The Pacific Symphony’s 2026-27 season, its first under new Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley, will mark major milestones with concerts devoted to America’s 250th birthday and the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death. “We’ll examine the humanist ideals that galvanized Beethoven, shaped the Declaration of Independence and defined America as we know it,” Shelley said…
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By JACQUES BILLEAUD, SEJAL GOVINDARAO and MIKE BALSAMO, Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The search for “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother still had no suspect or person of interest Wednesday, authorities said, four days after she disappeared with signs of forced entry at her home in southern Arizona. Investigators believe Nancy Guthrie was…
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By SERGIO FARELLA, Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge on Wednesday requested the extradition from the United States of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the U.S. military last month and now faces federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine in New York. The inquest from…
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DALLAS — The Washington Wizards are acquiring Anthony Davis in an eight-player trade with the Mavericks that includes draft picks for Dallas, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday. The move is a signal the Mavericks are moving on from the widely criticized trade that sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers for…
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Laguna Beach nonprofits will have the opportunity to hold events at the Laguna Playhouse for at least 10 weeks a year, in exchange for a one-time $500,000 city contribution to help cover operating costs. Discussed for a while, the City Council recently voted unanimously to proceed with the funding after ironing out specifics related to…
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By JOSEPH WILSON and EDDIE PELLS, Associated Press LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — A backside double cork 1080! Followed by a cab triple cork 1440! Holy Crail, that was a sweet grab! The snowboarders and freestyle skiers will be speaking a language all their own as they “shred some gnar” (ride some gnarly conditions) at the…
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By EDDIE PELLS and STEPHEN WHYNO In some ways, the goals Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris set for the Milan Cortina Olympics are the same ones he set in his three previous appearances at the Games. Related Articles Winter Olympics: Amber Glenn: A ‘new role model’ Minions music saga leaves Winter Olympic figure skaters ‘hoping and…
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR, Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of the effects of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee said Wednesday. Every Winter Games medal was won in February since the 1964 Innsbruck Olympics opened Jan. 29,…
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Columnist John Phillips is way off in his declaration that Matt Mahan is the “anti-Gavin Newsom.” He, like a lot of Democrats, is hoping San Jose Mayor Mahan is the shiny new thing. Mahan is not the “anti-Newsom“ that Phillips wants, he’s just California’s version of Beto O’Rourke. He’s a tall thin “cool guy“ who…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration. No justices dissented from the brief order. Related Articles Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge ‘this job…
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