Новости за 31.03.2016

"I don't really care about infiltrating." It's a Wednesday night backstage at the Echo, and I'm sitting with U.K. grime star Stormzy half an hour before his first-ever show in Los Angeles. He's made his New York debut a couple nights ago, and people are starting to wonder whether he will be the...

Guys, although you've been wearing socks longer than you've been able to walk, there's a pretty good chance you're doing it wrong — all wrong. That's the conceit of "Socks: The Rule Book" (its subtitle, "10 essential rules for the wearing and appreciation of men's hosiery") by Sock Club of London...

Within minutes of MSNBC broadcasting a clip of Donald Trump, Republican Party presidential front-runner, declaring that not only should abortion be illegal, but women who sought one illegally should be punished, a firestorm of criticism rained down on him. Not just from abortion-rights supporters...

There's something almost sweet about the way Democrats and establishment Republicans are coming together over their shared disgust with Donald Trump. Unable to find common ground on even the most basic issues (for instance, the constitutionality of nominating a Supreme Court justice during an election...

To the editor: The main purpose behind the article and the poorly constructed USC/L.A. Times poll seems to be to convince voters that their only choice to defeat Donald Trump is to anoint Hillary Clinton. (“Common ground for Democrats: USC Dornsife/Times poll,” March 28)This is contrary to a recent...

Teaching a freshman seminar on freedom of speech on college campuses has made us aware of the urgent need to educate the current generation of students about the importance of the 1st Amendment. From the beginning of our course, we were surprised by the often unanimous willingness of our students...

Over the last three years, the composer, violinist and singer Andrew Bird, his wife, Katherine Tsina, and their 4-year-old son, Sam, have endured their share of trials. The experiences in part prompted Bird and his family to retreat to Los Angeles from New York a few years ago, he said while sitting...

In an attempt to head off two competing ballot measures, Gov. Jerry Brown secretly negotiated a compromise to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022, while allowing himself or the next governor to delay the incremental annual increase if the economy tanks. This is a better, more responsible...

I'm old enough to remember when the situational prohibition of legal tobacco products was seen as an unusual but necessary intervention to protect the health of serially exposed nonusers. It was a more innocent time, really.

The first page in any handbook for creating a government regulatory commission would lay out something fairly obvious: There has to be an odd number of members. Anything else could wind up looking a little like the current post-Scalia Supreme Court, which has issued several rulings that haven't...

The adult children of the Metrolink engineer killed in a collision between a commuter train and a pickup have sued the regional rail agency and Union Pacific Railroad Co., alleging that negligence in the design and operation of the rail car led to their 62-year-old father’s death.

Is there really zero media coverage when terrorist attacks happen in countries outside Europe and the U.S., as many have alleged on social media? Of course not: Many outlets cover the Middle East and Africa, and recent attacks in both have garnered headlines worldwide. Still, some social media...

Good morning. It is Thursday, March 31. Firefighters and campus police came to the aid of ducklings who fell into a storm channel at Cal Poly Pomona. This video shows the rescue and the ducklings’ reunion with mom. Here's what else is happening in the Golden State:

To the editor: Thank you for your thoughtful portrayal of the two remarkable young African Albino women who have managed to survive unspeakably horrific childhoods. (“Walking Tall,” March 26)Only through the boundless energy, generosity, kindness and determination of Malena Ruth and others were...

To the editor: Sometimes we hear the question: “What good is government?”Your articles on the wage hike and 401(k) plans show how government can impact huge numbers of people; in fact, millions here in California. The numbers are almost staggering. The wage hike, for example, will help 5.6 million...

Lorenzo Martone cycles through a pop-up shop

A curated collection of bicycles, cycling accessories and fashion-forward athleisure wares has wheeled into Liberty Fairs' rotating pop-up shop on 3rd Street through April. The chap in charge of the curating is Lorenzo Martone, founder of New York-based...

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders vie for New York Democrats' votes, while Donald Trump targets former opponent Scott Walker in Wisconsin.Donald Trump reverses stance in abortion controversyTed Cruz talks policy and mean tweets on "Jimmy Kimmel Live"7 questions before the California primary, including...

A shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Thursday morning 19 miles from Ridgemark, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 3:41 a.m. Pacific time at a depth of 0 miles.

There's a new report out on longtime marijuana use. And it's bad news for habitual stoners.

"CBS This Morning" is the only network TV morning show gaining viewers lately and anchor Charlie Rose hears a lot of anecdotal evidence about what's getting them into the tent.

Senate race: In the March 29 California section, an article about a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll on California's U.S. Senate race said that Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris' support among likely voters in the June 7 primary election was 30%. According to the poll, 33% of likely primary voters...

The chief executive of the Los Angeles County Fair Assn., who made more than $1 million in total compensation in 2014 even as the nonprofit organization reported steep financial losses, resigned Wednesday, saying he had “become a distraction” to its work.

The Lakers weren't done with surprises.Their team cohesion, left for dead after D'Angelo Russell's surreptitious video of Nick Young was leaked, was actually alive and well Wednesday at Staples Center.It was only one game in a litany of miserable ones, but the Lakers won in overtime, 102-100, against...

It was snowman in a perfect storm.

The Ducks were surging and hungry for first place in the Pacific Division. The Calgary Flames were depleted and rebuilding. The outcome was predictable but the final score brought out the hockey term "snowman," for eight goals, and it allowed the Ducks to grab...

Lakers rookie D'Angelo Russell said he was sickened by consequences of the leaked video he shot of teammate Nick Young talking about women who were not his fiancee.