Новости за 08.04.2017

The gig: Annie Ives, 68, is the chief executive of Combined L.A./Westside Multiple Listing Service, better known as the MLS/CLAW. With 50 employees, the Beverly Hills company is a customized real estate technology provider that enables its 17,000 members to share information on listed properties....

Last month, renowned graffiti artist André Saraiva, who moonlights as a hotelier-restaurateur-nightlife impresario, was sipping iced tea while reading Yuval Noah Harari’s book “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” at the Chateau Marmont’s terrace restaurant as we met to discuss his L.A. connections,...

For dinner, I’m prepping some Balkan-style small plates. Not even sure what “Balkan-style” means, but I ran across the term in one of my wife’s cooking magazines, while searching for new ways to burn a decent steak.

American Airlines’ basic economy fares — those no-frill tickets that offer no upgrades, no cancellations and an extra charge for large carry-on bags — are helping to boost fares for main cabin seats and driving prices higher on competing low-cost carriers.

Designers are in a hippity hoppity mood and this spring rabbit motifs are popping up on everything from light fixtures and alarm clocks, to desk chairs, door knockers, juice glasses and beyond. In fact, the idea seems to be multiplying like, well, you know …

It did not begin well for Alicia Rivera, who carried a stack of fliers as she made her way around the parking lot of a Wilmington shopping center.

One of the keys to a memorable dining experience is good seating, which is why many restaurateurs and designers in Los Angeles turn to Amsterdam Modern for a solution. If you’ve ever dined in Beachwood Café, Gjelina or visited Ace Hotels, chances are you’ve sat in chairs that have come through...

A half-floor penthouse in Century City, a bluff-top villa in Palos Verdes Estates and a beachfront home in Santa Monica were among the high-water properties that changed hands in L.A. County from mid-March through April 1.

Question: As a board director I cannot get the other directors to adhere to a rule that the board implemented. The rule requires all vendor work over $2,000 to be submitted for bidding by three unrelated, competent vendors.

As he began developing the pilot for “Boardwalk Empire,” an HBO series about Atlantic City mobsters in the Roaring ’20s, creator Terence Winter was stumped when it came to designing a period soundtrack. All he heard in his head were endless tape loops of the Charleston and crazy crooners with megaphones....

Jason Connery has warm memories of golfing with his father, Sean Connery, when the actor wasn’t off portraying James Bond or starring in such films as 1975’s “The Man Who Would Be King.” And now the younger Connery is back on the links as director of the period drama “Tommy’s Honour,” the 2016...

In an effort to squeeze more passengers into each cabin and more revenue out of each flight, the nation’s airlines have reduced legroom and narrowed the seat widths in many main cabin sections.

Situated on a leafy lot in Altadena, this handsome two-story by architect William N. Norwood showcases all the hallmarks of the Spanish Colonial Revival style: a clay-tile roof, decorative iron trim and intimate living spaces. But beyond the arched front entry, the 1920s home takes a more contemporary...

New on Blu-ray

“Hidden Figures” (20th Century Fox DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray, $39.99; also available on VOD)

One of last year’s most unexpected smash hits, the Oscar-nominated film is bound to be a staple in high schools for years to come because it illuminates two pieces of American history in a highly...

When the techno producer, DJ and EDM performance innovator Richie Hawtin returns to the Coachella Music and Arts Festival this week, he’ll do so as the rare artist who was also present at the first one in 1999.

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It is Saturday, April 8. Here’s what you don’t want to miss this weekend:

Swedish police say they believe they have arrested the driver of a hijacked beer truck that killed four people and injured 15 others on a busy street in the Swedish capital.

China’s President Xi Jinping made a surprise stop in Alaska on Friday after a two-day summit with President Donald Trump in Florida, underscoring China’s resource ambitions in the global far north.

It’s the second weekend of April, which is National Grilled Cheese Month (16 grilled cheese sandwich recipes!), if you for some reason hadn’t yet realized it. It’s also time for Passover, which begins Monday. Thus we have traditional Passover recipes, plus something a bit off the menu, unless you...

To the editor: I am amazed by The Times’ series on President Trump. I merely ignored President Obama, with whom I did not agree.

The Galaxy honored four iconic players from the team’s illustrious past Friday at the StubHub Center. And it turns out Landon Donovan, Cobi Jones, Carlos Ruiz and Clint Mathis have more in common than just conference championships and MLS Cup appearances.

Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. missed the first of two free throws, then made the second to give the Lakers a two-point lead with five seconds remaining against the Sacramento Kings. Corey Brewer stole the ensuing inbounds pass from Kings guard Buddy Hield, then made two free throws to give the...

Friday was opening night at Angel Stadium, which brought out the sights and sounds typically associated with the event. The team introductions. The national anthem and the oversized American flag. The pregame fireworks and the roaring fly-over of the military aircraft. The television reporter who...

A dog whose owner died after his powerboat capsized in a bay north of San Francisco has been found alive three days after the accident.