Los Angeles Timesadded this to WorldGolan Heights Israel unveils Trump Heights, a tiny settlement of 10 ringed by high grass and land minesLos Angeles Times - Associated PressThe Trump name graces apartment towers, hotels and golf courses. Now it is the namesake of a tiny Israeli settlement in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
Los Angeles Timesadded this to WorldGuatemala City Guatemalans vote amid a widespread sense of uncertainty and disillusionmentLos Angeles Times - Patrick J. McDonnellGuatemalans went to the polls Sunday to elect a new president, congressmen and other lawmakers amid widespread disenchantment with a corruption-plagued political system long unresponsive to poverty and
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsSports Could Tyson Fury be the next dominant force in heavyweight boxing?Los Angeles Times - Norm FrauenheimIt was a boxing news conference that ended with 87-year-old Bob Arum singing, “Bye-bye, Miss American Pie,” alongside 6-foot-9 Tyson Fury, who looked like the world’s biggest conductor as he urged a roomful
Los Angeles Timesadded this to EntertainmentEntertainment John Legend covers Led Zeppelin, oh so smoothly, at Hollywood Bowl season openerLos Angeles Times - By Mikael WoodDressed in a baby-blue tuxedo with tails — and flanked by three backing vocalists wearing matching tulle gowns — John Legend definitely looked like he was in the right place when he performed Saturday
Los Angeles Timesadded this to WorldWorld News Israel’s first lady sentenced for misusing state funds in food fraud caseLos Angeles Times - By Associated PressA Jerusalem magistrate court on Sunday sentenced Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to pay a fine of more than $15,000 for misusing state funds. The sentencing comes
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsSports Angels’ ninth-inning rally falls short in loss to RaysLos Angeles Times - Associated PressYandy Diaz hit an RBI single during Tampa Bay's two-run eighth inning, and the Rays held off Los Angeles' late rally to beat the Angels 6-5 Sunday. Mike Trout hit a two-run homer off Diego Castillo in
Los Angeles Timesadded this to LifestyleLifestyle Chrissy Teigen, Quincy Jones take in John Legend's Hollywood Bowl performanceLos Angeles Times - Ellen OlivierDuring the Hollywood Bowl’s season-opening night, which was headlined by 10-time Grammy winner John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, the singer-songwriter’s wife, quietly slipped into a table close to the stage
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsSports Justin Upton set to return and give the Angels an offensive boostLos Angeles Times - Maria TorresThe Angels are finally on the verge of infusing more power into their lineup. Outfielder Justin Upton, sidelined since late March because of a left big toe sprain, will be activated Monday in time for
Los Angeles Timesadded this to LocalCompton Three men killed in separate shootings Saturday in Willowbrook and ComptonLos Angeles Times - Nicole Santa CruzThree men were killed in separate shootings Saturday in Willowbrook and Compton, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The first incident occurred early Saturday morning in the 13000
Los Angeles Timesadded this to Most ReadCompton Three men killed in separate shootings Saturday in Willowbrook and ComptonLos Angeles Times - Nicole Santa CruzThree men were killed in separate shootings Saturday in Willowbrook and Compton, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The first incident occurred early Saturday morning in the 13000
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsAnthony Davis After Anthony Davis trade, Lakers might lack cap space for a third max contractLos Angeles Times - Tania GanguliThe details of the blockbuster trade that will make Anthony Davis a Laker are still being sorted out. Chief among them: the timing of the trade. For now, the plan is to execute the trade on July 6, right
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsSweden Women’s World Cup: Sweden defeats Thailand, 5-1Los Angeles Times - Associated PressThailand finally found something to celebrate after a humiliating start to the Women's World Cup. It was just a single goal, and it came in a 5-1 loss to Sweden on Sunday, but it was enough to briefly
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsChile Women’s World Cup: U.S. defeats Chile to clinch spot in next roundLos Angeles Times - Kevin BaxterThe game was in France. But the crowd? Well, it felt a lot like Kansas City. With a 3-0 win over Chile on Sunday on the outskirts of Paris, the U.S. clinched a spot in the round of 16 of the Women’s World
Los Angeles Timesadded this to PoliticsU.S. Central Command Pentagon accuses Iran of shooting missiles at U.S. dronesLos Angeles Times - David S. CloudThe Pentagon on Sunday accused Iran of attempting to shoot down a U.S. Reaper drone on June 13 as the unmanned surveillance aircraft was flying over one of two crippled tankers in the Gulf of Oman. U.S.
Los Angeles Timesadded this to EntertainmentMen in Black: International ‘Men in Black: International’ continues the summer box office’s sequel slumpLos Angeles Times - By Sonaiya KelleyHollywood sequels have crashed and burned at the box office this summer, with just a handful of notable exceptions. This weekend, Sony's "Men in Black: International," a spinoff of the Will Smith and Lee
Los Angeles Timesadded this to Most ReadCostco Costco shooting: Police say officer holding child was attacked and opened fireLos Angeles Times - Dakota SmithPolice agencies in Los Angeles and Corona are investigating the circumstance of a shooting inside a Costco Friday night by an off-duty LAPD officer who said he was assaulted while holding his young child.
