ANAHEIM — The Angels and their fans are still learning about relief pitcher Ryan Watson, who was just claimed on waivers from the Boston Red Sox last week. One of the things he’d like people to know is the context …
New Angels reliever Ryan Watson improves after slow start in Boston Read MoreU.S. Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) traveled to Johnstown, Pennsylvania (population 18,411), where he asked repeat Trump voters if they would be interested in “Medicare for All” and a five-percent tax on billionaire wealth. Khanna says his proposal would raise more …
Ro Khanna Sells “Medicare for All” to Trump Voters in Pennsylvania, Where President Promised Steel Comeback Read MoreFederal prosecutors, in a new complaint filed Thursday, Aug. 13, revised the charges against accused Palisades fire arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht, dropping one charge and reworking two. Rinderknecht originally was charged with destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting …
Prosecutors revise Palisades fire defendant’s charges ahead of retrial Read MoreIt has been nearly three months since 85°C Bakery Cafe opened its latest location in Santee, Calif., joining other recent openings in Roseville, Modesto and Jurupa Valley. 85°C Bakery Cafe is a global powerhouse that originated in Taiwan in 2003. …
How 85°C Bakery Cafe is finding success in family neighborhoods Read MoreBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA — Islam Makhachev seemingly took offense and cut off a question about Ian Machado Garry potentially serving as his toughest challenger to date. “No, it’s not going to be my biggest challenge,” Makhachev …
Islam Makhachev aims for UFC record 17th straight win in title defense Read MoreANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland state tax court has struck down the state’s first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising and ordered state officials to repay the tax money already collected from big tech firms. The Maryland Tax Court said the …
Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV Read MoreMISSAUKEE COUNTY, MICH. (AP) — Five people were killed and a suspect is dead Friday after a series of killings that took place at two homes and a wooded area in Michigan, according to law enforcement. Michigan State Police were …
6 dead, including suspect, in series of killings in Michigan Read MoreA bat tested positive for rabies in Oak Lawn, Cook County officials announced Thursday. The bat was found in the 9800 block of South Pulaski Road, officials said. Pet owners are encouraged to stay up to date on vaccinations. Cook …
Bat tests positive for rabies in Oak Lawn Read MoreAs the owner of Quenchers, one of the city’s first destination beer bars, Earle Johnson tapped into the power of nostalgia to draw customers. Mr. Johnson stocked beer from nearly every country imaginable; when people returned from vacation — say, …
Earle Johnson, beer pioneer and welcoming owner of Quenchers tavern, dies at 83 Read MoreThree people were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital after the car they were traveling in sideswiped another car, hit a median and burst into flames Thursday night in the Gold Coast neighborhood. A blue car was going south in the …
3 hurt in fiery Gold Coast wreck on DuSable LSD Read MoreBy SCOTT BAUER MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Bill DeLind thought the Picasso print that was stolen from his Milwaukee gallery in 2018 was gone forever. But then police called last week and asked him to look an artwork that a …
Picasso etching stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord in vacant apartment Read MoreAn elegant walking path will connect park to Museum, giving visitors easy access to the Museum’s main entrance and new vistas for enjoying the park. The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, which oversees La Brea Tar Pits, is …
State bond advances to fund sweeping improvements at La Brea Tar Pits Read MoreJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said. No immediate casualties or damage were reported. The quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers …
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued Read MoreA political ad released last month depicts Gov. Gavin Newsom operating a robotic Democratic Party machine that chooses former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra as the next governor. Newsom explains to his would-be successor that the machine was “created to make …
AI-generated content is flooding political campaigns. California lawmakers are trying to regulate it Read MoreIt was already one of the most clownish (if sinister) moments in the Trump administration — the Department of Justice actually brought criminal charges against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn for sabotaging the president’s big, beautiful reflecting pool. It then …
Trump is every bit the dictator he promised to be Read MoreSecond Amendment groups applauded last week after a federal judge in Texas ruled that several national firearm regulations were unconstitutional. But the decision did not hinge on gun rights. Rather, it affirmed a broader principle: The federal government’s powers are …
Texas gun ruling affirms limits of Congress’ power Read MoreThe latest consumer price report has arrived, offering a closer look at the country’s economic pulse and how everyday Americans are faring as the war with Iran drags on. On a monthly basis, inflation accelerated in July, with prices rising …
Many everyday costs eased in July, while some remain near record highs. Here’s a closer look at consumer prices. Read MoreWith only about two weeks left before the end of the legislative session, Gov. Gavin Newsom – in his final year in office – has been meeting behind closed doors to try and hammer out a deal with the legislature …
Gov. Newsom, state lawmakers confer on wildfire liability reforms as legislative session ticks away Read MoreRetailers are buying robots in record numbers, and you’ve probably seen them in stores. San Diego robotics company Brain Corp has deployed more than 50,000 robots around the world with its AI software and reported record growth of 68% in …
Walmart and Target are buying robots at record numbers. Here’s why your job is safe. Read MoreBy JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii’s Big Island this weekend, forecasters said Friday, bringing heavy rains that can cause destructive flooding and strong winds that can …
A rare hurricane landfall threat for Hawaii’s Big Island as Lala nears Read More