Albano’s Fab 5: Orange County girls basketball standouts last week, Jan. 8
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Dan Albano’s Fab 5 outstanding girls basketball players last week, Jan. 8: Addison Deal, Mater Dei, Sr., G The Iowa-bound senior had 22 points and 10 assists in an 83-30 win against Centennial at the Kiernan Klassic. Deal also recorded 20 points and…
Statue of giant naked woman to be raised in Union Square
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Artist Marco Cochrane’s “R-Evolution,” a stunning 45-foot-tall sculpture of a naked woman, will be unveiled in San Francisco’s Union Square in February. The sculpture is a symbol of “feminine strength and empowerment,” according to organizers of the project. Originally created as part of a triptych for the 2015 Burning Man festival,…
‘Quit messing with the fries.’ Chick-fil-A menu changes draw ire online
Hunter Boyce | (TNS) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A has been catching a little heat online following a “slight” change to one of its most beloved menu items. The waffle fries have a new recipe, and some social media commenters are letting their thoughts be heard. Related Articles Restaurants Food and Drink | In-N-Out Burger partners with Tough Mudder on…
Automakers face affordability challenge in 2025
Breana Noble and Luke Ramseth | (TNS) The Detroit News Affordability will be one of the largest challenges in 2025 for Detroit’s automakers after General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. posted their best sales year in the United States since 2019, and as Stellantis NV’s declines eased somewhat in the final months of the…
Antioch police search for missing woman
(KRON) — The Antioch Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing woman, authorities said Wednesday. Rosalinda Tecson is described as an Asian woman who is 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 90 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black vest. Missing woman Rosalinda Tecson (Photo: Antioch Police Department) According…
L.A. County to observe ‘Day of Mourning’ in honor of former President Jimmy Carter
Los Angeles County has declared Thursday, Jan. 9, as the official Day of Mourning in honor of late former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. The motion was approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday and coincides with the National Day of Mourning declared by President…
Map shows poor air quality due to Southern California wildfires
LOS ANGELES – As three major wildfires burn out of control in Southern California, smoke clouded the region and beyond. Millions woke up to hazy skies and poor air quality Wednesday morning as crews continued to fight the Palisades Fire in western Los Angeles, the Eaton Fire near Altadena and the Hurst/Sylmar Fire near Santa…
Stay home and off the roads, officials warn during Southern California wildfires
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Amid a spate of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, city officials on Wednesday had a simple message for Angelenos: Stay home if you can. Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell pointed out that the blazes, including the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Woodley Fire near the Sepulveda…
NASA proposes cheaper, quicker way to get Mars rocks and soil to Earth
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is pitching a cheaper and quicker way of getting rocks and soil back from Mars, after seeing its original plan swell to $11 billion. Administrator Bill Nelson presented a revised scenario Tuesday, less than two weeks before stepping down as NASA’s chief when President-elect Donald Trump…
Alexander: Rams’ playoff history with Vikings was brutal
If you are a Rams fan of a certain age, it wouldn’t be surprising if the prospect of an NFC wild-card matchup with the Minnesota Vikings has you shuddering. Or at least shivering. Yes, it’s been five decades or so, but if you’ve survived long enough on this earth you probably remember those four postseason…