Earthquake: 3.1 quake shakes near Borrego Springs, Calif.
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday evening at 8:55 p.m. Pacific time five miles from Borrego Springs, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred 19 miles from La Quinta, 20 miles from Palm Springs, 24 miles from Palm Desert, 25 miles from Coachella and 26 miles from Indio. In the last…
Newsletter: Indigenous Peoples Day and a Democratic debate in the week ahead
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, Oct. 14, and here’s quick look at the week ahead: Get the Essential California newsletter » Monday is Indigenous Peoples Day in Los Angeles, San Francisco and other cities that have chosen to rethink how we celebrate American history — and who we honor…
How Brandi Carlile, an avowed nonbeliever, learned to love Joni Mitchell
Early on when triple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile was getting to know British music industry veteran Catherine Shepherd, they hit a roadblock that looked like it might derail their budding romance: Joni Mitchell. “One of the biggest trials and tribulations we ever faced was when I told her I didn’t like Joni Mitchell. I…
Review: Julie Andrews’ ‘Home Work’ a graceful look back at her Hollywood years
Click:china jaw crusher manufacturer After her breakthrough in “Mary Poppins,” Julie Andrews worried that taking the role of Maria in “The Sound of Music” might lead to being typecast as a nanny. The short, blond look she sported in the second film was actually designed to cover up a hairstyling mishap that turned her normally…
IndieCade brings the future of underground gaming to Santa Monica
At the cliffhanger end of the demo for “ARBox,” an in-development augmented-reality game that uses a mix of digital and physical objects to allow for escape room-like experiences in our home, players were given a choice: Join a magic revolution and risk it all or pledge allegiance to a corporation and opt for the promise…
What's on TV Monday: 'The Terror: Infamy' on AMC
SERIES The Neighborhood Dave (Max Greenfield) accidentally knocks out the Butlers’ power during a heat wave, so Calvin and Tina (Cedric the Entertainer, Tichina Arnold) spend the night at the Johnsons’ home in this new episode. 8 p.m. CBS Dancing With the Stars The opening dance number takes place at Disneyland and then the nine…
Why your visits to Lanai and Molokai will be very different from each other
On Lanai, they’re putting the finishing touches on a multimillion-dollar remake of the old Four Seasons Lodge at Koele, which is being turned into a sumptuous spa and wellness retreat. Its sister hotel, Four Seasons Lanai, has rooms that start about $1,150 a night. Teams of gardeners wander the tidy streets that border Dole Park…
Column: America's healthcare system is failing because competition is disappearing
[Update, Oct. 13: Gov. Newsom on Sunday signed AB 290, the measure to cap reimbursements to dialysis firms that was aimed at the big chains, DaVita and Fresenius. [In his signing message, Newsom leveled criticism at the bill’s opponents for threatening to end charity assistance for Californians undergoing dialysis if the bill had been signed.…
China's trade with U.S. shrinks again in September
BEIJING — China’s trade with the United States fell by double digits again in September amid a tariff war that threatens to tip the global economy into recession. Exports to the United States, China’s biggest foreign market, fell 17.8% to $36.5 billion, a deterioration from August’s 16% decline, customs data showed Monday. Imports of American goods…
Newsletter: Saving the planet, with Lego bricks and miniature shampoo bottles
I’m Business columnist David Lazarus, with a look today at being nicer to Mother Earth. A couple of recent developments merit highlighting. One involves Legos, the greatest toy ever invented. I’ll get to that in a moment. The other involves the little bottles of shampoo, conditioner and soap found in many hotels. California Gov. Gavin…