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Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/rail-spikes-hammered-bullet-train-being-built-from-sin-city-to-the-city-of-angels/
Quick Glance: Building Commences on High-Speed Rail Line Between Sin City and City of Angels
- Work is set to begin on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
- Brightline West aims to lay 218 miles of new track between a terminal south of the Las Vegas Strip and a new facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
- The project is touted as the nation's first true high-speed passenger rail line, designed to reach speeds of 186 mph comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains.
- The trains will offer restrooms, Wi-Fi, food and beverage sales, and luggage check options, with an expected 11 million passengers per year and fares well below airline travel costs.
Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex, was unfairly fired
apnews.com/article/megan-thee-stallion-photographer-lawsuit-56fa11e5c1e7423086fd2f0660d1b391
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani sets HR record for Japan-born players: The Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani set the major league home run record for ...
reuters.com/sports/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-sets-hr-record-japan-born-players-2024-04-21/
Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani Sets New Record for Most MLB Homers
- Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken the record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
- During a game at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani hit an impressive homer that flew into the right field bleachers off pitcher Adrian Houser of the New York Mets.
- With this homer, which was Ohtani's 176th in his six years in the MLB, he surpassed Matsui, who played the final 10 years of his 20-year pro career in North America.
- Ohtani's record-breaking blast traveled 423 feet and put the Dodgers ahead 2-0. Prior to this, Ohtani had not hit a homer in seven consecutive games.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass safe after suspect breaks into official residence, police say
apnews.com/article/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-intruder-breakin-d4ef7e9452615729a797f6e883235177
Quick Glance: Barnard College Protest: Student Sanctioned and Homeless
- Isra Hirsi, daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, details campus protest violence and sanctions.
- Hirsi and fellow students suspended after pro-Palestinian protest, left without housing and food.
- Suspended students, like Hirsi, struggle with homelessness and lack of support after sanctions.
- Barnard College's response to the protest sparks free speech debate and criticism.
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger face backlash after demolishing a historic home to build a mega-mansion
nypost.com/2024/04/22/real-estate/critics-rip-chris-pratt-for-tearing-down-beloved-la-home/
Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Demolition of Historic Home in LA
- Actor Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger face backlash for demolishing a historic home to make way for a massive mansion.
- The 1950 Zimmerman house designed by Craig Ellwood with landscaping by Garrett Eckbo was purchased for $12.5 million and torn down.
- Despite being a potential historic site, the house was demolished to make room for a modern farmhouse, sparking regret and criticism from architecture enthusiasts.
- The Los Angeles Conservancy and Eichler Network raised concerns and lamented the loss of the architectural gem, while designers and Mid-Century architecture fans expressed frustration over the demolition.
Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem.: As electricity prices go negative, the Golden State is struggling to offload a glut of ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/22/california-solar-duck-curve-rooftop/
PG&E’s CEO gets paid $17 million. Compare to other utility leaders: PG&E CEO Patricia Poppe made $17 million in 2023. See how she compares to other top utility ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/pge-ceo-pay-poppe-19403878.php
From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line: Groundbreaking on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas ...
apnews.com/article/high-speed-train-vegas-los-angeles-brightline-595913ff2fa3d9001fb89bfab4e6c4d2
Fast-food businesses hiking prices because of higher minimum wage sound like Gordon Gekko
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/24/california-minimum-wage-restaurants-fast-food-raise-prices/73332922007/
Here's where the world's top 0.001% are putting their money, according to wealth experts
cnbc.com/2024/04/22/heres-where-the-worlds-0point001percent-are-putting-their-money-according-to-wealth-experts.html
Gavin Newsom targets Republican abortion policies with plan to help Arizonans, ads in Alabama
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287884335.html
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
USC Cancels Graduation Keynote By Filmmaker Amid Controversy Over Decision To Drop Student's Speech
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Quick Glance: USC Valedictorian Criticizes School For Cancelling Her Speech
- USC announced Asna Tabassum as the Class of 2024 valedictorian, but the school canceled her speech.
- The cancellation was due to security concerns related to social media and the conflict in the Middle East.
- Tabassum criticized the university for the decision and felt disappointed.
