Olympics
Five Olympic gold medal skaters took the ice Tuesday, but there were no triple toe loops or double axels in sight.
Jan. 6, 1999
California
Anaheim police are investigating a Houston-based organization that has set up an unlicensed office in Anaheim to solicit money for terminally ill children.
June 15, 1985
On the morning of his 10th birthday, John Mercer of La Crescenta was picked up by a limousine at his hotel in Hawaii and driven to the ocean, where he kept his date to swim with a school of dolphins.
Dec. 31, 1994
Travel & Experiences
Want to hang out with Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley?
April 23, 2007
World & Nation
Egor Sastarko met Mickey Mouse on Sunday in the highlight of a dream trip that brought the 9-year-old cancer victim from Eastern Europe to the Magic Kingdom.
Dec. 9, 1985
Touched by the plight of dying children, thousands of Americans last year donated money to the Children’s Wish Fund of Carson, unaware that less than 1 cent of every dollar was used for its intended purpose--to fulfill the wishes of gravely ill youngsters.
Oct. 9, 1991
Charity: Animal activists up in arms at Make-A-Wish for allowing dying teenager to kill a kodiak in Alaska.
May 11, 1996
Archives
Charity: Foundation depends on the mileage to fill many pleas of terminally ill children.
May 15, 2002
Batkid -- the pint-sized cancer survivor who captured the nation’s heart this month while “saving” San Francisco -- was called upon again Monday, this time to battle the Joker in New York City.
Nov. 25, 2013
Entertainment & Arts
Motion Picture and Television Fund’s new Harry’s Haven Alzheimer’s unit, (named after Kirk Douglas’ father) received $400,000, net proceeds raised at the Sept. 12 American Cinema Awards gala at the Beverly Hilton.
Sept. 17, 1992