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You could boil the plot of “A Tiny Upward Shove” down to this: It’s about a murdered young woman who transforms into a supernatural being to exact revenge on her killer. But this synopsis tells you next to nothing about all the levels of meaning within the complex debut novel by Melissa Chadburn, nor its…
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Santiago High handed diplomas to its graduating class on Tuesday, May 31. The commencement featured cheering families and smiling grads as the seniors marked the end of their high school careers and the beginning of their bright futures. Emahri Ropati, second from left, is showered with gifts and treats as she celebrates following the Santiago…
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“Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead. Buzz: California consumer confidence fell to an eight-month low in May as recession talk became part of the mainstream economic conversation. Source: The Conference Board polls shoppers monthly, creating various consumer confidence indexes, including one for California. The Trend The overall…
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By Adriana Gomez Licon and Jay Reeves | Associated Press UVALDE, Texas — Mourners gathered Wednesday at a Catholic church to say goodbye to Robb Elementary School teacher Irma Garcia — who died in the shooting at the Uvalde, Texas, grade school — and her husband, Joe — who died two days later from a…
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The Miami Dolphins have a deep stable of tailbacks courtesy of this offseason’s decision to add three established veterans in free agency. But one of the newcomers stood out during his first practice session with his new team. Chase Edmonds, a four-year veteran who was signed to a two-year deal worth $12.1 million, showed up…
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By Sally Bakewell and Steve Dickson | Bloomberg Jamie Dimon warned investors to prepare for an economic “hurricane” as the economy struggles against an unprecedented combination of challenges, including tightening monetary policy and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “That hurricane is right out there down the road coming our way,” the JPMorgan Chase & Co. chief…
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After Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard got his contract concerns settled this offseason, he was back with the team in a practice setting for the first time at Wednesday’s mandatory minicamp, the first of two sessions with Thursday to follow. Howard showed up with a new neck tattoo of a peace sign that can be…
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California should repay Black people who were forcibly removed from their homes for public projects, eliminate unnecessary employment barriers for those with criminal records and implement policies that prevent redistricting from diluting Black votes, a state task force to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans said in a long-awaited initial report released Wednesday,…
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By Kurt Wagner and Emily Chang | Bloomberg Meta Platforms’ Sheryl Sandberg, who became one of the most recognized figures in global business after helping Facebook transform from a startup into a multibillion-dollar advertising powerhouse, is stepping down as chief operating officer. Sandberg, 52, will remain on the board of Meta, the parent company of…
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By DENISE LAVOIE FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury on Wednesday awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage. The jury also found in favor of Heard, who said…
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