The Golden Age, Part II Nov 20, 2009
Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 3:55 PM PST DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - When the Metropolitan Transportation Authority opened the first segment of the Red Line subway in 1993, the agency expected it to support two rush hours ... After Sunday, Nov. 15, when Metro debuts the Gold Line Eastside Extension, which will connect Downtown with Boyle Heights and other East Los Angeles communities, Leahy wont be surprised if theres a similar triple rush ... It should really just enhance the livability... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Oprah Winfrey to end talk show in Sep 2011 Nov 20, 2009
LOS ANGELES: Oprah Winfrey, one of the most influential and highly paid women on television, will announce on Friday she is ending her popular daytime talk show in 2011 ... She is expected to move to cable network OWN, or Oprah Winfrey Network, a Los Angeles-based joint venture she formed with Discovery Communications Inc, when her current syndication deal for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" runs out in 2011. (India Times)
New Moon brings out Twihards Nov 20, 2009
Los Angeles psychologist Wendy Walsh, the mother of an 11-year-old girl who is in love with Lautner, says that the Twilight craze is a perfectly natural right of passage for young girls. The article goes on to say that Pattinson and Lautner may be slightly sexier than teen idols past, but theyre cut from the same teen-heartthrob cloth as their predecessors: Smooth-faced stars who seem wholesome and just a touch away from attainable. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
'So You Think You Can Dance' tour Nov 20, 2009
I plan on moving to Los Angeles and just dancing out there. I have an agency and they have things lined up and they really want me to finish this tour. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Virgin America expands to Florida Nov 20, 2009
Virgin took a cautious first step into Florida just two daily nonstop flights apiece between Fort Lauderdale and both Los Angeles and San Francisco ... Delta also flies there from Los Angeles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
• Three guitar masters share their talent and insight in documentary Nov 20, 2009
Three guitar masters share their talent and insight in documentary 111909 ART 4 Los Angeles Times Davis Guggenheim calls himself a "Behind the Music" junkie, watching every episode of the VH1 show chronicling famous rock stars' rise and fall and rise again amid triumph and self-destruction. He loves it, he says, but the Academy Award-winning director of "An Inconvenient Truth" had other ideas for his own documentary on the electric guitar. (Juneau Empire)
Amtrak Loss Comes to $32 Per Passenger Nov 20, 2009
Leading the list was the train traveling between San Antonio and Los Angeles the Sunset Limited which lost $462 per passenger. Taxpayers subsidize the losses to keep the passenger train service running. (ABC News -- Business)
Who Should Get to Board the Plane First? Nov 20, 2009
B. Driving from Los Angeles to New York. C. Boarding an. (ABC News -- Business)
FAA glitch causes widespread travel delays Air travelers nationwide scrambled to revise their plans Thursday after an FAA computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in ... Nov 20, 2009
Los Angeles International Airport also reported that delays were likely later in the day. Airports in Europe reported no immediate problems. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Show Transcript: November 20 Nov 20, 2009
THELMA GUTIERREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT, LOS ANGELES: A tense day on UCLA campus. Students awaited their fate as the UC Board of Regents met. (CNN -- US)
Enjoying their stay at the Ames Nov 20, 2009
Kerry's daughter arrested after stop Senator John Kerry's daughter Alexandra Kerry was arrested in Los Angeles yesterday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Los Angeles Police Department ... 06 blood alcohol content, an LAPD spokesman said, "In theory they shouldn't be, but I can't confirm what hers was." The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office said yesterday afternoon that it was unclear when Kerry would appear in court, as charges had not yet been... (Boston Globe)
Lincecum makes it two in a row Nov 20, 2009
He is scheduled to travel to Los Angeles today to be examined by Dr. Lewis Yocum. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Madonna gets animated at the Grammys - but it's U2's night Nov 20, 2009
By Catherine Elsworth in Los Angeles Published: 12:01AM GMT 10 Feb 2006. Previous of Images Next. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
