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US Preclearance Operations: United Airlines statementeTurboNewsWe thank Secretary Johnson and his team at the Department of Homeland Security and CBP for their engagement with United and the airline industry, and we look forward to partnering with them on this initiative to facilitate travel and reduce wait times. …read more From:: United Airlines News By Google … Read more
No consensus on short-term rentals rulesU-T San DiegoSan Diego city leaders took a first step Friday in trying to address growing neighborhood tensions and hostilities over short-term vacation rentals, but council members were unable to reach any kind of consensus on the thorny issue of how they should …City Council resumes meeting on vacation rentalsfox5sandiego.com … Read more
Oakland grads overcome obstacles to thriveJournal and CourierThe graduates of Oakland High School have overcome a diverse array of obstacles. Before they came to Oakland, they had problems at home, struggled academically or simply hated the anonymous hallways of larger high schools. As principal Clare Lutgen … …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google … Read more
Stephen Curry Gets Warm Welcome at San Francisco Giants Game, Crowd …Bleacher ReportGolden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry won the NBA MVP and led the Golden State Warriors to the Finals this season. So, he pretty much owns California (and the rest of the universe) right now. On Friday, the point guard made an appearance … Read more
Dallas Closes Loop 12 for Several Days Due to FloodingNBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthDallas city and police officials update the flooding situation along Loop 12 near Interstate 30, where water covers the road following hours of heavy rainfall. (Published Friday, May 29, 2015). City of Dallas Public Information Officer Sana Syed said …High Water & Flooding … Read more
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Sandoval signs bills regulating ride-sharing companies as cab drivers protestKVVU Las VegasEarlier in the day, about 30 cab drivers with Yellow Checker Star protested Uber near Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip. Protestors said Uber’s practices are unsafe and the company will cut into their profits. Sam Moffitt, a 20-year cab driver and …Governor … Read more
Hong Kong’s equalities watchdog for first time tackles banks’ treatment of …South China Morning Post (subscription)Born and raised in Hong Kong, Khan – who has had a personal account with the bank for 40 years – said he felt discriminated against based on his nationality as he had a Pakistani passport. The situation arose when … Read more
Disastrous 9th inning sees Owls drop opener of Houston RegionalChron.comRice continued an alarming trend in NCAA tournament games Friday afternoon. Get a lead, blow a lead. Louisiana Lafayette scored five runs in the ninth inning to erase a four-run deficit and stun the Owls 7-6 in the opening game of the Houston Regional.Collapse haunts Rice … Read more
VCU upsets top-seeded Dallas BaptistRichmond.comIt was the top of the fourth inning of No. 4 seed VCU’s NCAA regional opener against No. 1 seed Dallas Baptist. VCU had the bases loaded. A hit would break a scoreless tie. Dallas Baptist second baseman Drew Turbin dove. The ball rolled past his glove.NCAA baseball tournament live updates: … Read more
Ex-Falcon didn’t mean to kill girlfriend’s dog, attorney saysAtlanta Journal ConstitutionA former Atlanta Falcons player kicked his ex-girlfriend’s small dog because it bit him, his attorney said Friday night. Prince Shembo was in tears over his arrest and release from the team, attorney Jerry Froelich said. “He didn’t mean to kill the dog …Atlanta Falcons … Read more
CPUC judge had backchannel talkU-T San DiegoMelanie Darling, an administrative law judge with the California Public Utilities Commission, talked and emailed with Edison executive Russell Worden in December 2012, days after regulators opened an investigation into what happened at San Onofre. …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News
Miami Hurricanes score early, roll past FIU 6-2Palm Beach PostCORAL GABLES — As it relates to baseball, Miami and Florida International have a chilly relationship. Despite the fact they are separated by 10 miles, the schools stopped playing each other in 2008. It’s no secret that their coaches, UM’s Jim Morris …Miami Hurricanes Baseball Opens … Read more
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Dominance Affected by PitchingH4TV ENTERTAINMENTLos Angeles Dodgers’ Brett Anderson works against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot). When the season began, pitching depth looked like a strength for … …read more From:: Los Angeles Sports News … Read more
2015 NBA Finals: Cavaliers-Warriors schedule, TV guideUSA TODAYThe 2015 NBA Finals features a grueling matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors . The Cavaliers swept the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in five …Shocker: Seeing the Warriors in the NBA Finals … Read more
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A US Tax Investigation Snowballed to Stun the Soccer WorldNew York TimesIn December 2011, news reports revealed that the F.B.I. was asking questions about FIFA, global soccer’s governing body, and the California investigators called New York. The two agencies joined forces, setting in motion the sprawling international …US official teases possibility of more FIFA arrestsDeutsche … Read more
Blake Lively Officially A Fashion Designer: Debuts Two Adorable CollectionsHollywood LifeIs there anything Blake Lively can’t do? The actress, business owner and brand new mom is adding one more job to her impressive roster of responsibilities: fashion designer! The blonde beauty took to social media to debut some stylish pieces from her …Add ‘Fashion Designer’ … Read more
