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The GOP-controlled Senate in Tennessee advanced a bill allowing some teachers to carry handguns on public school grounds. The measure follows last year’s Covenant School shooting.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Haley Joel Osment, 36; Mandy Moore, 40; Jamie Chung, 41; Charlie Hunnam, 44. Happy Birthday: Set your sights on what you want to achieve this year, and don’t stop until you are satisfied with the results. A lifestyle change is heading in your direction that will impact financial and professional outcomes. Take the path that lowers stress, feels comfortable and gives you time to spend with the ones you love doing things that bring you joy. Lower overhead; build security. Your numbers are 6, 19, 22, 24, 32, 39, 46. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Work behind the scenes where you can get things done without interference. Avoid discussions that can lead to a no-win situation. Pay attention to your physical and financial well-being. Keep your thoughts to yourself. 2 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A change will offer insight into what’s available to you. Gather information and connect with someone who has something to contribute that you want. Use your acquired knowledge to increase your profile and advance into a better position. 5 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Get the
“You’re out of shape,” I told Cy the Cynic. “You should exercise. Do some crunches.” “I do them every day,” Cy said. “Captain in the morning, Nestle in the evening.” As South in a penny game, Cy speculated by bidding a grand slam. (He would not have risked seven at matchpoints.) He won West’s diamond lead with the jack, considered briefly … and led a club to dummy’s queen! Down one. “If you’re willing to crunch some numbers,” I observed, “you might find a better percentage play.” “My play saved wear and tear on the brain,” the Cynic said. CLUB RUFFS Cy could manage a dummy reversal: He leads a club to the ace at Trick Two, ruffs a club, goes to the ace of diamonds and ruffs a club. Next (maybe) come the K-A of trumps and another club ruff. Cy can then go to the king of spades, draw the missing trump with the queen and win the last three tricks with the ace of spades and high diamonds. Is that line better than Cy’s simple finesse? You can crunch the numbers. DAILY
TODAY’S WORD — ZYGODACTYL (ZYGODACTYL: zye-guh-DAK-til: Having the toes arranged two in front and two behind; used with birds.) Average mark 31 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 39 or more words in ZYGODACTYL? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — NECTAR nacre near neat earn enact cane caner cant canter care caret cart cater cent crane crate tare tarn tear tern trace trance acne acre ante antre race rant rate react recant rent 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.
Dear Readers: I value hearing back from people who have had their questions published in this space. Like you, I am curious about how people dealt with their dilemmas, and I wonder whether my advice was useful. I’m happy to publish this update from a reader whose original question was published in June 2012. The original Q&A is below, and the update follows. Dear Amy: My husband and my father are both video gamers. A new version of their favorite game just came out, and I became aware that it is rated M-Mature by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. The two men believe it is perfectly acceptable for our boys, ages 4 and 6, to watch and play this game. I equate an M rating with an R-rating for a movie and am insistent that the boys should not watch or play this game. The men are arguing that the kids have played previous versions, also rated M (unbeknownst to me), and therefore no harm is being done. I am being accused of overreacting and being controlling. The kids are also now angry at me
DEAR HARRIETTE: I liked your answer to “Next Chapter,” who was trying to figure out what to do with her extra free time now that she was an empty-nester. I’d just like to add a comment about how she stated that she doesn’t want to “feel silly” trying some things late in life. Why not? Feeling silly is exactly what you should be doing right now. Child-rearing requires us to be grown-ups for quite a while. Nothing will bring back your childlike wonder in the world and the desire to learn new things quicker than letting yourself get a little silly. If you want your golden years to be their best, you should definitely reawaken the child in you. — A 60-Something-Year-Old Child DEAR A 60-SOMETHING-YEAR-OLD CHILD: What a wonderful perspective you have on this stage in your life! I totally agree. Why not be jubilant and curious about the empty-nester stage? When you have achieved so much in caring for your family and have the opportunity to look out at the world and explore something new, go for with the curiosity and joy of
