Good morning, and welcome to the TimesOC newsletter. It’s Wednesday, Sept. 30. My name is David Carrillo Peñaloza, the author of the TimesOC newsletter and an editor for Los Angeles Times Community News. Orange County is living through some of the same issues affecting other parts of the country — […]
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Taloma Miller looks through a stack of photos of her late son Semaj and lingers on a school portrait of him when he was much younger. Semaj Miller, a 14-year-old basketball player with NBA potential according to some, was shot and killed in Compton on July 29. (Jason Armond / […]
The first-time filmmaker — who co-wrote the story of platonic love between two virtual strangers with co-star Mark Duplass — explains how the film was shot via webcams using a very basic “homemade” rig: “It was all built on an IKEA cutting board.” In Language Lessons, Natalie Morales — best know for supporting […]
Feb. 18—NEW LONDON — Police are investigating the shooting death of a 17-year-old New London High School student Wednesday night in the area of Grand and Elm streets. Police said that at approximately 6:22 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a report of shots fired with an injured person in the […]
New London — Police are investigating the shooting death of a 17-year-old New London High School student Wednesday night in the area of Grand and Elm streets. Police said that at approximately 6:22 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a report of shots fired with an injured person in the road. […]
In today’s Global Bulletin, Alex de la Iglesia is back on set with “El cuarto pasajero,” Laurine Garaude departs Reed Midem, Chinese video app Kuaishou stuns investors in Hong Kong, Tencent finalizes its Universal Music Group share increase, Mopar Studios hire Jessica Pope as creative director and Pluto TV launches […]
Airbnb rings the opening bell for its IPO on Thursday. Angela Lang/CNET It’s been a long time coming. Speculation over Airbnb’s initial public offering has been in the works for at least half a decade. On Thursday, the short-term home rental company made its debut on Wall Street with its […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska A man who was the first among a few Alaska residents to face charges for violating a coronavirus quarantine order was killed in a shooting. Duane Fields, 48, died Oct. 21 at the Anchorage hotel where he lived and worked, Alaska Public Media reported Monday. Fields helped another […]
If you’re a fan of stargazing, make sure you book this evening off in your diary. Tonight, the Draconids Meteor Shower will peak, providing you with the perfect opportunity to see shooting stars from the UK. The Draconids Meteor Shower will take place from October 2-16, although the official peak […]