Elon Musk says shifting SolarCity workers helped Tesla stay afloat
Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said he shifted resources from the solar company he bought three years ago to save his electric-car company from bankruptcy while it was ramping up production of the Model 3. Musk made the admission as part of a lawsuit filed by Tesla investors over the company’s 2016 buyout…
What $800,000 buys right now near the water in San Diego County
Here’s a look at what roughly $800,000 buys right now in the coastal cities of San Diego, Oceanside and Chula Vista in San Diego County. SAN DIEGO: Wrapped in stained-wood shingles, this charming 93-year-old Craftsman sits up above the street on a grassy, elevated lot. Address: 4167 Ingalls St., San Diego, 92103 Listed for: $814,900…
Candace Bushnell: 'Sex' at 60
On a recent afternoon, Candace Bushnell and I were sitting at the poolside bar of the Beverly Hills Hotel. It had been 25 years since she had submitted her first “Sex and the City” column to the New York Observer, the weekly broadsheet where I was an editor. In that quarter century, during which Candace…
Pineapple leather, anyone? Vegans are transforming the way they furnish and decorate their homes
When No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal and his wife, Erin Lokitz, renovated their Spanish Revival home in Los Feliz, they decided their furniture would be like their diet — strictly vegan. “We really emphasized the need for a cruelty-free home,” Lokitz said. She tapped Tatum Kendrick, of the L.A.-based design firm Studio Hus, to source…
Fire destroys much of historic Japanese castle
TOKYO — A fire early Thursday burned down structures at Shuri Castle on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, nearly destroying the UNESCO World Heritage site. Firefighters were still battling the blaze a few hours after the fire started early Thursday and nearby residents were evacuated to safer areas, Okinawa police spokesman Ryo Kochi said. The fire…
Scientists say quarter of all pigs could die of swine fever
SYDNEY — Around a quarter of the world’s pigs are expected to die from African swine fever as authorities grapple with a complex disease spreading rapidly in the globalization era, the World Organization for Animal Health’s president said Thursday. A sharp reduction in the world’s pig population would lead to possible food shortages and high pork…
Newsletter: A new day of fire danger
Here are the stories you shouldn’t miss today: TOP STORIES A New Day of Fire Danger In Los Angeles and Ventura counties, extremely critical fire weather with strong winds and low humidity is expected to continue today On Wednesday, brush fires broke out across Southern California, sending thousands of people fleeing, closing major freeways and…
N. Korea fires 2 missiles in the sea amid stalled talks
SEOUL — North Korea on Thursday fired two projectiles into its eastern sea, an apparent resumption of weapons tests aimed at ramping up pressure on Washington over a stalemate in nuclear negotiations, according to officials in South Korea and Japan. The launches followed statements of displeasure by top North Korean officials over the slow pace of…
Peru 'idol' Guerrero leaves Flamengo as Internacional move nears
The striker’s appeal against a 14-month doping is still being considered as he closes on a deal to join another Brazilian club Click Here: Italy Football Shop Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has bid farewell to Flamengo ahead of an expected move to Campeonato Brasileiro rivals Internacional. Guerrero joined Flamengo from Corinthians in 2015 and was…
Sorrentino thanks 'legend' Ronaldo for message of support after injury
The new Juventus man wished the Chievo goalkeeper a speedy recovery after the two clashed in Saturday’s game Click Here: New Zealand rugby store Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino labelled Cristiano Ronaldo a “legend” as he thanked the Juventus superstar for his well wishes after being left with a broken nose, whiplash and a bruised shoulder.…