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This week’s bestsellers at Southern California’s independent bookstores Read MoreAs Caitlin Clark‘s WNBA career launches with the Indiana Fever, one player outside Indianapolis has her back. Clark looked up to New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu in high school, which Clark shared about on April 15 when the Fever …
Caitlin Clarks’ Favorite WNBA Player Sends Message to Fever Rookie Read MoreThe Chicago Bears are doing everything they can to make their new quarterback Caleb Williams feel at home, including adding his closest friend to the team. Aaron Leming of 247 Sports and SB Nation’s Windy City Gridiron reported on Tuesday, …
Bears Sign WR, ‘Best Friend’ of Caleb Williams as Undrafted Free Agent Read MoreSAN JOSE – Former Branham athletic director Landon Jacobs is running out of options to get his job back. Jacobs, whose dismissal in March sparked outrage at the San Jose school, revealed on Tuesday that the district’s human resources department …
Branham athletic director saga: Landon Jacobs’ fight for old job hits another roadblock Read MoreSUNNYVALE – A man was shot to death early Tuesday morning in Sunnyvale, authorities said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | San Jose: Berryessa district pays $10.3 million to settle teacher sex abuse lawsuit Crime and Public Safety | …
Man shot to death Tuesday morning in Sunnyvale Read MoreDUBLIN — A local resident has been arrested and charged with raping and sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl that police say he met through his job at a Walmart, court records show. Parminder Pawar, 32, of Dublin, was charged in …
A Walmart employee allegedly called a 14-year-old ‘cute’ and got her number. Hours later she was missing from her East Bay home Read MoreFraudsters exploiting a change in the application process for the controversial H-1B visa have been shut down by a new rule, federal authorities say. After U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in 2020 imposed a new, two-stage application process for the …
H-1B visa: Feds say they fixed loophole that opened way for massive fraud Read MoreCannabis advocates in Colorado cheered the Biden Administration’s reported move to reclassify marijuana and said the decision likely would reduce businesses’ tax burden significantly. Industry leaders cautioned that such a move — if finalized — would not resolve some major …
“A big deal”: What the feds’ move to reclassify marijuana means for Colorado cannabis Read MoreWestbound Interstate 70 is closed at Eisenhower Tunnel for safety concerns, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Related Articles Transportation | Westbound Interstate 70 reopens after closing for crash near Eagle Transportation | Overnight alternating traffic at I-70 Eisenhower-Johnson …
Westbound Interstate 70 closed at Eisenhower Tunnel Read MoreAli Louis Bourzgui stars as Tommy in ‘The Who’s Tommy” at the Goodman Theatre. The production, which opened on Broadway in March, is nominated for a 2024 Tony Award for best revival of a musical. Liz Lauren NEW YORK — …
Chicago productions on Broadway among 2024 Tony Award nominations Read MoreTama chefs and owners Adalberto Olaez (left) and Avgeria Stapaki. Chris Peters Well-traveled Greek chef Avgeria Stapaki faced a challenge in opening her new restaurant, Tama, inside a well-trodden space near Damen and Armitage in Bucktown. Sometimes even with a …
Tama restaurant opens in Bucktown Read MoreIf you’re making this Southwestern quinoa salad ahead of time, add the parsley and cilantro shortly before serving to maintain their freshness and prevent wilting. Lynda Balslev/Tastefood Don’t mistake this salad for tabbouleh. While it certainly bears a resemblance, it’s …
Let quinoa do the heavy lifting in this Southwestern salad Read MoreColson Montgomery puts on sunglasses during batting practice at White Sox spring training in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 20, 2024. John Antonoff/Sun-Times March and April came and went to the tune of a 6-23 record entering the last day. If …
‘Very little concern’ for White Sox’ top prospect Colson Montgomery, off to slow start at Charlotte Read MoreSAN JOSE – Former Branham athletic director Landon Jacobs is running out of options to get his job back. Jacobs, whose dismissal in March sparked outrage at the San Jose school, revealed on Tuesday that the district’s human resources department …
Branham athletic director saga: Landon Jacobs’ fight for old job hits another roadblock Read MoreSUNNYVALE – A man was shot to death early Tuesday morning in Sunnyvale, authorities said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | San Jose: Berryessa district pays $10.3 million to settle teacher sex abuse lawsuit Crime and Public Safety | …
