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JURUPA VALLEY: Power lines would have impact, report saysPress-EnterpriseSouthern California Edison gave “misleading” information about how many Jurupa Valley homes and residents would be displaced by a Riverside power line project, a California Public Utilities Commission official concluded. In an Oct. 8 report to Edison … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels Talks Comics & More At New York Comic Con [VIDEO]Hip-Hop WiredThe Run-DMC co-founder chopped it up about his involvement in comics during the 2015 New York Comic Con. The humble McDaniels chopped it up with the folks over at Gamer’s Life and host Jeff J. He explained his involvement with the comics, … Read more
Atlanta speculator Rick Warren gets jailMyAJCWith Mayor Kasim Reed looking on, Buckhead speculator Rick Warren was sentenced Tuesday to 30 days in jail for blighted conditions in one of Atlanta’s poorest neighborhoods. English Avenue has long suffered from neglect at the hands of absentee …Rick Warren sentenced to 30 days in jailAtlanta Journal Constitution all … Read more
Fayetteville’s Crown Complex attracts big acts, works on new imageWTVD-TV“Most of my life-they (big acts) just don’t come here,” said Fayetteville native Michael Downing, who saw Elton John’s Fayetteville show in March. “They just go to Raleigh. They just go to Charlotte. It cost so much to do these shows, it beat them … …read … Read more
California Finished Seventh Behind The Play of Senior Hannah SuhCal AthleticsThe senior led the Bears in Tuesday’s final round with an even 71 to take seventh on the individual leaderboard to match Cal’s seventh-place team finish. “I felt like I played really well today and the last couple of days,” Suh said of her tournament … Read more
Racial divide afflicts restaurant industrySan Francisco Chronicle (subscription)When it comes to income, employment in the California restaurant industry is all about extremes. While a waiter at a fine-dining restaurant in San Francisco or Oakland can make upwards of $150,000 a year, a runner — the person who brings the plate to …8 Things We Learned … Read more
California to Dallas Flight Diverted Due to Unruly PassengerABC NewsAuthorities say an unruly passenger caused an American Airlines flight from San Jose, California, to Dallas-Fort Worth to be diverted to Phoenix. Phoenix police say officers went to a gate Tuesday at Sky Harbor International Airport after Flight 2232 …and more …read more From:: Dallas News … Read more
Wicked City: ABC Releases Promo for New DramaTV Series FinaleThe network just released a new promo for the show which premieres on October 27. Set in Los Angeles in 1982, the drama will follow an unlikely group of police detectives, journalists, drug dealers, and clubbers who must team together against a Sunset …and more …read … Read more
Despite resistance from Christie, United Airlines moving forward with plans …NorthJersey.comUnited Airlines has said since January it would try to start a flight route to the island nation from Newark airport. Other airlines have also said they are considering flights to Cuba. “We asked the Port Authority to seek authorization from Customs …Christie opposes United … Read more
New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ trailer sparks racial backlashMSNBCAlthough most “Star Wars” fans are rejoicing over the new trailer for the highly-anticipated seventh installment of the beloved sci-fi series, there has been a backlash as well, with troubling racial overtones. The second official trailer for “Star … …read more From:: Star Wars News By … Read more
Chicago Cubs Sluggers Picked a Bad Time to SlumberNew York TimesComing home should be a welcome change for the Chicago Cubs, but Wrigley Field was not much of an advantage for them this season. While the team hit 13 more home runs at home than they did on the road, they also had 50 fewer … Read more
Young, Fabulous and Female Brought It in HoustonThe RootThe Root took over Houston’s House of Dereon Media Center for a spectacular night of women’s empowerment, sisterhood and dynamic energy. Sponsored by Toyota, the event called Young, Fabulous and Female saw a crowd of about 250 inspired and …and more …read more From:: Houston News From … Read more
Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Kris Richard on communication breakdown …The Seattle TimesIn his first comments since Sunday’s loss to Carolina, Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Kris Richard said Tuesday that he takes full responsibility for the miscommunication that helped lead to the game-winning touchdown with 32 seconds remaining.Seattle Seahawks’ defense must adjust to vulnerabilitiesNFL.com In final … Read more
Long stalled, South Miami Metrorail development clears hurdleMiami HeraldMiami-Dade commissioners on Tuesday cleared the way for a long-delayed development of the South Miami Metrorail station that could result in a significant loss of parking spaces there. Tied up in negotiations, litigation and scandal since the 1990s … …read more From:: Miami News From Google News
Supervisors say SF’s sanctuary city policies are just fineSFGateThe San Francisco Board of Supervisors sent a strong message Tuesday about its sanctuary city policies, which came under attack after the July killing of Kathryn Steinle, allegedly by an immigrant with no legal standing: The existing policies are just …and more …read more From:: SF Board … Read more
Ray Lewis discusses Atlanta murder trial in new autobiographyCBSSports.comBut Lewis, who was wearing a white suit that was never found, says he wasn’t ready to fight, per the Sporting News. “Remember, I was dressed out, had my jewelry on, my fine mink coat. I wasn’t about to start mixing it up looking like that. That’s … Read more
Stop regrettable social media posts from ruining your lifeKomandoNot one of us is immune to a social media faux pas. We’ve seen it time and time again, with dumb criminals, journalists, the Dallas Cowboys, celebrities and professional athletes, airlines, teenagers, parents … the list goes on. If these posts have … …read more From:: Social … Read more
