has passed.
The long-closed Robinsons store beside the Beverly Hilton near the intersection of Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards is being razed (but apparently not today) to make way for a big new development called 9900 Wilshire. This mid-century modern Robinsons had a lot of fans.
Monday, Mar. 31
Baylor was taking part in what was supposed to be a special moment for Angels fans: the retirement on the field of former star slugger Vladimir Guerrero.
Citing her health, Linda Ronstadt says she won't attend April 10 in Brooklyn. Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood and Glenn Frey will go instead and make sure she is properly feted.
Mayor Eric Garcetti rode on a Chatsworth trail ride with other electeds this weekend — it's kind of a tradition for LA City Hall politicians. Photos inside.
Los Angeles Magazine is posting the full video this week of a breakfast session with Mayor Eric Garcetti held last week at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel. He chats in the free-flowing interview with editor Mary Melton.
Obamacare deadline. Finalists for USC Annenberg post. Reminder about the Puente Hills thrust fault. Chick activates on Twitter. Plus more for a Monday.
Definitions and frequently asked questions from USGS at your fingertips, plus some other advice.
Sunday, Mar. 30
I was in the desert for a couple of days and stopped in Sunday at the Sunnylands Center and Gardens in Rancho Mirage. That is the free, open to the public side of the Sunnylands estate of Walter and Leonore Annenberg.
Alter opened the first surf shop in Dana Point in 1954 and became "the godfather of the surf industry." A memorial paddle out will be held in front of his family home in Laguna Beach.
Ruth Ryon created the LA Times' Hot Property feature. Lonnie White covered sports and had played football at USC, where he set the school's single-season record for kickoff return yardage.
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