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How will Kobe Bryant spend his 32nd birthday?
It's a good thing Kobe Bryant's birthday is Monday instead of at some point during the NBA regular season. Everyone knows that if that were the case the Black Mamba would either a) forget when his...
View ArticleHere's a handy small-business tip: Learn from other entrepreneurs' mistakes
More people than ever are starting their own businesses. But it's hard to do. Most fail before they really get going. And research shows that most entrepreneurs are so confident in their ideas that...
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Alleged Grim Sleeper killer pleads not guilty
The South Los Angeles man accused of being the Grim Sleeper serial killer pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of killing 10 women over more than two decades. Lonnie David Franklin Jr., 57, was...
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Brush fire off Laguna Canyon Road knocked down quickly
Firefighters from the Orange County Fire Authority and Laguna Beach Fire make a swift attack on a one-acre brush fire off Laguna Canyon Road in Irvine near the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park on Monday....
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Conan O'Brien comes to vinyl, thanks to Jack White
Donât worry if you didnât get a chance to experience Conan OâBrien live. With his âLegally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tourâ wrapped and his return to late night not until November, Coco...
View ArticleWould you buy a 100-year bond?
The ravenous investor appetite for bonds this summer suggests that many people donât believe that interest rates will ever rise again. If thatâs your view, railroad Norfolk Southern Corp. has a deal...
View ArticleMan accused in Disney insider trading scheme pleads guilty
The boyfriend of an assistant to a top Walt Disney Co. executive pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud in federal court in New York. Yonni Sebbag, a citizen of Morocco,...
View ArticleWEST BANK: Big obstacles in road to direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations
Even before direct Palestinian-Israeli negotiations kick off in Washington on Sept. 2, the road there is littered with political landmines. The Palestinians stated when they agreed on Friday, under...
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Powermonkey-eXplorer portable solar charger uses the sun to power iPods, cell...
Solar-powered outdoor gear seems all the rage these days, and with good reason. Harboring the useful power-generating abilities of the sun is an idea whose time has come, especially if out hiking,...
View ArticleEli Broad's new art museum to be built in downtown L.A.
Eli Broad will be building an art museum designed by New York firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro on Grand Avenue near Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles, after the Grand Avenue Authority, the...
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Spike Lee returns to New Orleans for second Katrina HBO documentary
Spike Lee has added a new chapter to his sprawling 2006 HBO documentary, "When The Levees Broke," which examined the horror and devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. In the new HBO...
View ArticleBicyclists injured in Mulholland Highway collision [Updated]
Three people riding bicycles on Mulholland Highway suffered major injuries Monday when they collided with an 81-year-old Calabasas woman making a left turn, authorities said. The cyclists were...
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Your morning adorable: Endangered Amur tiger cub makes her debut at Nebraska zoo
At the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, visitors have been clamoring to see an Amur tiger cub that made her public debut last week. The cub, which hasn't yet been named, was born June 22 at the zoo. She's...
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Suspect in Torrance shooting found dead in apartment complex
A man suspected of shooting and killing another man in a Torrance apartment complex was found dead in his room early Monday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. SWAT teams secured the...
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Redondo Beach quits Facebook, citing legal concerns
Redondo Beach quits Facebook: The Daily Breeze reports that the city of Redondo Beach is putting its official Facebook page on hold because of legal concerns: Among them are whether Redondo Beach...
View ArticleQuestion of the day: What is your favorite Lou Piniella moment?
Reporters from around the Tribune family tackle the question of the day, then you get a chance to chime in and tell them why they're wrong. Check back throughout the day for updates. Bill Shaikin, Los...
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Divorce final for Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren
It's official -- Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren are divorced. It's the conclusion to a saga that began with a minor car accident outside their Florida home around Thanksgiving 2009 and ran an ugly...
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