L.A. Influential
The San Diego Democrat has long been a force in politics, including in the Assembly. But she has achieved near-rock-star status as the godmother of reparations.
Opinion
Harris’ candidacy has more in common with Chisholm’s than gender and race. But unlike Chisholm, the vice president has the support of her party.
Television
‘Top Chef’ star Shirley Chung is closing Ms. Chi Cafe in Culver City during treatment for tongue cancer. She’s having radiation and chemo instead of surgery.
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Entertainment & Arts
Cindy Williams, who played upbeat Shirley Feeney to Penny Marshall’s wise-cracking Laverne DeFazio in the 1970s sitcom ‘Laverne & Shirley,’ has died.
Shirley Jo Finney, an actress and award-winning director who explored themes of race, died on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.
She’s proved to be a reliable and fair elections officer for California.
Obituaries
Charlie and Shirley Watts were married more than half a century, forming one of rock’s most enduring marriages.
California
Competing for the California secretary of state election are Shirley Weber, 74, the Democratic incumbent, and Robert Bernosky, 59, a Republican businessman.
LPGA co-founder Shirley Spork dies; she devoted her life to golf.