io Owen Bieber, who led United Auto Workers through recession and downsizing, dies at 90 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:07:04 -0500 Owen Bieber, who shepherded the UAW through a recession, the Reagan era, industry downsizing and rapidly expanding global competition, dies at 90. Full Article
io Larry Tesler, Silicon Valley pioneer who created 'cut', 'copy' and 'paste', dies at 74 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 13:02:26 -0500 Former Xerox researcher Larry Tesler made computers more user-friendly for generations of people with editing commands also including 'find and replace.' Full Article
io 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
io 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
io Ernesto Cardenal, revolutionary Nicaraguan priest and poet, dies at 95 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 16:39:44 -0500 Ernesto Cardenal, the poet and cleric who became a symbol of revolutionary verse throughout Latin America, died Sunday at a Managua hospital at 95. Full Article
io Judge Raymond Fisher, who led police reforms after L.A. riots, dies at 80 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 20:45:42 -0500 Fisher helped implement the reforms that rebuilt the Los Angeles Police Department after the Rodney G. King scandal and the 1992 riots. Full Article
io 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
io Roger Mayweather, former boxing champion and uncle to Floyd Jr., dies at 58 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:46:04 -0400 Roger Mayweather, uncle and trainer to Floyd Mayweather Jr. who won 59 career bouts, died Tuesday at age 58. Full Article
io Tracy Wood, reporter who helped The Times win a Pulitzer after L.A. riots, dies at 76 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:43:26 -0400 A wartime correspondent, a hardened investigative reporter and a nurturing editor later in life, Wood had a long career as a journalist. Full Article
io 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
io 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
io 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
io Mark Blum, actor in 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' dies at 69 from COVID-19 complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:04:55 -0400 Mark Blum, who was in several recent episodes of 'You' and was known for his role in 'Crocodile Dundee,' died from coronavirus-related complications. Full Article
io Darius Swann, whose fight to enroll his son led to school integration in N.C., dies at 95 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:07:43 -0400 His fight to enroll his son in a largely white school sparked the use of busing as a means of desegregation Full Article
io 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
io Soledad 'Chole' Alatorre, pioneering labor organizer and Latina activist, dies at 94 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:46:21 -0400 The Mexican immigrant, who arrived in the 1950s, was 'possibly one of the best organizers that I have ever known, male or female,' an activist noted. Full Article
io 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
io Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dies at 85 from coronavirus complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 22:37:43 -0400 Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford, has died. He was 85. Full Article
io 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
io 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
io 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
io Gay rights pioneer Phyllis Lyon dies at 95; fought for same-sex marriage By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:56:00 -0400 Phyllis Lyon and her longtime partner were among the first same-sex couples to marry in California. Full Article
io 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
io Steve Dalkowski, the inspiration for Nuke LaLoosh in 'Bull Durham,' dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:11:14 -0400 Steve Dalkowski, a hard-throwing, wild left-hander whose minor league career inspired the creation of Nuke LaLoosh in 'Bull Durham,' died. He was 80. Full Article
io Gil Schwartz, longtime CBS communications executive and author, dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 17:12:38 -0400 As Stanley Bing, Gil Schwartz was a popular Fortune columnist; he departed CBS shortly after the firing of Leslie Moonves. Full Article
io Seating solutions that won't make you dread guests stopping by By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:15:47 -0500 Want to entertain more at home and be ready for drop-in guests? Then you need extra seating. Here are some solutions. Full Article
io A unique housing solution in the tough L.A. market: Make her gym her home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:00:14 -0500 Like any good fighter, kickboxer Kendra Smith figured out a way to tackle the insane L.A. housing market: Move into a storefront where she could live and work. Full Article
io L.A. Affairs: I stopped dating and took a 'man-cation' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 10:00:11 -0500 I told my two roommates I was taking full sabbatical from dating. Taking a 'man-cation' was not a difficult decision. My last two dates had been total duds. Full Article
io Zero-waste refill stations in and around L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 16:04:18 -0500 Zero-waste refill stations let you reduce plastic waste and potentially save money because you pay only for what you take. Here's where to find them. Full Article
io Their design prescription: Laid-back luxury, homeyness and warmth By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:30:17 -0400 This trio turned commercial, residential and fashion design experience into the Transition State firm. Next up: a line of throw pillows. Full Article
io Trump administration ended pandemic early-warning program to detect coronaviruses By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 19:35:08 -0400 The program had worked with labs in Wuhan, China, and around the world to detect deadly viruses that could jump from animals to humans. Full Article