- The school will not select a replacement for Tabassum at the main graduation ceremony.
Watch us build a hidden cable PC with Asus BTF: The war on cables is over, and the cables lost. You can follow Adam and Will as they build a full desktop PC with ...
pcworld.com/article/2308249/watch-pcworld-build-an-invisible-cable-desktop-with-asus-btf-parts.html
Woman found fatally stabbed at L.A. subway's Universal City station: Police said the woman died after being stabbed in the throat. A suspect has been taken into ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-22/fatal-metro-stabbing-universal-city
Groundbreaking ceremony held for high-speed train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles: Federal, transportation and union leaders gathered in Las Vegas Monday to drive ...
thehill.com/regulation/transportation/4613210-groundbreaking-ceremony-held-for-high-speed-train-from-las-vegas-to-los-angeles/
Pizza City Fest returns to downtown LA with 40 Southern California pizzamakers: Every kind of pizza imaginable will be coming out of the ovens and into your ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/23/pizza-city-fest-returns-to-downtown-la-with-40-southern-california-pizzamakers/
Chris Pratt draws ire for razing historic 1950 LA home for sprawling mansion: Actor and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger dismantle 1950 Zimmerman house designed by ...
theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/19/chris-pratt-katherine-schwarzenegger-zimmerman-destroy-historic-house-los-angeles
Quick Glance: Chris Pratt draws criticism for demolishing historic 1950 LA home for expansive mansion
- Chris Pratt has drawn criticism for demolishing a historic mid-century modern home to make room for a sprawling 15,000-sq-ft mansion, along with his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger.
- Designed by architect Craig Ellwood and landscaped by Garrett Eckbo, the property was previously owned by Hilda Rolfe, widow of Sam Rolfe, co-creator of The Man from Uncle.
- The original home and its grounds were cleared to make space for a modern farmhouse-style residence, despite being potentially historic, leading to calls for preservation that went unheeded.
- The destruction of the Zimmerman house was lamented by various organizations, highlighting the ongoing clash between preserving architectural heritage and new construction trends in the real estate market.
URGENT: Terry Anderson, AP reporter held captive for years, has died: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who ...
bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2024-04-21/urgent-terry-anderson-ap-reporter-held-captive-for-years-has-died
Outside speakers axed from University of Southern California ceremony over valedictorian flap
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/19/university-of-california-graduation-speeches-valedictorian/73390128007/
Nearly Half of Califonia’s Riverside Residents Struggle to Pay Bills in Poll: Almost half of households in Riverside, California, can’t afford usual expenses and ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/nearly-half-of-califonia-s-riverside-residents-struggle-to-pay-bills-in-poll
Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox step out for stylish girls' night out at swanky restaurant
pagesix.com/2024/04/20/entertainment/jennifer-aniston-and-courteney-cox-step-out-for-a-stylish-girls-night-out/
Will there be a ‘superbloom’ this year in California? Here’s what to know: Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover stretches of ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/22/will-there-be-a-superbloom-this-year-in-california-heres-what-to-know/
Longtime AP journalist, newspaper publisher John Brewer dies at age 76: Longtime publisher and Associated Press journalist John Brewer has died. He was 76 ...
apnews.com/article/john-brewer-editor-obituary-peninsula-daily-news-27c5e0ce8f04b729e03fccba92ab50a4
Woman speaks out after dust devil lifts inflatable jumper 100 feet: A California homeowner is speaking out after a dust devil sent a backyard bounce jumper up in ...
goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/woman-speaks-after-dust-devil-lifts-inflatable-jumper-109527843
Tesla's fix for the Cybertruck's slipping pedal takes just 35 seconds to install
thestreet.com/electric-vehicles/teslas-fix-for-the-cybertrucks-slipping-pedal-takes-just-35-seconds-to-install-
Will Smith Sure Seems Poised For A Comeback ... But Did He Ever Really Leave?: Maybe the devil tried coming for Smith's career, but did he succeed? Definitely ...
huffpost.com/entry/will-smith-slap-comeback-coachella_n_6622a681e4b0868a1b90f29c
California lawmakers approve bill that would make you show ID before looking at porn
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287906590.html
Kanye West: Scandal rapper beat up the wrong man: A few days ago, Kanye West attacked a man who is said to have harassed his wife Bianca ...
