National Guard troops block off Melrose Avenue in the Fairfax District May 31. (Photo by Juan Lainez)
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Statewide water use drops 13.5 percent in April
Posted on Author Wave Wire Services
LOS ANGELES — While water use statewide dipped by 13.5 percent in April compared to the same month in 2013, select communities in the Southland and elsewhere actually showed increases in water use, despite persistent calls for conservation, according to figures released June 2. According to the state Water Resources Control Board, the vast majority Read More…
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Muhammad Ali’s own words enliven new projects
Posted on Author Bill Vaughan, Entertainment Writer
The life of the world’s recognized “Greatest of All Time,” Muhammad Ali, is the subject of several works seeing the light of day this week. Premiering on HBO May 14 at 8 p.m. is the film “What’s My Name/Muhammad Ali,” directed by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day,” “The Equalizer” franchise) with LeBron James and Maverick Carter Read More…
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: ‘Touched by an Angel’ star Della Reese had unique talent
Posted on Author Bill Vaughan, Entertainment Writer
The news this week of the death of popular recording artist, actress and Minister Della Reese at 86 prompted a visit to the archives for another look at the candid interview she granted in 2009. No topic was off limits for the Detroit-born singer who was mentored by gospel great Mahalia Jackson before turning to Read More…