io Foreign doctors on front lines of COVID-19 fear deportation from U.S. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 07:00:23 -0400 As with many foreign doctors on the front lines of the pandemic in America, Vakkalanka's H-1B visa is tied to his employment, and he fears he could lose his status and get deported if he remains sick. Full Article
io Trump administration is battling coronavirus without a war room By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 12:00:57 -0400 Coronavirus continues to spread, but the Trump administration disbanded the team that could have helped. Full Article
io Stay out! 10 images of caution tape in places you wouldn't expect to see it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 12:31:34 -0400 It's our visual prompt to stay away, but stay-at-home orders have given new purpose to caution tape. Full Article
io A virologist answers the coronavirus questions you are too embarrassed to ask By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 17:51:46 -0400 Is it safe to have sex with my partner or with a person I met on Tinder? Can I pick my nose at home? Do I need to disinfect my groceries? A virologist answers. Full Article
io Cautious optimism in San Francisco over coronavirus, but mayor calls for sacrifice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 10:48:03 -0400 San Francisco has emerged something of a bright spot in California's battle against COVID-19, but it's too early to relax, officials say. Full Article
io Coronavirus infection may cause lasting damage throughout the body, doctors fear By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:03:07 -0400 Some patients who have recovered from coronavirus infection are suffering lasting damage, including liver damage, heart damage and blood clotting problems. Full Article
io Coronavirus is forcing breast cancer patients to make tough decisions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 07:00:51 -0400 A diagnosis of breast cancer is always accompanied by angst and uncertainty. It's even more fraught when it comes in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
io Tobacco, vaping industries seize opportunities in coronavirus with freebies, donations By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:00:02 -0400 The tobacco industry sees the sales potential in the pandemic, offers up freebie protective gear, doorstep deliveries, festive discounts. Full Article
io Coronavirus infections could be much more widespread than believed, California study suggests By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:05:07 -0400 A new study by Stanford University, using antibody blood tests, estimates that the number of cases in Santa Clara County may be 50 to 85 times greater than what was previously known. Full Article
io Coronavirus and smoking: How do cigarettes, pot and vaping affect infections and outcomes? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:23:53 -0400 Studies are finding that cigarette smokers are more likely to have severe cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. Many lung doctors say that doesn't surprise them much. Full Article
io For a coronavirus infection, doctor's orders, rest and fluids are the best medicine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:55:03 -0400 Most people who get COVID-19 will experience mild symptoms and will recover with rest and plenty of fluids. Over-the-counter drugs can help with fever. Full Article
io Rowing Blazers pops up in Santa Monica. Just don't call it 'preppy' fashion By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:26:43 -0500 Rowing Blazers' pop-up is sandwiched between Christian Louboutin and beauty brand Space NK — inside a mini-post office called Substation No. 1 at the Brentwood Country Mart. Full Article
io Amazon is primed to change the fashion industry with 'Making the Cut' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 08:00:15 -0500 Amazon is launching its first global series that combines unscripted programming with its retail store. Full Article
io Fashion's missing player joins Prada as label's co-creative director By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:33:05 -0500 Belgian designer Raf Simons will share the design spotlight with Miuccia Prada at Italian luxury brand Prada. Full Article
io Philipp Plein's fashion tribute to Kobe Bryant garners mixed reaction By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 16:57:49 -0500 Retailing for $2,070 and $3,150, respectively, the Philipp Plein tank top and hoodie are being sold to support the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, which was started by Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Full Article
io Kobe Bryant's Lakers jerseys, sneakers to be put up for auction By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 18:27:57 -0500 Taking place April 30 with more than 300 items, Julien's Auctions' "Sports Legends" auction will be held live in Beverly Hills and also online. Full Article
io An Unforgettable Evening honors Renée Zellweger, raises $1.8 million for breast cancer efforts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:34:03 -0500 The star-studded event honoring Renée Zellweger featured a performance by the Jonas Brothers. Guests included Tom Ford, Katie Couric, Lisa Rinna and Paris Hilton. Full Article
io Kanye West holds a surprise Sunday Service during Paris Fashion Week By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 09:55:14 -0500 The rapper's musical ministry event wasn't the only last-minute addition to the schedule. His Yeezy collaboration with Adidas will be presented in Paris on Monday night. Full Article
io Review: Thom Browne goes coed and animal crazy with fall and winter '20 collection By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 13:01:24 -0500 Featuring 33 pairs of animals and one scene-stealing giraffe, the fall and winter 2020 show marked Thom Browne's first-ever coed runway presentation. Full Article