By RIO YAMAT LAS VEGAS (AP) — Allegiant Air said Wednesday it has completed its purchase of Sun Country Airlines, finalizing a deal that combines two low-cost carriers at a turbulent time for the budget airline industry following the recent …
Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline for travelers Read MoreBy GENE JOHNSON For five hours, the 11 survivors of a plane crash off the coast of Florida floated on a life raft, with no means of calling for help and no idea if anyone was coming to save them. …
Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming Read MoreA months-long process that galvanized Pasadena Unified School District communities to defend their campuses in the face of proposed closures has moved from a community advisory committee to the Board of Education meeting room. Opponents of the closures acknowledged that …
‘No confidence’: Pasadena Unified merger panel members cite a ‘breakdown in trust’ for ‘no’ vote Read MoreCrespi High School golfer Grant Leary lines up a putt during his first-place round at the CIF-SS Individual Regional Championships at Los Robles Greens Golf Course on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Thousand Oaks. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer) …
Crespi golfer Grant Leary wins CIF-SS Northern Individual Regional title Read MoreBy STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in an interview with House lawmakers, backed away from a previous claim that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had blackmailed people. Lutnick agreed to sit for an interview with the …
Lutnick backs away from his Epstein ‘blackmail’ claim in interview with House committee Read MoreGov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson are once again wooing top Democratic leaders this week as they try to position Chicago to land one of the next two Democratic National Conventions. This time around, the Democratic National Committee asked …
Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Johnson pitch Chicago to once again host Democratic National Convention Read MoreGENEVA (AP) — A 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist sold for more than 13.5 million Swiss francs ($17.3 million) on Wednesday, Christie’s said, calling it a record price for a stone …
‘Ocean Dream’ blue-green diamond sells for more than $17 million at Christie’s auction in Geneva Read MoreA cluster of companies with ties to Newport Beach, Riverside, Fontana and Ontario have agreed to pay $549.5 million to settle a lawsuit that contends they broke trade law by failing to pay the proper fees when importing aluminum from …
Tariff evading aluminum ruse ends with nearly $550 million settlement by local companies Read MoreLOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic cupped his hands over his face in anguish, lying under the basket on the baseline at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City during an April 2 game that was already well on its way to being …
From Luka Doncic’s injury to impending free agency: Lakers face pivotal offseason Read MoreAn oncologist traveling on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak says he’s the lone American isolated at a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska. Dr. Stephen Kornfeld of Bend, Oregon, says he volunteered to help care for …
Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit Read MoreIRVINE — These playoffs have been full of firsts for the Ducks. Their first postseason berth in eight campaigns. Their first playoff win and first series win in nine years. And, now, their first time facing elimination. They’ll joust with …
Ducks lean on resiliency and home ice in Game 6 against Golden Knights Read MoreBillionaire and former gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck was free on bond Wednesday after being arrested in West Hollywood for allegedly trying to dissuade multiple people from testifying in a criminal case pending against his fiancée. Cloobeck, a real estate magnate …
Former California gubernatorial hopeful Stephen Cloobeck arrested in West Hollywood Read MoreBy AKRAM OUBACHIR CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — The remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, the Army said Wednesday, ending a multinational search operation that deployed air, naval and …
Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered Read MoreEarly in Raye‘s show at the Greek Theatre on Tuesday, May 12, the English singer-songwriter made a confession: She sometimes reads what people say about her online. “Someone made a TikTok, and they were like, ‘Raye talks too much,’” she …
Raye thrills the Greek Theatre with songs of heartache and hope Read MoreCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta sent a letter to FIFA Wednesday raising concerns about reports of potentially misleading ticket practices related to the 2026 World Cup, and requested information to assess potential violations of state law. Bonta’s letter comes amid …
FIFA may have misled World Cup ticket buyers on seat locations, and California is looking into it Read MoreDirector Joe Sedelmaier, a giant in the world of television commercials whose style was as identifiable as spotting a Wes Anderson film, died of natural causes at home in Lincoln Park Friday in his favorite chair. He was 92. Mr. …
Joe Sedelmaier, legendary director of TV commercials, including Wendy’s ‘Where’s the beef?’ ad, dies at 92 Read MoreBy Mia Taylor, TravelPulse If you were hoping to score any sort of bargain on summer travel this year, you’ll need to work especially hard to find it. A new analysis of flight searches conducted by Points Path reveals that …
Summer travel 2026 will be most expensive in years as airlines aren’t backing off high prices Read More