After Billy Corgan and Smashing Pumpkins got together in Chicago in the late ’80s, the band found its way to a studio to record early versions of its songs, Corgan recalled at the NAMM Show in Anaheim. Corgan received the TEC Innovation Award at the 41st annual TEC Awards on Thursday, an honor given annually…
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By MICHAEL PHILLIS, REBECCA BOONE and GARY FIELDS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive pipe that moves millions of gallons of sewage has ruptured and sent wastewater flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington, D.C., polluting it ahead of a major winter storm that has repair crews scrambling. Related Articles Hunter S. Thompson’s death confirmed…
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CARSON — Trinity Rodman entered the U.S. Women’s National Team camp with a lot of uncertainty. Rodman’s contract with the Washington Spirit expired after last season, so she started 2026 without an NWSL contract and more importantly, with the term “unattached” listed next to her name on the U.S. Soccer training camp press release. “I…
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The world according to Jim: • I guess this makes L.A. what it is as a sports town: You’re in the middle of the week figuring the Rams are the region’s big story – and then all hell breaks loose. … • First, the latest episode of “As The Lakers Turn.” I guess it’s peculiarly…
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Insomniac Events has announced the return of HARD Summer Music Festival, set to take over in Inglewood on August 1-2. The two-day festival will once again be held at Hollywood Park, the sprawling entertainment complex adjacent to SoFi Stadium and YouTube Theater, with organizers promising a refreshed layout following last year’s edition. Since launching in…
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By JACK BROOK and SARAH RAZA, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota activist who was charged for her role in an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a church released her own video of her arrest Friday after the White House posted a manipulated image online. Related Articles Collins, Mills take different tacks on ICE’s sweeping…
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. Colorado Bureau of Investigation officials on Friday confirmed the 2005 death of renowned author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson was a result…
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If the USC cornerback room was lacking in 2025, it’s now overflowing with options in 2026. The Trojans brought in eight new players at the position through either the 2026 signing class or the transfer portal, searching the country for players who could help them put together a secondary that provides more cohesive coverage. Even…
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As 31,000 nurses and healthcare professionals prepare for an open-ended strike beginning Monday, Jan. 26 against Kaiser Permanente, the Oakland-based healthcare system says it has contingency plans in place to provide patient care at medical facilities in California and Hawaii. In the days before the strike — the second since a five-day walkout last October…
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While the Democratic field for governor has only become larger and more divided in recent months, the primary Republican options have remained Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and political commentator Steve Hilton. Public opinion polling going back to August shows a familiar pattern of the two essentially neck-and-neck, with one sometimes swinging a few points…
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