Book Review: Reconciling Faith and Sexuality In 'Does Jesus Really Love Me?'

Comments (1) | Books, Christianity, Does Jesus Really Love Me?, homosexuality, Jeff Chu, Religion

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

Jeff Chu's book "Does Jesus Really Love Me?" (Harper Collins)

Part review, part interview: Chu's thoughts on faith and sexuality.

Book Review: What Does It Take To Be 'Contagious'?

Comments (0) | Books, Contagious: Why Things Catch On, Jonah Berger, social phenomenons, trends, viral

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

Jonah Berger's newest book "Contagious."

Berger takes a look at why some things catch on and why some things don't.

Republicans Unsure About The Future After Obama Wins Election 2012

Comments (1) | California, Election 2012, GOP, mitt romney, proposition 30

Judy L. Wang, Tasbeeh Herwees
Staff Reporters

The California Republican Party held an election party at the Westin South Coast Plaza (Judy L. Wang)

Romney supporters react.

What's The Difference Between L.A. District Attorney Candidates?

Comments (31) | 2012 election, Alan Jackson, d.a. race, Election 2012, Jackie Lacey, L.A. District attorney, local races, Los Angeles and Region

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

Lacey and Jackson fight for one of the most influential jobs in Los Angeles (tkksummers/Flickr)

Very similar plans for office.

Should Voters Trust Jerry Brown To Spend Proposition 30 Taxes As Promised?

Comments (1) | 2012 elections, bruce fuller, California, california education, california propositions, daniel mitchell, education policy, jerry brown, Molly Munger, prop 30, prop 38, proposition 30, proposition 38

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

See what asterisks budget policy experts would add.

Book Review: "The Casual Vacancy"

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Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

J.K Rowling's debut adult novel, "The Casual Vacancy" (Hachette Book Group)

How does J.K Rowling's new book measure up?

Obama's 30 Days To Victory Concert

Comments (0) | 2012 elections, 30 Days to Victory Concert, Politics, President Obama

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

President Obama's youngest fan (Judy L. Wang)

SLIDESHOW: Supporters wait in line to see President Obama speak.

The Faces Behind Obama's L.A. Re-Election Campaign

Comments (0) | 2012 election, California, Carson City, Election 2012, mitt romney, National, Obama, Organizing for America, politics, Romney

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

The new Obama rallying center in Carson (Judy L. Wang)

The man power it takes to re-elect Obama.

Top Five Things To Expect From J.K. Rowling's "The Casual Vacancy"

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Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

J.K Rowling's debut adult novel, "The Casual Vacancy" (Hachette Book Group)

Rowling's new book hits the shelves this Thursday. What will it be like?

Book Review: "The Good Girls Revolt" Is No Sugar Coated Tale Of Girl Power

Comments (1) | Books, feminism, journalists, Lynn Povich, Newsweek, women's rights

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

Lynn Povich was the first ever female Senior Editor at "Newsweek" (PublicAffairs Books)

The story of how the women of "Newsweek" changed the 1960s newsroom forever.

Schwarzenegger To Launch New Institute At USC

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Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

Schwarzenegger to launch new institute at USC (Flickr/Gage Skidmore).

On Monday he will launch the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy.

iPhone 5: Are Great Expectations Met?

Comments (0) | 4 inch retina display, 4G LTE, apple, camera, IDC, iPhone 4S, iphone 5, ipod, ipod touch, panorama, phil schiller, steve jobs, Technology, Tim Cook

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

Apple's iPhone 5 will be released September 21.

The iPhone 5 is here at last. So what's it like?

Redevelopment Of USC's University Village Raises Concerns For Local Residents

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Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

Locals protest USC's redevelopment plans (Judy L. Wang)

Local residents are worried about being pushed out.

Health Care Reformers Celebrate As Obama's Affordable Care Act Is Upheld

The Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act in a 5-4 decision (Flickr/dbking)

Supporters celebrate a monumental victory.

Book Review: The Beauty Of One Selfless Act In "The Only House Left Standing"

Comments (1) | Book Review, Books, books, Middle East, photojournalism, The Only House Left Standing, Tom Hurndall

Judy L. Wang
Books Editor

Photojournalist Tom Hurndall (Trolley Books)

A story of truth and amazing courage.

Book Picks For The First Week Of June

Comments (0) | Books, books, Gone Girl, Ready Player One, Seating Arrangements, summer reading, The Only House Left Standing

Judy L. Wang
Books Editor

Ernest Cline's bestselling novel is now available in paperback (Broadway)

Some great reads to kick off the month of June.

Voters Look To Internet, Ballot Literature For Candidate Information

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Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

Voters go to the polls for this Tuesday's Primary (Judy L. Wang)

How much research is enough?

District Attorney Hopefuls Debate Death Penalty, Marijuana In L.A.

Comments (0) | 2012 D.A. election, Alan Jackson, Bobby Grace, Carmen Trutanich, Danette Meyers, Debate, district attorney, Jackie Lacey, KPCC, Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

(Judy L. Wang/Neon Tommy)

Five of the six candidates debate in the last stretch of the race.

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against USC Faces Hurdles

Comments (0) | international students, lawsuit, Los Angeles, ming qu, USC shootings, ying wu

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

(Wikimedia Commons)

But legal expert John Nockleby says it still may cause trouble for the school.