stern.de/lifestyle/leute/kanye-west--skandal-rapper-verpruegelte-den-falschen-mann-34646382.html
LA-to-Las Vegas high-speed rail line breaks ground: The high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles promises to shuttle passengers between cities in ...
theweek.com/transport/high-speed-rail-line-los-angeles-vegas
Why the abundance of personal injury lawyer billboards? : Experts say there are good reasons for the abundance of personal injury law firm billboards in Los ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-24/personal-injury-law-firm-billboards-in-los-angeles
I helped write UCLA's high school data course. What critics miss: High school students who take data science learn something they can use in their everyday lives ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2024-04-23/ucla-high-school-data-science-course
A Brief But Spectacular take on giving climate activism a shot: Kevin J. Patel is a climate activist from Los Angeles. After experiencing heart issues due to ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/a-brief-but-spectacular-take-on-giving-climate-activism-a-shot
When the Cute Guy on Your Flight Turns Out to be Your Seatmate: Alex Zhou and Eddie Kay met on a plane heading to Boston from Los Angeles. After going their ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/style/alex-zhou-eddie-kay-wedding.html
Restaurants that raised menu prices in California after new wage law: Restaurant owners from two-store operators to some of the state's biggest have upped menu ...
businessinsider.com/restaurants-that-raised-menu-prices-california-after-new-wage-law-2024-4
‘The Inkwell’ Turns 30: See The Cast Then And Now: This 1994 classic featured a star-studded list of actors and told the story of Black affluence on Martha’s ...
essence.com/gallery/the-inkwell-30-cast-then-and-now/
Editorial: L.A. officials despicable in seizing homeless people's items: In a court case, L.A. officials changed records to justify taking homeless people's ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-21/los-angeles-officials-altered-records-to-justify-seizing-homeless-peoples-belongings-thats-despicable
Quintanilla family shuts down California businesses' Selena beer: Two California-based businesses launched a Selena tribute beer ahead of the late musician's ...
expressnews.com/news/article/quintanilla-family-shuts-california-businesses-19414585.php
Will there be a 'superbloom' this year in California? Here's what to know: Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover Southern ...
ctvnews.ca/world/will-there-be-a-superbloom-this-year-in-california-here-s-what-to-know-1.6855873
Sea creature puts on ‘rare’ show for California tour boat and beachgoers. ‘What a day!’
sacbee.com/news/california/article287951110.html
Ex-gang leader's account of Tupac Shakur killing is fiction, defence lawyer in Vegas says
ctvnews.ca/entertainment/ex-gang-leader-s-account-of-tupac-shakur-killing-is-fiction-defence-lawyer-in-vegas-says-1.6858962
N.J. Rabbi Fred Neulander Who Assigned Hitmen to Kill Wife Dies in Prison: The case has been the subject of various documentaries and a Los Angeles theater ...
thedailybeast.com/nj-rabbi-fred-neulander-who-assigned-hitmen-to-kill-wife-dies-in-prison
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Editorial: The criminal justice system worked well in Venice assaults: Reaction to two brutal assaults in Venice demonstrates how emotion and politics twist the ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-23/editorial-venice-assault
Mayor Bass' ambitious housing program calls on L.A.'s wealthy. Can she pull it off?
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-21/bass-ambitious-housing-program
Sharks’ GM Mike Grier gives update on top prospect’s status: When will top San Jose Sharks prospect Will Smith leave Boston College and start his professional ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/20/sharks-grier-on-top-prospect-i-think-hes-ready-for-the-nhl/
With public pressure mounting, state legislators get serious about stopping shoplifting surge
dailynews.com/2024/04/20/with-public-pressure-mounting-state-legislators-get-serious-about-stopping-shoplifting-surge/
6 Best Natural Wine Bars in Paris: An Insider's Guide: Take a tour of the 11th arrondissement.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/6-best-natural-wine-bars-in-paris-an-insider-s-guide
Bump Watch: All The Black Celebrity Women Pregnant In 2024: A new year, new babies on the way! From Gabourey Sidibe to Ashanti, check out a growing list of ...
