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Ground Level: Herald-Examiner building is shuttered history
You can draw a straight line, in terms of architectural history, from William Randolph Hearst'ssprawling estate in San Simeon to the corner of Broadway and 11th Street in downtown Los Angeles. It was at that downtown site in 1913 that Hearst...
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Patience Abbe dies at 87; bestselling child author
Patience Abbe was only 11 when the memoir she wrote with her two brothers, "Around the World in Eleven Years," climbed onto the bestseller lists for grown-ups in 1936.
As the siblings recounted their nomadic childhood in Europe and subsequent move to...Tags: Shirley Temple, Russia, Hinduism, Fred Astaire, Trips and Vacations
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ACT to honor Annette Bening, A Noise Within founders
Culture MonsterAnnette Bening and Elizabeth Banks will be honored by American Conservatory Theatre , which is launching a new annual award in January called the "Conservatory Awards." In addition, the school will honor two founders of L.A.'s A Noise Within -- Geoff... -
Psst...: Former Louella Parsons home is sold
The Northridge home originally built as a ranch and retreat by renowned Hollywood gossip columnist Louella Parsons sold for $719,000.
The two-story French Colonial, part of a 28-acre farm known as Marson Farms when it was constructed in 1937, sits on...Tags: Farms, Tuberculosis, Periodicals
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Hot Property: Jodie Foster sells Beverly Hills estate
Actress-producer Jodie Foster has sold her gated Beverly Hills estate for $8.3 million, public records show.
Climbing roses and red brick accents give the seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom compound an East Coast vibe. The listing described the style as...Tags: Taxi Driver (movie), Los Angeles International Airport, Rihanna, Carnage (movie), Academy Awards
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Southern California Close-Ups: Venice, Santa Monica, Malibu
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterYou could spend a solid year sniffing out cool spots for travelers in Venice, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades and Malibu — scores of hotels, hundreds of restaurants and bars, more than 30 miles of coastline. But you're new to the scene, or you...Tags: Jackson Browne, Tourism and Leisure, Jack LaLanne, Event Planning, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Former LACMA curator Mary Levkoff wins prize for Hearst book
Culture MonsterMary Levkoff, a curator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington and a former curator at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, has won a book prize for her monograph "Hearst the Collector."... -
PASSINGS: John Randolph Hearst Jr., John R. Opel
John Randolph Hearst Jr.
Grandson and heir of William Randolph Hearst
John Randolph Hearst Jr., 77, a grandson of media titan William Randolph Hearst and heir to the family fortune, died Friday in New York, Hearst Corp. said in a statement. The cause...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, University of Chicago, Economy, Business and Finance, Judges, John Randolph
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Marion Davies' former home sells for $9.3 million
The former Beverly Hills residence of actress and comedian Marion Davies has sold for $9,262,500.
The villa-style mansion was once owned by Harry Cohn, early president of Columbia Pictures, and more recently by screenwriter, novelist and playwright Aleen...Tags: Elections, Homes, Politics, Marion Davies
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Hot Property: Elijah Wood seeks a buyer
"The Lord of the Rings" star Elijah Wood's latest quest is to find a buyer for the Santa Monica house he recently put up for sale at $1.85 million.
The Spanish-style home, built in 1924, is described in the listing as an "opportunity to remodel …...Tags: Realty, Sports, Achievement Records, Real Estate, Politics
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Budget-friendly destinations for the holidays
Special to the Los AngelesTimesTired of the same holiday traditions? Is the neighbor's decoration aesthetic too Barnum & Bailey? Had it with the drunken Dec. 31 frat scene on the Las Vegas Strip? We took a gander across the West and came away with some dollar-wise travel that packs...Tags: Sports, Golf, 2016 Olympic Games, Religious Festivals, Travel
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Hot Property: Jodie Foster lists Beverly Hills estate for $9,975,000
Actress-producer Jodie Foster has listed her Beverly Hills estate for sale at $9,975,000, the Multiple Listing Service shows.
Climbing vines and red brick accents give the seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom compound an East Coast vibe. Encompassing nearly...Tags: Auction Service, Hilary Duff, Ashlee Simpson, Eat Pray Love (movie), Achievement Records
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