ROAD WARRIOR: Life away from home with Troy Polamalu Nov 20, 2009
I guess USC (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum). And the Rose Bowl. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Chris Brown Receives 'Extremely Favorable' Report Nov 20, 2009
Brown appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom to offer a judge his first progress report since being sentenced for beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna earlier this year ... Los Angeles Patricia Schnegg said Brown has also paid all of his court-ordered fees and fines. (KCRA 3, CA)
'Oprah Winfrey Show' To End In 2011 Nov 20, 2009
CBS Television Distribution, which distributes "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to more than 200 markets blanketing the United States, held out hope that it could continue doing business with Winfrey, perhaps producing a new show out of its studios in Los Angeles ... --- AP Business Writer Ryan Nakashima contributed to this report from Los Angeles. (KCRA 3, CA)
Lawyer Says Polanski's Family Suffering Nov 20, 2009
U.S. authorities want Polanski to face justice in Los Angeles for having sex with a 13-year-old 32 years ago. A Swiss court official said this week that a bail decision was expected in 2 to 3 weeks. (KCRA 3, CA)
Christmas Bongs Seized Nov 20, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- Customs officials said they got a surprise when they found 316,000 glass bongs disguised as Christmas ornaments at the Los Angeles harbor ... The bongs were seized Tuesday at the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex. (KCRA 3, CA)
Alexandra Kerry Nov 20, 2009
Kerry's Daughter Arrested In LA On DUI - Politics News Story - KCRA Sacramento. Get Headlines Sent To Your Email Or Phone. (KCRA 3, CA)
Travel with peace of mind (9) Nov 20, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Edition. My photo of beautiful Agrigento in this feature (by my mother Pam Price) in The Malibu Times today. (Malibu Times, CA)
Government wants faster airport screening Nov 20, 2009
The seven are New York's Kennedy, Houston's George Bush, Washington's Dulles, Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson, Chicago's O'Hare, Los Angeles International and Miami International. The program allows registered participants to use a self-service kiosk to report their arrival, scan their passport or permanent residency card, submit their fingerprints for biometric verification and make a declaration at the touch-screen kiosk. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Dems hope Palin disrupts GOP's game plan Nov 20, 2009
"She's a legend in her own mind, the dream candidate, the dream opponent," said satirist Joey Green of Los Angeles, author of the tongue-in-cheek "Sarah Palin's Secret Diary," which hit the shelves just as Palin herself is hitting 20 cities to push her memoir, "Going Rogue.". Green, a former National Lampoon contributing editor who describes himself as "so far left, I'm right," offers possible 2012 Palin campaign slogans ("The Barracuda is Back!") in his book. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Strasburg scratched from Fall League title game Nov 20, 2009
He is scheduled to travel to Los Angeles on Friday to be examined by Dr. Lewis Yocum. The Nationals issued a news release saying Strasburg's injury "is not considered serious.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Sydney Airport traffic boosted by tourists Nov 20, 2009
The GQ Men of the Year award celebrations in Sydney and Los Angeles. Gen-Zs have an extraordinary ability to multi-task. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Air Canada starts trial use of in-flight Internet Nov 20, 2009
NEW YORK - Air Canada said Thursday it has begun trial offers of Internet service onboard some flights between Toronto and Los Angeles. The service will cost $9. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Join UNICEF Ambassadors and World Renowned Photographers to Make a Photo-Pledge for Children's Rights Nov 20, 2009
Mary Ellen Mark pledged: "Every child has the right to a home" and said: "I first met Jesse Damm in 1987 when he was a little boy-only 4-years-old. He was homeless. He lived in shelters and sometimes he lived with his entire family (and their pit bull) in a car. He was extremely stressed and he cried a lot."This photograph of Jesse was taken in 1994 on the roadside in Llano, California three hours outside of Los Angeles. At that time, Jesse, his sisters Chrissy, Summer & Ashley, his mother... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
LMU Inks Strong Recruiting Class Nov 20, 2009
The Lions have signed seven players to National Letters of Intent. Head Coach Jason Gill announced his recruiting class earlier this week. (Lmulions.com)
