Power surges and outages at the Port of Los Angeles are hindering efforts to phase out diesel-powered machinery as officials rely more on the electric grid to power their operations, a news report said on Tuesday. Representatives of private companies that handle containers at the port said power surges and lulls are knocking out cranes…
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The rising costs of living have left little hope for folks with dreams of homeownership, but Habitat for Humanity wants to change that by developing affordable homes for low-income families. The organization broke ground on new projects in Santa Ana on Saturday, July 27, marking the construction of six new affordable homes for low-income families,…
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump in an interview on Tuesday claimed Vice President Kamala Harris, who is married to a Jewish man, “doesn’t like Jewish people” and seemed to agree with a radio host who called second gentleman Doug Emhoff “a crappy Jew.” Trump, in an interview on WABC…
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The frantic woman was clutching onto a small nylon rope attached to the pier piling, clinging on for her life. The sun had gone down and fireworks lit the night’s sky, the colorful bursts reflecting off the dark ocean. Thousands of people watched the display above the Venice Pier from the sand, unaware of the…
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The Galaxy went into the Leagues Cup break with a win against the Portland Timbers on July 20. On Wednesday, the team returns to action with its first game in this year’s Leagues Cup tournament against a familiar rival, traveling to San Jose to take on the Earthquakes at 7:30 p.m. The Galaxy and Earthquakes…
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By ERIC TUCKER, FARNOUSH AMIRI, REBECCA SANTANA and CLAUDIA LAUER WASHINGTON — The Secret Service’s acting director on Tuesday told lawmakers he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured and said it was regrettable that local law enforcement had not communicated…
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The Angels reportedly sent right-handed relief pitcher Luis Garcia to the Boston Red Sox in a deal just before the Tuesday trade deadline, while the club held on to players like starting pitcher Tyler Anderson, infielder Luis Rengifo and outfielders Taylor Ward and Kevin Pillar. There had been reported interest in all four players, but…
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A highly trained 26-year-old staff sergeant who used his combat experience to mentor junior Marines was identified on Tuesday, July 30, as the person who died from injuries after a vehicle rollover on a range at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. Staff Sgt. Jerry L. Betzold, of Avon, Indiana, was pronounced dead by…
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SAN DIEGO — It took right up until Tuesday’s in-season trade deadline, but the Dodgers added the starting pitching they had been targeting all along. Right-hander Jack Flaherty was acquired from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for two well-regarded prospects – catcher Thayron Liranzo and Triple-A infielder Trey Sweeney. In a separate trade, the Dodgers…
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By JAMES ROBSON SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Kevin Paredes scored two goals as the United States advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s soccer tournament for the first time since Sydney 2000 by beating Guinea 3-0 on Tuesday. Victory in Saint-Etienne ended a 24-year wait for the U.S. to reach the knockout phase and…
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