Новости за 17.12.2015

Uber has changed her life, says graphic designer Olga Lucia Rodriguez.

It had been coming in piecemeal for weeks, but Thursday the Dodgers finally made their new coaching staff official.

The forces opposed to teaching evolution in U.S. public schools just got a new reason to resent the bedrock scientific theory: A researcher has used the principles of evolutionary biology to show that laws ostensibly aimed at improving science education are firmly rooted in efforts to make classrooms...

Federal regulators are looking into new offerings, such as T-Mobile's Binge On, that exempt video and other services from data caps to determine whether they violate new rules for Internet traffic.

A theater-style projection system in the master bedroom is among custom touches added by actor Donald Sutherland to this Tudor-inspired residence in Santa Monica. Other features of the two-story home, set on the sands of Palisades Beach, include warming wood floors, casement windows and a living...

Schools in the Long Beach Unified School District remain open with increased police presence Thursday, after the district received a threat similar to the one that shut down the Los Angeles Unified School District earlier this week, officials said.

Tweed, that borrowed-from-the-boys fabric that Coco Chanel began reinventing for female clients in the 1920s, is in soft focus again this season. Vibrant color, metallic threading, embellishments such as ostrich feathers, jewels, sequins and soft fringe feminize nubby tweeds, as do nipped-in silhouettes...

After five years operating as a "museum without walls," the Claremont Museum of Art has found a home in the historic Claremont Depot.

Watching the Concord De La Salle offensive line move in unison after the snap is similar to watching synchronized swimming. The timing is precise and the movement flawless.

In case you’ve been preccupied putting elves on shelves or stalking hunky mall Santas, we feel compelled to share this yuletide public service announcement: Tomorrow – Dec. 18 -- is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day.

You could use dulce de leche as a spread or topping to add a sweet touch to almost anything, including toast, ice cream and fresh fruit. So why not try sandwiching it between two rich shortbread cookies? This recipe for dulce de leche cookies comes courtesy of reader Zaira Angelo in Pomona. She...

Christmas trees aren't always green and pointy.

Take the astonishing Singing Christmas Tree formed from 220 members of the Mona Shores High School Choir in western Michigan.

It's a sight to behold, all those faces instead of branches peering out from a perfectly tapered tree shape.

Others put their...

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COLISEUM LEAGUE

Dorsey 107, Locke 24

NONLEAGUE

Arlington 86, Vista del Lago 38

Bolsa Grande 70, Santa Ana 62

Central City 60, Annenberg 37

Edison 78, San Clemente 73

Foothill 60, South Torrance 45

Hemet 55, Yucca Valley 41

Los Alamitos 87, Fresno Bullard 47

Marina 67, Sunny Hills...

Two members of the NFL’s Committee on Los Angeles Opportunities appear to be doing what they can to pry the Chargers loose from San Diego in hopes of paving their path to the Los Angeles market.

Depending on  your musical inclinations, you might know Chicago-based Chance the Rapper for his 2013 mixtape "Acid Rap," or as a guest on NPR's "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me." But now, you should know him for something else: his humanitarian efforts to bring warmth to a cold city. On Wednesday afternoon,...

Challenging the status quo in medicine and education, healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente said it plans to establish a medical school in Southern California.

United Airlines is making it easier for its frequent fliers to spend their air miles. The carrier recently partnered with a company to open the Miles Shop at its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

"I remember my first Christmas gift. I was 4 years old," says Karen Hansen, owner of Copenhagen Pastry, the Danish bakery that now has two storefronts in the Los Angeles area. "It was a marzipan fruit." Hansen, now 57, is smiling as she tells the story, powdered sugar on her hands, the aroma of...

There are many things we can thank chef Rene Redzepi for, including his Copenhagen restaurant Noma, which has often been named the best restaurant in the world. Through Redzepi's kitchen, and in the adjacent Nordic Food Lab that Redzepi founded with Claus Meyer (who also co-founded Noma), an endless...

Ray Rice hasn't played in the NFL in two seasons. The shocking video of him knocking out the woman who is now his wife is still out there for the world, including teams' general managers, to see.

Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. voters decided to place Ridley Scott's space survival saga "The Martian" in the comedy categories for the Golden Globes, upsetting a good many people in the process.

What do Wayne Newton, the Killers and Shamir have in common? When it comes to music, not a lot. But all three will be headlining on opening night at Sin City’s newest entertainment venue.The three acts will open the Las Vegas Arena -- that's just a working name pending naming rights -- on April...

More from Trail Guide Dec. 16 18 million viewers tuned in for the Republican debate Dec. 15 Republican debate updates: Fact checking Donald Trump, and how San Bernardino factored in Dec. 14 Scuffles erupt at Trump rally in Las Vegas Dec. 13 Marco Rubio says Trump seeking 'limelight' with proposal...

The embattled chairman of the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Orange County stepped down  Wednesday during a board meeting that saw some longtime supporters criticizing his leadership.

Hot-button issue documentaries have long been an academy favorite. But the 15 films on this year's feature documentary shortlist showcase an uncommonly broad range of approaches, from the activist to the elliptical, a reminder that, even as the country's political discourse grows more coarse and...