Get Lit: Inspiring Youth Through Poetry

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Judy L. Wang
Books Editor

The Get Lit Players at Roosevelt High (getlit.org)

Get Lit wants to get the younger generation excited about poetry again.

L.A. Riots: City Leaders Mourn, Celebrate The Anniversary

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Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

(Judy Wang/Neon Tommy)

Sunday's focus: moving beyond L.A.'s dark past to bring a better future.

L.A. Riots: Former City Council Members Reflect

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Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

(Dark Sevier/Flickr)

Rita Walters and Michael Woo share memories of serving on the council during the 1992 riots.

L.A Times Festival Of Books: An Interview With Former "Blossom" Star Mayim Bialik

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Judy L. Wang
Books Editor

Mayim Bialik in "The Big Bang Theory" (Creative Commons)

Mayim Bialik is back with a new book that challenges conventional parenting methods.

Book Review: "The Taker" Is A Wonderfully Seductive Read

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Judy L. Wang
Books Editor

Alma Katsu's debut novel "The Taker" (Simon and Schuster)

"The Taker" is just the kind of novel you would expect from an author who used to work for the CIA.

91608: Universal City- Hollywood Money And The Road To November's Election

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Judy L. Wang
Special Project Reporter

Hollywood studios' influence on politics.

91608: Universal City Versus A Local Mom And Pop- Is This Town Big Enough For The Two Of Us?

Comments (0) | CityWalk, Investigative Reports, Miceli's, politics, Universal City, universal studios

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

Frank Miceli, owner of Miceli's in Universal City

The politics of being in a small town with big players.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

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Judy L. Wang
Books Editor

One of Dr. Seuss' most popular books, "The Cat in the Hat" (Random House)

Celebrating the author who brought us "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham."

Master Of Lights: The Man Who Controls Over 4,000 Signal Lights In Los Angeles

Comments (0) | ATSAC, California, Edward Yu, LADOT, Los Angeles, traffic, traffic lights

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

The Automated Traffic and Surveillance Control Center (Judy L. Wang)

AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Meet the man behind your L.A. commute.

This Week's Must Sees And Must Reads In Books

Comments (0) | Books, books, Bringing Up Bebe, events, Girlchild, Tiger Mom, Wallis Simpson

Judy L. Wang
Books Editor

Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman (Penguin Press)

From a story of survival to a twisted story of love, this weeks book picks will satisfy everyone.

Now And Later: Must Sees And Must Reads In Books

Comments (0) | book soup, Books, books, Carrie Fisher, Consent of the Networked, events, Last Bookstore, The Fear Index

Judy L. Wang
Books Editor

Consent of the Networked by Rebecca MacKinnon (Basic Books)

Check out the latest from the world of books

Slake After Dark: A Reading With Aimee Bender

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Judy L. Wang
Books Editor

Fiction writer Aimee Bender (Slake)

Fiction writer Aimee Bender gives a taste of her work at a reading in Los Angeles.

Book Review: "The Immortalists"

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Judy L. Wang
Books Editor

Kyle Mills "The Immortalists"

Kyle Mills thrills in his new book "The Immortalists." What would you do for eternal youth?

Freedom and Fashion: Combining Fashion and Social Justice

Comments (0) | Arts+Culture, Bonnie Kim, fashion show, Freedom and Fashion, Read's Clothing Project, Roma Provisions, sex trafficking, social justice, The Cooper Design Space, TOMS shoes

Judy L. Wang
Contributor

Freedom and Fashion (Judy L. Wang)

Freedom and Fashion seeks to educate and empower consumers by using everyone's favorite hobby:shopping.

Book Review: Ellen DeGeneres' "Seriously...I'm Kidding"

Comments (0) | Book Review, Books, Ellen DeGeneres, humor, Seriously...I'm Kidding

Judy L. Wang
Contributor

In Ellen DeGeneres' new book, she's seriously kidding and it's seriously funny.

L.A. Homeless Vets Get Free Services

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Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

Free medical care was offered to homeless veteran at "Stand Down" (Judy L. Wang)

Hundreds of homeless veterans come to get a "hand up, not a hand out."

Book Review: "Sweet Judy Blue Eyes"

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Judy L. Wang
Contributor

Heartbreak, sex, love and music abound in Collins' memoir.

Why Your College Degree Matters

Comments (14) | college degree, jobless, Opinion, unemployment

Judy L. Wang
Contributor

(Reut Cohen)

While the state of the economy is discouraging, it does not negate the value of a college education.

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Book Review: The Heart-Stopping "Resuscitation"

Comments (1) | Books, books, D.M Annechino, medical, Resuscitation, thriller

Judy L. Wang
Contributor

A heart-stopping thriller about a surgeon who experiments on his victims.

Mayor Villaraigosa Tackles Job Creation in L.A.

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Judy L. Wang

Mayor Villaraigosa

Mayor Villaraigosa outlined a five-part job creation strategy

L.A. Activists Protest For North Korean Refugees

Comments (0) | China, Chinese Consulate, Local, Los Angeles and Region, North Korean protest, protest, Shatto Place

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

Activists call on China to stop abusing North Korean refugees.

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