Los Angeles Timesadded this to TravelTravel Exploring the birthplace of Bauhaus, a German movement that changed designLos Angeles Times - By Margo PfeiffWhen I was a kid, anything 100 years old was an antique and looked as though it belonged in a museum or Great-Grandma’s house. So I was surprised when I realized that 2019 was the centenary of Bauhaus.
Los Angeles Timesadded this to Hot PropertyDining Rooms Baseball journeyman Edwin Jackson looks to uproot once more in GeorgiaLos Angeles Times - Jack FlemmingLast month, baseball pitcher Edwin Jackson became the first player in major league history to play for 14 teams. He’s looking to keep things moving on the real estate side as well, putting his Georgia
Los Angeles Timesadded this to TravelTravel A trip to Japan with my teenage nephew leads to life lessonsLos Angeles Times - By Andrew Bender"You know,” Mike, my brother-in-law, said to me when his son Matthew, was born, “when he's 16 you're taking him to Japan.” “That sounds cool,” I said, thinking to myself “Yeah, that'll happen.” But Mike
Los Angeles Timesadded this to EntertainmentEntertainment SoCal movie events & revivals, June 16-23: ‘The Godfather, ‘Rebecca,’ Rom-Com Fest and moreLos Angeles Times - Matt CooperREDCAT International Children’s Film Festival 2019 This all-ages showcase featuring short films from around the world continues. REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., L.A. Sun., Sat., next Sun., noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m.;
Los Angeles Timesadded this to EntertainmentEntertainment L.A. movie openings, June 16-23: ‘Toy Story 4,’ ‘Child’s Play’ and moreLos Angeles Times - Matt CooperDocumentary on the recent years of political turmoil in Brazil. Directed by Petra Costa. In Portuguese with English subtitles. (1:53) NR. A beautiful young woman lives a secret life as a top assassin.
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsSports USC’s Kevin Porter Jr. chases NBA dream to honor a father he barely knewLos Angeles Times - J. Brady McColloughOn a cold January night in the middle of Oregon, Kevin Porter Jr. felt himself tumbling into that lonely place he goes when the disappointment of a bad game turns crippling. Fighting it, he thumbed through
Los Angeles Timesadded this to Most ReadAmazonFresh Two years in, Amazon has hardly launched a revolution at Whole FoodsLos Angeles Times - Sarah HalzackThis weekend will mark two years since Amazon.com Inc. announced it was acquiring Whole Foods Market. It was a thunderclap that demonstrated Amazon’s ever-growing ambitions and all but assured that e-commerce
Los Angeles Timesadded this to TravelTravel Cuba suffers privations that tourism helps offsetLos Angeles Times“A New Policy on Cuba Forces Itinerary Changes,” Need to Know by Mary Forgione, June 9, raises this observation: I have just returned from a people-to-people group tour in Cuba, and I find it unfathomable
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsSports The Sports Report: Lakers trade for Anthony DavisLos Angeles Times - John CherwaHowdy, my name is John Cherwa and I’m the guest instructor on this here newsletter as Houston Mitchell contemplates what to do with his Lonzo Ball Lakers jersey. We’re going to skip all the smart aleck
Los Angeles Timesadded this to SportsSports Racing! Congratulations to Rafael Bejarano on his 4,000th winLos Angeles Times - John CherwaHello, my name is John Cherwa, and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter, as we have another handicapping lesson from Rob Henie. First off, let’s start off with some good news for a change. Rafael
Los Angeles Timesadded this to LocalEast Los Angeles With its apostle accused of rape and sexual abuse, La Luz del Mundo comes out fightingLos Angeles Times - Leila MillerFor its faithful, the leader of La Luz del Mundo is “the apostle” of Jesus Christ. God made it so. Hundreds of thousands of parishioners gathered in Guadalajara last month to celebrate their leader’s birthday.
Los Angeles Timesadded this to PoliticsPolitics Norway, if you’re listening: Feel free to hack our presidential raceLos Angeles Times - By Doyle McManusJust about every cybersecurity expert agrees that Russia is likely to meddle again in next year’s presidential election — and other governments may try too. And why shouldn’t they? The cost is laughably
Los Angeles Timesadded this to BusinessBusiness Angela Reddock-Wright helps keep businesses, and people, out of courtroomsLos Angeles Times - Ronald D. WhiteAngela Reddock-Wright, 49, is president of the Southern California Mediation Assn., which describes itself as “the biggest professional mediator association in Southern California for those who provide
Los Angeles Timesadded this to BusinessBusiness Landlords rip out escalators and walls to attract tenants like Google and NetflixLos Angeles Times - Roger VincentGoogle’s January announcement that it would take over much of the failed Westside Pavilion shopping center, which is becoming offices, showed technology disrupting retail in the most concrete of ways.
