People who take longer midday naps are at a higher risk for obesity and high blood pressure, according to Boston researchers who found that “not all siestas are the same.” The Brigham and Women’s Hospital scientists looked at more than 3,000 adults from a Mediterranean population, examining the relationship of midday naps with obesity and…
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By TERRI VERMEULEN KEITH BURBANK — A judge Wednesday denied a request for a new trial for a former UCLA campus gynecologist who was convicted of sex-related charges involving two patients, clearing the way for his sentencing to proceed Wednesday afternoon. Superior Court Judge Michael Carter heard arguments Wednesday morning from attorneys representing Dr. James…
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HOLLYWOOD — During her star-studded career at UCLA, Lilia Vu spent a lot of time practicing and playing at Wilshire Country Club, site of this week’s JM Eagle LA Championship. But this week is the first time that the Fountain Valley native has played Wilshire as a major champion. At last week’s Chevron Championship, played…
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By Amy Beth Hanson, Sam Metz and Matthew Brown | Associated Press HELENA, Mont. — Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her. The…
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As I approach the End of the World, a dark seaside cliff of hardened lava, my gaze pivots between the clifftop and the rolling swell of ocean below. The rocks look a lot higher in person than the photos led me to believe. Adrenaline hits me. End of the World is on the west side…
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Santa Monica will pay $122.5 million to 124 people who alleged they suffered sexual abuse as children at the hands of a former city employee who volunteered with the Police Activities League, attorneys said on Wednesday, April 26. The settlement, approved Tuesday night by the Santa Monica City Council, brings to nearly $230 million the…
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By ANDREW DeMILLO and MICHELLE L. PRICE BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson formally launched his Republican presidential campaign Wednesday, pledging to “bring out the best of America” and aiming to draw contrasts with other GOP hopefuls on top issues, including how best to reform federal law enforcement agencies. Hutchinson kicked off his…
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By Cheyanne Mumphrey | Associated Press DECATUR, Ga. — Every decision Assata Salim makes for her young son is important. Amid a spike in mass killings, questions of safety were at the top of her mind when choosing a school. Next on her checklist was the school’s culture. Salim and her 6-year-old, Cho’Zen Waters, are…
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As wedding season approaches, couples are booking venues, compiling guest lists and hiring a dizzying array of vendors — and they’re digging deep into their pockets to pay for it. The average U.S. wedding cost $30,000 in 2022, a $2,000 increase from 2021, according to a study from wedding website The Knot. Though weddings have…
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When Cal State Northridge introduced Mark Gottfried as its head men’s basketball coach in March of 2018, it had a Hollywood feel to it. There was a formal press conference, flashing cameras and a buzz in the gym, but only because Gottfried’s presence made it feel like his drop from high-major college basketball was going…
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