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Weekly remarks: Marco Rubio on deficit spending; Obama on appreciating U.S....
Remarks by Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio of Florida, as provided by Republican congressional leadership Hi, I’m Marco Rubio. It’s an honor to talk to you today about the direction of our...
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Vacationing with elderly parents can bring unexpected pleasures
While many people might think of a vacation as time to get away from family, there are many reasons to take a vacation with elderly parents, including bridging a generation gap. Rosemary McClure tried...
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Recall roundup: This week’s consumer product recalls
Here’s this week’s roundup of recalls announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Magnetic maze boards About 18,500 magnetic maze boards made by Lakeshore Learning Materials of Carson are...
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Lakers catch a break in their 2010-11 schedule
Guess which of the 30 NBA teams will play the fewest sets of back-to-back games this season? Yep, the Lakers. According to number-crunching BasketballProspectus.com, the Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks...
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A party perfectionist's tips on hosting a laid-back bash
Jennifer McGarigle, founder of the Venice design studio Floral Art, says a split personality governs her life. "I am an entertaining perfectionist when it comes to my profession. When I'm at home I...
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'Titus Andronicus' — darkening Shakespeare's dark fable
If you Google "Titus Andronicus," the first two hits are websites devoted to a New Jersey rock band that Rolling Stone magazine picked as one of the "hottest new bands of 2010." This speaks to the low...
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Ticket photos of the week: Vladimir Putin shirtless or Vlad 2.0?
OK, so this week we have a photo bonus for loyal Saturday Ticket readers: A two-pack of Russia's Vladimir V. Putin. We have the original Prime Minister Vlad from last summer's popular tough guy photo,...
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A magazine in 48 hours? Call it a comeback.
Are you ready? The clock is already ticking in the mad race to make a magazine, soup to nuts, in two days. Potential contributors first heard the theme -- comeback -- Friday afternoon. By the same time...
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Highly-paid Vernon official's ties to firm owned by wife probed
One of California's highest-paid public employees has been relieved of his duties while Vernon officials conduct a "comprehensive review" of his and his wife's financial dealings with the well-heeled...
View ArticleParis Hilton released from jail after arrest for cocaine possession
Paris Hilton was booked into jail and then released after Las Vegas police arrested the socialite for allegedly having cocaine in her purse Friday night. The Las Vegas Police Department have released...
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Top religious leader calls for restrictions on...
The leading Islamic scholar of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's Grand Mufti Ahmad Bin Abdul Aziz Haddad, appears to be deeply concerned over the growing numbers of Emirati men that are marrying...
View ArticleMan wanted in Orange County rapes arrested in Austria
One of Orange County's 10 Most Wanted men, who is accused of raping several women, on Friday was expected to be extradited to the United States from Austria, where international police tracked him...
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The Envelope: We're live blogging the Emmys
Turn your viewing of the Emmy Awards into a multimedia experience. Bookmark this Gold Derby blog. I'll be live blogging the Emmycast in order to give you expert perspective of what's up: Is this...
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CD reviews: Melodramas that aren't melodramatic
Marriage between word and music has never been simple, and is seldom stress-free. Take melodrama. I'm not sure what caused its meaning to change over the years. In the 18th century, melodrama was the...
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Bolshoi-trained beauties bolster ballet in Orange County
Ethereal Bolshoi Ballet star Natalia Osipova, arguably the world’s prima ballerina, slipped into a rehearsal studio at Orange County Performing Arts Center looking tired. Lightly grasping a ballet...
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