Allegations Against Meg Whitman
There are a lot of open questions regarding the news that Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman employed an undocumented immigrant for nine years. How much did Whitman know, and when? Will voters care?
Campaign Check: The First Brown-Whitman Debate
We continue our weekly Campaign Check series, in which we carefully assess some of the biggest claims Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown have put forward during the governor's race. This week, we examine the first Brown-Whitman debate with Sacramento Bureau Chief John Myers.
A Family Fights Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The world seems like a big, dangerous place for a baby. But sometimes the threat comes from genes. Spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA, is the most common genetic killer of infants and young children worldwide. We profile a Santa Barbara family fighting SMA.
Pop Music Review: Alain Johannes 'Spark'
Alain Johannes has been at the center of the L.A. rock scene since he played with the future Red Chili Peppers in the 1970s. After decades working as a respected guitarist, performer and producer, Johannes has released his first solo album. Pop music critic Steve Hochman has a review.
Wine on Tap
In the wine business, everything old is new again. A growing number of restaurants and wine bars are serving wine the way it used to be served just after Prohibition: on tap, like beer.