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"Tom Dooley," a ballad about a veteran of the Confederate Army who is hanged for allegedly killing his lover, is widely considered one of the most important songs in the American canon. Its success, spurred by several disc jockeys who took a liking to the Kingston Trio, stunned Shane and thrilled Capitol Records, which in time came to rely on the group for 15 percent of its sales. … [Read more...] about Bob Shane, founding and last surviving member of the Kingston Trio, dies at 85

Carl Petersen is a parent, an advocate for students with special education needs, an elected member of the Northridge East Neighborhood Council, an appointed alternate to the LAUSD's CAC, and was a Green Party candidate in LAUSD's District 2 School Board race. During the campaign, he was endorsed by the Network for Public Education (NPE) Action and Dr. Diane Ravitch called him a "strong supporter of public schools." His past blogs can be found at www.ChangeTheLAUSD.com. Opinions are his own. … [Read more...] about LAUSD Candidate Elizabeth Badger Responds

File - In this March 19, 2015, file photo, Mohammed Nuru, director of San Francisco Public Works, is interviewed at the Tenderloin Pit Stop mobile bathrooms in San Francisco. A top San Francisco official in charge of cleaning up the city's notoriously filthy streets and a champion of adding more portable toilets has been arrested, jail records show. Nuru was taken into custody Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, along with Nick Bovis, the owner of Lefty O'Doul's, a longtime sports bar popular with tourists and locals that closed two years ago. Records say only that the men were arrested for felony safekeeping, which typically indicates federal charges. less … [Read more...] about Details emerge in FBI’s case against SF Director of Public Works, Lefty O’Doul’s owner

“Actresses, like Meryl Streep, who happily worked for The Pig Monster, are wearing black @GoldenGlobes in a silent protest,” McGowan tweeted back in December. “YOUR SILENCE is THE problem. You’ll accept a fake award breathlessly & affect no real change. I despise your hypocrisy. Maybe you should all wear Marchesa,” the fashion line of Weinstein’s ex-wife Georgina Chapman. … [Read more...] about Blanca Blanco responds to criticism after ignoring all-black dress code at Golden Globes: ‘Shaming is part of the problem’

Sign up for Full-Court Text with NBA reporter Dan Woike By providing your mobile number, you agree to receive automated SMS text messages about the NBA and to receive special offers from the Los Angeles Times. Standard messaging rates apply. You can always text STOP to quit or HELP for more information. By signing up for this SMS service, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. … [Read more...] about Petition to use Kobe Bryant image in NBA logo has more than 2 million signatures