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Oct. 7, 2010
World & Nation
The Colorado parents who last month claimed their 6-year-old son floated away in a giant balloon -- a hoax that captivated a nationwide television audience -- will plead guilty to avoid the possible deportation of the mother, a Japanese citizen, a defense attorney said Thursday morning.
Nov. 13, 2009
Books
Tanarive Due, Naomi Hirahara and other local authors break down the South L.A. people and places that inspired the stories in a rich new anthology.
Sept. 7, 2022
A couple convicted in the so-called balloon boy hoax that fascinated the country more than a decade ago are pardoned by the governor of Colorado.
Dec. 24, 2020
California
Steve Tom played a judge on the television show “Major Crimes.”
July 31, 2016
A red-light camera fiasco has left some Culver City police officials with red faces as they admitted Monday they got the wrong man.
Aug. 1, 2016
Japan’s imperial palace has a new resident who earned an economics degree from Harvard, speaks at least five languages and has negotiated complicated trade deals as a diplomat.
May 1, 2019
Travel & Experiences
Ramen has taken root in Oregon’s melting pot; here’s a sampling of some that warmed our hearts.
Feb. 15, 2020
Entertainment & Arts
Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F.
April 15, 2018
It has been a little more than five years since a Colorado couple tricked the world into believing their small child was trapped in a silver weather balloon floating out of control over the Rocky Mountain sky.
Nov. 6, 2014