A year ago Sunday, Jeremy Stenberg’s life turned upside down. From 35 feet high, having been flung from his motorcycle while attempting a back flip, he watched helplessly as hard-packed earth rushed toward him. Miraculously, he landed on his feet. But the crunching thud still caused onlookers to cringe in horror. “We were already running … Read more
Expansion of San Luis Reservoir set to boost California’s water-storing capacity The Biden administration and eight California water agencies have reached an agreement to share in the costs of raising a dam to expand San Luis Reservoir, a nearly $1-billion project intended to increase the state’s water-storage capacity and benefit a group of urban communities … Read more
That’s what it’s all about, six little letters and one solitary dash, the dateline that raises what was once a sleepy little farming village into the big time. In the old days, say, two weeks ago, before the arrival of the Raiders, Oxnard got its national attention the hard way, in a monologue by Johnny … Read more
A “paint and sip” event hosted by the Painted Peach in Venice. (The Painted Peach)
The running ability and athleticism of the Chargers’ Justin Herbert is rare for a quarterback his size. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) He’s not just the prototypical passer. To Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, dual-threat quarterback isn’t even the right classification for what Justin Herbert can do. “Justin could play tight end in the National … Read more
Products on Haul are all $20 or less (Picture: Getty Images) Shoppers can’t get enough of Temu, which allows them to scroll through a never-ending array of bargain products and ‘shop like a billionaire’. And now, Amazon is getting in on the action. This week, the retail giant announced the launch of Amazon Haul, a … Read more
USC students attend graduation from Viterbi School of Engineering at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on May 10, 2024. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) President-elect Donald Trump’s victory last week should bring some clarity to Americans with student loans, but probably not in the way they’d hoped. A flurry of Biden administration initiatives … Read more
The product hasn’t been sold for around 40 years… (Picture: Western Mail Archive/Western Mail Archive/Mirrorpix via Getty Images) McDonald’s is constantly changing up its menu, giving customers new items and bringing back fan-favourites. The fast food chain has just announced the Big Tasty is coming back, which many Maccies lovers believe is the ‘best’ burger … Read more
The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano curates “ecological experiences” such as community table dinners. (The Ecology Center)
Robert McLister: Open banking is a boon to mortgage competition and efficiency A ‘sold’ sign in front of a home in the York neighbourhood of Toronto, Ont.Photo by Cole Burston/Bloomberg This is a seismic disruption on all sorts of levels — including mortgage lending — and here’s why: Anything that threatens their deposit base is … Read more
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