The ban on using mobile phones in schools should also apply to teachers
August 21, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Let’s face it: While it’s a good idea to ban…
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Karen Bass talks about her commitment to children with Harris
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was greeted with chants of “Karen! Karen!” after she described Vice President Kamala Harris as…
Editorial: Yes, more schools should ban students' cell phones
This year's most popular back-to-school trend is one that most students won't be happy about: the ban on cell phones.…
California Legislature rejects bill to make kindergarten mandatory
SACRAMENTO — A bill that would have required all California families to enroll their children in kindergarten was rejected by…
'Chimp Crazy' review: A disturbing argument against primate ownership
One of the first TV shows I remember watching was “The Hathaways,” an early 1960s sitcom starring Peggy Cass and…
Opinion: Should baby boomers include their colleges in their wills?
I recently attended a Big Numbered Year reunion at my East Coast college. It was great to see old friends…
Peter Marshall, affable host of 'Hollywood Squares', dies
Peter Marshall, who long anchored NBC’s beloved game show “Hollywood Squares” with his talk-show-like candor, has died. He was 98.…
Opinion: I'm a pediatrician in Reno. I know climate change threatens children.
A few years ago, while visiting Hiroshima, Japan, I attended a talk by a well-known peace activist and hibakusha —…
Why, oh why, do classes start in Los Angeles in mid-August?
August 14, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Your editorial on the lack of air conditioning in Los…
In Moon Unit, Zappa's memoirs, fame and family trauma collide
Book review From the Earth to the Moon By Moon Unit ZappaDey Street Books: 368 pages, $29.99If you purchase books…