Новости за 27.11.2015

In 1967, John Lennon bought a small island off the west coast of Ireland called Dorinish. It wasn't much of an island, just a pasture and some rocks, which, Kevin Barry tells us in his second novel, "Beatlebone," "were harvested for ballast by the local fishing fleet." Although Lennon wanted to...

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo will miss the rest of the season with a small fracture in the same collarbone that previously sidelined him for seven games this year. Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on his radio show Friday that Romo's left collarbone would not require surgery after...

Unless it’s to support someone I know or explicitly recommended, I no longer read white men. It’s not to make a political statement so much as I’m tired of seeing the world through their eyes. If you asked me to name my literary influences, it would probably take an hour before a white man appeared.

Long Beach police officers responding to a call of an assault late Thursday shot a man holding a meat cleaver who turned out to be the person who reported the attack, authorities said Friday.

Chilly overnight temperatures sparked freeze warnings throughout California, the National Weather Service said Friday.

Some 2,000 runners will converge at Woodward Park in Fresno on Saturday for the CIF state championships in cross country.

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Teenage do-gooders get their due at "The 2015 Nickelodeon HALO Awards." Scheduled performers include Justin Bieber and Walk the Moon. 7 p.m. CMT, Nickelodeon, TV Land

All aboard! Boyz II Men, Bobby Brown, Brandy, Cameo, Fantasia and R. Kelly are among the performers at the "2015 Soul Train...

The IAAF cleared marathon world record-holder Paula Radcliffe of doping allegations on Friday and rejected claims that it failed to act on hundreds of suspicious blood tests, saying the accusations lacked “any scientific or legal basis.” Track and field's governing body issued a 38-page response...

The superstar singer Adele has a lot to be thankful for of late. After half a decade of studio silence, the artist released her ace new album, "25," and followed it up with a Jimmy Fallon and the Roots-accompanied performance of "Hello" that went viral.

Boston police say they do not plan to investigate an apparent nightclub scuffle involving Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor unless someone involved comes forward to say they were the victim of a crime. Officer James Kenneally said Friday that police responded to reports of a fight outside...

A state-of-the-art ice rink complex proposed by the company that operates the NHL's Anaheim Ducks was approved by the Irvine City Council on Tuesday night for the western part of the Great Park.

Walt Disney Co.’s merchandise machine is meeting up with the 3-D printing industry.

Fact of the day: USC's JuJu Smith-Schuster ranks sixth nationally among receivers, averaging 110 receiving yards per game. He has caught 68 passes, 10 for touchdowns.

You know it’s rodeo time in Las Vegas when casino cocktail waitresses swap their skimpy costumes for flannel shirts and blue jeans.

Founder of her own production company, creator, head writer, executive producer and showrunner of some of the most popular shows on television, including "Grey's Anatomy," "Private Practice" and "Scandal": This is the phenomenon that is Shonda Rhimes.

My friend Mary Pickert of Highland Park recently visited Catalina Island for the first time to celebrate her birthday.

Congratulations! You've made it through Thanksgiving. And while you may be impressed with how successful the turkey turned out, or that domestic relations around the dinner table didn't dissolve into war this year, perhaps you're most proud that you were able to cram all the leftovers into the...

Dramatic mountain and ocean views are on full display from the vantage of this newly built modern-style home on more than two acres in Santa Barbara. Clean lines, walls of floor-to-ceiling glass and exposed steel beams lend a polished look to more than 2,500 square feet of loft-style living space.

"I have nothing in common with other humans, really, just breathing and eating," Roseanne Barr says, only half-kidding. "I have so many weird angles it's not normal."

Did I ever tell you about the night Frank Sinatra and I had drinks? More about that later; right now we need to discuss a much more important event: Sinatra's upcoming 100th birthday celebration.

Stargazers can light up a weekend trip to Palm Springs by strolling or driving through the city's neighborhoods and suburbs, where Hollywood's glitterati once held court.

Chris Martin has lived in Los Angeles long enough to speak enthusiastically about his spiritual teachers and about the benefits of cutting sugar and dairy from his diet. But the Coldplay frontman hasn't been here long enough to know that the guys handing out DVDs on the Venice boardwalk want you...

This round-trip fare to Budapest, Hungary, is priced at $691, including all taxes and fees, on Lufthansa and Swiss.

To the editor: Jonathan Zimmerman's Op-Ed article reflects a very serious lack of understanding of the damage done by racial discrimination. ("Take a cue from Ralph Ellison: Don't demean minority students by overprotecting them," Op-Ed, Nov. 20)

Consider this a "trigger warning": The following essay may disturb and upset your view of American history, a history mostly written by scholarly types who distill vast amounts of research into erudite narratives. The trouble with their reverence and their gravitas is that they tend to leave out...