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Articles from the July 9, 2019 edition


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  • Woman Finally Finds Her Father Because of Genetic Testing

    Sterling Roberts, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 9, 2019

    When sending a sample of your DNA to a database to find your genetic ancestry, you expect to maybe find a surprise in that ancestry. But, what you don't expect to find is a new family. Just last year, Diane Tousley found her genetic father through ancestry.com. He had been a user since 2012 and she had joined in 2017, but she became aware that she had a genetic match in 2018. Born in Vietnam in 1968, Tousley came to the US with her mother in 1975. At 6 1/2 years old, Tousley got on a cargo plane...

  • Fearless Fashion at the Skirball: A Look Back at the 1960's

    Regina Weber, Observer Staff Writer

    Do you know or remember what fashion was like in the 1960's? "Fearless Fashion" at the Skirball is a costume show presenting fashion as art in the 1960's. It is well worth seeing this exhibit. Each costume is a piece of art expressing the freedom to dream, dance, and be seen. It is fun, colorful, and full of drama. This exhibition tells the story about a fashion designer, Rudi Gernreich. He was inspired by fashion and wanted to inspire others to feel free to express themselves. Rudi wanted to...