Redskins Will Bid Farewell Today to a Venerable RFK

It has become one of the signature panoramas in television sports: The blimp’s camera focuses on the Lincoln Memorial, then slowly pans past the Washington Monument and Capitol dome until it zeros in on the oval shape of RFK Stadium, filled, as always, to capacity. It’s another tradition about to succumb to the modern era. … Read more

POLITICIAN WATCH : Succession Story

Their political careers were not without controversy, but Southern California benefited from the contributions of both Rep. Edward R. Roybal (D-Los Angeles) and Rep. Mervyn M. Dymally (D-Compton) during their many years of public service. Both men announced this week they will retire from Congress, Roybal at 75 and Dymally at 66. Roybal was the … Read more

Syria’s mass grave: What do you expect when you ignore REAL evil and bash Israel instead?

Even by the horrifying standards of Middle East savagery, the mass grave discovered in Syria with 100,000-plus bodies stands out for its hideousness. Indeed, the world hasn’t seen anything like it since the days of Hitler and Stalin. And it’s just one of several such graves, courtesy of the country’s recently ousted barbaric strongman, Bashar … Read more

Letters to the Editor: Los Angeles needs to better support its animal shelters

Dogs in cages at Los Angeles Animal Services’ Chesterfield Square location. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: Thanks for keeping the spotlight on this decades-old issue of the troubles at L.A. Animal Services. Too many necessary public departments, including this one, continue to be underfunded and therefore suffer from woeful understaffing. How … Read more

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