ay As of May 7: What's open and closed this weekend: Beaches, parks and trails in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:20:23 -0400 Almost every day, the rules change in the beaches and parks of Southern California. Here's the latest on what's open and closed. Full Article
ay Why whitewater rafting could be the safest way to a family vacation this summer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:00:07 -0400 A family-friendly whitewater rafting trip could be ideal for post-quarantine. Full Article
ay L.A. County beaches likely to reopen Wednesday or Thursday By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:06:33 -0400 Officials say many restrictions will be in place, to change in four phases. Full Article
ay Ex-NFL star Brett Favre to repay $1.1 million for no-show speeches: auditor By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:52:13 +0000 Former NFL star Brett Favre said Wednesday he would repay the state of Mississippi $1.1 million after a state auditor discovered the Mississippi Department of Human Services paid the ex-quarterback for speaking engagements that never happened. Full Article
ay Ex-NFL star Brett Favre to repay $1.1 million for no-show speeches: auditor By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:52:13 +0000 Former NFL star Brett Favre said Wednesday he would repay the state of Mississippi $1.1 million after a state auditor discovered the Mississippi Department of Human Services paid the ex-quarterback for speaking engagements that never happened. Full Article
ay Korean soccer league prohibiting players from spitting, talking on field By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:56:39 +0000 Korea's top soccer league will be banning players from talking and excessive spitting on the pitch. Full Article
ay Mets slugger Pete Alonso is thinking about hitting a home run on his birthday — in December By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:58:06 +0000 Move over, Polar Bear. Mr. December is heading for Queens. Full Article
ay Ex-NBA player Shannon Brown arrested for shooting at people he thought were breaking into his home By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:53:49 +0000 Former NBA guard Shannon Brown was arrested recently after shooting a rifle in a mixup at his home. Full Article
ay Ohio State to pay almost $41 million to 162 alleged sexual assault victims of university doctor By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:51:13 +0000 Ohio State University will pay about $41 million to settle a dozen lawsuits by 162 men alleging sexual abuse by a team doctor, Richard Strauss. Full Article
ay UFC fighter has coronavirus, won’t fight as scheduled Saturday By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:37:46 +0000 Ronaldo Souza tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of tomorrow's UFC 249. Full Article
ay U.S. women’s soccer players ask for equal pay appeal, trial delay By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:39:31 +0000 Players sued in March 2018 under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and they asked for more than $66 million in damages. Full Article
ay UCLA will play Nevada in football in 2026 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 19:44:24 -0500 UCLA completed the nonconference portion of its 2026 football schedule, agreeing to a game with Nevada at the Rose Bowl on Sept. 19, 2026. Full Article
ay UCLA football opens practice with more players, but backup quarterback reportedly to transfer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 20:11:42 -0500 UCLA began spring football practice Tuesday with 99 players available. That's nearly 40 more players than the Bruins had the previous two springs, but backup quarterback reportedly to transfer. Full Article
ay NCAA tournament will be played without fans over coronavirus concerns By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:06:49 -0400 The NCAA has decided to hold the men's and women's basketball championships without fans because of concerns over the coronavirus. Full Article
ay Pac-12 men's basketball tournament will proceed without fans starting Thursday By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:23:50 -0400 Pac-12 officials made the announcement that no fans would be allowed to attend games after similar mandates were made by the Big Ten and Big 12 conferences. Full Article
ay UCLA women's water polo wonders how season might have played out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:00:16 -0400 The UCLA women's water polo team was No. 2 in the nation and chasing its first NCAA title since 2009 when the coronavirus outbreak occurred. Full Article
ay UCLA rewards tight end Greg Dulcich with scholarship on his birthday By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:19:57 -0400 UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich played it cool when he was on the phone with coach Chip Kelly. But when he got off the phone, it got loud in his house. Full Article
ay Former UCLA lineman Christaphany Murray commits to Oklahoma By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 17:53:15 -0400 Former UCLA offensive lineman Christaphany Murray announces he has committed to Oklahoma, where he will rejoin former Bruins teammate Theo Howard. Full Article
ay 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
ay Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor has answers for NFL draft questions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:00:38 -0400 NFL draft scouts question the all-around ability of Wisconsin Jonathan Taylor, but the running back has NFL speed and size. Full Article
ay UCLA fans will be allowed back into the Rose Bowl someday ... but who will go? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:55:26 -0400 At some point, the coronavirus outbreak will subside enough to allow fans to attend football games again. The question is how many UCLA fans will make it to the Rose Bowl. Full Article
ay Fire at takeaway restaurant with flats above - Edgware By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:12:40 +0100 Six fire engines attended the scene Full Article
