Prattle of sexes: How trash-talking men helped UCLA women reach the Sweet 16

If things start to go sideways against Louisiana State and flamboyant star Angel Reese, UCLA can always go back to the mantra that has carried it through difficult moments. They don’t have a Jonny. They don’t have an O2. We’ve got this. Jonny is Jonny Garnett, a 6-foot-4 super freak of an athlete who can touch the top of the rectangle on the backboard above the rim. “O2” is Oscar Dela Cruz, a speck of a point guard who irritates with quickness and shooting. They are part of a male scout team that routinely befuddles the Bruins women’s basketball players in practices and scrimmages, beating them with stronger bodies, faster moves, higher hops. “If we’re just going to go athleticism on athleticism,” UCLA guard Camryn Brown said, “they’d beat us every time.” Chance Huth, the director of creative video who has helped run the scout team in recent years, estimates that scrimmages have been split about 50-50. The women don’t mind losing to the men so long as it helps them win the games that count. Moments after UCLA polished off Creighton in the second

Editorial: Not every student needs algebra 2. UC should be flexible on math requirement

University of California faculty and administrators have been debating a change to required courses that sounds like a small issue, but that should have the academic sphere asking these questions about the goals of higher education: Should students be required to study just what they will need for the jobs they expect to have in the future or should they emerge as well-rounded graduates? And is rigor in school requirements more important than making courses relevant to young people? At issue is whether high school students can apply to UC if they have taken a data science course in place of algebra 2, the traditional third year of high school math that used to be required of all applicants. Algebra 2 is more abstract than data science, a form of applied mathematics that combines math, statistics and other tools to provide a wide range of useful information for many professional careers. That could include predicting side effects to medication, consumer buying trends or matching couples on dating apps. UC first approved a data science course offered by the Los Angeles Unified School District in 2013

California legislators push law change after ruling against family in Nazi looted art case

California legislators plan to introduce a bill Thursday that would bolster efforts by Holocaust survivors, their heirs and other victims to recover artwork and other property stolen from them as a result of political persecution. Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), co-chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus and lead sponsor of the bill, said the measure was inspired by a recent ruling by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that found that current California law required an Impressionist masterpiece looted from a Jewish woman by the Nazis in 1939 to remain with a Madrid museum rather than be returned to the woman’s family in the U.S. “It immediately made sense to me that this was a unique opportunity to correct a historical injustice and make sure that something like this doesn’t happen again,” Gabriel said. “Respectfully, we think that the 9th Circuit got it wrong, and this law is going to make that crystal clear.” Gabriel said the bill hopefully will ensure better legal outcomes for other Californian families who have suffered politically motivated thefts — whether past, present or in the future. “Our hope

One woman dead, another critical in Los Angeles garage fire

A fire that tore through the roof of a detached garage in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles left one woman dead and another in critical condition Thursday night. Crews responded within minutes to the fire reported just after 10:30 p.m. in the 13500 block of Gager Street near Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Flames were already showing through the roof of the garage when firefighters arrived. Emergency crews responded to a deadly fire in Pacoima on March 27, 2024. (RMG News) Upon learning that two people believed to be living in the garage were trapped inside, crews forced entry and located the victims, Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Cody Weireter said. The flames were doused within minutes but inside the residence, a 60-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, Weireter said. A second woman believed to have special needs was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The relationship between the women was unknown. ‘Dangerous’ felon captured after walking away from halfway house in Orange County Arson investigators were at the scene working to determine the cause of the fire. “At this current time

iPhone flooded with notifications? Beware new hack trick

A mess of notifications is nothing new on the iPhone. But this particular type of hack attack that abuses them is. It’s called “MFA Bombing,” the latest way hackers attempt to access your Apple Account. Follow Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro for more tech tips, news and reviews. MFA stands for “multi-factor authentication,” a highly recommended form of two-factor security that secures your account with a one-time code required for access after you log in. But now, bad actors are taking advantage of it, flooding iPhones with multiple notifications asking to approve a password reset. You can’t use your device until you respond to the prompts. But here’s the twist, as reported by tech entrepreneur Parth Patel on X: the scammers will call you during this “bombing” process, pretending to be Apple Support. Reverse search the number they’re calling from, and it’s the official Apple phone support line. Once they have you on the phone, they will try to trick you into giving them one of these codes that would allow them to log in and take over your account. Parth said he asked the scammers

