Theater Review: "Miss Saigon" At La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts

Comments (1) | la mirada, LA theater, miss saigon, musical, performing arts, Theater and Dance

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

La Mirada offers a poignant tale of love during the Vietnam War with "Miss Saigon."

Oscars Book Review: "Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close" Is A Heartbreakingly Beautiful Story

Comments (0) | book, Books, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Jonathan Safran Foer, Oscars 2012, September 11 attacks

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

Jonathan Safran Foer’s "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" (Harcourt)

Foer's novel tells the story of a broken boy as he attempts to piece his life back together after is father is killed in the September 11 attacks.

Maya Rudolph Shines On "Saturday Night Live"

Comments (4) | Amy Poehler, Film and TV, maya rudolph, saturday night live

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

Maya Rudolph was a highly entertaining Beyonce on SNL

VIDEO: Rudolph, Amy Poehler and the whole gang contributed to one of the most consistent episodes in a while.

George Clooney Charms On "Inside the Actor's Studio"

Comments (0) | Film and TV, George Clooney, Inside the Actor's Studio, James Lipton, The Descendants

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

George Clooney recently chatted with James Lipton on "Inside the Actor's Studio"

"I'm a hair actor," he admits.

China To Bump U.S. As Top Economy In 2016?

Comments (0) | 2016, China, gdp, imf, International, ppp, US, world economy

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

America's per capita wealth would still trounce China's.

New Bill Proposes Increased Internet Privacy

Comments (2) | Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights, do not track, internet safety, John Kerry, John McCain, Legislature, National

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

The new bill would force online companies to be more clear about how they share user data and give consumers more control over their data.

Five Options For U.S. Intervention In Libya

Comments (0) | airstrikes, Barack Obama, Gaddafi, hillary clinton, International, libya, libyan protests, Libyan rebels, muammar gaddafi, NATO, Qaddafi, solution, un resolution, United Nations

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

As the conflict in Libya rages on, experts lay out the options for the U.S.

L.A.'s Parks And Attorneys Prepare For Government Shutdown

Comments (0) | federal, government shut down, Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Region, United States

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

The federal building in LA houses many programs that are at risk for shut down.

Federal employees around LA nervously prepare for the looming shut down.

Japanese-American Community Leaders Urge Donations

Comments (0) | Japan, Japan earthquake, Japan tsunami, Japanese-American, Los Angeles and Region, relief

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

Japanese Americans met to discuss what Angelinos should do for Japan

Villaraigosa encouraged Angelenos to donate money to Japan.

California Republicans Suggest Outsourcing State Jobs

Comments (0) | budget, California, California, GOP 5, government employees, jerry brown, outsourcing, unions

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

California police could be laid of en masse if Jerry Brown listens to the GOP 5.

Experts express reservations about letting private companies bid for state work.

Suspect in Tucson Killings Pleads Not Guilty

Comments (0) | Arizona Killings, Gabrielle Giffords, Jared Loughner, National, Tucson Killings

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

The scene of the Tucson shootings on January 8. The main suspect of the violence, Jared Loughner, recently pleaded not guilty.

The number one suspect of the murder of six and wounding of 13 at the Tucson shootings pled not guilty as the court requests he be evaluated psychiatrically.

California's College Students Rally Against Budget Cuts

Comments (0) | California, California budget cuts, California State, Day of Action, Protests, rallies, University of California

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

Students from San Francisco State University march to City College San Francisco. http://twitpic.com/45fwq6

Students respond by laying themselves out send a message.

Syria: Peaceful Protests Thwarted By Police Violence

Comments (0) | Bashar al-Assad, International, middle east unrest, Syria, Syrian government, US and SyriaHafiz al-Assad, why are people in the middle east protesting?

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's photo graces the side of a building

As uprisings spring up throughout the Middle East, Syria does its best to deal with the change.

Experts Shed Light On Future Of Egypt

Comments (0) | egypt, Egypt protests, mubarak, Nation and World, regime change, Suleiman

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

Shocked experts admit to the uncertainty of Egypt's future.

Sacramento School Principal Shot And Killed By Janitor

Comments (0) | John Leubbers, Los Angeles and Region, Placerville, sacramento, Sam LaCara, school shooting

Charlotte Spangler
Staff Reporter

This morning, a principal was shot while in his office by the school's janitor

The principal was shot inside his office at 10:30 a.m, prompting a school lock down.

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