First Lady launches ‘Better Make Room’ social media site for teensDigital TrendsSocial media isn’t always the best use of time, especially for students whose parents might prefer they be studying and preparing for college. With the recent launch of first lady Michelle Obama’s social media site, Better Make Room, students ages 14 …and more …read … Read more
Steinberg: Mass shootings not the problemChicago Sun-TimesSo why the sound and fury after mass shootings? And the cough-into-the-fist at individual shootings? Mass shootings are scary. We can imagine someone bursting in and shooting us. Hard to imagine shooting ourselves, even though the odds are 1,000-to-1 … …read more From:: Mass Shootings News By Google News
Star Wars pre-sales break records: ‘Unprecedented demand’Entertainment Weekly“For Star Wars, we have already sold eight times as many tickets as we did on the first day of sales for the previous record holder,” the company said. The previous first-day sales record was held by 2012’s The Hunger Games. “This is an extraordinary …“Star Wars”: Just … Read more
Doctoral support: More Hong Kong heavyweights back public doctors’ rally today …South China Morning Post (subscription)READ MORE: Hong Kong doctors threaten Occupy Central-style sit-in at Queen Elizabeth Hospital over pay claim. Dr Donald Li Kwok-tung, president of the Academy of Medicine, told the South China Morning Post that current salary levels did not give … … Read more
2016 NFL Draft: Week Seven Risers, SlidersCat Scratch ReaderIn a weekend in which I watched all three of the big name Big-Ten quarterbacks, it was a Memphis passer who appears to be on his way toward the top of the 2016 NFL Draft. With the power of my DVR, I was able to watch Alabama-Texas … Read more
Souls of San Francisco: ‘I’m an addict’San Francisco Chronicle (subscription)I had a choice to stay incarcerated in San Quentin prison or go to a drug treatment program, of course I took the lighter. I felt like I was winning, because I got to get out of jail and I got to see another perspective.” Dijon: … Read more
FBI: Lead in case of missing Cleveland woman Tierra Bryantnewsnet5.comCLEVELAND – The Cleveland FBI is investigating a lead in the case of missing Cleveland woman Tierra Bryant. Bryant, who was 19 at the time of her disappearance, was last seen on Bagley Road in Middleburg Heights on March 30. Cleveland FBI …Search continues for missing … Read more
2016 NFL Draft: Cardale Jones benched, how does it affect his NFL future?CBSSports.comThe question will be asked repeatedly in the coming months and is particularly timely Tuesday, with J.T. Barrett reclaiming the starting job at Ohio State. Jones turned down the NFL after his surprising three-game audition last season that resulted in …J.T. Barrett Named … Read more
San Francisco Board Reaffirms Status as Immigrant SanctuaryABC NewsSan Francisco supervisors vigorously reaffirmed the city’s status as a sanctuary city, nearly four months after a 32-year-old woman was killed by a Mexican national who had been released from jail despite federal requests to detain him for deportation …San Francisco board to consider changing ‘sanctuary city’ … Read more
New Lawyer to Represent Cosby in Los Angeles Sex Abuse CaseABC NewsFILE – In this Nov. 21, 2014, file photo, comedian Bill Cosby performs at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts, in Melbourne, Fla. Cosby is replacing his longtime lawyer in a sex abuse lawsuit filed by a woman claiming she was … Read more
Mr. Entertainment: BYU’s ‘Jonny Rugby’ embraces his ‘puntership’ roleDeseret NewsBrigham Young Cougars punter Jonny Linehan (31) kicks the ball during a football game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at the LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. BYU won 38-24. Kristin Murphy,. Summary. With Linehan’s distinctive …and more …read more From:: Entertainment News From … Read more
‘Skateboarders Next Door’ help kids in East ClevelandWKYC-TVJa’Ovvoni Garrison raises money to help kids in low income areas learn to skate. He hopes to raise $15,000 in the next two weeks. All that money will go toward lessons for all the kids at the Boys and Girls Club in East Cleveland. The group will also … Read more
Students evacuated from Las Vegas school while threat investigatedKVVU Las VegasLAS VEGAS (FOX5) -. A western Las Vegas school was evacuated Tuesday afternoon while police investigated a threat, according to officials. MOREAdditional LinksPoll. According to David Roddy, spokesman for the Clark County School District, students at …and more …read more From:: Las Vegas News By … Read more
Kinch’s Manresa earns 3rd Michelin starOakland TribuneGuinea hen is served at Commis on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, Calif. on Friday, March 26, 2010. The restaurant opened last June and earned its first Michelin star only four months after it opened. It is a prix fixe menu focused on local, organic and …Michelin 2016 Stars for … Read more
YouTube star Bethany Mota comes to MN to fight bullyingKAREShe turned to YouTube to cope, and as Mota found her confidence, fans followed. She never imagined the obstacles would lead her to opportunity, such as being asked to President Obama after the 2015 State of the Union and appearing on ABC’s Dancing …Youtube star encourages … Read more
Six Flags Entertainment reports attendance jump and record revenueLos Angeles TimesSix Flags Entertainment Corp., the world’s largest regional theme park company and operator of Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, reported record revenue for the July-to-September quarter, with a 6% rise to $575 million, compared with the same …Six Flags Entertainment sees third quarter revenue … Read more
Korean Tech Entrepreneurs Finding Opportunities in Los AngelesTheStreet.comA 2014 report by Built In Los Angeles, a media website focused on technology and other business trends in Los Angeles, painted the city as an investment hub and detailed more than $3 billion in funding across 250-plus companies. These numbers represent … …read more From:: Los Angeles … Read more
Baskets: FX Releases New Promo for Zach Galifianakis ComedyTV Series FinaleThe series comes from the comedy dream team of Galifianakis, Louis C.K., and Portlandia director Jonathan Krisel. The half-hour series will follow Galifianakis as Chip Baskets, a corporate employee who leaves his job to pursue his dream of becoming a … …read more From:: TV … Read more