Ideal Trade Partners for the Los Angeles Lakers During the 2015 NBA OffseasonBleacher ReportAfter two thoroughly dispiriting years, the Los Angeles Lakers are back in a position to start making the moves necessary to compete for NBA titles again. Not only do they have a ton of cap space this summer—with more on the horizon … Read more
CPUC has tapped another defense lawyerU-T San DiegoEven as a bill makes its way through the legislature reining in the California Public Utilities Commission for its hiring of criminal defense attorneys, lawmakers learned that the agency has done so more than once. The bill came in response to the … …read more From:: CPUC News … Read more
Dwyane Wade Reportedly Open to Leaving the Miami HeatSLAM OnlineWould the most popular player in Miami Heat history be willing to walk away? Per the Miami Herald: Last summer, in order to give the Heat flexibility to augment its roster, Wade opted out of the final two years of a contract that would have paid … Read more
Honolulu’s Shriners Hospitals for Children to undergo $2M expansion, upgradePacific Business News (Honolulu)The Shriners Hospitals for Children is launching a $2 million expansion and renovation project at its Honolulu facility, the hospital confirmed Friday. The Family Center will expand from 10 to 17 rooms, growing by about 4,000 square feet. The rooms … …read more … Read more
Colorado gunman believed suicide thoughts would go away if he killed othersReutersHe said after buying a .40-caliber pistol, he felt compelled to use it in a “mass murder situation.” He later purchased another handgun, along with a pump-action shotgun and a semiautomatic rifle, all of which were recovered from the crime scene in the …Aurora … Read more
Reverend Al Sharpton speaks in Cleveland on police reformfox8.comCLEVELAND – Nearly one week after Cleveland Police Officer Michael Brelo was found not guilty on two counts of voluntary manslaughter in the November 2012 shooting deaths of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams., Rev. Al Sharpton spoke before …Rev. Al Sharpton to speak on Brelo verdict in … Read more
Denver Comic Con ’15: Talking With Val Hochberg About Mystery BabylonBleeding Cool NewsNeil Greenaway took some excellent pictures for Bleeding Cool at Denver Comic Con, but he also did a series of Indie Spotlights that really give a flavor of the comics and projects present in the massive Artists Valley of the con. He speaks … Read more
Los Angeles Labor Group Backs Minimum Wage Increase, Then Seeks ExemptionNew York TimesAt the same time, some labor leaders — including one here who helped lead the successful effort to raise the minimum wage in Los Angeles — have encouraged cities to adopt provisions that would allow employers with unions to pay below that level.In … Read more
FIFA Charges Instantly Earn Loretta Lynch Global RecognitionNew York TimesMs. Lynch, only one month into her job as attorney general, captured the world’s attention this week when she vowed to rid FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, of corruption. Her news conference on Wednesday was watched around the world and made her …For Loretta Lynch, Fifa … Read more
Ashtyn Davis Advances at West PrelimsCal AthleticsOther results for the Bears Friday were sophomore Eugene Hamilton III placing 13th in the quarterfinals of the 800 meters with a time of 1:48.90, barely missing out qualifying for the NCAA meet (1:48.88 qualified). In the shot put after three rounds …and more …read more From:: California Golden … Read more
Chicago’s Alinea the people’s choice at World’s 50 Best RestaurantsMalay Mail OnlineAFP picLONDON, May 30 — Chef Grant Achatz’s Chicago restaurant Alinea has taken the people’s choice award for world’s best restaurant, ahead of the main event in London Monday, when an influential group will proclaim the 50 best dining destinations in … …read more … Read more
Big, little S.F. arts groups bury hatchet, divvy up city moneySan Francisco Chronicle (subscription)But during an arts symposium in October to talk to Board of Supervisor candidates, Supervisor Jane Kim issued a blunt warning: Get it together and present a unified budget proposal. That ultimatum has led to a renewed spirit of cooperation this year … Read more
FOX ANNOUNCEMENTS ANOTHER ACTRESS ADDED TO GREASE LIVETVGrapevine.comFox Broadcasting Company (FOX) and Paramount Television announced today that film, television and stage actress and singer Keke Palmer (SCREAM QUEENS, “Masters of Sex”) will be joining the cast of GREASE: LIVE as the sassy Pink Lady “Marty …Keke Palmer will play a Pink Lady in ‘Grease: Live’Mashable … Read more
Can you trademark ‘LA Fashion Week‘? Someone has, with October shows now …Los Angeles TimesAlthough the last round of Los Angeles Fashion Week runway shows and presentations is barely in the rearview mirror, plans are already underway for the next one — including Thursday’s announcement of an “official” LA Fashion Week set to take place … Read more
Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks prepare for crucial Game 7The Denver PostChicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw (65) scores his first goal during the third period against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Chicago.Chicago Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks 2015: Game … Read more
New York Nail Salons Now Required to Post Workers’ Bill of RightsNew York TimesStarting this week, every nail salon in New York will be required to post a manicurists’ bill of rights in clear sight of customers and employees, the latest effort by city and state leaders to curb the widespread exploitation of workers in … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Cast Of The Entourage Movie Talk Recreating The GreatnessHip-Hop WiredHip–Hop Wired was extremely fortuitous to get an extended invitation from Warner Bros. to shadow the Entourage movie’s set for a day. We indulged in the magic of the crew’s filmmaking process, who handily transformed a lavish pad in Palos Verdes into a …and more … Read more