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Southern California weather forecast – Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland …KABC-TVAnother warm and sunny day is expected Tuesday as a ridge of high pressure remains in place across the Southland. Gusty conditions are expected in the eastern portions of Ventura County and the western portions of Los Angeles County. Highs are …and more …read more … Read more
Noted Atlanta chef Ford Fry names his soon-to-open Houston restaurant ‘State …Chron.comFord Fry, the Atlanta chef and restaurateur who hails from Houston, has announced that his first Texas restaurant, set to open next year, will be called State of Grace. The restaurant is expected to open in summer 2015 and will be in the Lamar-River … Read more
SF Giants‘ deal with Jake Peavy officialSFGateThe Giants on Tuesday formalized their two-year, $24 million contract with free-agent pitcher Jake Peavy. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the Giants had placed left-handed pitcher Michael Kickham on waivers. The Cubs claimed him. Kickham pitched …Cubs announce deal with C RossSan Francisco ChronicleCubs Claim Mike … Read more
Jennifer McLogan Is Suing United Airlines For $5 Million Dollars For Treating …The InquisitrJennifer McLogan is a Long Island woman who is suing United Airlines for $5 million dollars for kicking her off the plane and mistreating on the flight. In an exclusive report by CBS-New York, Jennifer McLogan said that all she wanted to … Read more
The Star Wars Imperial Handbook: A Commander’s Guide (Gallery)Space.comAs the fourth installment of the Inside the Star Wars Universe series, the “Imperial Handbook: A Commander’s Guide” is a guide for the commanders of the Emperor’s military establishment. Featuring more than 85 original illustrations from well-known …and more …read more From:: Star Wars News By Google … Read more
U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm pleads guilty to federal tax evasionLas Vegas SunLas Vegas Sun. December 23, 2014. Currently: 59° — Complete forecast | Log in | Create an account · Las Vegas Sun · News · Vegas INC – Business · Opinion · Sports · Politics · Entertainment · Las Vegas Weekly · Robin Leach’s … Read more
New faces at CPUC. But new broom unlikelySan Diego ReaderA number of released emails have shown that Peevey, commissioner Mike Florio, and Peevey’s one-time assistant worked sub rosa to help PG&E, which has fired executives who played footsie with CPUC officials and then sent the damning messages by … …read more From:: CPUC News By … Read more
Kim Dickens has nabbed starring role in Walking Dead companion series ‘Cobalt’Daily MailKim will possibly assume the role of Nancy Tompkins, a guidance counselor and single mother, according to Variety. The actress‘ extensive roster of work includes a recurring role on the hit Sons Of Anarchy, as well as a spot in the popular high … Read more
CalPERS hires two lobbying firms in Washington, D.C.Sacramento BeeCalPERS said this week it has hired two lobbying firms to represent the big pension fund in Washington, D.C. as it continues to split up a contract that previously belonged to one firm. The California Public Employees’ Retirement System hired jointly … …read more From:: Washington DC … Read more
Sony re-gifts ‘The Interview’ in limited Christmas releaseLas Vegas SunLas Vegas Sun. December 23, 2014. Currently: 59° — Complete forecast | Log in | Create an account · Las Vegas Sun · News · Vegas INC – Business · Opinion · Sports · Politics · Entertainment · Las Vegas Weekly · Robin Leach’s Vegas DeLuxe … Read more
Gov. Jerry Brown picks aide to lead troubled California Public Utility Commissionabc7news.comEmails made public this year by Pacific Gas & Electric Co., California’s largest power utility, described Peevey and PG&E officials holding repeated private discussions on rate cases, penalties and other PG&E regulatory matters before the commission …Gov. Brown names Commissioner Michael Picker president of … Read more
New York Falls Behind Florida, Dropping to No. 4 in PopulationNew York TimesAfter years of staving off population challenges from the Sunshine State, New York has finally ceded its position as the nation’s third most populous state, falling to fourth, according to figures released Tuesday by the United States Census Bureau.Census: Florida eases ahead of … Read more
Oakland school disowns gun control video made on campusContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A charter school here is distancing itself from a controversial anti-gun video filmed on campus over the summer that shows a student bringing a gun to school and giving it to his teacher. North Oakland Community Charter School Director …‘PSA’ with scenes from … Read more
Nine shot while playing basketball in Miami-Dade park are expected to liveMiamiHerald.comThe basketball courts where the group of nine were mowed down were empty. So was the swimming pool adjacent to the courts and the playground behind the recreation center. About a dozen kids taking part in a Miami-Dade County after-school program …9 shot at … Read more
Looking back at Houston’s White Christmas in 2004Chron.comOn Friday, December 24, 2004 the Houston area saw snow for the first time on Christmas Eve ever. It was truly a White Christmas in Houston. People of all ages were outside throwing snow balls at each other, taking photos on digital cameras (remember …and more …read more … Read more
EXCLUSIVE! Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills‘ Kyle Richards Spills Secrets To …PerezHilton.comReal Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards and her hot husband Mauricio Umansky have been married for a whopping 18 years! But what makes the union so strong — considering all of their drama is aired on national television weekly?! [ Related: …and … Read more
The Most Powerful Coaches In College FootballForbesDifferent year, same story: Nick Saban is college football’s top power broker. That of course shouldn’t surprise anyone familiar with the sport, considering that in late 2013 Saban agreed to yet another contract extension with Alabama, this one raising …Building the perfect college football coachsouthcarolina.247sports.comall 4 news articles …read … Read more
