HOME & GARDEN
January 3, 2008 | Lisa Boone
Splurge: Bertjan Pot's ethereal Random Pendant Lamp for Moooi, above right, is a cleverly constructed light source made of resin-coated yarn wrapped around a balloon. With its lightbulb starkly visible from inside the delicate webbing, the Random offers just the right amount of illumination for work or home. In small and medium sizes, ranging from $660 to $860 at www.dwr.com.
WORLD
December 10, 2006 | Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
The report issued last week by the blue-ribbon Iraq Study Group provides fresh proof of Iran's strengthened hand in the Middle East since the U.S.-led invasion: It mentions the Islamic Republic more than 50 times and makes clear that the U.S. will have to seek Iran's help for any resolution. "The report told the Iranians, You are mighty now in the region and in Iraq.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
June 3, 2003 | Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writer
Santa Paula voters will decide today whether to expand the boundary of land that can be developed in the city's environs to include a 32.5-acre parcel on the west side of town. The Ventura County registrar of voters estimates a turnout of 16% to 18% on Measure A, the latest growth-related issue to hit the ballot in a county with some of the most restrictive development laws in the nation.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
June 12, 2001 | MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita's attempt to gain greater influence over development erupting all around its borders, the city's third try since it incorporated in 1987, is expected to be rejected Wednesday by the Local Agency Formation Commission. Developers, as well as some adjoining communities and residents of outlying rural areas, oppose expansion of the so-called sphere of influence, which paves the way for annexation of new neighborhoods into the city.
SPORTS
February 21, 2001 | ROBYN NORWOOD
There is great sadness in NASCAR circles at the death of Dale Earnhardt, and it extends to the baseball world as well. Earnhardt was part-owner of a minor league team in the North Carolina town where he grew up. In a tip of the hat to Earnhardt, the team's name was changed to the Kannapolis Intimidators in November when he bought a piece of the team, previously known as the Piedmont Boll Weevils.
ENTERTAINMENT
April 27, 2000 | MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tom Donaghy learned early in his playwriting career that telling the truth about family life could have serious consequences. His father, Tom Sr., went to his son's first play, "The Dadshuttle," recognized himself in it, and wouldn't speak to him for months. Eventually, Donaghy's mother interceded to break the freeze. "I thought it was a very genuine and loving portrait of him," said Donaghy, whose latest look at family life, "The Beginning of August," opens Friday at South Coast Repertory.