Movies
The world premiere of David Leitch’s adaptation of the ’80s TV show brought high-flying stuntwork and heartfelt romance. Its stars arrived in a pickup truck.
March 13, 2024
Opinion
In the nearly 40 years since California revived the death penalty, executioners at San Quentin have put 13 convicted murderers to death.
Oct. 20, 2016
Director David Leitch tops himself with his new action-comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, but his greatest legacy may be ahead of him — if the motion picture academy takes notice.
April 17, 2024
California
A Laguna Beach man whose co-defendant has already been sentenced to die in the gas chamber for the death of a young Mission Viejo woman was found guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday after eight days of jury deliberations.
June 20, 1985
Thomas Martin Thompson will be executed Aug. 5, a judge ordered Friday, even though the convicted murderer and rapist has gained support from seven former prosecutors and others who argue that he does not deserve to die.
June 21, 1997
Cardinal Roger Mahony, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Los Angeles, made some good points this week about why the state should not execute Tommy Thompson on Aug. 5.
July 26, 1997
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July 26, 1998
The machinery of the state’s execution process slammed to a halt Monday, just six hours before Thomas M.
Aug. 5, 1997
Politics
Former Atty. Gen. Alberto R.
Nov. 15, 2007
Law: Tuesday is Thomas M. Thompson’s death date. A deputy D.A. altered the crime scenario in an accomplice’s trial.
July 12, 1998