Paso Robles: Bruce Munro's massive 'Field of Light' art exhibit extended through June
The outdoor light exhibit created by British artist Bruce Munro in a Paso Robles field has been a big hit. Now organizers have extended the run through the end of June because of “overwhelming public demand,” according to a news release Tuesday. “Field of Light at Sensorio” planted more than 58,000 solar-powered stemmed lights in…
Travel deal: $149 rooms at Temecula casino-resort for Lunar New Year
Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula lowers room prices in January to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Midweek stays start at $149 and come with late arrival and a bottle of Champagne. The deal: Amenities with this room deal include early arrival at noon (usually $100 extra), a bottle of Champagne (locally made Wilson Creek, $32),…
Onetime Jack Palance estate in BHPO offered at $3.895 million
In the Beverly Hills Post Office area, the former home of Oscar-winning actor Jack Palance is back up for sale at $3.895 million, down from $4.795 million earlier this year. Built in 1940, the Georgian Colonial Revival-style home was designed by architect-to-the-stars Paul R. Williams. Palance owned the house from 1950 until 1974, when it…
Testing tech ideas in public? San Francisco says get a permit
Tired of San Francisco streets being used as a testing ground for the latest delivery technology and transportation apps, city leaders are now requiring businesses to get permits before trying out new high-tech ideas in public. Supporters of the legislation, which the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Tuesday, say it is the first of its…
Chevron will write down $11 billion in assets after natural gas prices slump
Chevron Corp. expects to write down as much as $11 billion in the fourth quarter, more than half of it from its Appalachia natural gas assets after a slump in prices. The U.S. oil giant is considering the sale of its shale-gas holdings, along with its Kitimat liquefied natural gas project in Canada, it said…
Saudi Aramco surges 10% in dramatic debut, pushing value to more than $1.8 trillion
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s oil company Aramco gained 10% in its first moments on the stock market Wednesday in a dramatic debut that held until closing and pushed its value up to $1.88 trillion, surpassing Apple as the largest listed company in the world. Trading on the Saudi Tadawul stock exchange came after a…
Garden Calendar: Garden light shows and workshops in composting and soil
If you have a plant-related class, garden tour or other event you’d like us to mention, email [email protected] — at least three weeks in advance — and we may include it. Send a high-resolution horizontal photo, if possible, and tell us what we’re seeing and whom to credit. Through Jan. 5L.A. Zoo Lights includes animal-themed…
Newsletter: Two impeachment articles, one trade deal
House Democrats will charge President Trump with at least two articles of impeachment. Here are the stories you shouldn’t miss today: TOP STORIES Two Impeachment Articles, One Trade Deal What a difference one hour makes. In that span on Tuesday, House Democrats moved to impeach President Trump, then hand him his biggest legislative win of…
British political leaders chase undecided voters on eve of national election
LONDON — British political leaders rose early Wednesday to pursue undecided voters on the eve of a national election, zigzagging across the country in hopes that one last push will get the wavering to the polls. Though opinion polls have consistently shown Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party in the lead, surveys suggest the margin may…
The people sing: 'Les Mis' soothes, breaks Hong Kong hearts
HONG KONG — For Hong Kong spectators mentally and physically drained from six months of pro-democracy protests that have convulsed the city, a rousing performance of “Les Miserables” proved almost too much to bear. Audience members wept, dabbing their eyes with handkerchiefs, big tears rolling down their cheeks, as a Hong Kong theater troupe aiming to…