When California voters in 2008 approved $9.95 billion in bonds to create the start of the state’s High Speed Rail system, they were offered a list of promises — few of which have come to pass. One was that this bullet train …
California High-Speed Rail Authority offering more costly promises Read MoreBy JOHN HANNA The University of Oklahoma has fired an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief …
Oklahoma college instructor is fired after giving failing grade to essay on gender Read MoreLOS ANGELES — Never change, JuJu. Oh, that’s not fair. Like anyone, JuJu Watkins is going evolve, she’s going to get stronger and smarter and better. Her tastes will change, her mind will change. She’s 20, she’ll change. Her essence, …
Swanson: USC star spreads ‘Good JuJu’ and holiday cheer in Watts Read MoreBy TRÂN NGUYỄN California officials and weather forecasters urged holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day ahead of a series of powerful winter storms that threatened to slam California with relentless rains, heavy winds and …
California drivers warned to reconsider Christmas travel plans ahead of storms Read MoreFollowing controversy over its float’s concept, the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association has removed audio from their entry in the Jan. 1 Rose Parade, officials said. The float, “Pancake Breakfast,” includes a giant fire truck modeled after Sierra Madre’s Fire …
Rose float audio is pulled after backlash over Sierra Madre entry Read MoreBy DAVID A. LIEB JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The question of whether Missouri’s new congressional districts are in effect for the 2026 elections will be up to a court to decide. Related Articles Oklahoma college instructor is fired after …
Voters sue to suspend Missouri’s new congressional map until a referendum Read MoreGrowing up as a dancer, Jenna Stewart recalls that dance wasn’t “something I did, it was how I processed the world.” But somewhere along the way into adulthood, “without realizing it, I slowly lost my connection to my body. Pain …
In a monthly class in the Topanga Community Center, people learn ecstatic dance Read MoreONEgeneration, a nonprofit in Reseda, is a community hub offering daytime programs, meals, activities and adult daycare, and this week they held their annual Senior Enrichment Center Holiday Show, a tradition enjoyed by older people and their friends and relatives. …
ONEgeneration held their annual Holiday Show with raffles, singers and a happy crowd Read MoreWhen U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Greg Bovino and immigration enforcement agents were spotted in the Chicago area, my phone would blow up. That was my cue to get in my car with my cameras, gear and PPE. Those texts often …
Tips were clutch when we were chasing Bovino, ICE Read MoreThe Minnesota Vikings got the dreaded news that’s become familiar over the last two seasons; J.J. McCarthy is injured. Tom Pelissero posted the update via X: “Vikings QB JJ McCarthy underwent further imaging that showed a hairline fracture in his throwing …
Vikings’ Max Brosmer Gets Brutally Honest About J.J. McCarthy Read MoreFormer Seattle Seahawks cornerback Mike Jackson just delivered a brutally honest take on how his Seattle tenure ended, saying the team basically dealt him for “a bag of chips, a stale bag of chips” before Seattle heads to Carolina for …
Seahawks Get Brutal Reminder From Ex-Corner Ahead of Panthers Matchup Read MoreDeMeco Ryans and the Houston Texans underwent a set of changes to their roster, preparing for the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16. Specifically, the Texans shook up their practice squad, including parting ways with a former first-round draft pick. …
Texans Cut Former 1st-Round Pick, Add Ex-Cardinals Draftee in Roster Shake-Up Read MoreThe 2025 season has come to an end for New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields. Head coach Aaron Glenn announced on Tuesday, December 23, that Fields is being placed on injured reserve. With only two games left in the 2025 …
Jets Make Surprising Justin Fields Announcement Before Patriots Game Read MoreThe Dallas Cowboys had an elite offense this season that defenses had a hard time dealing with — that much was reflected when the NFC’s Pro Bowl roster was announced on December 23. Five Cowboys were selected to the Pro …
Cowboys’ Dak Prescott & George Pickens Headline NFL Announcement Read MoreBeing 12-3 and playing some of the best football in the NFL in 2025 made it inevitable the Seattle Seahawks would be laden with Pro-Bowlers, but a favorite of head coach Mike Macdonald is arguably the biggest snub from the …
Seahawks ‘Indispensable’ Star Denied Pro Bowl by Voting Quirk Read MoreThe Buffalo Bills saw three top members of the offense earn trips to the Pro Bowl, but many believe a fourth should have earned a role. The Pro Bowl rosters were announced on Dec. 23, with Bills quarterback Josh Allen, …
Bills Pro Bowl Snub Sparks NFL Controversy Read MoreSan Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is dealing with a “mid-to-low ankle sprain,” according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, after Kittle said postgame he believed he avoided a high ankle sprain, and that appears to be the case. That’s a …
49ers Get Concerning Injury Update on George Kittle Before Bears Game Read MoreOne of the biggest names that has the potential to be traded this offseason is Arizona Diamondbacks‘ second baseman Ketel Marte. As multiple insiders have reported several different teams to be in the mix, the Atlanta Braves make some sense …
Recent Ketel Marte Trade Report is Good News for Braves’ Ozzie Albies Read MoreThe Los Angeles Dodgers are MLB’s latest dynasty, but not everybody is happy about it. Most of the team’s best players have been big-ticket free agent signings instead of homegrown talent. There’s a perception that the Dodgers are simply paying …
Clayton Kershaw Sends Stern Message to Dodgers Haters Read MoreThe Tampa Bay Buccaneersâ season has taken a sharp and extremely frustrating turn. As The Pewter Plank noted, much of the focus has landed on quarterback Baker Mayfield and is recent struggles. After looking like one of the leagueâs biggest …
Baker Mayfield’s Stats Over the Past 10 Weeks Tell a Brutal Story for Tampa Bay Read More