Bestia's Ori Menashe, Taco Maria's Carlos Salgado win Best New Chef awards

In a ceremony in New York on Tuesday, local chefs Ori Menashe of the downtown Italian restaurant Bestia and Carlos Salgado of Costa Mesa's tasting-menu restaurant Taco Maria were named Best New Chefs by Food & Wine, an award the magazine bestows...

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Gabby Douglas returns to spotlight with reality TV show

It seems that Gabby Douglas has come out of hiding. In a big way. Last weekend, the all-around gymnastics champion from the 2012 London Games returned from a three-year hiatus to compete at the Jesolo Trophy in Italy. Now comes word of a reality...

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Bestia's Ori Menashe, Taco Maria's Carlos Salgado win Best New Chef awards

In a ceremony in New York on Tuesday, local chefs Ori Menashe of the downtown Italian restaurant Bestia and Carlos Salgado of Costa Mesa's tasting-menu restaurant Taco Maria were named Best New Chefs by Food & Wine, an award the magazine bestows...

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Gabby Douglas returns to spotlight with reality TV show

It seems that Gabby Douglas has come out of hiding. In a big way. Last weekend, the all-around gymnastics champion from the 2012 London Games returned from a three-year hiatus to compete at the Jesolo Trophy in Italy. Now comes word of a reality...

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Bestia's Ori Menashe, Taco Maria's Carlos Salgado win Best New Chef awards

In a ceremony in New York on Tuesday, local chefs Ori Menashe of the downtown Italian restaurant Bestia and Carlos Salgado of Costa Mesa's tasting-menu restaurant Taco Maria were named Best New Chefs by Food & Wine, an award the magazine bestows...

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High court lets stand school's ban on U.S. flag shirts on Cinco de Mayo

The Supreme Court rejected a free-speech appeal Monday from several California high school students who were told they could not wear a shirt emblazoned with an American flag on the Cinco de Mayo holiday. The court's action has the effect of upholding...

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High court lets stand school's ban on U.S. flag shirts on Cinco de Mayo

The Supreme Court rejected a free-speech appeal Monday from several California high school students who were told they could not wear a shirt emblazoned with an American flag on the Cinco de Mayo holiday. The court's action has the effect of upholding...

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Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers preview

Monday's visit to Philadelphia may be the most important game left on the Lakers' schedule. The Lakers (19-53) owe their 2015 first-round pick to the 76ers (18-56), via the Phoenix Suns and the Steve Nash trade, provided it's not a top-five selection....

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Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers preview

Monday's visit to Philadelphia may be the most important game left on the Lakers' schedule. The Lakers (19-53) owe their 2015 first-round pick to the 76ers (18-56), via the Phoenix Suns and the Steve Nash trade, provided it's not a top-five selection....

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High court lets stand school's ban on U.S. flag shirts on Cinco de Mayo

The Supreme Court rejected a free-speech appeal Monday from several California high school students who were told they could not wear a shirt emblazoned with an American flag on the Cinco de Mayo holiday. The court's action has the effect of upholding...

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Merger of frequent flier programs brings good and bad news

The merger of American Airlines and US Airways took another key step forward this weekend as the nation's largest carrier began to fold the loyalty reward programs for the two airlines together. Once the loyalty programs are merged, nearly 100...

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Merger of frequent flier programs brings good and bad news

The merger of American Airlines and US Airways took another key step forward this weekend as the nation's largest carrier began to fold the loyalty reward programs for the two airlines together. Once the loyalty programs are merged, nearly 100...

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More strikes on Yemen as Arab leaders agree to form joint military force

Arab leaders agreed Sunday to the creation of a joint military force. The heads of the Arab League countries said the unit would be made up of volunteers and could be called up when a member state was facing a security or safety threat. The...

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Merger of frequent flier programs brings good and bad news

The merger of American Airlines and US Airways took another key step forward this weekend as the nation's largest carrier began to fold the loyalty reward programs for the two airlines together. Once the loyalty programs are merged, nearly 100...

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Merger of frequent flier programs brings good and bad news

The merger of American Airlines and US Airways took another key step forward this weekend as the nation's largest carrier began to fold the loyalty reward programs for the two airlines together. Once the loyalty programs are merged, nearly 100...

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West L.A. neighborhood to be recognized as 'Sawtelle Japantown'

Life along Sawtelle Boulevard circa 1960 was a lark for 7-year-old Sandy Toshiyuki. If she wanted a hamburger or tacos at the nine-stool Ketchie's stand or a loaf of Weber's bread from Safe & Save Market, she would simply say: "Charge it." On the...

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'The Royals': Behaving badly never looked so good

From the Clampett's Beverly Hills mansion to Lord and Lady Grantham's pile o' bricks, aka Downton Abbey, television has inspired house envy in viewers pretty much since its invention. The newest entry, however, puts them all in their place: the behemoth...

