Classical music in L.A. this week: Handel's Messiah, 'La Boheme' and more
Here is a list of classical music in L.A. for Dec. 8-15: Angel City Chorale: Starry Starry Night Holiday Concert & Sing-Along The ensemble sings seasonal favorites and more backed by a live orchestra. Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3300 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Sun., 7:30 p.m. $35-$90. (310) 943-9231. angelcitychorale.org Beethoven’s “Eroica” Principal guest conductor Susanna Mälkki…
'Mocked' by her bosses, award-winning CBS TV reporter was fired. Then she sued
MIAMI — Investigative reporter Michele Gillen spent her career rooting out injustice. One of South Florida’s most recognizable TV personalities, Gillen worked at CBS-owned WFOR-TV Channel 4 for two decades — earning 25 prestigious regional Emmy Awards. She exposed inhumane treatment of mentally ill inmates in the Miami-Dade jail, leading to reforms. Earlier in her…
Trouble brews after a five-star Airbnb doesn't meet expectations
Marc Branson of Anaheim is a seasoned traveler who doesn’t always go for high-end accommodations, but he made an exception on a recent trip to Buenos Aires. Three couples would share the space, so when he came upon a five-star accommodation, he decided to book the Airbnb. He soon would regret his decision. “Stunning Duplex…
Letters: How to defeat juice-jackers; more on emotional support animals
I read the article about “juice-jacked” USB ports (“Beware Public USB Ports,” On the Spot, by Catharine Hamm, Dec. 1). Although the focus was on ports we encounter when we travel, I assume we’re at risk at any public ports, as in the neighborhood coffeehouse or local mall. I must admit I should have recognized…
On Colorado's Eldora Mountain, a more laid-back way to ski and ride
BOULDER, Colo. — When I studied at the University of Colorado in Boulder, I skied as often as I could. I usually headed for Aspen, Vail, Steamboat, Keystone or other big resorts because that was where friends with cars were going and had places to stay — even if it meant sleeping on the floor. But…
SpaceX broadband service will be 'bumpy' at first, Gwynne Shotwell says
When SpaceX’s broadband service starts mid-2020, the initial experience will be “bumpy,” company President Gwynne Shotwell said Friday. However, she said she expects SpaceX to mature as an internet service provider by 2021. The company will take pre-sales for customer service, similar to what fellow Elon Musk-led company Tesla Inc. has done for new vehicles,…
Hot Property: Jimmy Rollins gives up a base to Bruno Mars' producer
1/16 Grammy-winning producer Philip Lawrence shelled out $10.55 million for the Encino home of former Dodger Jimmy Rollins. (Daniel Dahler) 2/16 A grand domed entry leads into the mansion, which was built in 2017. (Daniel Dahler) 3/16 The neoclassical-inspired home features 14,900 square feet of living space. (Daniel Dahler) 4/16 A wine cellar inside the…
Pickleball is a smash hit in SoCal. Now younger players are picking up the paddle
But for a broken leg from a surfing mishap, Diana Abruscato of Huntington Beach might never have picked up a pickleball paddle. “I found I couldn’t cover the tennis court like I used to after my accident,” said Abruscato, 54, who is an “ambassador” for the USA Pickleball Assn., teaches classes and runs the annual…
North Korea says it has carried out testing at long-range rocket launch site
SEOUL — North Korea says it has carried out a “very important test” at its long-range rocket launch site that will have a key effect on the country’s strategic position. The Korean Central News Agency said the test was conducted at the North’s Sohae Satellite Launching Station on Saturday afternoon. It said Sunday that the result…
Devastating fire kills at least 43 in Indian capital
NEW DELHI — At least 43 people died on Sunday in a devastating fire that broke out in a building in a crowded grain market area in central New Delhi, police said. Firefighters fought the blaze from 100 yards away because it broke out in one of the area’s many alleyways, tangled in electrical wire and…