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April 29, 2011
Archives
For Carousel of Hope Ball watchers, it was like seeing a flag at half-staff: Barbara Davis, the grande dame of Los Angeles’ charity scene, wore black to the hottest benefit on the social calendar.
Oct. 26, 2004
Books
D. J. Waldie called one Mike Davis book “a pornography of despair.” Now he places Davis, who died Tuesday, in the pantheon of L.A.’s great interpreters.
Oct. 27, 2022
California
The hailed and hated author opines on life, love and — his specialty — disaster
July 22, 2022
Travel & Experiences
This is the year of the Carousel of Hope. But, don’t bob for tickets.
Sept. 22, 1996
Facing political fallout from last year’s nasty altercation with former Rep.
March 4, 1987
Entertainment & Arts
If Bob Hope and Gerald Ford are discussing their golf games, Kevin Costner is upset because he can’t find his wife, Bette Midler is performing without her skirt and Luke Perry is on the auction block, this must be the Carousel of Hope Ball.
Oct. 5, 1992
Politics
Growing confidence leads to hope that candidate’s momentum will carry over to down-ticket offices. But such sweeps are unusual in state.
Oct. 29, 1998
Lakers
The Lakers’ loss to the Warriors on Tuesday night can be described by the same two words that caused Anthony Davis to sit out the game: headache, nausea.
April 10, 2024
He essentially says Davis lacks the integrity to be governor and lashes out at him for three-strikes claim.
Sept. 27, 1998