Celebrating Hispanic Heritage with Keila Martinez
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage with Keila Martinez
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Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year. The Los Angeles Dodgers star was followed by Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper, the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge and the Dodgers’ Mookie
Continue ReadingBrewers’ Chourio and Padres’ Merrill head impressive list of rookies in postseason
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jackson Chourio is looking forward to more champagne-soaked clubhouse celebrations, even if he still isn’t old enough to partake fully. When the Brewers sealed the NL Central title, the 20-year-old Chourio found a collection of non-alcoholic drinks inside a stroller in front of his locker. The
Continue ReadingPurdue fires offensive coordinator Harrell and tabs analyst Simmons to call plays
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Coach Ryan Walters hired Graham Harrell to put his stamp on Purdue’s trademark offense. He lasted just 16 games as offensive coordinator. Less than 24 hours after announcing Harrell had been fired, Walters told reporters at his weekly news conference that Jason Simmons will take over the play-calling duties for
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Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday it is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as it’s increasingly eager to show voters uneasy over immigration that it is taking a hard stance on border security. The new rules, which toughen restrictions announced in June, bar migrants from being granted
Continue Reading How to help those affected by Hurricane Helene
The full impact of Hurricane Helene won’t be known for weeks, but groups from both the public and private sector are mobilizing efforts to help those affected by the Category 4 storm that has killed at least 120 people and already caused billions in damage. Many groups providing aid will only accept cash donations because
Continue Reading Giants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi
AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have hired former All-Star catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations and fired Farhan Zaidi. Team chairman Greg Johnson made the announcement Monday after the Giants finished 80-82 in manager Bob Melvin’s first season — with one more victory than in 2023. San
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Level 3 Sex Offender Notification – Anthony Joe Scott
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) has issued a notification regarding 61-year-old Anthony Joe Scott, who is living in the 900 block of Palm Avenue in Yuma.
Continue Reading Top Hamas commander killed in Lebanon was UNRWA employee placed on administrative leave
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says a top Hamas commander killed in Lebanon Monday was one of its employees but had been suspended since allegations of his ties to the militant group emerged in March. Fatah Sharif’s connection to Hamas appeared set to ratchet up pressure on UNRWA, already
Continue ReadingNHTSA: Cruise to pay $1.5M penalty after failing to fully report crash involving pedestrian
AP Business Writer General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle division will pay a $1.5 million penalty after the unit failed to fully report a crash involving a pedestrian, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday. The crash on Oct. 2, 2023 prompted Cruise to suspend driverless operations nationwide after California regulators said that its cars
Continue ReadingMan is sentenced to 35 years for shooting 2 Jewish men as they left Los Angeles synagogues
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison for shooting and wounding two Jewish men as they left synagogues in Los Angeles last year, federal prosecutors said. Jaime Tran, 30, pleaded guilty in June to two counts of hate crimes with intent to kill and two counts of
Continue ReadingWNBA teams allowed to protect up to six players for upcoming expansion draft for Golden State
AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA will have its first expansion draft in 16 years in December as the Golden State Valkyries start to fill out their roster. The draft will be on Dec. 6 and the Valkyries will begin play next season. Teams will be able to protect a maximum of
Continue ReadingWNBA teams allowed to protect up to six players for upcoming expansion draft for Golden State
AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA will have its first expansion draft in 16 years in December as the Golden State Valkyries start to fill out their roster. The draft will be on Dec. 6 and the Valkyries will begin play next season. Teams will be able to protect a maximum of
Continue ReadingGiants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi
AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have hired former All-Star catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations and fired Farhan Zaidi. Team chairman Greg Johnson made the announcement Monday after the Giants finished 80-82 in manager Bob Melvin’s first season — with one more victory than in 2023. San
Continue Reading Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo
Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, who died Monday from brain cancer. He was 58. ___ “I am deeply saddened to hear about Dikembe’s passing. He was a defensive force on the court who changed the way the game of basketball is played. But more importantly, Dikembe truly changed the
Continue Reading Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks. The contract between the ports and about 45,000 members of the International
Continue Reading Braves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch
AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — A final day that wasn’t on the schedule and won’t soon be forgotten. An improbable comeback by the New York Mets in the opening game of a makeup doubleheader to secure their playoff berth. A gritty recovery by the Atlanta Braves in the nightcap, stamping their postseason ticket as
Continue ReadingBraves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch
AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — A final day that wasn’t on the schedule and won’t soon be forgotten. An improbable comeback by the New York Mets in the opening game of a makeup doubleheader to secure their playoff berth. A gritty recovery by the Atlanta Braves in the nightcap, stamping their postseason ticket as
Continue Reading Gavin Creel, Tony Award winner and musical Broadway veteran, dies at 48
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gavin Creel, a Broadway musical thater veteran who won a Tony Award for “Hello, Dolly!” and nominations for “Hair” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” died Monday of a rare and aggressive form of cancer. He was 48. Publicist Matt Polk said Creel died at his home in Manhattan of
Continue ReadingAfter CalMatters investigation, Newsom signs law to shed light on maternity ward closures
CalMatters In the face of rapidly disappearing maternity care, Gov. Gavin Newsom this weekend vetoed a bill that was meant to slow closures of labor wards but signed a law that will give communities more time to plan for the loss of that service. At least 56 maternity wards have closed across California since 2012,
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