Man shot to death Tuesday morning in Sunnyvale Read MoreDUBLIN — A local resident has been arrested and charged with raping and sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl that police say he met through his job at a Walmart, court records show. Parminder Pawar, 32, of Dublin, was charged in …
A Walmart employee allegedly called a 14-year-old ‘cute’ and got her number. Hours later she was missing from her East Bay home Read MoreFraudsters exploiting a change in the application process for the controversial H-1B visa have been shut down by a new rule, federal authorities say. After U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in 2020 imposed a new, two-stage application process for the …
H-1B visa: Feds say they fixed loophole that opened way for massive fraud Read MoreBy Riazat Butt | Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — Around 30 men are crammed into a Kabul classroom, part of the debut student cohort at a Taliban-run institute training tourism and hospitality professionals. It’s a motley crew. One student is …
Taliban turn their attention to wooing tourists to Afghanistan Read MoreBy Brian Melley | Associated Press LONDON — Two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree that toppled over on Hadrian’s Wall last year in northern England, prosecutors said Tuesday. Daniel Graham, 38, and …
Two charged with cutting down famous tree in England Read MoreDaily News Boys Athlete of the Week: Name: Dylan Volantis School: Westlake Sport: Baseball Year: Senior Noteworthy: The USC commit tossed a one-hitter with five strikeouts in a 1-0 win over Oaks Christian on Friday to clinch Westlake’s first Marmonte …
Daily News boys athlete of the week: Dylan Volantis, Westlake Read MoreIsolation, heartache and devastation are just some of the big emotions felt by Pasadena resident MeiMei Liu when she lost her father to cancer at a young age. For Liu — now 29 — experiencing grief was more complicated than …
How a Pasadena poet uses the gift of words to help autistic adults process grief — including her own Read MoreThe Los Angeles City Council approved amendments Tuesday to a ballot measure to establish an independent redistricting commission that would be tasked with redrawing the boundaries of council districts for future elections. In a 13-0 vote, council members instructed …
LA City Council amends ballot measure that promises ‘truly independent redistricting’ Read MoreDuring the offseason, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is spending as much time as possible with his girlfriend, Hailee Steinfeld. Allen visited Steinfeld in New Orleans last week, where she’s shooting her latest film, director Ryan Coogler’s untitled supernatural thriller. …
Fans Hope Bills Star Josh Allen & GF Hailee Steinfeld Debut at Met Gala Read MoreDraymond Green took no time to criticize Jusuf Nurkic at length after the Phoenix Suns‘ elimination. On his podcast, the Golden State Warriors champion had some harsh words for Nurkic as a player. That’s all Folks! 🤷♂️ @Money23Green pic.twitter.com/nzrgnbfjIP — …
Draymond Green Goes Off on Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic, ‘Big Softie’ Read MoreNow that the NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror, one of the Dallas Cowboys‘ top priorities has to be fixing one of the league’s leakiest run defenses. The Cowboys allowed 112.35 rushing yards per game during the 2023 season …
Cowboys Trade Proposal Adds ‘Low-Risk, High-Reward’ DL to Fix Run Defense Read MoreStudent homelessness has risen to pre-pandemic levels, after years of decline. Now, a San Jose legislator has introduced a California bill to provide unhoused high school seniors with a guaranteed income to help them enroll in college or enter the …
A new California bill could provide cash to homeless high school seniors Read MoreBy Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released Tuesday that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics to trick …
FBI: Scammers took $3.4B from older Americans in 2023 Read MoreSubmit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Let’s bring balanceto 2nd Amendment Re: “Newsom is hawking gun reform, but is anybody listening?” (Page A1, April 21). I applaud Gov. Newsom’s leadership to …
Letters: 2nd Amendment | Causes of homelessness | Sacrificing schools | Presidential immunity | Trump justices | Child care costs Read MoreBy Riazat Butt | Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — Around 30 men are crammed into a Kabul classroom, part of the debut student cohort at a Taliban-run institute training tourism and hospitality professionals. It’s a motley crew. One student is …