Women's Basketball Opens Home Slate Friday Nov 20, 2009
The Dons defeated the Lions in Los Angeles 58-56 (1/31/09) and at home 65-62 (2/26/09). DONS' VIKING VOYAGE: San Francisco took its game overseas in May, embarking on an 11-day, five game tour of Scandinavia. (Usfdons.com)
Toshiba Classic Next for Lions Nov 19, 2009
LMU will travel to Long Beach, Calif. for the Toshiba Classic hosted by UC San Diego. (Lmulions.com)
Nicole Richie is hospitalized for pneumonia Nov 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:45 PM CST Nicole Richie has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital and is being treated for pneumonia ... Richie was in a Los Angeles courtroom earlier this week after asking for a restraining order against two celebrity photographers. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Lions Fall in Home Opener Nov 19, 2009
Men's basketball can't deliver knock-out punch despite 14-point lead and fall late to UC Irvine, 84-78. Drew Viney had 30 points Wednesday. (Lmulions.com)
School district's elimination of dual language classes upsets some Nov 19, 2009
RTLL wrote on Nov 18, 2009 6:16 PM:" 1arealocal, your one nation, one culture, one language is hilarious. Go to Los Angeles, then Boston, the Little Rock, the Corpus Christie, then San Francisco, then Beverly Hills, then Biloxi, then Longview, then Washington DC, etc. etc. and tell me that we're all "one culture". ". Old Charlie wrote on Nov 18, 2009 8:32 PM:" You can never truly be a responsible American, if you cannot speak and read English. ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Latest sports headlines » Nov 19, 2009
The defenseman missed time at the end of Friday s win over Los Angeles after he was hit by a shot ... The Thrashers scored four times on four straight shots -- in a span of 5:04 of the second period en route to a 7-0 victory over Los Angeles at Philips Arena. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
LMU Signs San Diego Opposite Nov 19, 2009
Alyse Hensley, a 6'3 left-handed opposite, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for LMU.. Alyse Hensley, a 6'3 left-handed opposite, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for LMU.. (Lmulions.com)
Cubs release Spring Training slate Nov 19, 2009
March 7 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) and at Chicago White Sox, Glendale, Ariz ... March 14 at Los Angeles Angels, Tempe ... March 18 at Los Angeles Dodgers, Glendale. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
'New Moon' causes strange changes for Taylor Lautner Nov 19, 2009
(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) ... He'll have an opportunity to explore some of that potential with his role in director Garry Marshall's Los Angeles-set romantic comedy "Valentine's Day," due out, appropriately, in February, and then in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," the third installment in the franchise, which is set for release in June. (FOX59, IN)
* World News Quick Take Nov 19, 2009
He has been charged in Los Angeles with one count of extortion. Kayalar allegedly threatened to release a photo of Crawfords daughter gagged and tied to a chair when she was seven years old that had been taken by her former nanny during a game. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Holiday windows from 'SNL' to child's play Nov 19, 2009
10:41 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2009. By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Fred Starner; folk singer celebrated hobo culture Nov 19, 2009
By Los Angeles Times / November 19, 2009 ... LOS ANGELES - Banjo Fred Starner, an economics professor and banjo-playing folk singer who documented hobo music and culture, died Oct. 25 of complications of pneumonia and chronic lung disease, said his wife, Barbara ... After moving to Los Angeles in 1987, Dr. Starner spent more time singing in coffeehouses than standing behind a lectern but still taught part time at community colleges. (Boston Globe)
Experts say carbon offsets offset only travelers' guilt Nov 19, 2009
A recent study in Britain concluded that one flight from London to Los Angeles produced more carbon dioxide per person than the average British commuter produces in a year by traveling by train, subway or car ... A recent study in Britain concluded that one flight from London to Los Angeles produced more carbon dioxide per person than the average British commuter produces in a year by traveling by train, subway or car. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Janet Jackson: Michael in denial over drug problem Nov 19, 2009