State championship games produce top-10 TV ratings for Dallas area, led by …Dallas Morning News (blog)The 2.28 rating in Houston for Cedar Hill-Katy topped several of the day’s sporting events in the market. The high school game beat the Atlanta Hawks-Rockets NBA game on Root Sports Southwest (1.12), ESPN’s bowl coverage of the New Orleans … Read more
Cleveland NAACP condemns call to halt protests until slain New York officers …cleveland.comHowever, it said demonstrators should continue to protest a Cleveland officer’s fatal shooting of Tamir Rice, the death of Tanisha Anderson while she was in police custody, and the shooting deaths of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams following a … …read more From:: … Read more
Curses! Foiled Again: Colorado Company Loses Bid For Marvel Superhero RightsCBS LocalVintage Spider Man and X-Men Marvel comic books are seen at St. Mark’s Comics August 31, 2009 in New York City. The Walt Disney Co. announced in 2009 that it planned to acquire Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion in stock and cash, bringing … Read more
No bond for man charged with shooting that sparked police chaseChicago Sun-TimesJames Hopkins, 22, of the 14800 block of South Chicago in Dolton is charged with murder, attempted first-degree murder, and aggravated battery/discharge of a weapon, according to Chicago Police. Officers were parked in an alley conducting surveillance …1 killed after shooting leads to police … Read more
News with a Twist Wizard World Comic Con VIP Contest – January 5-7th!WGNOEnter codeword in the official registration form here on wgno.com and you are entered to win a VIP admission to the New Orleans Wizard World Comic Con January 9-11 at the Morial Convention Center. PRIZES: Three (3) selected Grand Prize winners will … … Read more
Common, Ne-Yo Go Green on Hip–Hop Benefit Album ‘Home’RollingStone.comWhile his early green efforts were more financially driven than altruistically motivated, they began an environmentalist streak that continued into adulthood, culminating in Home, a recently released environmentally-themed hip–hop/R&B album featuring … …read more From:: Hip Hop News From Google News
Will Dez Bryant Get Hit With Franchise Tag?ESPNThe Dallas Cowboys are prepared to issue their franchise tender to Dez Bryant this offseason if the team can’t reach agreement on a long-term extension with its star receiver, owner/general manager Jerry Jones said Tuesday. [+] Enlarge Dez Bryant.Jerry Jones thinks Dallas Cowboys can compete for another Super … Read more
Dow Jones makes history by closing above 18000Bangor Daily NewsNEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow closing above 18,000 for the first time ever and the S&P 500 ending at a record after an unexpectedly strong report on economic growth. The Nasdaq ended modestly lower, pressured by the biggest …US stocks: … Read more
Wow, Jerusalem!Jerusalem PostDIVERSITY IS certainly the name of the game in Israel right now, as evidenced by the fact that Shmuel Flatto- Sharon, the colorful and controversial former MK and convicted felon who continued to remain the darling of the media, has announced he’s …and more …read more From:: Game Developers Conference News By Google … Read more
Another restaurant reservations startup set to launchCrain’s Chicago Business (blog)Top-Top, a startup reservations portal led by Chicago commercial real estate developer and entrepreneur Todd Reed, plans to launch Jan. 5 and include a slate of more than a dozen Chicago-area restaurants. The service will cater to last-minute …and more …read more From:: Chicago Restaurant News … Read more
WHO, UN Population Fund Send Humanitarian Aid to Kiev: Health MinistrySputnik InternationalUkrainian Health Ministry stated that Ukrainian authorities have received a batch of humanitarian aid from the World Health Organization and the UN Population Fund, amounting to $191,000 in total. MOSCOW, December 23 (Sputnik) – Ukrainian authorities … …read more From:: Kiev News By Google … Read more
State of the Strip: A lot went down and came up in 2014. What mattered most?Las Vegas WeeklyYears from now, when the Strip is once again freckled with new casinos, resorts and attractions helping bring Las Vegas back to vibrant, thriving glory, we might look back at 2014 as the year the momentum began to … Read more
Chicago’s Top 85 Restaurants – 2014ChicagoNow (blog)Another year has come and gone, the restaurant scene in Chicago has continued to be robust with many openings big and small. There were a few fan favorites that closed, most notably Hot Doug’s that made more than a few camp out as if life itself would … …read … Read more
Transformers 4 named highest-grossing movie of 2014 ahead of Guardians of …The IndependentOfficial figures from Box Office Mojo also placed Christopher Nolan’s space epic Interstellar and How To Train Your Dragon 2 in the top ten. Transformers: Age of Extinction topped Google’s 2014 list of the most searched for films of the year, ahead of … Read more
Chicago Weather: Winter Storm Watch issued for Christmas Eve in city, suburbsWLS-TVThe watch is in effect Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening, and includes Kane, DuPage, Cook, Kendall, Will, Grundy, Kankakee counties in Illinois and Lake County in Indiana. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Lake, McHenry and DeKalb …Heavy snow on tap for … Read more
Search Warrant Executed at “Drug House”NBC 7 San DiegoNick Backouris, with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, said officials had received multiple complaints about the 4,000 sq. ft. home over the past several years and the home has been a headache for the community. He had said at a brief press …and more …read more … Read more
The City of San Bruno said it is shocked by new emails released today that provide new proof of corruption between the Pacific Gas & Electric Company and the highest levels of the California Public Utilities Commission and the California State Government. Here’s my interview with San Bruno Mayor Jim Ruane at last week’s final … Read more
Tis the season for giving at Hillsdale Shopping Center. As part of the season of giving, Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo, Ca., is providing guests with opportunities to give back to the community while wrapping up their holiday shopping. The San Mateo Fire Department and Hillsdale teamed up to give back with their 35th … Read more