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GLENDALE, Ariz. – When it comes to the Dodgers’ everyday lineup, there seems to be just one thing 2B determined – second base. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed Monday that Tommy Edman will open the season on the Injured List following ankle surgery last fall. “He took some swings the other day, from both sides.…
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Nearly half of U.S. adults live with high blood pressure, a silent threat that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. For millions living with resistant hypertension — where blood pressure remains high despite lifestyle changes and multiple medications — the risks are even greater. The MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute is addressing…
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A section of the city’s popular 2.3-mile beach trail in south San Clemente has been closed to the public following concern of a slipping slope. The city sent out a public safety alert on Sunday, Feb. 15, about the area near Lasuen Beach, which is “being evaluated due to its potential for movement which may…
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A wet and blustery end to the Presidents Day weekend has forced Knott’s Berry Farm to close early for the day due heavy rainfall and gusty winds at the Buena Park theme park. Knott’s Berry Farm will close early on Monday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. due to inclement weather. Sign up for our Park…
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As the Kaiser labor strike enters its fourth week, the healthcare giant is estimating that 40% of its 31,000 union registered nurses and workers have begun returning to work. On Monday, Feb. 16, the Oakland-based company said about 12,400 striking employees were back at work in California and Hawaii, with as many as 58% of…
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ICE has now announced the end to its recent immigration enforcement “surge” in Minnesota, after its tactics resulted in the death of two people. As ICE tactics continue to undermine due process rights, the New York Times editorial board and kindred others have reflected on the role ICE plays in a broader challenge the Trump…
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By Jeran Wittenstein and Ryan Vlastelica | Bloomberg The stock market turmoil unleashed by the artificial-intelligence industry reflects two fears that are increasingly at odds. One is that AI is poised to disrupt entire segments of the economy so dramatically that investors are dumping the stocks of any company seen at the slightest risk of…
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VIENNA (AP) — Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to carry out an attack on one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna in August 2024. Vienna public prosecutors said in a statement that the unnamed defendant had declared allegiance to the Islamic State group…
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By BOB THOMAS, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies,” has died at age 95. Duvall died “peacefully” at his home Sunday in Middleburg,…
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By Enda Curran and Ilena Peng | Bloomberg While US inflation has cooled from its pandemic-era peak, prices at grocery store meat counters are skyrocketing with no relief in sight. Beef costs have risen faster than most other items in the consumer price index, with the broad beef and veal category up 15% over the…
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