Isolation, deprivation, violence: Life in the county jail for mentally ill
It was supposed to be a routine morning shower. But in the Multnomah County Detention Center, with its volatile...
Drought-busting snow pushes Tahoe to highest mark since 2006
CaptionCloseRENO, Nev. (AP) — The drought-busting snow and rain in the mountains around Lake Tahoe have pushed the lake to its highest level in...
PEACEmeal is much, much more than delicious dinner
PEACEmeal When: 4-8 p.m. March 2Admission: $15, cash or check onlyWhere: Myriam's Table Cafe, 221 W. Main St., LigonierDetails: 724-238-4584 or facebook.com/myriamstableSign up for...
See Houston’s greatest man cave
CaptionCloseOn Super Bowl Sunday, you'd better not be sitting in Casey Hampton's spot.The retired Pittsburgh Steeler, himself a two-time Super Bowl champion who played...
UN issues list of 12 most worrying bacteria
Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 8 hours ago LONDON — The World Health Organization has issued a list of the...
Dating Diaries: Roslyn and Brad | Toronto Star
Roslyn is a 25-year-old performer and customer-service employee who lives in North York. She says “I have brown hair, light skin and green eyes,...
Christian Louboutin grows makeup offerings with $70 mascara and $75 eyeliner
Price resistance isn’t a familiar term in Christian Louboutin’s vernacular. The designer is growing his business in the beauty sector, gearing up to launch...
Where to go for the best design shopping
Enjoy your own personal design passport by visiting the world’s best shops and galleries.Four years after opening in San Francisco, NYCbased The Future Perfect (above)...
The perfect night to open that special bottle: The Wine Find | Toronto Star
Sure, tasting notes describe aromas, flavours and mouthfeel; touch on balance, length and sweetness; suggest food pairings and such. But that’s only ever part...
Nasty Gal, once a fashion world darling, is now bankrupt — What went wrong?
By 2012, Nasty Gal was a fashion world success story, growing from an Ebay store to nearly $100 million in sales in just six years.Founder...
Inside the fishy world of NYC’s aquarium obsessives
Around midnight the auctioneer threw up his hands in dismay.“Tough crowd!” he shouted. “Where are my saltwater people? Unbelievable!”On the block, a stupefied yellow...
Love tattoos? This exhibit has 300 years of ink
Dorothy Parker had one. So did Teddy Roosevelt, Winston Churchill’s mother and my father, a Navy man.I’m talking tattoos, the vivid subject of a...
Anglers in Sunset Beach drag 500-pound great white shark back into the ocean
There’s that moment, that split second, that you have to wonder what to do with the thrashing, enraged great white shark that’s...
Casellula opens in new headquarters of City of Asylum
Casellula Hours: 5-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays: 5 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays Cuisine: Cheese and wine barPrice range: $6-18Notes: Reservations recommended and can be made online. Extensive...
Fire seriously damages Pie Spot and Tails and Trotters in northeast Portland
Updated: 1:31 p.m. A fire tore through two popular businesses in northeast Portland on Wednesday night, shutting down Tails...
Trump administration takes aim at recreational marijuana
Updated: 3:17 p.m. Sean Spicer suggested Thursday that the Trump administration will enforce federal marijuana laws in states where...
Cheapo Travel: 10 ways to save on camping in Utah
Camping is a great way to save money and enjoy spending time outdoors, but it can be surprisingly pricey. I especially love sitting around...
The father of the selfie is obsessed with mortality
BOSTON — Long before they were called selfies, Karl Baden snapped a simple black and white photo of himself. Then he repeated it every...
‘Unprecedented’: San Antonio Girl Scout warehouse depleted of hit cookie
CaptionCloseThe Girl Scouts introduced the new S'mores cookie flavor in honor of their 100 year anniversary, but not every area of Texas got this...
Disney, HSN collaborate on ‘Beauty and the Beast’ collection
HSN is collaborating with Disney’s new live-action adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast,” which hits theaters March 17 and stars Emma Watson as Belle,...
L.A. girl-about-town Paige Elkington launches handbag line
Los Angeles-based PYT Paige Elkington is off to the races. The model-slash-actress — who recently appeared in one of Playboy magazine’s new fashion-inclined photo...
Georgina Chapman on Oscar dressing, her dream job and Malia Obama
On Wednesday afternoon, Georgina Chapman hosted an event at luxury ready-to-wear rental service Armarium’s Los Angeles pop-up shop off Melrose Avenue. As a kick-off...
‘Flavors: Future of Food’ talk among food events this week in the LA area
CLASSESSur La Table at The Village at Westfield Topanga: Gnocchi, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 ($69); Spanish Paella, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 ($69);...
Nutrition: Trust your gut instincts — whole grains are good for you
The human digestive tract is home to tens of trillions of microorganisms, collectively referred to as the gut microbiota.While we often think...
Asian-Latino eclectic tastes are front and center at Corner Grille in Panorama City
CORNER GRILLE ★★򽫝ress: 8261 Sepulveda Blvd., Panorama City.Information:...
Judge strikes down class-action certification for Lunada Bay Boys lawsuit
In a blow to plaintiffs accusing a group of Palos Verdes Estates surfers of operating as a criminal gang, a federal court...
Team led by UCR scientists gets $5.1 million to fight citrus greening disease
A team led by UCR Riverside plant scientists has been given a five-year $5.1 million grant to do what no one, so...
Drought finally over in nearly every part of California, scientists say
The historic drought that plagued California for five years is finally over in nearly every part of the state, federal scientists reported...
Boulder chefs Kyle Mendenhall, Dakota Soifer serve ‘Resistance Dinner’
If you goWhat: Flavors Without Borders: A Resistance DinnerWhen: 6 p.m. Sunday Where: Café Aion, 1235 Pennsylvania Ave., BoulderCost: Tickets start at $120More info:...