L.A. Riots: Rodney King Reflects On 20th Anniversary

Comments (2) | 1992 riots, 20th Anniversary, Festival of Books, Investigative Reports, L.A. Riots, L.A. Times Festival of Books, Los Angeles Riots, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Rodney King, The Riot Within: My Journey From Rebillion To Redemption

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Rodney King (photo by Shako Liu/Neon Tommy)

King promoted his memoir at the L.A. Times book festival this weekend.

UPDATED: Two USC Students Shot And Killed Near Campus Identified

Comments (7) | carjacking, Local, Los Angeles, usc campus, usc shooting, usc students killed, west adams

Ryan Faughnder, Tracy Bloom, NT Staff Reporters
Executive Editor, Deputy Editor

Police searching for clues about the perpetrator.

Geraldo Apologizes For Controversial Trayvon Martin Hoodie Comment

Comments (0) | Fox News, George Zimmerman, Geraldo, Geraldo Rivera, hoodie, National, Trayvon Martin

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Rivera sorry for saying Martin's hoodie was as responsible for his death as George Zimmerman.

This Weekend In L.A.: 24-Hours Of Free Donuts And LACMA

Comments (0) | donuts, Food, foryourart, free donuts, L.A. donuts, LACMA, Los Angeles donuts, Marclay's The Clock, Stan's Donuts, The Clock, The Donut Hole, Umamicatessen

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Donuts around the clock this weekend will coincide with 24-hour LACMA screening.

Trayvon Martin Case: Sanford Police Chief "Temporarily" Steps Down As Outrage, Protests Grow

Comments (1) | 911 Audio Tapes, arrest, Bill Lee, Bill Lee resigns, George Zimmerman, Justice for Trayvon, National, Protests, Sanford, shooting, Trayvon Martin

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Outrage over Martin tragedy continues to grow.

"Kony 2012" Video: To Support Or Not?

Comments (0) | International, Invisible Children, Joseph Kony, Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Kony 2012, Kony 2012 Video, Kony LRA, Lord's Resistance Army, LRA, Oprah, President Obama, Ryan Gosling, Stop Kony, uganda

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Video's success has fueled controversy.

Powerful Solar Storm Hits Earth, Could Cause Problems

Comments (0) | auroras, northern lights, Science, solar flares, solar storm, sun, sun storm

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

VIDEO: But the sun storm should not cause harm to people.

Politics Today: Breitbart's Last TV Appearance, Birth Control Amendment Rejected, And More

A look at the day's political happenings.

Disney Leap Day Trip Ends Unhappily For Some

Comments (11) | Disney 24, Disney Leap Day, Disney Leap Year, Disneyland, Los Angeles and Region, One More Disney Day

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Traffic was at a crawl around Anaheim, inside park for Disneyland's 24-hour Leap Day celebration.

Politics Today: Birth Control Hearing Part 2, "Seinfeld" Actor Responds To Romney, And More

Comments (0) | Arizona GOP debate, Arizona Republican debate, birth control, birth control controversy, birth control hearing, controceptives, darrell issa, George Costanza, Michigan primary, mitt romney, nancy pelosi, Politics, Rick Santorum, Sandra Fluke, Seinfeld

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

A look at the day's political happenings.

Arizona GOP Debate LIVE BLOG

Comments (0) | abortion, Arizona GOP debate, Arizona primary, Arizona Republican debate, birth control, birth control controversy, controceptives, culture wars, GOP debate, Michigan primary, mitt romney, newt gingrich, Politics, republican debate, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Super Tuesday

Tracy Bloom, Dan Watson
Deputy Editor, Editor-in-Chief

LIVE: Will the culture war take center stage at the latest Republican debate?

Politics Today: Romney and Paul Team Up, Santorum Defends Satan Remark, And More

Comments (3) | Bob McDonnell, Donald Trump, mitt romney, nancy pelosi, Politics, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Stephen Colbert, Super PAC, The Colbert Report, transvaginal ultrasound, Virginia

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

A look at the day's political happenings.

