The National Weather Service will resume translating its products for non-English speakers. The weather service paused the translations this month because its contract with the provider had lapsed. Experts said the change could put non-English speakers at risk of missing potentially life-saving warnings about extreme weather. Related Articles Whooping cough cases are rising again in…
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If the price of eggs cut into your Easter egg hunt plans last week, you are not alone. With prices skyrocketing, some opted for decorating potatoes, marshmallows and even rocks as popular alternatives. As of this writing, sales of Michaels’ plastic egg craft kits were up 20% over last year, according to the Associated Press.…
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By DEVNA BOSE, Associated Press Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year. There have been 8,485 cases reported in 2025, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s twice as many cases as this time last year, based on the CDC’s final…
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Angel City Football Club didn’t have long to dwell on last Friday’s one-sided loss against Gotham FC. That’s probably a good thing, but on the other hand, the first chance to respond is on the road against defending NWSL champion Orlando Pride on Friday. The Pride is also coming off its first loss of the…
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press Most adults catching a flight in the U.S. starting May 7 will be required to present a passport or an upgraded state-issued identification card that meets federal REAL ID standards. The requirement is 20 years in the making, but with just weeks to go, not everyone is ready for it.…
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A fast food chicken war has broken out on three fronts. McDonald’s is adding what it calls its first new permanent menu item in four years with the introduction of McCrispy Strips. It will arrive on May 5, but a news release dated Thursday, April 24 from the fast food giant hints that some app…
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By JENNIFER McDERMOTT, Associated Press For years, proponents of green energy have argued that a slow, inefficient permitting process in the United States hinders a transition to clean sources of electricity. “Permitting reform,” as it’s called, is needed to unleash green energies like solar and wind, which don’t emit greenhouse gases that cause climate change,…
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For JJ Redick, the film from the Lakers’ Game 2 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday in Los Angeles as part of their best-of-seven first-round series confirmed what was felt in real time. The Lakers’ coach saw his team have as good of a defensive performance as he felt they did in real-time, contributing…
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Alijah Arenas, the Los Angeles Daily News boys basketball player of the year, was seriously injured in a Thursday morning car accident. Chatsworth boys basketball coach Sam Harris confirmed Arenas was in the accident. Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman Officer Rosario Cervantes confirmed that LAPD responded to a vehicle into a fire hydrant and tree…
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tariff worries continue hanging over companies as they report their latest financial results and try to provide guidance on their path ahead. Some tariffs remain in place against key U.S. trading partners, but others have been postponed to give nations time to negotiate.…
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