Merrick Bobb, oversight pioneer who probed LAPD and LASD, dies at 79
Merrick Bobb, one of the godfathers of the modern police oversight movement in Los Angeles and beyond, has died. He was 79. Bobb, whose health had deteriorated in recent years,…
Why the Dodgers aren’t moving Mookie Betts back to right field
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wanted to set the record straight: Mookie Betts is his shortstop. “Mookie,” Roberts said, “will not go to right field.” Roberts repeated the phrase a couple…
Sometimes growth in the garden means going small – San Diego Union-Tribune
By Roger Doiron For The Washington Post In a culture that equates success with expansion, learning to contract intentionally may be one of the most radical acts we can perform.…
Prominent Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv
Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy has been shot dead in Lviv, Ukrainian authorities have said. Police received reports of the shooting in the Frankivsk district of Lviv, western Ukraine,…
California gas prices jump ahead of Labor Day weekend
Southern California gas prices jumped in the days leading up to Labor Day weekend, bringing extra pain to the pump during one of the busier travel periods of the year.…
Parts of L.A. County will see sweltering temps around Labor Day
Temperatures will be on the rise in Los Angeles County throughout Labor Day weekend, prompting officials to warn of potentially hazardous temperatures. The National Weather Service has issued a heat…
Running back Moyo Odebunmi breaks loose for Cleveland High
Moyo Odebunmi, a junior running back at Cleveland High and native of Nigeria who had never played varsity football until this season, is quickly adjusting to the speed of the…
Point Loma outlasts Otay Ranch
CHULA VISTA – “A win is a win is a win,” said Point Loma coach Ryan Price. In other words, it wasn’t pretty but Price will take the 14-7 victory…
Why is India’s International Booker Prize winner at the centre of a political row?
Cherylann MollanBBC News, Mumbai Getty Images Banu Mushtaq won the International Booker Prize for her short story anthology Heart Lamp International Booker Prize winning-author Banu Mushtaq has found herself in…
Can I still get a COVID shot? What to know after a confounding week
A week of fast-moving developments has left some with questions about access to the COVID-19 vaccine. While experts and officials say the new federal guidance surrounding COVID vaccine authorization could…