He built a California fast-food chain, opened a McDonald’s museum and restored a historic town on Route 66, a road for which he harbored a special interest.
Category: California
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Albert Okura, ‘Chicken Man’ Who Saved a Ghost Town, Dies at 71
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What the Winter Storms in California Mean for Travel
The New York Times – Travel:Ski resorts and wineries may ultimately benefit, but in many areas, impassable stretches of highway and major wind and water damage will take weeks or months to repair.
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This Is What It Looks Like to Try to Count America’s Homeless Population
The New York Times – Business:To fix a problem, you need to know its scope. To do that, you need sheriffs, social workers, volunteers, flashlights and 10 days in January.
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California’s Leading Conductors Come Together for a New Festival
The New York Times – Music:Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Rafael Payare will assemble their orchestras and more for the California Festival: A Celebration of New Music.
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A Federal Court Blocks California’s New Medical Misinformation Law
The New York Times – Business:California’s law sought to punish doctors who give patients false information about Covid-19.
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California Voters to Decide on Regulating Fast-Food Industry
The New York Times – Business:Pre-empting a law signed last year, business groups forced a ballot initiative on state oversight of wages and working conditions.
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How Asian Americans Are Redefining the Lunar New Year
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Some younger Asian Americans are creating their own holiday traditions, putting their own spin on lessons they’ve learned.
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Julian Sands, ‘Room With a View’ Actor, Is Missing on Hike in California Mountains
The New York Times – Movies:The search for Mr. Sands, a British actor known for the 1986 film “A Room With a View” and other roles, is an avid trail hiker. His disappearance follows weeks of devastating weather across California.
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Lisa Marie Presley, Singer-Songwriter and Daughter of Elvis, Dies at 54
The New York Times – Music:Her death in Los Angeles on Thursday, after a life tinged with tragedy, came after a medical emergency and brief hospitalization.
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Scott Minerd, a Force, and a Voice, on Wall Street, Dies at 63
The New York Times – Business:He helped turn Guggenheim Partners into a global investing giant. He was also a CNBC and Bloomberg commentator and a philanthropist for human rights.
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Scott Minerd, a Force, and a Voice, on Wall Street, Dies at 63
The New York Times – Business:He helped turn Guggenheim Partners into a global investing giant. He was also a CNBC and Bloomberg commentator and a bodybuilder who pursued human rights work.
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A California Home Returns to Its 1970s Roots, Wall-to-Wall Carpeting and All
The New York Times – T Magazine:When the furniture designer Glenn Lawson set about renovating a house in the Santa Barbara hills, he committed to honoring its heritage.