LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was convicted Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal at City Hall. The federal jury reached the guilty verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments, the Los Angeles Times reported. Sentencing
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 27, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the heart of Houston, a morning of purposeful dialogue brewed as city leaders and changemakers convened at the inspiring Bitty & Beau’s Coffee. The gathering, graced by the presence of Houston Style Magazine’s esteemed publisher, Francis
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 27, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Style Magazine is thrilled to announce that Mayor John Whitmire has made a pivotal move by appointing the acclaimed economic strategist, Gwendolyn Tillotson-Bell, as the City of Houston’s Chief Economic Development Officer. Tillotson-Bell brings a wealth
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 27, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Get set for a season starter like no other! The Houston Astros are primed to launch their 2024 campaign with an epic showdown against the legendary New York Yankees. This electrifying clash is slated for the earliest
Continue ReadingCNN By MJ Lee and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Washington (CNN) — Barack Obama spent several hours last Friday in the family dining room of the White House, visiting his former vice president, Joe Biden. The mood was cheerful as the pair exchanged jokes, and the meeting served as a small reunion of sorts for the
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer In the midst of March Madness, the NCAA is pushing for states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban prop bets on college athletes. “Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country with prop bets continuing to threaten the integrity of competition and leading
Continue ReadingBy JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Reporter SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett’s disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying to Chicago police. The court on Wednesday accepted the appeal. Smollett was a cast member on the
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Indio Police Department assistant chief, Brian Tully, was sworn in as the the City’s new chief during a ceremony this afternoon at the City Council Chambers. Tully assumes the top position after the City announced on Monday the abrupt departure of Mike Washburn, who had led the department since 2016. No reason has been given
Continue ReadingCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia animal shelter is pleading for help fostering its dogs after a vehicle plowed into its building. The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association says one dog’s leg was injured after a rental truck struck its building Wednesday. A photo in a social media post shows the truck wedged into the side
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull and closed at another record high. The S&P 500 added 0.9% Wednesday, beating the all-time high it set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.2%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.5%. The Dow and Nasdaq
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Update 3/28/24 The person killed in the crash Alexa Labrecque, 28, of Desert Hot Springs Original Report 3/27/24 One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash that left four others hospitalized Wednesday afternoon in Palm Springs. The crash happened in the area of N Indian Canyon Drive and 20th Avenue. According to the Palm Springs
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By Jason Hanna and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — One Mega Millions ticket sold in the Garden State has just won what’s believed to be the fifth-largest jackpot in the history of the game. Tuesday’s drawing for an estimated $1.13 billion annuitized Mega Millions jackpot was won by a ticket told in the Jersey Shore
Continue ReadingBy Terra Sullivan Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Preschoolers in Philadelphia got to travel around the world as the school became an airport with 22 destinations. The students at Pequeños Pasos de ASPIRA Preschool in the city’s Oak Lane section dressed as tourists and traveled from classroom to classroom, each
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story BUTLER, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Another Pittsburgh-area care home that employed a nurse accused of killing patients with insulin is facing a wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday against Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Butler on behalf of the family of 43-year-old Nicholas
Continue ReadingBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It may not be too “appeeling,” but the price of some bananas are rising by a few cents. Trader Joe’s recently upped the price to 23 cents for a single banana, marking a 4-cent — or 21% — increase from the grocer’s previous going rate
Continue ReadingBy James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Some people with disabilities are fighting to keep their jobs as janitors. On Tuesday, a decision is being made at the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting that could soon leave them without work. Custodians working at Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, Jen Christensen, Tierney Sneed and Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — A majority of Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday of the idea of a nationwide ban or new limits on mifepristone, the primary drug used for medication abortions. The case was the first abortion-related hearing since the court reversed Roe v. Wade
Continue ReadingBy PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina was a team high on talent but low on experience last summer. Te-Hina Paopao brought both to the Gamecocks for a season that’s just four victories away from perfection. The Oregon transfer has started 33 of 34 games and has been a steadying
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was convicted Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal at City Hall. The federal jury reached the guilty verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments, the Los Angeles Times reported. Sentencing
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