Prosecutors in Los Angeles are weighing charges against Murray, who told police he administered a powerful anesthetic to the singer shortly before he died. During the interview, the 43-year-old Janet Jackson spoke of her upcoming diet book, "True You," which chronicles her lifelong struggle to control her weight. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
JC Shurburtt » Nov 19, 2009
"Coach Neuheisel gave my family and I a personal tour of the campus and that meant a lot to me. It was the first place I had been where I had no questions about the academics, athletics or anything and I really liked Los Angeles." ... While UCLA does comb the country for players like any other school, Neuheisel and his staff are focused on the Golden State and Los Angeles in particular ... They have been successful in doing so both in this and previous classes, signing a total of six Under... (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Nov 19, 2009
" Judge Walker gave us 30 days to restructure our complaint to make our preliminary case -- based on non-classified information -- for using the Document to confirm our clients' surveillance. We're grateful for the opportunity. We even think we can do it, using bits and pieces of non-classified information that has been revealed about the warrantless surveillance program and the terrorist designation of Al-Haramain in the 28 months since we commenced the lawsuit. Meanwhile, Congress is on the... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
How was the Yanks' championship video created? Take an inside look at the exhaustive process. Nov 19, 2009
Depending on which two of the four remaining teams is victorious, the three film crews that cover each World Series matchup could travel to Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium in Los Angeles, to Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia or Yankee Stadium in New York. At this moment, it's all up in the air, so they have to plan for everything. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
#5/6 Irish Open Road Slate Thursday At #21 Michigan State Nov 19, 2009
Diggins was the consensus 2008-09 national high school player of the year, and also was named the `08-09 Gatorade National High School Female Athlete of the Year (for all sports) during a ceremony held just prior to the ESPY Awards this past summer in Los Angeles. Diggins averaged 29. (Und.com)
AAA predicts more drivers, fewer fliers for Thanksgiving Nov 19, 2009
The busiest airports will be Chicago, Los Angeles and Denver, according to online travel booker. Those who are taking destination holidays will find deals, said Orbitz spokeswoman Jeanenne Tornatore. (USA Today)
Men's Basketball Heads To William & Mary For Start To Rivalry Weekend Tonight Nov 19, 2009
2 points per game last season as a sophomore, but he showed signs of stardom, including a 28-point, nine-rebound performance in a win over Rhode Island with a Los Angeles Lakers scout in the Robins Center that earned him Atlantic 10 Player of the Week honors. Harper also had 20 points and eight rebounds in Richmond's win over No. 17 ranked Xavier. (Richmondspiders.com)
First Road Game on Tap for Billikens Nov 19, 2009
Saint Louis travels to Missouri State, hosts Butler this week (Slubillikens.com)
Coast To Coast Basketball Tour Package Nov 18, 2009
Join other Mississippi State fans on the December 9-12 Coast to Coast Basketball Tour, a tour that will allow you to watch the Mississippi State men's basketball team play DePaul, December 10th in the SEC-Big East Challenge in Tampa Bay, Florida, and the UCLA Bruins December 12th in the Wooden Classic in Los Angeles, California ... On Friday, December 11th, you have the whole day to explore and enjoy Los Angeles. (GenesPage.com)
No. 2 Cal Men's Water Polo Travels to No. 3 Stanford for Big Splash Nov 18, 2009
Cal, which owns an NCAA-record 13 national water polo titles and is currently on a nine-match winning streak, will be battling the Cardinal for seeding at the Nov. 27-29 MPSF Championship in Los Angeles ... Stanford's other loss was 13-12 in overtime to USC this past Saturday in Los Angeles. (Calbears.com)
Staffer left to Twitter thumbs Nov 18, 2009
THE doors of the Los Angeles justice system see a few celebrities pass through them. No stranger to courts, Nicole Richie has had the last laugh as a judge ordered two photographers to stay at least 45 metres away from her until 2012. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Robert Pattinson On Why It's Hard To Be Robert Pattinson Nov 18, 2009
Robert Pattinson at the "New Moon" premiere in Los Angeles on Monday ( Kevin Winter/ Getty Images ). LOS ANGELES "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson has it pretty good these days. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Multichannel Newswire Nov 18, 2009
