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From top to toe, human observer Desmond Morris takes on a subject that has fascinated mankind for eons in his new book, "The Naked Woman. Read Full Artice...
Cormac McCarthy's first novel, "The Orchard Keeper," was published 41 years ago, and, after 10 novels, the latest of which is "The Road," he is one of the very few serious American writers with a passionate following among both critics and readers. Read Full Artice...
DEAN PITCHFORD
What: The author will read from and sign copies of his new kids' book, "The Big One-Oh."
When: 11 a.m. today
Where: Storyopolis, 12348 Ventura Blvd., Studio City
Information: (818) 509-5600, www.storyopolis.com . Read Full Artice...
SIX THOUSAND years before the Fellowship of the Ring, long before anyone had even seen a Hobbit, the elves and men of Middle-earth quaked at the power of the dark lord Morgoth. Read Full Artice...
DEREK MUNSON says he has talked to more than 100,000 students in our public and private schools, as well as in our libraries.
To all of them, this award-winning children's author brings a message of peace. The Redmond, Wash. Read Full Artice...
HE'S 90, and every morning he works out at the gym. He's published his ninth book. He's starred in more than 80 movies and wouldn't mind making more. Read Full Artice...
"Don't Touch My Hat!" by James Rumford (Knopf, $16.99, second-grade level). ISBN: 9780375837821.
A sheriff rules his town with smarts, fairness, quick guns and a 10-gallon hat. Read Full Artice...
MICHAEL CHABON
What: The author discusses, reads and signs "The Yiddish Policemen's Union"
When and where: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Los Angeles Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles; also 7 p.m. Read Full Artice...
This week, we spoke with Emmy Award-winning journalist Allison Gilbert about her new book, "Always Too Soon: Voices of Support for Those Who Have Lost Both Parents" (Seal Press; $14.95). Read Full Artice...
Will someone tell me why the Democrats and Republicans even had conventions. They both were already chosen and running, and both picked their running mates before the conventions. Read Full Artice...
POMONA - A man who was convicted of 11 felonies for raping and abusing his girlfriend was sentenced to more than 100 years in prison Thursday. Read Full Artice...
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Car club to hold charity event for seniors
Corvettes, street rods and a host of other classic cars from the 1920s to 1970s will be on display outside the James L. Brulte Senior Center on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read Full Artice...
YUCAIPA - What started as an investigation into a forged Vicodin prescription turned into the discovery of something very rare - a mescaline lab in San Bernardino County. Read Full Artice...
POMONA - A crew made up of Cal Poly Pomona students and staff Thursday harvested the first crop of grapes to be used in a white zinfandel wine that should be ready by the end of the year. Read Full Artice...
POMONA - The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association went to Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday in an attempt to keep a Pomona resident's utility tax measure off the November ballot. Read Full Artice...
CLAREMONT
Checkpoint slated for beginning of weekend
The Police Department will conduct a DUI/driver's license checkpoint from 6 tonight until 2 a.m. Saturday at an undisclosed location in the city. Read Full Artice...
POMONA - Sen. Barack Obama's acceptance speech in Denver on Thursday night left many gathered at the Democratic Headquarters misty- eyed yet hopeful. Read Full Artice...
My late, great friend Byron Robertson would be astonished to learn a black man has been nominated for president by a major political party.
Byron believed such an event could never happen. Read Full Artice...
Members of the Robidou family dedicated a plaque at the burial site of one of their ancestors - Louis Robidoux - during a ceremony at the historic Agua Mansa Cemetery in south Colton on Thursday morning. Read Full Artice...
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