PHOENIX — Dearica Hamby scored 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and the Sparks rode a big second quarter to a 97-88 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. The Sparks outscored the Mercury 35-19 in the second to take a 60-43 at the half, a franchise record for points at halftime. The Sparks were 11 … Read more
Ukrainian troops have been using their ground drones to evacuate elderly civilians stuck near the front lines, as the remote-controlled “iron soldiers” continue to saturate the battlefield. The Kraken uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) company of the Ukrainian 3rd Army Corps said last Wednesday that it had evacuated four older adults from Lyman, a city in … Read more
The roar erupting from the capacity audience inside the Ed Sullivan Theater when Stephen Colbert stepped on the stage of his “Late Show” for the last time made it clear that they did not want him to say goodbye. Colbert took his final bow as his beloved late-night show came to an end Thursday. The … Read more
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rebekah Kellow, 57, who runs Wanderlust Surf Camp in Sri Lanka, where weeklong packages, including accommodation and surf lessons, start from $575. It has been edited for length and clarity. I’d been a teacher for decades, so September always meant going back to school. But in … Read more
“Survivor 50” castaway Joe Hunter has made it to the final tribal council of the grueling competition show twice, but walked away with slim to none when it came to jury votes. On Wednesday night, four-time “Survivor” player Aubry Bracco was crowned sole survivor and won the not $1-million but $2-million prize (thanks to a … Read more
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Carlos Dammeier, administrative law judge, California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board Bar rating: Qualified Dammeier began in law enforcement, working for a decade as a dispatcher, jailer and police officer. He went to law school and, for a quarter-century, represented police and other public-sector unions, “handling employee rights cases at every level from administrative … Read more
The Sandy fire is burning near a toxic waste area in the Simi Valley where a partial nuclear meltdown once took place, sparking concerns about the potential for contaminants to be released should the area catch fire. The Ventura County Fire Department announced Wednesday evening that air quality monitoring is being conducted around the fire’s … Read more
When Lawrence Kensinger stepped into the circle for his last throw of the City Section shot put finals on Thursday afternoon in Lake Balboa, he felt a surge of adrenaline like never before. Energized by spectators and fellow competitors clapping behind him, the Venice High senior gave them reason to cheer with his Herculean heave … Read more
Several blocks in Garden Grove were evacuated Thursday afternoon as toxic chemicals spewed into the air from a leaking storage tank at an aerospace company, authorities said. The Orange County Fire Authority responded to reports of a hazardous materials incident at a business in the 12000 block of Western Avenue at 3:30 p.m., according to … Read more
Quarterback Matthew Stafford, the reigning NFL most valuable player, is now under contract with the Rams through the 2027 season. Stafford signed a contract extension Thursday, the team announced. Terms of the deal were not released but it is a one-year extension worth $55 million, a person with knowledge of the situation said. The person … Read more
More than 1,000 Los Angeles school workers are expected to lose their jobs after the Board of Education on Thursday approved layoffs and, separately, after district management quietly terminated the employment of workers without tenure or other union job protections. The termination of the workers who lack due process job protections, including some teachers, transpired … Read more
ClickUp is taking a winner-takes-all approach to its workforce. Zeb Evans, CEO of the cloud-based productivity platform, wrote on social media on Thursday that the company has cut 22% of its workforce, while simultaneously promising that remaining employees could earn million-dollar salaries. “This wasn’t about cutting costs,” Evans wrote on X. “Most savings from this … Read more
Elon Musk has incredible sway over the companies he leads. And while he already calls himself “TechnoKing” at Tesla, he is a real ruler over SpaceX, wielding an unprecedented level of control over one of the most valuable companies in the world. Musk’s monarchical grip on SpaceX was finally laid bare in the company’s IPO … Read more
Waymo has now paused service in four cities because its robotaxis are struggling to deal with heavy rain and flooded roads, a problem that already prompted the company to issue a recall last week. One of Waymo’s robotaxis was spotted driving through a flooded street in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday before it ultimately got stuck … Read more
Yusuf Mehdi, a 35-year Microsoft veteran who has been its commercial chief marketing officer since 2023, will leave the company after the next fiscal year, according to an internal memo viewed by Business Insider. “After 35 extraordinary years at Microsoft – years filled with adventure, challenge, reinvention, and innovation – I’ve decided the time is … Read more