Taliban turn their attention to wooing tourists to Afghanistan Read MoreSubmit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Keep DA Priceto preserve reform Re: “DA Price to face recall election” (Page A1, April 17). We need to call the recall fanaticism what it …
Letters: Preserve Price | Coastal development | Solar boost | Ruining USPS Read More93 Cambrian Avenue – Google Street View A spacious house located in the first block of Cambrian Avenue in Piedmont has new owners. The 2,578-square-foot property, built in 1947, was sold on March 28, 2024, for $3,000,000, or $1,164 per …
Single family residence in Piedmont sells for $3 million Read MoreBy Brian Melley | Associated Press LONDON — Two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree that toppled over on Hadrian’s Wall last year in northern England, prosecutors said Tuesday. Daniel Graham, 38, and …
Two charged with cutting down famous tree in England Read More<p id=”par-1_88″>After spending his collegiate career at Villanova University and winning a national championship, Josh Hart was selected in the first round of the 2017 <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/sports/”>NBA</a> Draft by the Utah Jazz. He was traded on draft night to the …
Who Is Knicks Star Josh Hart’s Wife Shannon Phillips? Read More<p id=”par-1_56″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/travis-kelce/?swcfpc=1″>Travis Kelce</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/taylor-swift/?swcfpc=1″>Taylor Swift</a> are doing better than ever, and they celebrated each other’s huge wins in 2024. While Kelce’s football team, the Kansas City Chiefs, won the Super Bowl LVIII, Swift released <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/taylor-swifts-new-song-references-viral-video-travis-kelce-choosing-marry-katy-perry.html/”>her new …
Travis Kelce Spent $27,000 on Jewelry, Dresses, and Flowers for Taylor Swift After ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Release Read More<p id=”par-1_26″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/madonna/”>Madonna</a>‘s “Holiday” wasn’t a big hit, but it has a prominent place <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lady-gaga-wouldnt-be-a-star-without-these-artists.html/”>in our cultural memory</a>. Case in point: one of Jessica Simpson’s songs is a massive rip-off of “Holiday.” Simpson herself discussed the obvious similarities.</p> <h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-jessica-simpson-said-taking-inspiration-from-madonna-s-holiday-was-for-the-greater-good”>Jessica Simpson said taking inspiration from Madonna’s ‘Holiday’ was …
Madonna’s ‘Holiday’ Accidentally Inspired a Jessica Simpson Song Read More<p id=”par-1_36″>Some of <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/madonna/”>Madonna</a>‘s songs made waves without becoming <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/5-classic-madonna-songs-peaked-no-2.html/”>No. 1 hits</a>. One of her career-defining tracks didn’t even make the top 10. The song’s writers said the tune had a massive effect on the music industry.</p> <h2 …
Madonna’s Favorite of Her Own Hit Songs Missed the Top 10 Read MoreWINNIPEG — The narrative of the “Big Save” can often be rooted in mythology more than fact during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After Alexandar Georgiev allowed seven goals on 23 shots in Game 1 of this opening-round series, the Avalanche …
Alexandar Georgiev’s ability to make “Big Save” at key moments changed Avalanche’s fortunes Read MoreLaw enforcement personnel salute as the hearse carrying Officer Luis Huesca passes by after his funeral at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel on Monday. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara is lifting the curtain on the …
What happened before Mayor Brandon Johnson finally agreed to stay away from slain offcer’s funeral? Read MoreNorthwestern lacrosse star Izzy Scane has 64 goals through 15 games of her final season. Jack Sullivan/Northwestern Athletics Last June in Los Angeles, Northwestern lacrosse star Izzy Scane arrived at the front desk of the hotel where all of college …
Northwestern’s Izzy Scane — lacrosse’s Caitlin Clark? — has a scoring record to break this week Read MoreBears officials will meet with two top aides for Gov. J.B. Pritzker Wednesday to discuss the team’s proposal for a domed lakefront stadium. Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears on Wednesday will for the first time discuss their proposal for a …
Bears might need new playbook for first lakefront stadium huddle with Pritzker aides Read More