California
Dave Thomas, founder and pitchman for Wendy’s restaurants, holds six honorary degrees from universities, but was a high school dropout until now.
March 27, 1993
Archives
Food as medicine? What to make of the claims.
April 6, 2013
Travel & Experiences
A couple of tempting offers from Vacation Rentals Unlimited.
Aug. 7, 1988
High School Sports
Greg Gerber broke a school record for consecutive hits, Tim Laker extended his hitting streak to 15 games and Scott Sharts pitched a shutout as Simi Valley beat Coconut Creek (Fla.), 4-0, Wednesday in the second round of the Colonial tournament in Orlando, Fla.
April 16, 1987
Sports
Tiger Woods wanted to make history by becoming the youngest player to win the PGA Junior Championship.
Aug. 25, 1990
World & Nation
Nikolas Cruz, 19, is accused of shooting several students and staff Wednesday afternoon at his former high school in Florida, killing at least 17 and injuring at least a dozen in one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.
Feb. 15, 2018
Food
Keebler Co. joined a group of major food companies Wednesday in announcing that it is taking steps to eliminate tropical oils--such as coconut, palm and palm kernel oils--from its products, after an unusually aggressive consumer campaign against saturated fats found to contribute to high cholesterol levels.
Jan. 5, 1989
Jim Neidlinger throws strikes, works fast, stays calm and should be 3-0.
Aug. 13, 1990
Shalonda Solomon of Long Beach Poly High was overshadowed by the brilliance of fellow sprinter Allyson Felix of North Hills Los Angeles Baptist during the prep track and field season, but she’ll have a chance to take center stage this weekend when she runs in the Pan American Junior (age 19 and under) Championships at Bridgetown, Barbados.
July 15, 2003
Movies
Pollack “Polly” Ann Williams, who was featured in the HBO documentary “Thin,” an unflinching look at several women with serious eating disorders, was found dead Feb. 8 at her home in Hixson, Tenn.
Feb. 16, 2008