Politics Today: How Gas Prices Can Hurt Obama, Jon Stewart Talks Birth Control Controversy, And More

Comments (0) | beer, birth control, birth control controversy, birth control hearing, chastity belts, Jon Stewart, Jon Stewart birth control, Michigan primary, mitt romney, Politics, President Obama, Rick Santorum, The Daily Show, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

A look at the day's political happenings.

Politics Today: Santorum's Controversial Rhetoric, Bill O'Reilly On "SNL," And More

Comments (0) | Bill O'Reilly, Donald Trump, Michigan primary, O'Reilly, Peter Thiel, Politics, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Santorum, saturday night live, SNL

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

A look at the day's political happenings.

Welcome Back Stephen Colbert: "The Colbert Report" Set To Return After Abrupt Hiatus

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Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

VIDEO: Show will begin taping again Monday.

Politics Today: The GOP's War On Women, Could Ron Paul Still Win Maine?, And More

A look at the day's political happenings.

Politics Today: Birth Control Controversy, "The Colbert Report" Suspended, And More

Comments (0) | abortion, birth control, birth control mandate, contraceptive, Election 2012, GOP race, oklahoma, personhood bill, Politics, pro-choice, pro-life, Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report, Virgina

Tracy Bloom
Depurty Editor

A look at the day's political happenings.

Politics Today: Obama Up, Romney Down, And More

Comments (0) | Bachmann, Dancing with the Stars, dwts, Michigan, North Dakota, Obama, Politics, Romney, Santorum, terrorism

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

A look at the day's political happening.

Obama, Rain Could Snarl L.A. Rush Hour Traffic

Comments (0) | L.A. rain, L.A. traffic, Los Angeles and Region, Los Angeles rain, Los Angeles traffic, Obama, Obama L.A. visit, Obama Los Angeles, Obama traffic

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Rain + President Obama = major traffic jam?

Nancy Pelosi Wants To Stop Stephen Colbert

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Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

VIDEO: Pelosi launches spoof ad against Colbert's Super PAC.

"Cain Train" Mania Reaches Fever Pitch At CPAC

Comments (0) | Politics

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Cain biggest draw of CPAC so far.

Politics Today: The 2012 CPAC Edition

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Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

What's going on CPAC?

Politics Today: Secretary Trump?, Rush Limbaugh's Warning, And More

A look at the day's political happenings.

Santorum Shocks Romney With Three GOP Primary Victories

Comments (1) | Colorado caucus, Election 2012, GOP frontrunner, Politics, Rick Santorum, rick santorum colorado, romney loss, santorum romney, Santorum Win

Tracy Bloom, Amanda Martinez
Deputy Editor, Executive Producer

The Colorado caucus offers a game-changing win for Santorum. The former Senator swept Mitt Romney and the remaining GOP candidates in three Republican contests, leaving the door for the GOP front-runner wide open as "Super Tuesday" approaches.

Politics Today: Santorum Surges, Chuck Norris Enters GOP Presidential Fray

Comments (1) | Chuck Norris, Chuck Norris endorsement, Colorado caucus, Election 2012, gingrich, Minnesota caucus, missouri primary, mitt romney, newt gingrich, Pete Hoekstra, Pete Hoekstra ad, Pete Hoekstra super bowl ad, Politics, Rick Santorum, Romney, Ron Paul, Santorum

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

A look at the day's political happenings.

Politics Today: Nevada GOP Caucus, Jon Stewart Mocks Trump Endorsement

Comments (2) | Election 2012, gingrich, Jon Stewart, Jon Stewart Donald Trump, mitt romney, Nevada, Nevada caucus, Nevada primary, Nevada Republican, newt gingrich, Politics, Rick Santorum, Romney, Ron Paul, Stewart Trump, The Daily Show, Trump endorsement

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

A look at the day's political happenings.

Washington State One Step Closer To Legalizing Gay Marriage

Comments (0) | Christine Gregoire, gay marriage, gay rights, National, same-sex marriage, Washington, Washington gay marriage, washington state

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Washington state could be 7th state to make same-sex marriage legal.

