Don Shirley: Pianists make history
Iris Schneider on Annie Leibovitz
The largest gift ever to Georgetown, his alma mater, will establish the McCourt School of Public Policy.
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The largest gift ever to Georgetown, his alma mater, will establish the McCourt School of Public Policy.
The Ford Foundation's new practice of paying for reporters at ad-driven, profit-motivated corporate media — in this case, the Los Angeles Times — poses all kinds of issues and angles yet to be examined. But one issue in particular comes to mind for Joe Mathews, the former Times reporter who is now an author and journalist for several foundation-backed organizations. Go on
The creators of three successful local nonprofits received the 2011 Presidential Citizens Medal from President Obama during a ceremony today in the White House East Room.
The widow of comedian Bob Hope died this morning.
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Clinton fundraises in LA
Jim Henson Studios on La Brea became a presidential campaign stop on Thursday.
Brown declares disaster area
The natural gas leak above Porter Ranch now qualifies for various government actions. Story
Performing arts with cheer
Donna Perlmutter closes out 2015 with productions downtown and on the Westside.