essence.com/gallery/celebrity-women-pregnant-in-2024/
Ted Russell Kamp’s Been Shooter Jennings’ Secret Weapon for Years. He Steps Out on New Solo Album
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/ted-russell-kamp-california-son-shooter-jennings-1235007525/
Commentary: Spring is a real thing in L.A., if you go to the mountains: Venture into the San Gabriel Mountains, and you’ll see a real spring unfolding — snow ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-20/los-angeles-spring-mountain-hiking
Number of homicides plunges in major cities after pandemic-era surge: The nation is on pace to see one of the most significant declines in homicides since Obama ...
axios.com/2024/04/16/homicide-rate-us-voters-trump
Imagine Dragons sets area concert date in support of new album 'Loom': Tickets for the show go on sale this week.
detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/04/22/imagine-dragons-to-perform-area-concert-in-support-of-new-album-loom/73412239007/
Will Smith, Charlie Wilson, Miss Lauryn Hill, and More Make Surprise Coachella Cameos
essence.com/gallery/coachella-2024-recap/
United Airlines flight diverted to SFO after smoke detected in cabin: The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was grounded at SFO for 47 hours following the incident Friday.
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/united-airlines-flight-diverted-to-sfo-smoke-cabin-19415990.php
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Legendary estate — with 60 rooms — heads to auction in California. Oh boy, is it cool
kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article287759990.html
PHOTOS: Zendaya’s stylish fashion moments: Zendaya, born on Sept. 1, 1996, in Oakland, Calif., has not only made a name for herself on screen with her acting ...
nydailynews.com/2024/03/26/zendaya-stylish-fashion-moments/
Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard can sue plane company. What that means for Sacramento
sacbee.com/news/equity-lab/accountability/article287786215.html
Opinion: How California's 'math wars' hurt Black, Latino students: Proponents say students are more motivated to study data science than algebra ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-19/math-wars-california-algebra2-data-science-schools-students-uc-csu
Pickleball players battle it out in Fountain Valley at the Veolia LA Open: Love pickleball? An estimated 1,000 amateur and professional players will compete ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/19/pickleball-players-battle-it-out-in-fountain-valley-at-the-veolia-la-open/
NFL Coach: Caleb Williams Gives 'Russell Wilson Vibe' with 'Lack of Self-Awareness'
bleacherreport.com/articles/10118122-nfl-coach-caleb-williams-gives-russell-wilson-vibe-with-lack-of-self-awareness
Quick Glance: NFL Coach Compares Caleb Williams to Russell Wilson for Lack of Self-Awareness
- An anonymous offensive assistant coach described Williams as giving off a 'Russell Wilson vibe with this lack of self-awareness.'
- Williams' father, Carl, has had discussions with agents to potentially get his son an ownership stake from the team that drafts him.
- There was speculation that Williams did not want to play for the Chicago Bears, who hold the first pick.
- Williams will have a team to manage and promote his brand, as is the case with any star player or high-level prospect.
Essence Fashion Digest: Rihanna Wears Peter Do, Venus Williams Wears Vivienne Westwood, And More
essence.com/fashion/essence-fashion-digest-rihanna-venus-williams-and-more/
Zendaya Is Making Tennis Trendy With These Stellar Press Tour Looks: The actress is gunning for an Oscar for her upcoming film, but her press looks have been ...
essence.com/gallery/zendaya-challengers-press-looks/
Essence Fashion Digest: Rihanna Wears Peter Do, Venus Williams Wears Vivienne Westwood, And More
essence.com/fashion/essence-fashion-digest-rihanna-venus-williams-and-more/
Star Gazing: Zendaya, Angel Reese, Quinta Brunson And More Spotted Coast To Coast
essence.com/gallery/star-gazing-spring-film-premieres/
McKenzie Forbes, former Folsom basketball star, is drafted by WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks
sacbee.com/sports/article287775800.html
Boxing, heavyweight: Klitschko's brutal revenge against Sanders: This fight was a family affair. Vitali Klitschko had a very clear mission in the world ...
sport.de/news/ne4027891/boxen-schwergewicht-klitschkos-brutale-revanche-gegen-sanders/
Rebel Wilson claims British royal invited her to drug-fuelled orgy: Writing in her memoir Rebel Rising, the Australian actress says that the party was held in ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/rebel-wilson-claims-british-royal-invited-orgy-bwbw75njl
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Quick Glance: Rebel Wilson and the Invitation to a Drug-Fueled Orgy
- Rebel Wilson claims that a member of the British royal family invited her to a drug-fueled orgy in California, without naming the Royal.
