Megan Abbott is no stranger to darkness. The author made her fiction debut in 2005 with her hardboiled novel “Die a Little,” set in the noir-ish world of 1950s Los Angeles; it was published to rave reviews. Since then, she’s kept the thrillers coming. Her 2012 novel “Dare Me” dealt with a mysterious death in…
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For theme park number geeks like me, the release of annual TEA/AECOM Theme Index Report is one of the highlights of the year. This report details attendance at the most popular theme parks around the world, providing fans and insiders some numbers with which to debate which parks are winning, and losing, in the industry…
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Hunter Biden will plead guilty to two tax misdemeanors and struck a deal with federal prosecutors regarding a felony gun charge, the Justice Department said Tuesday in court filings. The plea deal will have immediate reverberations in the 2024 presidential election. The charges were detailed in a criminal filing in US District Court in Delaware,…
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By Alli Rosenbloom The search for British actor Julian Sands, who was first reported missing in January after going hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains, resumed on Saturday, according to a news release on Monday from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The release stated that officials “continued ongoing search efforts in the Mount Baldy…
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The 2023 WNBA season has passed its quarter mark, meaning all 12 teams have played at least the first 10 games of their expanded 40-game schedules, the longest in the league’s 27-year history. The Sparks are currently 5-6 with wins against the Phoenix Mercury (twice), Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky and Dallas Wings and losses to…
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LOS ANGELES — Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike is the model of consistency, according to Coach Curt Miller. “I think sometimes Nneka gets taken for granted in this league,” Miller said. “She’s been a staple of consistency and a staple of who she is as a person.” Sparks head coach Curt Miller makes the case for…
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Brynn Kelly stood on the wooden pier in San Clemente, ready to make a splash into the chilly ocean water below. “It looks tall from up here,” said Kelly, last in line on Monday, June 19, for the iconic pier jump, a rite of passage for those who participate in the city’s junior lifeguards summer…
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Traditionally, June is when the Dodgers start to surge. And a year ago, late May and early June was when what had appeared to be a promising Angels’ season went in the tank, with a 14-game losing streak, a change in managers and the unraveling of the team’s agreement with the city of Anaheim over…
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The living and dining room. (Photo by MG3 Media) A fireplace warms the living room. (Photo by MG3 Media) The dining room features a built-in china cabinet. (Photo by MG3 Media) The kitchen. (Photo by MG3 Media) The breakfast nook. (Photo by MG3 Media) The hallway has a built-in cabinet and drawers. (Photo by MG3…
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By Trân Nguyên | Associated Press SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has proposed an end to public disclosure of investigations of abusive and corrupt police officers, handing the responsibility instead to local agencies in an effort to help cover an estimated $31.5 billion budget deficit. The proposal, part of the governor’s budget package…
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