The union representing thousands of Food 4 Less workers announced today that two days of negotiations with management failed to produce an agreement on a new contract, but it has agreed to return to the bargaining table Monday in hopes of avoiding a strike. Food 4 Less has 15 stores in the Los Angeles
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As we celebrate Pride Month, we are taking a closer look at the unique struggles the LGBTQ community may face when planning for a family. It can be a sensitive subject as LGBTQ couples explore ways to have children. One of the biggest challenges is a tough legal and financial landscape because laws can vary from
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luis Medina held down Kansas City to get his first victory in more than 11 months and the Oakland Athletics won their second straight game following a nine-game skid, beating the Royals 5-1 on Wednesday night. Medina (1-2) had lost five straight decisions since beating
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, Gawon Bae and Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — North Korea and Russia have pledged to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance in the event the other is attacked, according to the text of a new landmark defense pact agreed by the two autocratic nations. Russian President Vladimir Putin and
Continue ReadingBy CNN Staff (CNN) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set for a historic showdown, with the stage now set for CNN’s June 27 presidential debate. The showdown will make history as the first debate between a sitting president and a former president. It will also be the first debate since
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Freddy Peralta struck out eight over six innings of three-hit ball, outdueling Tyler Anderson in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. Rhys Hoskins and Willy Adames drove in runs for the Brewers, who took two of three in
Continue ReadingBy JEFF McMILLAN Associated Press Marissa Lasoff-Santos and the person she would marry quickly fell head over heels in love. Lasoff-Santos was a gay woman. Her girlfriend was a bisexual woman — or so they thought. Now her partner has become her husband, and they both identify as queer. And things are better than ever.
Continue ReadingBy TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The fate of the proposed cease-fire deal for Gaza hinges in many ways on two men: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. Each leader faces significant political and personal pressures that may be influencing their decision-making. And neither seems
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Over 600 workers at two Smart & Final warehouses in Southern California went on strike today and planned to walk picket lines tomorrow, protesting what they call mass layoffs and other alleged unfair labor practices, their union said. The workers are represented by Teamsters Local 630, which says the grocery store chain — owned by
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brenton Doyle broke a ninth-inning tie with a sacrifice fly and the Colorado Rockies rebounded from a tough loss to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Wednesday night. Doyle’s fly ball to center was deep enough for Jake Cave to score from third, giving Colorado the
Continue ReadingBy ALFREDO PEÑA and MARIANA MARTÍNEZ BARBA Associated Press TAMPICO, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Alberto formed on Wednesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season. Alberto, which is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and some flooding along the coasts of Texas
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kei Kamara scored his 145th MLS goal, tying Landon Donovan for second on the league’s all-time scoring list, and LAFC played Austin to a 1-1 draw on a rainy Wednesday night. Kamara outjumped his defender to head home Mateusz Bogusz’s corner kick in the 90th minute to help LAFC avoid being
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June is Cancer Survivor Month. The Desert Care Network recognizes all local cancer survivors and strives to discover more preventive measures and solutions for the disease. In the United States, there are over 18 million cancer survivors, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. These numbers continue to grow as more cancer research is
Continue ReadingBy ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to strengthen ties with longtime partner Vietnam on a state visit Thursday that comes as Moscow faces growing international isolation because of its military actions in Ukraine. Putin was greeted by dignitaries upon his arrival in the Southeast Asian country
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coming back from lengthy layoffs, American swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel were eager to claim their first individual events of the Paris Olympics. Instead, they had to settle for supporting roles. Dressel finished third in the men’s 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic trials
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The new agreement between Russia and North Korea reached by their leaders at a Pyongyang summit requires both countries to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance in the event of war, North Korean state media said Thursday. Both North Korea’s Kim Jong
Continue ReadingCNN Opinion by Eli Federman (CNN) — This year, the Jewish holiday of Shavuot began on the evening of June 11. The holiday commemorates Moses conveying the Torah (the “Law”) and the Ten Commandments — a central religious text in Christianity, Islam and Judaism — and underscores the deeply religious nature of the commandments. However, Louisiana’s House Bill 71, signed
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds will welcome special guests at Thursday’s Calder Cup Finals game against the Bears. The Firebirds currently lead the series 2-1. Game 4 will be held at Acrisure Arena, puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. You can watch it live on the CW, coverage starts at 6:30 p.m. Pat Monahan, frontman of
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Wednesday, fresh from a rare meeting in North Korea with counterpart Kim Jong Un in which the two leaders agreed a new strategic partnership driven by Moscow’s need for weapons for its war in Ukraine. Considered a pariah by
Continue ReadingBy David Wright and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised $2.6 million for his presidential campaign in May, according to a new Federal Election Commission filing, a modest sum reflecting the vast disparity between the funding for his presidential bid versus his major party rivals. The new filing also showed that
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