of Pac-12 cancels all sports competitions 'until further notice' because of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:39:02 -0400 The Pac-12 men's basketball tournament, and all other conference sporting events, have been canceled amid the growing coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
of UCLA deals with loss of tournament experiences for its basketball teams By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 22:49:29 -0400 This wasn't the way the UCLA men's and women's basketball teams envisioned their seasons would end. The NCAA tournaments were canceled Thursday. Full Article
of NCAA grants spring sports athletes extra year of eligibility because of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 20:48:19 -0400 The NCAA is giving spring sports athletes whose 2020 seasons were majorly disrupted by the coronavirus another year of eligibility. Full Article
of Pac-12 cancels all sports competitions for remainder of academic year By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:28:42 -0400 The Pac-12 has canceled all conference and nonconference competitions through the end of the academic year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
of UCLA softball's NCAA title dreams dashed after season canceled due to the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 16:11:38 -0400 The UCLA softball team was determined to repeat as NCAA champions before the coronavirus pandemic brought a premature end to the season. Full Article
of NCAA suspends acceptance of national letters of intent because of coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:12:02 -0400 The acceptance of national letters of intent for NCAA Division I and II sports has been suspended until at least April 15. Full Article
of UCLA's Mick Cronin is NABC District 19 coach of the year By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:20:42 -0400 UCLA coach Mick Cronin has been selected the National Assn. of Basketball Coaches District 19 coach of the year, it was announced Monday. Full Article
of UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero offers guidance to athletes in coronavirus limbo By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:23:13 -0400 UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero provided guidelines for athletes amid the coronavirus pandemic in a letter posted on the school's website. Full Article
of Pac-12 extends its coronavirus suspension of athletic activities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:19:32 -0400 The Pac-12 announced on Monday it is extending its suspension of all athletic activities until May 31 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
of NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for spring athletes, with a catch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:41:12 -0400 NCAA voted Monday to approve an extra year of eligibility for spring athletes who had their seasons canceled because of COVID-19 but some might not get same financial aid. Full Article
of UCLA lands a high-profile transfer in Kentucky guard Johnny Juzang By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 15:19:44 -0400 Guard Johnny Juzang adored UCLA while attending Studio City Harvard-Westlake High, but opted for Kentucky. A year later, he is transferring to UCLA. Full Article
of UCLA coach Chip Kelly isn't a fan of holding football games in empty stadiums By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 17:37:37 -0400 UCLA football coach Chip Kelly says if it's not safe for fans to attend games because of COVID-19, then it's not safe for players to participate. Full Article
of For some UCLA football players, game tapes may hold the key to their chances of being drafted By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 19:57:30 -0400 For some UCLA players hoping to be selected in the NFL draft this month, their fates may largely be determined from tapes during the regular season. Full Article
of It's not a national title, but UCLA softball finishes at No. 1 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 23:04:30 -0400 UCLA's softball team, the unanimous No. 1 team in the final polls, is still adjusting to its national title hopes being over because of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
of Former UCLA linebacker Tyree Thompson granted sixth year of eligibility By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:29:34 -0400 Tyree Thompson has been granted a sixth year of eligibility and will finish his college career at Buffalo. He started every game for UCLA in 2018. Full Article
of Fire at office - Leyton By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:35:46 +0100 Four fire engines were at the scene Full Article
of Lyle Mays, keyboardist and co-founder of Pat Metheny Group, dies at 66 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 15:47:18 -0500 The jazz musician's work won nearly a dozen Grammy Awards. Full Article
of Zoe Caldwell, four-time Tony winner and the master of 'Master Class,' dies at 86 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:03:49 -0500 The actress played the legendary Maria Callas at the Mark Taper Forum in L.A. before moving on to Broadway and winning her final Tony for the role. Full Article
of Rita Walters, a fierce advocate for equality and trailblazing elected official, dies at 89 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 01:44:04 -0500 Rita Walters advocated fiercely for equality through school integration and hiring practices, first as a member of the L.A. school board and then on the L.A. City Council Full Article
of Beverly Cassirer, whose family demanded return of $30-million painting looted by Nazis, dies waiting By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:52:03 -0500 The painting of a Parisian street scene by Impressionist master Camille Pissarro hangs in a Madrid museum and is the focus of an ongoing legal battle. Full Article
of Mazzy Star co-founder David Roback, leader of L.A.'s 'Paisley Underground,' dies at 61 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:50:42 -0500 David Roback, best known as the co-founder of influential L.A. alternative rock bands Mazzy Star and Rain Parade, has died at age 61. Full Article
of Joe Coulombe, founder of Trader Joe's, dies at 89 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 03:13:31 -0500 With Trader Joe's, Joe Coulombe targeted well-educated, well-traveled consumers who were not affluent but who had sophisticated tastes. Full Article
of James Lipton, animated host of 'Inside the Actors Studio,' dies at 93 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 13:32:02 -0500 James Lipton, the Emmy-winning drama dean who hosted revealing conversations about the acting craft on "Inside the Actors Studio," has died at age 93. Full Article
of Bobbie Battista, one of CNN's original anchors, dies at 67 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 13:04:25 -0500 Battista, the original host of CNN's "TalkBack Live," has died after a four-year battle with cervical cancer. Full Article
of Henry Cobb, architect of what long was L.A.'s tallest skyscaper, dies at 93 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 13:03:32 -0500 Longtime partner of I.M. Pei also designed Boston's John Hancock Tower Full Article