ay 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
ay Writer A.E. Hotchner, friend to Ernest Hemingway and Paul Newman, dies at 102 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:47:07 -0500 Author and playwright A.E. Hotchner, known for his friendships with Ernest Hemingway and Paul Newman, died Saturday at age 102. Full Article
ay 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
ay McCoy Tyner, jazz piano legend who played with Coltrane, dead at 81 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 16:51:23 -0500 McCoy Tyner, jazz piano legend who played with Coltrane, dead at 81 Full Article
ay 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
ay Airickca Gordon-Taylor, Emmett Till relative who preserved lynching victim's legacy, dies at 50 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:16:11 -0400 Airickca Gordon-Taylor spent her life educating others about the black teenage lynching victim's legacy. Full Article
ay 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
ay 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
ay 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
ay Henry C. Gonzalez, former South Gate mayor who survived a gunshot to the head, dies at 84 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 21:21:49 -0400 Henry Gonzalez was the first elected Latino official in South Gate and fought corruption in City Hall Full Article
ay Tom Webster, former Kings coach and standout WHA player, dies at 71 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:50:23 -0400 Tom Webster, who led the Kings to their first division title and was suspended for throwing a stick on the ice toward a referee, died at 71. Full Article
ay 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
ay 'Child's Play' screenwriter John Lafia dies at 63 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 14:40:23 -0400 John Lafia, who co-wrote the 1988 horror movie "Child's Play" and its 1990 sequel, died on April 29. He was 63. Full Article
ay On a beautiful day, nothing beats the kid-friendly gardens at the Huntington: Four Hours By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 10:00:16 -0500 On a beautiful day, nothing beats the botanical gardens at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. There's something for everyone. Full Article
ay The 7 things you have to spot in L.A. before you can really say you live here By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:10:58 -0500 On Netflix's "You," you can't say you're really from Los Angeles until you've seen the seven totems. It's a good start. But here's how to level up. Full Article
ay Americans are lonelier than ever. Here are 20 ways to connect By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 10:30:40 -0500 America is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. Here, we offer 20 ways to combat social isolation and loneliness in the new year. Full Article
ay Out of unique ideas for Valentine's Day gifts? We're loving these geography pillows By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 08:00:39 -0500 These sweet pillows designed by Catstudio husband-and-wife artists Terrell and Carmel Swan could be a cozy reminder of someplace special in your relationship — meeting at USC, for example, or that romantic trip to Yosemite or a honeymoon in Santa Barbara. Full Article
ay All the ways I failed miserably trying to live plastic-free for a week By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 09:00:20 -0500 No matter how hard I tried, plastic kept sneaking its way back into my life. Full Article
ay How to make compost and maybe save the world too By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:39:40 -0400 How to make compost and (help) save the world. Full Article
ay Would you pay $275 for a plant? At this 'plant drop,' you might By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:00:30 -0400 Collectors seeking rare plants flock to "plant drops" at Highland Park plant shop Leaf and Spine. Full Article
ay The Theodore Payne garden tour is happening this weekend — virtually By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:30:52 -0400 Theodore Payne offers 30-plus virtual tours of native plant landscapes. Full Article
ay WFH with a roommate or loved one? 5 ways to avoid killing each other By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 10:00:19 -0400 Many employees working remotely in the midst of the coronavirus crisis are competing with roommates for limited space, internet connection and attention. Full Article
ay WFH got you stiff and sore? An ergo expert offers 8 tips to stay healthy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 11:07:27 -0400 Work from home ergonomics tips for coronavirus quarantine. Full Article
ay Home has always been my happy place. Still, sheltering in place has changed things By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 08:00:07 -0400 TV writer and producer Valerie C. Woods muses on benefits of being at home — and how you can be OK with it during coronavirus era. Full Article
ay I'm 24, American and in lockdown in Italy. I must decide: Stay here or go home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:31:09 -0400 I am in Florence, Italy, at culinary school, in a country besieged by the virus. Should I stay or should I go? There is no wrong answer. Full Article
ay Years after my mother's death, I finally understand what she was trying to say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:15:23 -0400 I come from a long line of stubborn, learn-the-hard-way women who never fit in, so maybe that's why I'm not a fan of Mother's Day. Full Article
ay Coronavirus at beaches? Surfers, swimmers should stay away, scientist says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 10:00:29 -0400 The virus could be carried to the ocean in runoff and then kicked into the air by the surf, a Scripps scientist says. Full Article
ay The new coronavirus might spread when people talk, but scientists say masks can help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 07:00:06 -0400 It's possible that the new coronavirus can spread from person to person simply by talking, or even breathing, according to preliminary studies. Full Article