Philip McKeon, “Tommy” on ’80s sitcom “Alice,” dies at 55
DALLAS (AP) — Philip McKeon, who as a child actor was featured as the son of Linda Lavin’s Alice Hyatt in the 1980s CBS situation comedy…
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City of La Quinta reports fewer traffic complaints during Sunday’s Ironman Triathlon
At City Hall in La Quinta Monday, you could say they were breathing a collective “sigh of relief”. Major traffic ties up during last year’s triathlon…
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La Quinta Ironman triathletes and support crews bring tourism dollars to Coachella Valley
Sunday’s second annual Ironman Triathlon in La Quinta brought with it road closures, and as a result, some traffic backups in the valley. Some small…
Continue ReadingCave explorer dubbed ‘pedo guy’ describes hurt, humiliation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A British cave explorer who helped rescue a dozen boys and their soccer coach from a flooded Thailand cave last year testified…
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Man dies after fall from San Francisco cliff
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco fire authorities say an adult male has died after falling from a cliff. The San Francisco Fire Department said…
Continue ReadingSnow in Reno, up to 3 feet on peaks above Tahoe by weekend
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A weakening low pressure system is bringing rain and snow to much of Nevada with another big winter storm expected to arrive in…
Continue ReadingWashoe County appealing in Lake Tahoe property tax fight
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Washoe County has decided to appeal a judge’s ruling that could force the county to refund millions of dollars in excessive…
Continue ReadingEx-Oakland Coliseum exec charged with conflict of interest
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A former Oakland Coliseum top executive has been charged with violating state conflict-of-interest laws by allegedly seeking…
Continue ReadingMost Marines won’t face criminal trials in California probe
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) — Most of the Marines who were labeled as criminals in front of their colleagues at Camp Pendleton after a human…
Continue ReadingThe Latest: Elon Musk testifies British diver insulted him
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a defamation lawsuit against Elon Musk (all times local): ___ 3:30 p.m. Elon Musk denied that he meant to call a…
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Porch piracy skyrocketing in California; how to stop the thieves
A surveillance video shows a crook stealing packages from a front porch. Unfortunately it seems like we’re seeing videos like this almost daily. It’s…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of deadly California joyride shootings
NORWALK, Calif. (AP) — A man who shot at complete strangers during a deadly Southern California joyride has been convicted of murder, carjacking…
Continue ReadingEx-Bumble Bee CEO convicted in tuna price-fixing conspiracy
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The former CEO of Bumble Bee Foods has been convicted for his part in a canned tuna price-fixing conspiracy involving the…
Continue ReadingAP source: Los Angeles police officer fondled dead woman
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles police officer is under investigation after a review of body camera footage showed him fondling a dead woman’s…
Continue ReadingStanford says college scam mastermind approached 7 coaches
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stanford University says a review found that the mastermind behind the college admissions bribery scandal had approached seven…
Continue ReadingAsylum seekers jam US border crossings to evade Trump policy
PHOENIX (AP) — For months, asylum seekers have been prohibited from filing their claims at U.S. border crossings under a much-criticized Trump…
Continue ReadingDomingo’s accusers slam claims he never acted badly to women
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two opera singers who have accused Placido Domingo of sexual misconduct reacted angrily to his claims in recent interviews…
Continue ReadingGun background checks are on pace to break record in 2019
Background checks on gun purchases in the U.S. are climbing toward a record high this year. The industry says that reflects growing fears among gun…
Continue ReadingThe Latest: Johnson says he didn’t ‘intentionally mislead’
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the firing of Chicago’s police chief (all times local): 1:15 p.m. Ousted Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson…
Continue ReadingCanadian fugitive in murder case arrested in California
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — California officials say they have arrested a Canadian man wanted on a murder charge in that country. The Butte County…
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