Business
The nation’s first mandate requiring public companies to diversify their boards faces a federal court challenge by the Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment, led by conservative activist Edward Blum.
July 13, 2021
California
It’s been a while since San Pedro--now celebrating its centennial--was a rough-and-tumble port town with more than its share of waterfront dives and tattoo parlors.
Sept. 16, 1988
Entertainment & Arts
Corporate sponsors, tax-exempt status could revitalize Laguna Beach’s struggling Art-A-Fair Festival.
Aug. 26, 1998
Politics
The House, all but guaranteeing that 1987 income taxes will be figured under radically different rules, Thursday voted 292 to 136 to accept compromise tax-overhaul legislation that bumps millions of the poor off the tax rolls and puts scores of corporations back on.
Sept. 26, 1986
Music
Euphoric? Splendorific? Phantasmagoric? Transplendent?
May 1, 1988
About 2 1/2 years ago in the Montalvo area of Ventura, a teenager who was unable to defend himself because of neurological disability was beaten about the head and body by two boys with weighted bats.
Feb. 14, 1996
The battle for control of Union Carbide earlier this year, and more recently for Safeway Stores, are reminders that federal and state laws regulating corporate takeovers are a mess.
Aug. 3, 1986
The 1930s, in addition to hosting the worst depression in the nation’s history, was a decade of world’s fairs in America.
Nov. 14, 1993
Re “Activist gaining little ground among blacks,” Dec. 31 The article on activist Ted Hayes glossed over one important piece of information that may help explain why he hasn’t galvanized the African American community around his anti-immigrant crusade.
Jan. 7, 2008
Sports
Now owned by Churchill Downs Inc., Fair Grounds will open its 82-day meet today.
Nov. 25, 2004