Новости за 01.04.2016

Tell your friends you're making paella and they'll envision seafood and/or meat on saffron-colored rice in a huge paella pan. But tell chef María José San Román, a native of Alicante, in the rice-growing region of Valencia in southeastern Spain, and a different sort of rice dish comes to mind.

Leave it to the city of West Hollywood to punk its residents on April Fools’ Day.

The crowd of autograph seekers parted as the cart rattled across a pebble-strewn walkway. A member of the Dodgers' training staff was driving and another trainer rode shotgun. Seated on the flat bed was the most precious asset in the organization not named Kershaw or Scully.

Hunkered behind a MacBook decorated with stickers that read "This laptop was brought to you by capitalism" and "TRUMP 2016," Jake Lopez bounces T-shirt slogans off his friend Ian McIlvoy.

A bobbled grounder, an errant throw, a missed catch, a bloop and a bomb. That was the sequence, over a span of only 17 pitches, in which the Texas Rangers unraveled in October.

"Love means never having to say you're sorry," went the tagline to Erich Segal's 1970 tear-jerker "Love Story," in which an earnest gent named Oliver tries to support his wife as she — spoiler alert — dies of leukemia. Charles Bock's novel "Alice & Oliver" shares a character name and a disease...

Water lilies float in a pond in front of 152 N. Wetherly Drive, a well-manicured West Hollywood bungalow recently transformed into Mare Salon, the celebrity-driven salon and potential new it-spot among Young Hollywood starlets looking for a fresh cut or color and time away from the cameras.

Science!

I do not have a head for it, but I do have love for it. Practically, I profit from it; philosophically, I endorse it.; personally, I enjoy it. Curiosity, inquiry and a willingness to be proved wrong, to bow to the better explanation when it comes along — these are tonics against the inflexible...

Renée Günter has traveled an unlikely path to become founder and owner of the fresh produce shop Daily Organics in South Los Angeles.

Kobe Bryant could have extended his career overseas for a shot at the Euroleague title.

Rio de Janeiro Olympic officials are probably glad to see this week coming to an end.

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, speaking to an adoring crowd of Tesla fans, pronounced the Model 3 a success upon its birth Thursday night in Hawthorne. 

Daniel Usman fled his native Pakistan to escape death threats from men upset that he had converted from Islam to Catholicism. Upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport, the 35-year-old with a college degree in electronics asked for asylum.

This could be a special world championships for American figure skaters.

Paul McCartney fans have a new authoritative compilation.

McCartney announced the upcoming release of a new 67-track compendium, "Pure McCartney" that covers the entirety of his post-Beatles output. That spans a wide-ranging career including tracks from "McCartney," his underrated 1970 solo debut,...

There are few things more electric than nightfall on the Malecón, the iconic esplanade that stretches along Havana's coastline. This is where the city comes to life when the sun goes down. Stroll on a Friday or Saturday night and you'll see locals young and old drinking rum and playing music along...

It’s appropriate that the “Natural Born Pranksters” take their name from the film “Natural Born Killers,” because this group of YouTube stars just murdered prank-based humor. RIP pranks.

Whether she’s writing about the lavish Manhattan parties of beautiful powerful fallen angels known as Blue Bloods, or is in the mind of a young blackjack dealer in post-apocalyptic New Vegas, Melissa de la Cruz tackles questions of family, lineage, and inheritance in her bestselling young adult...

The Necks have made few mistakes in the last 30 years. In fact, there may have been only one, and it was the Australian trio's first decision: not to play in front of a live audience.

Kanye West's "The Life of Pablo" is an album unbound by conventions regarding stable tracklists, mixes or even when it's truly finished. Now it's been freed from its Tidal-only release.

By any measure, 2015 was a pretty good year for Amy Schumer, with a hit film ("Trainwreck"), an Emmy-winning TV show ("Inside Amy Schumer"), a giant book deal and a well-received HBO standup special -- which may be why Comedy Central chose her to open its upfront presentation for journalists and...

Companies are rolling out "new" products or announcements just in time for April Fools' Day. From pillows that teach you languages while you sleep to a new feature that keeps drivers stuck in their seats, check out the April Fools' Day pranks we've seen so far. Adobe Lightroom reveals the Ansel...

BASEBALL

MOUNTAIN VALLEY LEAGUE

Rubidoux 4, Moreno Valley 2

Banning 21, Pacific 0

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Beckman 7, Corona del Mar 1

NONLEAGUE

Vista del Lago 14, San Bernadino 4

TOURNAMENTS

BEAUMONT

Beaumont 10, Silverado 0

DON LUGO

Northwood 10, Linfield Christian 9

Don Lugo 10, Patriot...

The comedic stylings of Taylor Swift are in full effect in a new Apple Music ad the songstress shared on Twitter on Friday morning.

What's in season: English peas, also known as common garden peas, are prized for their uncommonly bright, sweet flavor. The vibrant green peas can be enjoyed a variety of ways but will need to be shucked before using. Thankfully, some farmers take care of this tedious task, and shucked peas can...