Month: February 2021

Fred Segal, the Los Angeles fashion icon whose West Hollywood store was a place to shop, socialize and be seen, has died, it was announced. Segal died Thursday at a Santa Monica hospital due to complications from a stroke, according to his representatives. He was 87. In 1961, Segal created a retail scene that helped…

Fred Segal, the Los Angeles fashion icon whose West Hollywood store was a place to shop, socialize and be seen, has died, it was announced. Segal died Thursday at a Santa Monica hospital due to complications from a stroke, according to his representatives. He was 87. In 1961, Segal created a retail scene that helped…

A young male gray wolf has been tracked to Mono County, east of Yosemite National Park, the furthest south a wolf has been spotted in the state “in modern times,” the Center for Biological Diversity said. OR-93 started life in Oregon’s White River pack, which lies south of Mount Hood. As a youngster, he was…

They couldn’t gather in person with food and wine this year, but Video Club members and their friends nonetheless celebrated their medium’s best with this year’s “Goldies” awards presented via Zoom. Fifty-two Zoomers watched 10 four-minute videos on Feb. 18, and club members chose three entries for the top statuette awards, the Goldies — named…

WASHINGTON — Looking beyond the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, President Joe Biden and lawmakers are laying the groundwork for another top legislative priority — a long-sought boost to the nation’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure that could run into Republican resistance to a hefty price tag. Biden and his team have begun discussions on…

It seemed too good to be true. And it was. On Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 11:40 a.m., I got an email from a friend telling me about a new federal COVID-19 vaccine program, along with a special password. This was a “test run” of a new vaccination site, with no age restrictions, but I had…

As news of the unimaginable scale of California’s unemployment fraud continues to break, it’s necessary to understand why this state has been so particularly vulnerable to fraud, and what can be done, now, to prevent it from continuing. On the low end, we may be looking at $11 billion in fraud (already identified), while on…

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, right, drives past UCLA guard Tyger Campbell in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado forward Jeriah Horne, right, passes the ball as UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. defends in the first half of an NCAA college…

Some of our clients will tell you there was nothing more satisfying than to start and grow a successful business and see their children (and sometimes grandchildren) assume its management. In fact, multigenerational family businesses are the oldest and most common form of financial organization globally and include not just small mom and pop corner…

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, left, blocks the shot by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk in the overtime during a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 27, 2021. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer) Anaheim Ducks players celebrate center Adam Henrique ’s goal in the third period during a game against the…

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, right, drives past UCLA guard Tyger Campbell in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado forward Jeriah Horne, right, passes the ball as UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. defends in the first half of an NCAA college…

Fred Segal, the Los Angeles fashion icon whose West Hollywood store was a place to shop, socialize and be seen, has died, it was announced. Segal died Thursday at a Santa Monica hospital due to complications from a stroke, according to his representatives. He was 87. In 1961, Segal created a retail scene that helped…

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, right, drives past UCLA guard Tyger Campbell in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado forward Jeriah Horne, right, passes the ball as UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. defends in the first half of an NCAA college…

Some of our clients will tell you there was nothing more satisfying than to start and grow a successful business and see their children (and sometimes grandchildren) assume its management. In fact, multigenerational family businesses are the oldest and most common form of financial organization globally and include not just small mom and pop corner…

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, left, blocks the shot by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk in the overtime during a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 27, 2021. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer) Anaheim Ducks players celebrate center Adam Henrique ’s goal in the third period during a game against the…

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, right, drives past UCLA guard Tyger Campbell in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado forward Jeriah Horne, right, passes the ball as UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. defends in the first half of an NCAA college…

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, right, drives past UCLA guard Tyger Campbell in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado forward Jeriah Horne, right, passes the ball as UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. defends in the first half of an NCAA college…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Saul “Canelo” Alvarez outclassed Avni Yildirim and retained his world super-middleweight titles with a technical knockout after Yildirim failed to answer the bell for the fourth round Saturday night. Alvarez, of Mexico, dropped the Turkish challenger with a left right combination to the head midway through the third round. Alvarez…

Last Wednesday I agreed to an early meeting, in person, no less. On the drive back, I tuned into my favorite radio talk station, KABC 790. It was there I sadly learned of Rush Limbaugh’s passing. I must admit, rarely did I listen. As a matter of fact, I can’t recall the last time. But,…

Fred Segal, the Los Angeles fashion icon whose West Hollywood store was a place to shop, socialize and be seen, has died, it was announced. Segal died Thursday at a Santa Monica hospital due to complications from a stroke, according to his representatives. He was 87. In 1961, Segal created a retail scene that helped…