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'The Royals': Behaving badly never looked so good

From the Clampett's Beverly Hills mansion to Lord and Lady Grantham's pile o' bricks, aka Downton Abbey, television has inspired house envy in viewers pretty much since its invention. The newest entry, however, puts them all in their place: the behemoth...

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'The Royals': Behaving badly never looked so good

From the Clampett's Beverly Hills mansion to Lord and Lady Grantham's pile o' bricks, aka Downton Abbey, television has inspired house envy in viewers pretty much since its invention. The newest entry, however, puts them all in their place: the behemoth...

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West L.A. neighborhood to be recognized as 'Sawtelle Japantown'

Life along Sawtelle Boulevard circa 1960 was a lark for 7-year-old Sandy Toshiyuki. If she wanted a hamburger or tacos at the nine-stool Ketchie's stand or a loaf of Weber's bread from Safe & Save Market, she would simply say: "Charge it." On the...

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Stock indexes are slightly higher at end of a tough week

 U.S. stocks were flat to slightly higher Friday, giving investors a break after four straight days of losses. The price of oil slipped following a big gain the day before, when traders worried that the escalating conflict in the Middle East would...

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With Whipclip, TV viewers can create and share clips of favorite moments

Justin Bieber jokes will flood the Internet Monday night when Comedy Central premieres a "roast" of the pop singer. Unfortunately, most of the chatter will come via text even though sarcasm, vocal cadence and other keys to making a one-liner punch...

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With Whipclip, TV viewers can create and share clips of favorite moments

Justin Bieber jokes will flood the Internet Monday night when Comedy Central premieres a "roast" of the pop singer. Unfortunately, most of the chatter will come via text even though sarcasm, vocal cadence and other keys to making a one-liner punch...

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With Whipclip, TV viewers can create and share clips of favorite moments

Justin Bieber jokes will flood the Internet Monday night when Comedy Central premieres a "roast" of the pop singer. Unfortunately, most of the chatter will come via text even though sarcasm, vocal cadence and other keys to making a one-liner punch...

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'Downton Abbey' to end run after sixth season

The time has come to bid adieu to the Crawley family and their mostly humble servants as "Downton Abbey" prepares to end its run after its upcoming sixth season. After months of rumors, Carnival Films and Masterpiece on PBS, the co-producers of...

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Why the Getty is giving Cal State Long Beach's 1960s sculpture park a fresh look

In 1965, a university professor at Cal State Long Beach teamed up with an Israeli artist to organize a symposium that paired artists with industry (such as the local Bethlehem Steel works) to create a series of monumental pieces...

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Supreme Court conservatives skeptical about EPA mercury rule

The Supreme Court's conservative justices questioned the high cost of a new Obama administration environmental regulation Wednesday, raising the possibility they could block the strict emissions rule for coal-fired power plants. Chief Justice...

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Supreme Court conservatives skeptical about EPA mercury rule

The Supreme Court's conservative justices questioned the high cost of a new Obama administration environmental regulation Wednesday, raising the possibility they could block the strict emissions rule for coal-fired power plants. Chief Justice...

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Kitchen tip: Save those Parmigiano rinds (and a recipe)

Next time you think you've grated all the cheese you can from a wedge of Parmigiano, don't discard the rind. Freeze it. The rinds are excellent when you want to add extra flavor and richness to stews and soups, and many slow-simmered dishes. Just take...

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Two Americans among dead in Germanwings crash; leaders visit site

Two American passengers were among 150 people who died when an Airbus A320 jet went down in the French Alps, officials said Wednesday, as leaders of three nations visited the crash site. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki confirmed the deaths of...

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Two Americans among dead in Germanwings crash; leaders visit site

Two American passengers were among 150 people who died when an Airbus A320 jet went down in the French Alps, officials said Wednesday, as leaders of three nations visited the crash site. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki confirmed the deaths of...

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TV ratings: James Corden's 'Late Late Show' off to solid start

CBS' "The Late Late Show With James Corden" kicked off overnight with laughs and solid ratings. The show scored an overnight rating of 1.4/5 in 56 metered markets, according to early Nielsen numbers. That is up 27% from the same night...

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James Corden and the new niceness of late night

When I'm worried about something and I can't sleep, I count those nice guys instead of sheep, and I fall aaaasssleeeepp counting those niiiiiiice guys. James Corden made his debut as the new host of CBS' "The Late, Late Show" on Monday night and it...

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James Corden and the new niceness of late night

When I'm worried about something and I can't sleep, I count those nice guys instead of sheep, and I fall aaaasssleeeepp counting those niiiiiiice guys. James Corden made his debut as the new host of CBS' "The Late, Late Show" on Monday night and it...

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