ga How my late wife set me free to find love again By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 10:00:54 -0400 "Does loving your second child diminish the love you have for your first? Of course not." Full Article
ga DIY: Plant a victory garden now and grow your own groceries By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:51:51 -0400 It's time to stop wringing your hands over COVID-19: Plant some food and create your own victory garden. Here are eight steps to get started. Full Article
ga Ground Zero: 10 on-the-ground photos in the fight against coronavirus in New York By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:22:25 -0400 Getty Images' John Moore documented emergency medical workers on the ground in New York in the first week of April as the coronavirus ravaged the state. Full Article
ga Doctor treating COVID-19 patients gambles on clot-busting drug By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 20:33:31 -0400 Doctors caring for the sickest COVID-19 patients are trying new ways to attack the coronavirus. One theory is that they have blood clots in their lungs. Full Article
ga Old vaccines being tested against the new coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:02:28 -0400 Until there's a vaccine to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, old vaccines against other germs might help. Scientists are testing them now. Full Article
ga Global warming is making western U.S. 'megadrought' the worst in centuries, study says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:52:19 -0400 A two-decade-long dry spell that has parched much of the western United States is turning into one of the deepest 'megadroughts' of the past 1,200 years. Full Article
ga What is herd immunity and why does it matter in the fight against coronavirus? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:48:28 -0400 You've heard the term "herd immunity." Here's what it means and why it's important as we think about returning to something like a normal life. Full Article
ga 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
ga Danish brand-of-the-moment Ganni doubles down on Southern California presence By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:22:27 -0500 Ditte and Nicolaj Reffstrup call their fashion brand's sustainabilty efforts "a moral obligation." Full Article
ga Retail Happenings: Gucci grows, C magazine opens a stylish store By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:48:12 -0500 Dermalogica, Byredo open in West Hollywood, Gucci adds a rooftop restaurant on Rodeo and Studio C sails into Newport Beach. Full Article
ga Here's that blue dress from 'The Notebook' that Kobe Bryant gave to Vanessa By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:07:34 -0500 During Monday's Kobe Bryant memorial at Staples Center, his widow, Vanessa, tearfully recalled how Kobe gave her the blue dress from the film "The Notebook." Full Article
ga 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
ga Gigi Caruso began to hear the world better at 14. Now she's advocating for those who can't By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:00:37 -0400 Gigi Caruso, who was born with bilateral hearing loss, isn't just a fashion designer or USC student. She's helping those who can't fully hear. Full Article
ga Coronavirus forces Met Gala postponement, L.A. Fashion Week cancellations By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:50:56 -0400 Vegan Fashion Week will livestream its runway behind closed doors. "The public event might be canceled, but the message cannot be," says founder. Full Article
ga What an online flea market looks like when Fred Segal does it. (Hint: Birkin bags included) By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:00:37 -0400 The Fred Segal Flea Market's eclectic mix of goods, including a $43,000 brown crocodile Hermès Birkin bag, is now being sold online. Full Article
ga UC Irvine cancels graduation for the first time to protect against coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 18:44:19 -0400 UCI is the first University of California campus to do so, but other colleges and universities are expected to follow suit. Full Article
ga Disability laws finally gave them an education. School-from-home threatens to make that impossible By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:50:41 -0400 Schools have been told they must provide equal learning opportunities to students with disabilities, but the schools and parents say that's not happening during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
ga UC experts offer new ammunition against the SAT and ACT as an admissions requirement By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:00:07 -0400 Three University of California admissions experts slammed a faculty recommendation to keep the SAT and ACT for at least five years, giving ammunition to critics of the controversial exams who want to drop their requirement for admissions. Full Article
ga Column: Trump, Don McGahn and DOJ stonewalled Congress. Look for the courts to set them right By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:29:39 -0400 The 'en banc' D.C. Circuit Court will determine whether a congressional subpoena can be enforced by the courts. Full Article
ga Bill Barr is acting like Trump's wing man again instead of America's attorney general By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:50:59 -0400 The attorney general suggests that he's in sync with Trump's 'liberation' tweets. Full Article
ga Editorial: Tara Reade's allegation that Joe Biden assaulted her demands an independent investigation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:43:32 -0400 Accusations of sexual impropriety by powerful men should be taken seriously. Full Article
ga Joe Biden's unequivocal denial of assault allegations should hearten supporters — if it holds up By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 10:35:49 -0400 Biden says to MSNBC interviewer Mika Brzezinski that an alleged assault on Tara Reade 'never happened.' Full Article
ga Opinion: Trump actually wants Michigan's governor to 'make a deal' with armed protesters By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:11:54 -0400 Since when is it a good idea for the president of the United States to encourage political leaders to cave in to demands by armed protesters? Full Article
ga Opinion: Tara Reade's allegation against Joe Biden won't be resolved by the Senate By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:42:30 -0400 Senate confidentiality requirements leave us with a 'he said, she said' standoff between Joe Biden and Tara Reade. Full Article
ga Bridgegate is still a scandal for the ages, even if it wasn't a federal crime By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:04:12 -0400 The 2013 scheme by associates of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to close traffic lanes to punish a political opponent remains a scandal for the ages. Full Article
ga Column: Michael Flynn is guilty as sin. Dismissing the charges against him is nothing short of sickening By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:23:01 -0400 Of all the unseemly and scandalous actions by the Department of Justice in the Trump era, the dismissal of charges against Michael Flynn is the worst. Full Article