Riverside’s Lamont Butler driven to help San Diego State return to the Final Four

The clock was winding down. With 17.5 seconds standing between the San Diego State men’s basketball team and victory, time was its biggest adversary. The Aztecs clawed their way back from a 14-point deficit in the second half against Florida Atlantic and were now one play away from making history as the first San Diego State team to make it to the NCAA tournament championship game. The competitive stakes were at an all-time high, and the fate of the game fell on one player: senior point guard Lamont Butler. One by one, the seconds disappeared. Butler, who hails from Riverside, remained steadfast. With two seconds remaining and down one, he pulled up for a 15-footer he’s shot a million times and sent the Aztecs to the championship with a 72-71 win. “When it left my hand it felt good,” he said. “The energy was crazy, it kind of felt like a dream,” said Butler. San Diego State guard Lamont Butler, center, celebrates with teammates after he hit the winning basket against Florida Atlantic during the Final Four on April 1 in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vasquez

No Place Like Home: People with Disabilities’ Fight to Stay Out of Institutions | CBS Reports

No Place Like Home: People with Disabilities’ Fight to Stay Out of Institutions | CBS Reports – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS Reports goes to Illinois, which has one of the highest rates of institutionalization in the country, to understand the challenges families face keeping their developmentally disabled loved ones at home. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

NTSB says police had 90 seconds to stop traffic, get people off Key Bridge

Local News By Kelsey Kushner , Rohan Mattu Updated on: March 28, 2024 / 6:48 AM EDT / CBS Baltimore NTSB: DALI had 764 tons of hazardous material before Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse NTSB: DALI had 764 tons of hazardous material before Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse 04:28 BALTIMORE – The National Transportation Safety Board provided a broader look Wednesday night into its investigation of the cargo ship hitting Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing its deadly collapse . Officials said police had just 90 seconds early Tuesday from when they received distress calls to cut the bridge off to traffic and to try to get people off. A police officer who was already in the area patrolling because of the work on the bridge tried to get construction workers off before it was too late, according to officials. Twenty-one members and two pilots were onboard DALI, a 948-foot vessel managed by Synergy Marine Group, a Singapore-based company with over 660 ships under management around the world, according to its website. The vessel had 56 containers — 764 tons – of corrosive, flammable material and

Bear that injured 5 shot dead, but critics say wrong bear killed

World Updated on: March 28, 2024 / 6:30 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Wild bear that attacked 5 on the loose Bear that attacked multiple people in Slovakia seen running across yard 00:20 Slovakia’s government on Wednesday said the bear that attacked five people in the country earlier this month was shot dead, as Bratislava drafted plans to ease bear cull restrictions. But opposition politicians said that a much smaller bear that had nothing to do with the rampage was actually killed.  The bear attack that left five people, including a 10-year-old girl, injured occurred in the center of Liptovsky Mikulas, a town nestled in the foothills of the Tatra mountains near popular ski resorts, the BBC reported. “A bear that injured five in Liptovsky Mikulas was successfully shot dead yesterday… A biometrics drone was used to identify it,” the environment minister Tomas Taraba said on social media on Wednesday. Bear attacks have been on the rise in the Central European country, with 20 such incidents last year, up from only eight in 2021, according to data from the environment ministry. This month, a woman from

March 26 Police Log

Tuesday, March 26 Stolen vehicle A Mercedes Benz was reportedly stolen on Whitsey Road on Tuesday morning. Theft Theft reported that Food Maxx on Belle Mill Rd on Sunday morning. Two arrested. Theft reported that Ross Dress For Less on S Main St. The theft was reported at Walmart Supercenter on Luther Rd. Two packs of cigarettes were stolen from AM/PM on S Main St. A theft was reported at Big 5 Sporting Goods on S Main St. A second theft was reported at Walmart Supercenter on Luther Rd. A theft from the front yard on Aspen Way. Computers reported stolen at a business on Eldrid Avenue in Red Bluff. Suspicious Circumstance Two women near a white van were reportedly trying to sell fentanyl on S Main St. Burglary Burglary reported at tractor reply on South Main Street. One arrested. Suspicious Person Two men reportedly threw bottles into the roadway at Kimball Rd/Airport Bl. Vandalism Kia Optima’s back passenger tire was slashed at Marci Ann Apartments on South Jackson St. A pellet hole damaged the Water Storage tank on Reno Ave in Gerber.    

