Obituaries
Animator, director and producer Jose Cuautemoc “Bill” Melendez, whose television programs and theatrical films featuring Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” characters earned four Emmy Awards, an Oscar nomination and two Peabody Awards, died Tuesday at St.
Sept. 4, 2008
California
Bill Melendez: The obituary of animator Bill Melendez in the Sept. 4 California section gave his middle name as Cuautemoc.
Sept. 11, 2008
Archives
Animator Bill Melendez Carries on the Legacy of Charles Schulz
March 10, 2001
Entertainment & Arts
Politics
Powered by the focus on sexual harassment gripping California politics, a long-stalled effort to extend whistleblower protections to employees of the state Capitol has taken on new life in the early days of the legislative session.
Jan. 9, 2018
Television
Tucked between the rack of drawing pens and papers on Bill Melendez’s desk is a small Snoopy figurine--but not just any Snoopy.
A state senator intends to curb cancel culture by adding political affiliation to a list of classes protected under anti-discrimination laws.
Feb. 16, 2021
Movies
Kiki Melendez’s ‘Journey of a Female Comic’ makes it easy to argue she wasn’t funny enough to make it big.
May 1, 2014
Right-handers Kenny Kendrena of Cal State Northridge and Patrick Ahearne of Pepperdine met in what was supposed to be a pitching duel Tuesday at Eddy D.
May 6, 1992
Business
St. John’s in court fight over failed nurse recruitment effort
Jan. 25, 2013