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LIVE FROM IRAQ Captain Colin Jorgenson and his wife, Lori, were ecstatic when they learned that Lori was pregnant with their third child. But there was also some anxiety: Colin […]

If you were a woman living on a rancho in Southern California in the 19th century, you would have found yourself short on ''me'' time. There was corn to grind, [...]

Correction Appended Nothing over the course of many years of having dinner parties prepared me for the list, provided without request, by the couple I invited to my new Los [...]

Those who are hungry can expect a certain number of givens in L.A. There will be good sushi, often inexpensive; hamburgers are sometimes served with Thousand Island dressing; and high-end [...]

My relationship with Joy of Cooking was never remotely monogamous, a particularly tawdry confession given that the cookbook has shown only love for me, the busy American woman who longs [...]

I know I had a very good reason for purchasing two pounds of lupini beans in the winter of 2005. But what was it? I pulled out old cooking magazines, [...]

When I lie in bed at 2 a.m., listening to the lilting sounds of the garbage truck outside my window, I contemplate frosted cakes. I ponder room-temperature eggs and carefully [...]

The owner of the Gucci handbag plunked it down at the Fairway cash register, next to three expensive cheeses, a large filet mignon, two packages of Cocoa Puffs Milk 'n [...]

To understand the role of Boulette's Larder in its customers' lives, look no farther than its salt shelf. There are 11 varieties -- Balinese sea, ultrafine French, Himalayan (fine and [...]

What if you could breathe deeply, inhale lemon verbena and not be instantly reminded of furniture polish but rather of dessert? What if your aversion to coriander -- reminiscent of [...]

Denim, that old standby, is back--if it ever left Jeans are such a staple of the American wardrobe, it is almost impossible to imagine life without them. Although actor Marion […]

As the end of the century nears, fashion designers are churning out clothing that reflects their vision of the future, as well as what they consider high points from the […]

I don't indulge in a lot of mommy guilt. But here is one thing I sadly must confess: I don't like to play. I detest throwing balls, climbing trees, or [...]

If you think of a department store as a pyramid, the base is where the money is. It is certainly profitable to sell a Gucci dress at full price upstairs, [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sitting on a windowsill near a street corner in South Los Angeles, Natasha Jackson can see eight fast-food restaurants, and a sign promising one more to come. "It […]

The Electoral College has been the system for electing U.S. Presidents since the adoption of the Constitution 220 years ago---and people have been trying to change it for almost as […]

A blind date is an enjoyable way for women to meet new men. However, women should not have high expectations to avoid disappointment when their dates do not turn out to be perfect.

The article reports on the resurrection of the debate over guns in the U.S. following the attempted assassination of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Gun control advocates and many law enforcement officials maintain that regulation is important to keep the public safe. On the other hand, opponents of gun control argue about the guarantee of the right to keep and bear arms in the Second Amendment of the Constitution.

The article features four fathers and their stories about helping their wives give birth. Captain Colin Jorgenson watched his wife deliver their baby through a webcam, on the day of his flight to Iraq. Firefighter Tom Gould rushed home to his wife who was about to give birth and delivered their daughter in an ambulance. Brothers Bradyn and Korey Janke's wives gave birth on the same day.

The article focuses on the move by the U.S. Department of Justice to ease prison overcrowding and the effort by lawmakers to withdraw the mandatory penalties given to nonviolent criminals. Topics discussed include the number of inmates who had spent an average of nine years in jail for drug crimes who walked out of federal prisons across the country in October 2015, the impact of mandatory sentencing on U.S. prison population, and the challenge of adjusting to life outside prison.

In this article, the authors discuss the supposed popularity of meatloaf in the U.S., citing politicians who like the recipe. They state their favorite meatloaf like lamb loaf with pine nuts and feta, and mention people's belief about characteristics of their meatloaf. It notes that U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi makes meatloaf with ciabatta. It also presents a recipe for Leslie Bruni's Meatloaf.

A recipe for Leslie Bruni's Meatloaf is presented.

The article discusses how a change in the way California apportions its Electoral College votes could affect results of the 2008 presidential election. It states that a candidate needs at least 270 electoral votes to win, and most states use the winner take all system awarding electoral votes to the candidate with the most votes statewide. It says that proposed changes include California's shifting its winner take all system to allocating votes by congressional district, and states agreeing to award electoral votes to the national popular vote winner.

Each August in California, there are several givens: Succulent heirloom tomatoes will overflow in farmer's markets. A fire will rage somewhere. And state lawmakers will fight over the budget, weeks after the deadline for its closing. Most states have a fiscal year that begins on July 1. California is the only one of those that has yet to hammer out a budget, as legislators wrangle over how to close a budget gap of roughly $15 billion. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Reports on the popularity of Boulette's Larder, a food shop and restaurant in New York City. Number of different varieties of salt sold at Boulette's; Prices.