ga Granderson: Why did Michael Jordan never use his giant megaphone? White America didn't want to hear it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:38:41 -0400 Jordan could win the adoration of white America, but only as long as he didn't talk about what it meant to be black in America. Full Article
ga Commentary: LACMA has begun demolition. Where are the gallery plans? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:05:55 -0400 Legacy buildings of Los Angeles County Museum of Art are being torn apart for a new Peter Zumthor design. The planned gallery interiors remain a mystery. Full Article
ga LACMA began demolition. But that hasn't stopped a protest group for an alternate plan By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:03:19 -0400 Why would a former LACMA curator, a former Getty Museum director and artist Lauren Bon join the jury for an architectural competition to remake LACMA when demolition has begun for the Peter Zumthor plan? Full Article
ga Painful closures lie ahead for L.A. galleries. How 35 are bracing for the worst By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:43:33 -0400 An L.A. Times survey of Los Angeles art galleries on a slimmed-down post-pandemic future. Some are banding together to weather the storm. Full Article
ga A self-described recluse finds a connection to neighbors with her sidewalk art gallery By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:24:42 -0400 Highland Park resident Olivia Arthur calls it "art for social distancing — a drive-by gallery for neighbors." The goal: Bring some joy to quarantine. Full Article
ga Commentary: Napoleon has it all over Trump when it comes to spinning plague propaganda By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:43 -0400 Painter Antoine-Jean Gros made the French general into a military hero, turning troublesome truth into feel-good fiction. Full Article
ga Six renegade visions for LACMA. Protest group announces winners of design competition By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:53:40 -0400 An anonymous donor is funding design competition prizes for global firms' alternatives to Peter Zumthor's plan for Los Angeles County Museum of Art Full Article
ga Artists spend months, even years, working on a gallery show. What if no one sees it? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:00:25 -0400 The art was made to be seen, so what happens when it's not? Artists talk about the professional, financial and emotional ramifications. Full Article
ga London Fire Brigade Museum secures National Lottery support By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:59:51 +0100 London Fire Brigade Museum secures National Lottery support Full Article
ga Brigade urges government to stop neglecting fire safety at Grenfell report committee By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:23:09 +0100 The London Fire Commissioner will today call for the Government to take stronger action and undertake urgent research on ‘buildings that fail’ on fire safety which leaves ‘stay put’ advice no longer viable. Full Article
ga Brigade responds to report on the safety of electrical goods By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:49:52 Z Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee publish report on Whirlpool tumble dryers Full Article
ga Brigade calls on Londoners to attend organised fireworks display By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:33:26 Z Firefighters are braced for a busy few days as Londoners celebrate Bonfire Night over the coming days Full Article
ga Tom George retires after 32 years at London Fire Brigade By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:31:44 Z Deputy Commissioner and Director of Operations Tom George has retired from London Fire Brigade after 32 years of service to the capital. Full Article
ga First ever fire brigade nutritionist scoops top award By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:36:57 Z Brigade nutritionist is honoured to receive award Full Article
ga Warning against candles after school child suffers burns during school carol service By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:13:44 Z Teachers and parents are being warned not to use real candles following an accident during a school’s carol service which resulted in a child suffering serious burns Full Article
ga London Fire Brigade responds to HMICFRS report By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:25:29 Z Andy Roe, who was appointed as the new London Fire Commissioner, responds to report Full Article
ga Brigade responds to Whirlpool washing machine recall By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:22:12 Z We have highlighted the issue of door switches causing fire in different white goods to Whirlpool, Government and in our evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee, so we are pleased to hear that Whirlpool have decided to take the step to get these potentially lethal washing machines out of people’s homes. Full Article
ga Fires in London at the lowest level since records began By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:04:29 Z Increases in the Brigade’s fire safety work has helped blazes in the capital hit their lowest level since records began according to new figures released today. Full Article
ga Challenging nuisance 999 calls saves London Fire Brigade £800k By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:27:50 Z Control Operators challenged more than 2,000 time-wasting 999 callers last year – saving London Fire Brigade almost £800k Full Article
ga Brigade still ready for fire and rescue emergencies By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:18:36 Z London Fire Brigade will continue to provide a full emergency fire and rescue service to the capital. Full Article
ga London Fire Brigade welcomes publication of new Bill to improve fire safety By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:08:25 Z The Bill will amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) and will provide greater clarity on the additional areas which fall to the responsible person or duty-holder for multi-occupied residential buildings Full Article
ga London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade announce blue light partnership to tackle Covid-19 By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:06:41 +0100 London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade have announced a new partnership to boost the Covid-19 emergency response which will see firefighters helping with a number of roles across the ambulance service Full Article
ga Brigade response to Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:59:35 +0100 A Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system has been welcomed by London Fire Brigade, but senior firefighters also have concerns it has not gone far enough Full Article
ga Brigade delivers protective equipment for health and social care workers By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:47:38 +0100 Firefighters are helping in the fight against Covid-19 by delivering over two million pieces of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health and social care workers. Full Article