of Max von Sydow, Swedish star of Bergman films, 'The Exorcist,' dies at 90 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 08:43:04 -0400 Swedish actor Max von Sydow, the stately import whose theater roots laid the groundwork for a vast onscreen career in nearly a dozen Ingmar Bergman productions, has died. Full Article
of Barbara Neely, creator of black female detective series, dies at 78 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:40:32 -0400 Barbara Neely's novels pushed past mystery and explored racism, class boundaries and violence against women. Full Article
of Boris Yaro, Times photographer who took iconic image of mortally wounded RFK, dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:17:02 -0400 Yaro tutored the actor who played Animal, the rumpled photographer on "Lou Grant" Full Article
of Bill Stern, champion of California ceramics, is dead at 78 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:14:24 -0400 The founder of the Museum of California Design organized shows related to women in design and California pottery. Full Article
of Stuart Whitman, prolific film and TV actor, star of 'The Comancheros,' dies at 92 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:06:03 -0400 Known for his rugged roles and handsome charm, Whitman had more than 180 film and TV credits Full Article
of Merry Norris, a founder of MOCA and patron of Los Angeles arts, is dead at 80 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:00:52 -0400 Norris also oversaw the installation of the Kinetic Light Installation at LAX, which helped change the airport's main gate. Full Article
of Playwright Terrence McNally, 81, dies of coronavirus-related complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:50:00 -0400 Terrence McNally, whose varied and prolific career as a playwright, musical librettist and screenwriter earned him five Tony Awards and an Emmy, died Tuesday. Full Article
of Albert Uderzo, a creator of the beloved comic book character Asterix, dies at 92 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:57:45 -0400 His character Asterix captured the spirit of the French of the 1960s and grew into a worldwide phenomenon. Full Article
of Maurice Berger, 63, curator who explored race, dies of presumed COVID-19 complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:33:18 -0400 Berger, a curator and writer who organized exhibitions that explored whiteness and civil rights, has died in upstate New York after COVID-19 illness. Full Article
of Stuart Gordon, director of horror classics 'Re-Animator' and 'From Beyond,' dies at 72 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:41:57 -0400 Stuart Gordon, the theater and film director who died Tuesday at age 72, was known for cult horror films and his support of up-and-coming filmmakers. Full Article
of Leading lung expert John F. Murray dies of coronavirus-related complications at 92 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:45:50 -0400 Dr. Murray led the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division at UC San Francisco for 23 years and helped set up the study of lung disease as its own field. Full Article
of Rev. Joseph Lowery, co-founder of Southern Christian Leadership Conference, dies at 98 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:21:13 -0400 Joseph E. Lowery, civil rights leader who co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Martin Luther King Jr., has died. He was 98. Full Article
of Polish composer, conductor Krzysztof Penderecki, known for monumental works, dies at 86 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:34:19 -0400 Polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki, known for his monumental orchestral and choral compositions, died in Krakow at 86. Full Article
of Edward Howard, who brought movies, bathrooms and a sense of dignity to skid row, dies at 63 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 16:47:17 -0400 Edward Howard saw hygiene as a civil rights issue and a matter of treating homeless people with dignity. Full Article
of Joe Diffie, award-winning country music singer, dies at 61 of COVID-19 complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 17:16:15 -0400 Joe Diffie, a country music star who enjoyed a career high in the 1990s, died Sunday of complications from COVID-19. Full Article
of David Schramm, veteran of the stage and TV's 'Wings,' dies at 73 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 21:03:53 -0400 Veteran Broadway actor, best known for playing Roy Biggins on "Wings," has died in New York at 73. Full Article
of Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of Fountains of Wayne, dies from COVID-19 complications at 52 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 18:41:02 -0400 Adam Schlesinger, cofounder of "Stacy's Mom" rock band Fountains of Wayne and songwriter for film and television, died from complications related to COVID-19. He was 52. Full Article
of Hal Willner, longtime music producer and 'SNL' veteran, dies of COVID-19 complications at 64 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 17:26:08 -0400 Hal Willner, Grammy-winning record producer and longtime "Saturday Night Live" sketch music producer, has died from complications from COVID-19. He was 64. Full Article
of John Prine, revered singer-songwriter, dies of COVID-19 complications at 73 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 21:28:50 -0400 John Prine, who survived cancer and heart issues, died from COVID-19 complications. The Grammy winner was known for his keen observations and mordant humor. Full Article
of Allen Garfield, 'Nashville' and 'Conversation' star, dies of COVID-19 complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 16:49:08 -0400 Allen Garfield was a well-known character actor of the 1970s who starred in films including 'Nashville,' 'Conversation, 'Bananas' and 'The Candidate.' Full Article
of Hank Steinbrenner, Yankees co-owner and eldest son of George Steinbrenner, dies at 63 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:16:20 -0400 Hank Steinbrenner co-owned the New York Yankees with his siblings after the death of their father. Full Article
of WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel dies at 69 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:59:59 -0400 Ring announcer Howard Finkel, the first employee hired by WWE in 1980, has died at 69. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. Full Article
of Irene Hirano Inouye, champion of Japanese American causes, dies at 71 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:23:45 -0400 Irene Hirano Inouye, a prodigious fundraiser who led the nation's premier Japanese American museum in Los Angeles and built bridges across cultures and countries, has died. Full Article
of R.D. Hubbard, former part owner of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, dies at 84 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:43:47 -0400 R.D. Hubbard, who once owned part of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, died at his home in Palm Desert on Wednesday at age 84. Full Article
of Our love of old buildings brought us together. My drinking drove us apart By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:00:14 -0500 That night, when I ran away, he had grabbed me by the shoulders and shook me hard and there was anger in his voice when he said, "You're drinking too much and you have to stop." Full Article