One size does not fit all was the message from executives discussing the future of TV's business model at a B&C/Multichannel News event Nov. 17 in Los Angeles. Travel Channel named network veteran Jonathan Sichel as itsinterim general manager, taking over for departing GM Pat Younge Sen. (Multichannel News)
Angels Flight Gets Safety Hearing Nov 18, 2009
Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 4:00 PM PST DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Although it is still not ready to reopen, some activity is going on in connection with Angels Flight, the short railroad that connected Bunker Hill to the Historic Core ... Los Angeles Downtown News ... They may not be reproduced or retransmitted without permission of the Los Angeles Downtown News. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Neale Martin Bearden, 90, amateur artist Nov 18, 2009
He was 13 years older, an established insurance broker in the Los Angeles area. They married in 1939. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Schulz and Hadwin Compete in Qualifying Events Nov 18, 2009
Schulz is a three-time winner on the PGA Tour highlighted by his victory at the 1991 Nissan LA Open at the famed Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. Schulz has served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Cardinals the last several years and continues to work with our team. (Uoflsports.com)
Facing Up To The Facts At Fort Hood Nov 18, 2009
Five years later, in 1968, President Kennedy's brother, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, was assassinated in Los Angeles on the evening of his victory in the California presidential primary ... Fans Go Wild For "Twilight" Stars At Los Angeles Movie Premiere. (CBS News -- Politics)
Hotel Reviews: Whom Can You Trust? Nov 18, 2009
A traveler from Australia who rarely goes on vacation might have different standards than a road-warrior from Los Angeles, which can color their impressions of a hotel or a city. Sometimes people have gripes or might even be hotel owners posting about their own properties. (ABC News)
Let it rain: resort offers free stay in downpours Nov 18, 2009
The promotion, which is valid from December 1 to February 28, is part of YTL's efforts to raise its profile in Asia and beyond, with the group planning hotels in several destinations including St. Tropez, Borneo, Japan and Los Angeles in the near future. YTL Hotels is the hospitality arm of YTL Corporation. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Jailed Bilker's Divorce May Net Feds $3.3B Nov 18, 2009
Fans Go Wild For "Twilight" Stars At Los Angeles Movie Premiere. Jessica Biel at "Planet 51" Premiere; Plus, Penelope Cruz, Blake Lively and Daniel Day-Lewis. (CBS News)
The Miniskirt That Drove Brazil Wild Nov 18, 2009
SAO PAULO, Brazil November 18, 2009. Geisy Arruda's Short Pink Dress Turned Her Into A Cultural Sensation. (CBS News)
Chinese Terra Cotta Warriors stride into Washington museum Nov 18, 2009
The exhibition, "Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor," will officially open to public on Thursday at the National Geographic Museum, which is the final venue of the exhibition's four-city U.S. tour, following Los Angeles, Atlanta and Houston. Open through March 31, 2010, the exhibition includes 15 terra cotta figures from the tomb of China's First Emperor, Qin Shihuang, who ruled from 221 B.C. to 210 B.C.. (Xinhuanet, China)
Microsoft to launch Azure on Jan 1 Nov 18, 2009
LOS ANGELES: Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it will launch its long-awaited Windows Azure cloud computing system on Jan 1, as it looks to take advantage of the growing interest in internet-based software and services. Azure, which provides an online platform for software developers to create their own programs, and space for customers to store data, was rolled out for experimentation a year ago. (India Times)
Viewpoints: Water deal is a disaster for Delta counties Nov 18, 2009
Thousands of people returned a postcard with a simple message don't build a $20 billion canal that takes our water and sends it to Los Angeles. Just hours after the water package was passed, the governor touted his plans to build a peripheral canal at a business event in Stockton. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
* Sports Briefs Nov 18, 2009
David Beckham may have led the Los Angeles Galaxy to the Major League Soccer (MLS) championship game but he was left off the leagues all-star squad on Monday. While Galaxy midfielder Landon Donovan and Swedish star Freddie Ljunberg made the squad, there was no room for Beckham. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
