Annual Fairfax-Westchester basketball showdown could be first big casualty of teachers' strike

Fairfax (17-1) is ready to take on Westchester (18-1) on Friday night in the City Section basketball game of the year. Players are reaching peak form. Fans are ready to stand in line to pack the Fairfax gym. Coaches are ready to put together their final game preparation. Except the game is unlikely... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #friday night

Other news stories related to: "Annual Fairfax-Westchester basketball showdown could be first big casualty of teachers' strike"


Boys' basketball: After trailing, 15-0, Fairfax rallies to defeat Roosevelt

Down, 15-0, to start the game and down, 18-3, after the first quarter, Fairfax looked like it was going through the motions en route to a loss to Eastvale Roosevelt on Saturday at Fairfax. Then the Lions' guards, Ethan Anderson and Jamal Hartwell, got tough on defense, started to connect on... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ethan anderson #eastvale roosevelt


Boys' basketball: Long Beach Poly, Corona Centennial advance to Fairfax semifinals

Long Beach Poly and Corona Centennial cruised to quarterfinal victories on Wednesday in the Fairfax basketball tournament and will meet on Friday at 6 p.m. in one semifinal game. Poly defeated Crespi, 68-27. The Celts played without three starters. Zafir Williams scored 18 points for the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #semifinal game #fairfax semifinals


BEA 2016: Big Changes at Westchester Publishing Services

The last two years have seen some major shifts at Danbury, Conn.-based Westchester Publishing Services, a composition and editorial services company with a focus on the trade; academic and scholarly; professional and institutional; and STM publishing markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #major shifts


Millennials, Diversity Big Topics at BookNet Canada's Annual Tech Forum

At BookNet Canada’s 10th annual Tech Forum, a full-day event in downtown Toronto which took place on Friday, discussions centered around ebook pricing, Millennials’ book buying habits, and how publishers can use technology to more effectively market diverse books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ebook pricing #downtown toronto #booknet canada


Fairfax's warm glow short-lived amid cuts, strike and Sheehan debacle | Amanda Meade

With the SMH brand celebrating its 185th year, record readership figures and even a $27m profit, further cuts have provoked anger among Fairfax staff As the Sydney Morning Herald looks forward to its 185th birthday next month staff had been celebrating the fact that the masthead is the most... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #indefinite leave #paul sheehan #tough couple #daily telegraph #nearest competitor


Boys' basketball: D'Mauria Jones gives big lift to Narbonne

Who is D'Mauria Jones and how come nobody knew anything about him until this season at Narbonne? He has become the leading scorer for the No. 2-seeded Gauchos, who play Fairfax on Saturday night at 6 o'clock in a City Section Open Division semifinal at Roybal. Jones, a senior guard, came to... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #saturday night #big lift


Freshman Ethan Anderson sparks Fairfax over Westchester, 47-43

Ethan Anderson of Los Angeles Fairfax started the basketball season as a wide-eyed freshman. He's ending it as an experienced guard the Lions can count on in pressure situations. In a sold-out Westchester High gym and just one week before the City Section playoffs begin, Anderson delivered 12... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ethan anderson


Westchester stops Fairfax as singer Chris Brown, Flea turn up L.A. moment

It was one of those only in Los Angeles moments. Early in the second quarter of Friday night's City Section basketball showdown between Westchester and host Fairfax, fans from both sides of the sold-out bleachers started standing and screaming. And it wasn't because of a player. Singer Chris... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #friday night


Boys' basketball: Narbonne defeats Fairfax in Huntington Park final

The potential City Section Open Division playoff seedings got a little more intriguing on Saturday night after Narbonne (10-5) pulled out a 60-58 victory over Fairfax (15-2) in the championship game of the Huntington Park tournament. It was the second big win this week for Narbonne over a City... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #big win #championship game #saturday night


Boys' basketball: Fairfax holds off Birmingham, 65-62

Showing the parity in City Section basketball among the top teams, Fairfax (13-1) struggled to a 65-62 victory over Birmingham in an opening game of the Huntington Park tournament on Monday night. Donald Gipson led the Lions with 17 points. Jamal Hartwell made some clutch free throws. Birmingham... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #monday night #opening game #top teams #fairfax holds


Boys' basketball: Westchester, led by 6-7 Keith Fisher, is ready to earn respect for City Section

City Section teams are off to good starts. Crenshaw is 2-0 in the El Monte tournament. Dorsey knocked off Windward. Fairfax and Taft are preparing to begin their seasons next week. But the team to watch is Westchester (2-0). The Comets, led by 6-foot-7 San Jose State-bound Keith Fisher, earned... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #city section


Fairfax one-day basketball tournament: Live updates

The high school basketball season begins next month, and Fairfax High is the site on Saturday for a one-day event that will feature lots of top teams and players getting ready for the season ahead. Admission is free. I'll be providing notes, results and commentary all day. Here's the schedule:... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #season ahead #top teams #one-day event #fairfax high #live updates


Boys' basketball: Fairfax is site for one-day event on Saturday

Fairfax High School will be the site for a one-day basketball event on Saturday featuring top teams for the coming season. Action begins at 9:30 a.m. with El Segundo taking on Torrance. At 11 a.m., Mater Dei will play Loyola. At 12:30 p.m., it's Maranatha vs. Long Beach Poly. At 2 p.m., Fairfax... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #mater dei #coming season #one-day event


Boys' basketball: Crespi advances to Fairfax tournament semifinals

Crespi continues to show potential and talent, advancing to the semifinals of the Fairfax tournament on Thursday night with a 67-59 win over Windward. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #thursday night #fairfax tournament


Boys' basketball: Chino Hills advances to Fairfax semifinals

 There's no stopping Chino Hills' fast-paced offense this summer. Long Beach Poly tried for the second time in a week and came up short in a 91-70 loss to the Huskies in a quarterfinal game of the Fairfax tournament on Wednesday night. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #wednesday night #fairfax tournament #fairfax semifinals


Boys' basketball: Fairfax tournament begins on Monday

It's the one week of summer basketball where teams are usually at full strength and fans get to see the best going against the best. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #full strength


Boys' basketball: Long Beach Poly wins double overtime thriller over Fairfax

A semifinal game of the Maranatha tournament on Friday night between Long Beach Poly and Fairfax produced a summer basketball game to remember. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #friday night #semifinal game


How to balance a big job with a big side hustle

‘Maman & Me’ author Roya Shariat talks about writing her cookbook while overseeing social impact and partnerships at Glossier. From the time she sat down with Glossier founder Emily Weiss for a job interview, Roya Shariat told anyone who would listen that her dream was to write a cookbook.... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2023-10-25 18:15:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #cookbook #fast company #social impact #job interview #big job


Big Bad Wolf’s Big Plans

As the cofounder of BookXcess and Big Bad Wolf, Andrew Yap is the most powerful bookseller you likely don’t know. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-30 05:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bookseller #big plans


The big bang created the universe. What created the big bang?

Quantum cosmologist Laura Mersini-Houghton winds back the clock to ponder the origin of our universe's origin. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-08-05 10:00:13 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #big bang