Rockslide closes Malibu road as forecasters warn about flood-prone Sepulveda Pass
A pair of rockslides closed part of Malibu Canyon Road on Sunday night as forecasters warned that heavy rain could also cause debris flows in the burned Sepulveda Pass area. The California Highway Patrol reported that Malibu Canyon Road had been closed roughly from Mulholland Drive to Pepperdine University. The area was hard hit by…
Newsletter: Few new Californians
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, Dec. 23, and here’s a quick look at the week ahead: Newsletter Get our Essential California newsletter Monday marks the second night of Hanukkah. The holiday will continue through Sunday night. Tuesday is Christmas Eve. Wednesday is Christmas Day. Archbishop Jose Gomez will lead…
Calendar feedback: Watching 'Watchmen'
Watching how we watch ‘Watchmen’ Regarding “Really Lost on Show’s Appeal” [Dec.14], Lorraine Ali And Robert Lloyd’s discussion of “Watchmen” on HBO: I’m so glad to know that I’m not the only one watching “Watchmen” and noticing that it makes less sense the longer it goes on. I’ll finish the season, but barring a narrative…
Banksy Nativity scene in Bethlehem comes with a bullet hole over baby Jesus
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — The mysterious street artist known as Banksy has displayed a politically charged Nativity scene in Bethlehem, the town revered as Jesus’ birthplace, just in time for the busy Christmas season. The artwork, titled “Scar of Bethlehem,” depicts the birth of Jesus under Israel’s West Bank separation barrier with a bullet hole…
What's on TV Monday: 'His Dark Materials' season finale
SERIES The Christmas Caroler Challenge Six semifinalists compete in the first of two new episodes before the winner is revealed in the season finale. 8 and 9 p.m. CW Holiday Baking Championship Host Jesse Palmer challenges the three remaining bakers to make a Christmas morning brunch that incorporates the seasonal flavors of gingerbread, cinnamon and…
Where to go in 2020: 3 tours and cruises to tempt the traveler
MEXICO Witness the migration of millions of monarch butterflies to Mexico’s Central Highlands on a six-day tour organized by Natural Habitat Adventures. Participants will make morning and afternoon visits to the migration site at El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary. They also will travel by horseback into the Sierra Chincua Butterfly Sanctuary to learn about protecting…
Setting up nieces and nephews for success
Dear Liz: This is a little unorthodox, but I’m hoping you can help. I have six nieces and nephews from my various brothers and sisters. They range in age from babies to teenagers. When they get older, I want to be able to assist them with therapy sessions — not because I think their parents…
Boeing capsule returns to Earth after aborted space mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing landed its crew capsule in the New Mexico desert Sunday after an aborted flight to the International Space Station that threatened to derail the company’s effort to launch astronauts for NASA next year. The Starliner descended into the Army’s White Sands Missile Range in the predawn darkness, ending a two-day demo…
Newsletter: Some tips for removing the headaches from holiday returns
I’m Business columnist David Lazarus, with a look today not at holiday shopping but at the avalanche of returned goods that inevitably follows all the gift giving. A recent report from Oracle Retail, a division of software giant Oracle, found that 77% of consumers said they plan to return at least some of the goodies…
Diplomat Ronald Spogli negotiates $7.5 million for his Bel-Air house
Click:hong kong web development Former U.S. ambassador to Italy and San Marino Ronald Spogli has sold a home in Bel-Air for $7.5 million through a trust in his name, public records show. During the diplomat’s ownership the gated Georgian Traditional underwent a major renovation of its 6,074 square feet of interiors. Beyond the front portico…