Planned Parenthood Defunding Latest Controversy For Komen Foundation

Comments (0) | abortion, federal funding, Komen Foundation, National, planned parenthood, Susan G. Komen, Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Backlash.

Politics Today: Does Trump's Endorsement Matter?, Ron Paul Bets On Nevada, And More

Comments (1) | angle, Arizona caucus, Arizona primary, Donald Trump, Michigan primary, mitt romney, Politics, Rick Santorum, Romney, Ron Paul, Ron Paul Nevada, Santorum, Sharron Angle, tea party, trump

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

A look at the day's political happenings.

Donald Trump Endorses Mitt Romney

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Reut Cohen, Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer, Deputy Editor

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

A previous report suggested Trump would endorse Gingrich.

Reaction To Facebook's $5 Billion IPO Filing

Comments (0) | Facebook, Facebook $5 billion, Facebook initial public offering, facebook ipo, Facebook Marc Zuckerberg, Marck Zuckerberg, National

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

What are people saying about Facebook going public?

Politics Today: Romney Not Concerned About The Poor, Obama's "American Idol" Invite, And More

Comments (1) | Al Green, American Idol, Barack Obama, Election 2012, gingrich, Let's Stay Together, mitt romney, Nevada caucus, newt gingrich, Politics, Republican primaries, Rick Santorum, Romney, Romney gaffe, Ron Paul

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

A look at the day's political happenings.

LIVE BLOG: Florida Primary Results

LIVE: the latest on the Florida primary.

Romney Leads Gingrich In Florida GOP Primary

Comments (0) | early voting, Election 2012, Florida early voting, Florida GOP primary, florida primary, Florida primary results, Florida Republican primary, gingrich, mitt romney, newt gingrich, Politics, Rick Santorum, Romney, Ron Paul

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Romney led Gingrich by 60,000 votes before the polls even opened.

Politics Today: Obama Vs. Brewer, Republicans Vs. Gingrich, And More

Comments (0) | Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, Barack Obama, barney frank, Brewer Obama, gingrich, Gingrich Romney, jan brewer, mitt romney, newt gingrich, Obama, Obama Brewer, Politics, rand paul, Rand Paul TSA, Romney, Romney Gingrich, Scorpions For Breakfast, tsa

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

A look at the day's political happenings.

Politics Today: Mayor Under Fire For Taco Comment, Warren On "The Daily Show," And More

Comments (0) | East Havon Mayor, elizabeth warren, gingrich, Joe Maturo, Jon Stewart, Jon Stewart The Daily Show, marco rubio, Massachusetts Senate Race, Maturo taco, mitt romney, nancy pelosi, National, newt gingrich, pelosi, Romney, rubio, The Daily Show

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

A look at the day's political happenings.

State Of The Union 2012: Democrats, Republicans React

Comments (0) | Democrats, Politics, Republicans, State of the Union, state of the union 2012, state of the union reaction

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Repubs and Dems react to SOTU via Twitter.

Retiring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Honored At State Of The Union

Comments (0) | Barack Obama, Gabby Giffords, Gabrielle Giffords, Giffords, Giffords resignation, Giffords resigns, Giffords State of the Union, National, Obama, State of the Union

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Giffords makes appearance on the eve of her last day in office.

VW Super Bowl Teaser Ad "The Bark Side" Goes Viral

Comments (0) | Entertainment News, star wars, Star Wars ad, Star Wars commercial, Super Bowl, Super Bowl ad, Super Bowl commercial, The Bark Side, Volkswagen, VW

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

VIDEO: More than 7 million have viewed the ad since it was posted to YouTube Wednesday.

Politics Today: Jon Stewart On Gingrich Debate Hypocrisy, Most Expensive Senate Race Ever?, And More

Comments (0) | Brian Williams, David Frum, elizabeth warren, Florida debate, Florida pimary, Freddie Mac, gingrich, Jon Stewart, Massachusetts Senate Race, mitt romney, National, newt gingrich, Romney, Scott Brown, South Carolina debate, South Carolina primary, The Daily Show

Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

A look at the day's political happenings.

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