- The Royal allegedly invited her to an event in 2014 where 'more girls' were needed, and Wilson recalls wearing a striking outfit to this 'insane' event.
- Wilson recounts drugs being handed out on trays while she saw the Royal, later realizing that the drug MDMA was meant for the orgy that was supposed to happen after a fireworks display.
- Upon realizing that the Royal's comment about needing more girls actually indicated an orgy, Wilson left the event before explicit scenes unfolded.
Orioles fall to Angels, 7-4, after Grayson Rodriguez endures rough start: Grayson Rodriguez allowed seven runs and a career-high 11 hits in the Orioles’ 7-4 loss ...
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/24/orioles-angels-grayson-rodriguez/
California hospitals sue insurer Anthem for delayed patient discharges: The California Hospital Association sues health insurer Anthem Blue Cross ...
sfchronicle.com/health/article/california-hospitals-sue-insurer-anthem-delayed-19418586.php
New industry convention in Los Angeles aims to “fill the local gap” of departing AFM
screendaily.com/news/new-industry-convention-in-los-angeles-aims-to-fill-the-local-gap-of-departing-afm/5192678.article
Dietary choices are linked to higher rates of preeclampsia among Latinas: For pregnant Latinas, food choices could reduce the risk of preeclampsia ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/23/dietary-choices-are-linked-to-higher-rates-of-preeclampsia-among-latinas/
Ben Affleck Rewears Air Jordan Travis Scott ‘Reverse Mocha’ Sneaker Grails in Los Angeles
footwearnews.com/fashion/celebrity-style/ben-affleck-air-jordan-travis-scott-sneakers-1203618336/
Long-distance relationship stress test: How to keep love at a distance: Anja and Arnold Venhuizen from Essen met on vacation in Crete in the 1980s.
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For ZDF: Is Jürgen Drews planning his TV comeback?: Some time ago Jürgen Drews announced his departure from the show stage. But now he is supposed to return with ...
merkur.de/boulevard/schlagerstar-juergen-drews-comeback-zdf-schlager-saenger-tv-serie-zr-93015657.html
5 spring cookbooks to freshen up your cooking in 2024: Add pizzazz to your kitchen game with these new titles.
mercurynews.com/2024/04/23/5-spring-cookbooks-to-freshen-up-your-cooking/
Oregon State secures commitment from Los Angeles small forward Ja’Quavis Williford
oregonlive.com/beavers/2024/04/oregon-state-secures-commitment-from-los-angeles-small-forward-jaquavis-williford.html
Amour Vert Is Entering the Southern California Retail Market and Moving Its Headquarters to Los Angeles
wwd.com/business-news/retail/amour-vert-headquarters-move-los-angeles-retail-expansion-sustainable-1236334548/
Avian flu outbreak raises a disturbing question: Is our food system built on poop?
bostonherald.com/2024/04/23/avian-flu-outbreak-raises-a-disturbing-question-is-our-food-system-built-on-poop/
Vintage Has a Size-Inclusivity Problem. Thick Thrift Is Looking to Change That: Were people actually just smaller in the past? Of course not, and Thick Thrift ...
vogue.com/article/thick-thrift-street-style-vintage
One of California’s Greatest Car Collections Will Sell Dozens at Auction: Merle Mullin, wife of late car-collector Peter Mullin, speaks about legacy, stewardship ...
robbreport.com/motors/cars/merle-mullin-shares-memories-peter-mullin-car-collection-future-1235591193/
America's first high-speed rail is now under construction: A high-speed rail between Los Angeles and Las Vegas will be the first of its kind in the U.S. ...
qz.com/high-speed-rail-los-angeles-las-vegas-construction-1851428042
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