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    May 31, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. After the riots: The day L.A. changed

    Twenty years ago in April, widespread rioting revealed the limitations of the Los Angeles political system. But that year also brought something to celebrate: voter passage of historic police reform on June 2, 1992.
    Twenty years ago in April, widespread rioting revealed the limitations of the Los Angeles political system. But that year also brought something to celebrate: voter passage of historic police reform on June 2, 1992. The beating of Rodney King on March 3,...

    Tags: Politics, Religion and Belief, Voting, Social Issues, Los Angeles Police Department

    2. May 31, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Last Remaining Seats will honor 'Tootsie' at 30

    When veteran actor Dabney Coleman was preparing to film his last scene for the 1982 comedy "Tootsie" with costar Jessica Lange in New York, he recalls how they looked at each other in dismay, both convinced they were making a terrible movie. "Jessica said to me, 'Thank God no one will ever see this,'" says Coleman, speaking by phone from his Los Angeles home.
    When veteran actor Dabney Coleman was preparing to film his last scene for the 1982 comedy "Tootsie" with costar Jessica Lange in New York, he recalls how they looked at each other in dismay, both convinced they were making a terrible movie. "Jessica said...

    Tags: Dustin Hoffman, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., The Wizard of Oz (movie, 1939), Broadway Theater, Mexico

    3. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. L.A. Coliseum's secret life as a porn star

    So, it turns out L.A.’s Memorial Coliseum truly is the home of the Trojans.
    So, it turns out L.A.’s Memorial Coliseum truly is the home of the Trojans. I mean, not since USC star Anthony Davis’ six-touchdown performance against Notre Dame in 1972 has there been this much scoring on the Coliseum’s hallowed turf....

    Tags: Movies, Missing Persons, Entertainment, Pornography

    4. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 fundraising tops $20 million

    MILWAUKEE -- If the ability to raise money is the be all and end all of politics — as some swear it is -- then Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has all but sewed up next Tuesday’s historic recall battle with Democrat Tom Barrett, the Milwaukee mayor.
    MILWAUKEE -- If the ability to raise money is the be all and end all of politics — as some swear it is -- then Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has all but sewed up next Tuesday’s historic recall battle with Democrat Tom Barrett, the...

    Tags: Scott Walker, Politics, Rick Santorum, Chicago Mayor, Campaign Finance

    5. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Obama takes sides in the 'spitting on vets' debate

    President Obama has sided with those who argue that returning Vietnam veterans were spat on by ungrateful opponents of that long-ago war. In a Memorial Day address at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the president didn't literally endorse the spitting scenario, but he gave it figurative support.
    President Obama has sided with those who argue that returning Vietnam veterans were spat on by ungrateful opponents of that long-ago war. In a Memorial Day address at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the president didn't literally endorse the spitting...

    Tags: Memorial Day, Barack Obama

    6. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. SpaceX's historic mission set to end with a Thursday splashdown

    SpaceX’s Dragon space capsule, which last week became the world’s first privately built and operated spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station, is scheduled to return to Earth on Thursday morning.
    SpaceX’s Dragon space capsule, which last week became the world’s first privately built and operated spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station, is scheduled to return to Earth on Thursday morning. The unmanned capsule is set...

    Tags: Space Programs, Satellite Technology, Science and Technology, NASA, SpaceX

    7. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Eisenhower family still not pleased with Frank Gehry design

    The design of the proposed Eisenhower Memorial in Washington has been a long, contentious process, and it doesn't appear to be ending any time soon.
    The design of the proposed Eisenhower Memorial in Washington has been a long, contentious process, and it doesn't appear to be ending any time soon. On Wednesday, the Eisenhower family issued a statement saying they cannot support architect Frank Gehry's...

    Tags: Frank Gehry, Arts and Culture, Architecture

    8. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Nurse manages her pain and young cancer patients one song at a time

    Barbara Britt has a song in her head, a campfire tune that she learned years ago.
    Barbara Britt has a song in her head, a campfire tune that she learned years ago. I'm a little piece of tin. Its silliness, she knew, would keep her upbeat for the appointment she had with James Lee, the 12-year-old with a tumor in his brain stem....

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Chemotherapy, Oncology, Science and Technology, Pharmaceuticals

    9. May 29, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Guitarist Doc Watson dead at 89: A 1-2-3 video primer

    Pop & Hiss
    Guitarist Doc Watson, who died Tuesday at age 89, leaves an extensive legacy that documents his wide-reaching influence in the world of guitar playing and folk music. Here are three video examples of his artistry in different settings....
    10. May 28, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Memorial Day events honor the fallen and all those who have served

    An Oscar-winning actor, an Olympic gold medalist and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa were among the hundreds who turned out on a sun-spangled Monday at the Los Angeles National Cemetery to honor the fallen of conflicts from the Civil War to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
    An Oscar-winning actor, an Olympic gold medalist and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa were among the hundreds who turned out on a sun-spangled Monday at the Los Angeles National Cemetery to honor the fallen of conflicts from the Civil War to the...

    Tags: Saddam Hussein, Wars and Interventions, Jon Voight, Iraq, Awards and Prizes

    11. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to Bob Dylan, others

    WASHINGTON — President Obama pinned the Presidential Medal of Freedom around Bob Dylan's neck as the singer stood in the White House inscrutable in black sunglasses.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama pinned the Presidential Medal of Freedom around Bob Dylan's neck as the singer stood in the White House inscrutable in black sunglasses. "I have to say that I am a really big fan," Obama said as he introduced Dylan, one...

    Tags: Shimon Peres, Justice and Rights, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Awards and Prizes

    12. May 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. In Italy, 5.8 quake kills 16, injures 350

    ROME — A strong earthquake Tuesday devastated north-central Italy for the second time in less than two weeks, leaving at least 16 people dead, about 350 injured and 14,000 homeless.
    ROME — A strong earthquake Tuesday devastated north-central Italy for the second time in less than two weeks, leaving at least 16 people dead, about 350 injured and 14,000 homeless. Seismologists said the worst of the dozens of shocks felt...

    Tags: Italy, Mario Monti

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