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By Nouran Salahieh, CNN Storm-battered California — still reeling from weeks of deadly flooding, mudslides and rescues — is being hit with more rainfall over the weekend. An unrelenting string of atmospheric rivers — long, narrow regions in the atmosphere that can carry moisture thousands of miles — have turned communities into lakes, crippled highways
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Updated Post 1/15/23 at 9:00 a.m. A spokesperson from the California Highway Patrol said Saturday’s crash happened around 5:15 p.m. A Volkswagen Jetta was reportedly driving eastbound on 81st Avenue near State Route 86. At the same time, investigators believe a semi truck was driving southbound on SR-86. Investigators were trying to determine why the
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN There can be something anxiety inducing about big meals. Whether you’re gathering for a holiday meal or interrupting your usual routine to meet up at a restaurant, those indulgent occasions can be sullied by feelings of shame or being out of control. But festive moments don’t have to be like that,
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NEW DELHI (AP) — A passenger plane with 72 people on board has crashed near Pokhara International Airport in Nepal, the daily newspaper Kathmandu Post reported Sunday. The plane was carrying 68 passengers and four crew members, the newspaper reported, quoting a spokesperson for Yeti Airlines. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said the plane was
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By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Johnson had 24 points in Saint Mary’s (Cal)’s 78-61 victory over San Francisco on Saturday. Johnson had seven rebounds and six assists for the Gaels (16-4, 5-0 West Coast Conference). Aidan Mahaney added 21 points while shooting 8 for 15, including 5 for 7 from beyond
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Justin Herbert sat in silence at his locker for roughly 15 minutes, staring into the distance. He had taken off his cleats but was still wearing most of his grass-stained uniform. It was a defining scene for a team devastated by a collapse no
Continue Reading By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik Haula, Nikita Okhotiuk and Ryan Graves scored in the second period, and the New Jersey Devils became the first NHL team to win 17 of its first 20 road games by defeating the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 on Saturday night. Tomas Tatar had a power-play
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN Extremely rare — and extremely adorable. The Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, has welcomed the birth of a Western chimpanzee, the most endangered subspecies of chimpanzees. The zoo announced the baby boy’s birth in a Thursday news release. The little one, born to mother ZeeZee, will join a troop of 22
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting, Tre White added 13 points and Southern California beat Utah 71-56 Saturday night. USC (13-5, 5-2 Pac-12) has won nine consecutive home games, the longest single-season streak of its kind since the Trojans won their first nine games at the Galen Center to
Continue Reading By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Riley Battin’s 18 points helped Cal Baptist defeat Grand Canyon 79-74 on Saturday. Battin added seven rebounds for the Lancers (11-8, 3-3 Western Athletic Conference). Tre Armstrong scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc. Hunter Goodrick shot 4
Continue Reading By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Riley Battin’s 18 points helped Cal Baptist defeat Grand Canyon 79-74 on Saturday. Battin added seven rebounds for the Lancers (11-8, 3-3 Western Athletic Conference). Tre Armstrong scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc. Hunter Goodrick shot 4
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev and Travis Caldwell, CNN After an improbable streak of five victories at the end of the regular season to send the Jacksonville Jaguars to a division title and a berth in the NFL postseason, what could have been next in store as they faced the Los Angeles Chargers in the opening Wild
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The City of Palm Springs announced North Indian Canyon Drive, Gene Autry Trail, Araby Drive, and Vista Chino are all closed at the wash areas due to flooding. N. INDIAN CANYON DRIVE AT THE WASH IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING pic.twitter.com/uf8Pq59Vwd— City of Palm Springs (@CityofPS) January 15, 2023 Alternate routes that can be taken
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Owens’ 19 points helped UC Riverside defeat UC Santa Barbara 65-64 on Saturday. Owens added 15 rebounds for the Highlanders (12-6, 5-1 Big West Conference). Jamal Hartwell II shot 5 for 10 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free
Continue Reading NEW ORLEANS (AP) — R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas who competition officials said is the first Filipino American to win Miss USA, was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday night. Gabriel closed her eyes and clasped hands with runner-up Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel, at the moment of the dramatic reveal
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cameron Shelton had 28 points to spark Loyola Marymount to a 98-84 victory over San Diego on Saturday night. Shelton added seven assists for the Lions (13-7, 3-3 West Coast Conference). Keli Leaupepe pitched in with 18 points and nine rebounds. Chance Stephens sank five 3-pointers and scored 17. Marcellus Earlington
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The World Health Organization has appealed to China to keep releasing information about its wave of COVID-19 infections after the government announced nearly 60,000 deaths since early December following weeks of complaints it was failing to tell the world what was happening. The announcement Saturday was the
Continue ReadingBy Scott McLean, Svitlana Vlasova and Matthias Somm, CNN The vertically shot video published last November shows no weapons, battlefield atrocities or even soldiers. But the sound of a patriotic Russian song reverberating through a church on Kyiv’s famous Lavra monastery grounds seemed to open a new front in Ukraine’s war with Russia. The church
Continue Reading STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Keshawn Justice had 26 points in Santa Clara’s 92-81 win over Pacific on Saturday night. Justice was 8-of-19 shooting, including 6 for 15 from distance, and went 4 for 4 from the foul line for the Broncos (15-5, 3-2 West Coast Conference). Carlos Stewart scored 21 points with three steals. Parker
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The rest of the NFL playoffs have a lot to live up to after Saturday’s display. San Francisco rookie quarterback Brock Purdy nailed his postseason debut, leading the 49ers to a 41-23 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Then, Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off a jaw-dropping 27-point
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