Red Bluff police clean up River Park encampments

RED BLUFF — The Red Bluff Police Department cleaned up abandoned encampments at River Park on Tuesday. According to RBPD, five tons of Trash and abandoned encampments were removed from the park during the clean-up, from around 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Red Bluff Public Works, Tehama County Probation, and PATH assisted police personnel. The Red Bluff Police Department thanked these agencies for their assistance and collaboration. The Red Bluff City Council recently approved three camera trailers at River Park. The hope is that these cameras will deter vandalism and criminality. The proposed sites for the cameras are by the boat ramp restrooms, pool, and playground. If the trailers are moved, Sentry-Lite will be notified, and the company can send an officer to the GPS coordinator to apprehend them.

Phoam Foam Development | Red Bluff Garden Club

I begin this article with a caveat. I read this very interesting, complicated article, and I just want to share the information as I understand it. If you are interested in further information, please do more research and share it with us. If you have ever received a floral arrangement, you have seen foam blocks used to hold flowers in place.  You may have saved and reused it for your own purposes.  If you throw the foam block in the garbage, it is transported to the landfill, and it is still in the landfill. The traditional foam block is made from oil products, phenol, and formaldehyde, which break down into microplastics, which travel to our oceans and soil and eventually find their way into our food chain. The microplastics are less than 5 mm in size. The floral industry, florists, designers, and all who are concerned about our planet are interested in taking responsibility for the environment.  Not long ago, some members of our Cascade Arrangers Guild and garden club discussed this very problem of environmentally unfriendly foam.  How could we be more responsible for

Lyons named February science student | Snapshot

Senior Erica Lyons was the Red Bluff Science student of the month for February. Lyons has a GPA of 4.05 and has taken Environmental Science, Honors Chemistry, AP Biology, and Anatomy. She plans on attending Montana State University in Bozeman and will major in education with an emphasis on biology. She said what she loves is that there is still so much to be learned in the field of science and that all different forms of science are still fun. It is not boring like some other subjects and it is just really interesting to her. She says that she is inspired and motivated by her friends, teachers and what the future holds. “I become motivated to work harder because I want to have a good future where I am comfortable,” She said.

Galleri Classic Tees Off Today, Tournament Play Begins Friday

The Galleri Classic tees off today at the Mission Hills Country Club for the first day of pro-am. Steve Stricker, Fred Couple and last years champion David Toms, notable players set to tee off Thursday morning. The second annual event will feature 78 legends of golf competing for a 2.2 million dollar purse. Round one begins Friday and will run through Sunday.

Horoscopes March 28, 2024: Reba McEntire, make things happen

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lady Gaga, 38; Julia Stiles, 43; Vince Vaughn, 54; Reba McEntire, 69. Happy Birthday: Taking the time to listen will lead to benefits. Decide what you want to accomplish and pick a quiet spot to work. Turn the projects you pursue this year into masterpieces. Step out of the spotlight and you’ll find the quickest path to make things happen. Make changes and turn an idea into an opportunity. Your numbers are 4, 11, 20, 28, 32, 37, 48. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Join groups that offer support, information, and cost-effective and easily adjusted alternatives. Use your power of persuasion to convince those close to you to join in and be supportive. A personal or physical change will point you in a healthy direction. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Search for a prospect that touches you emotionally. If your heart is motivated, don’t hesitate to initiate changes that motivate you to follow through with your plans. Be bold and live life your way, and you will attract love and support. Romance is in the stars. 3 stars GEMINI (May

Word Game: March 28, 2024

TODAY’S WORD — VULTURES (VULTURES: VUL-chers: Large birds that subsist chiefly on carrion.) Average mark 19 words Time limit 35 minutes Can you find 27 or more words in VULTURES? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — ROULETTE reel role rote roue rout route rule otter outer outlet utter leer letter lore lout lure lute elute euro tole tore tort torte tote toter tour tout tree trot trout true turtle tutee tutor To purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last! RULES OF THE GAME: 1. Words must be of four or more letters. 2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed. 3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible. 4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed. Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.