Alice in Wonderland

San Diegans who are fans of all things kooky, boozy and even just a little mad can take a trip down the rabbit hole at “The Alice – An Immersive Cocktail Experience,” a limited-time concept bar in downtown based on Alice in Wonderland.

The brother of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez created “state-sponsored” drug trafficking by corrupting the country’s politics to protect drug dealers, a prosecutor told a jury during closing arguments Wednesday at a drug trial. Assistant U.S. Attorney Emil Bove in New York made the allegation as he asked a jury to convict Juan Antonio (Tony) Hernandez, 41, a former Honduran...

A Honduran former mayor and drug trafficker testified Monday that Mexican kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán personally gave $1 million to the brother of Honduras’ president in 2013 for the politician’s presidential campaign. The longtime Sinaloa cartel boss made the payment to be able to smuggle cocaine through Honduras to Guatemala, Amílcar Alexander Ardón alleged in testimony on the fourth...

A group of top-notch San Diego chefs will whip up dishes inspired by their favorite books at a unique fundraiser in support of literacy in our county.

Tom Petty’s greatest hits were less bright pop songs than dark, short stories. Over four decades, he spun a soundtrack describing an array of disillusioned American girls who were raised on promises and were crazy about Elvis – but eventually became hardened enough to make a yuppie stick his head in the oven. His male protagonists brimmed with a defiant...

Walt Disney Japan apologized Monday after a tweet sent from its corporate Twitter account wished readers “congratulations on a not special day” on the 70th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki....
The company on Monday offered “deep apologies for causing discomfort,” saying it would take care to manage the Twitter account more carefully. In English, the tweet sent Sunday...

Jimmy Fallon talks to musical guest One Direction about what they’re most grateful for this year and their album Four.

E! News confirms actress Helena Bonham Carter and director Tim Burton, who met while filming “Planet of the Apes,” have called it quits after 13 years together.