Nostalgia seems harmless enough, and then someone starts earnestly — absurdly — glamorizing the Stone Age. “Damn can you imagine being a human during the paleolithic age,” tweeted a self-described “eco-socialist” podcaster in September 2021. “Just eating salmon and berries and storytelling around campfires and stargazing … no jobs no traffic no ads no poverty no capitalism-caused traumas just pure vibes.” By the time that bit of fantasy circulated on social media, romanticizing the far-off past had become a mid-pandemic, post-insurrection cultural pattern. Women were spinning yarn on Instagram, early 19th century style. Far-right zealots were parroting populist slogans, promising to restore the nation to its “former” glory, whenever that was. Across the spectrum of politics and circumstances, as we struggled to handle our unrest with modern life, we dreamed about times we never knew. When does nostalgia go too far? And how do we find our way back? I took a closer look at those questions while researching my new book on cognitive biases in the Information Age. One chapter focuses on “declinism,” the widespread misconception that life is getting irreversibly worse in every
Many Los Angeles residents struggle to stay in their homes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the city instituted a moratorium on evictions. Since those restrictions ended in April 2023, evictions have skyrocketed well past pre-pandemic levels . According to the L.A. city controller’s data , landlords filed 5,652 evictions in December alone. The city’s answer is to send tenants to the courts and provide them with bare-bones legal representation. Yet few people have actually gotten access to an attorney to help them fight eviction, and even then, burdened with excessive caseloads, these lawyers negotiate measly sums in exchange for tenants’ relocation rather than fighting for them to stay in their homes. But what if tenants fought their own battles in their own homes and in their own neighborhoods? As scholars studying the history of housing in L.A. and as organizers with the Union de Vecinos , a local branch of the Los Angeles Tenants Union , we have found that tenant unions are leading a more effective response to the region’s housing crisis. In a tenant union, residents of an apartment complex join forces to represent
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is expected to be pulled from the campaign trail for at least two months starting next week as he stands trial in New York, the first criminal prosecution of a former president in American history. Trump is accused of falsifying business records in an attempt to hide money paid to an adult film actor to prevent her from going public with claims that she and Trump had sex. It is the only one of the four felony cases Trump currently faces that has a trial date and could be the only one that is completed before election day. Jury selection begins April 15. What are the charges? The trial is over whether Trump falsified business records to cover up a $130,000 payment his lawyer Michael Cohen made in the final days of the 2016 campaign to adult film actor Stormy Daniels for her silence about a 2006 sexual encounter she says she had with Trump. He has pleaded not guilty. Trump also denies Daniels’ claim of a sexual encounter. According to the New York indictment, Trump sent
“I’m so excited for this!” Chris Perfetti says as he approaches the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Our greeting is drowned out by a cacophony of nearby construction and clusters of energetic children on field trips shuffling down the pathway — in the distance, a row of yellow school buses that snake the perimeter stand guard. Perfetti, in monochromatic black sweats, T-shirt and baseball cap, is just four steps into the rotunda, under the shadow of the museum’s famous Three Graces statue by Julia Bracken Wendt, when he is recognized. “Excuse me, are you Chris Perfetti … from ‘Abbott Elementary’?” a student from Lawndale High School asks bashfully. “Yeah,” Perfetti says with a smile. “Oh, wow! I love that show,” the teenager says, sharing an enthusiastic look with his classmate. “Our AP bio class is here on a field trip. We’re seniors in high school. I’m sorry to bother you. This is just so cool.” “I was in AP bio for about a month,” Perfetti says. “Congratulations. You’re so close to graduating. Just a couple of months to go. Stay motivated.” The scenario
In November 2022, Isimeme Udu uploaded the song that changed her life. The singer, who performs as Hemlocke Springs, was stressing about her medical studies at Dartmouth when she dropped her synth-pop track “Girlfriend” onto TikTok. Its lo-fi élan immediately found an audience. Within hours, Grimes commented with high praise, and fans clamored for the new “awkward Black girl anthem,” as many described it. Millions of plays later, Udu finished her degree and became a touring sensation — she opened for Muna at the Greek Theatre and, this summer, will open Doja Cat’s European arena tour. “When it came to music, I thought it was just unattainable,” Udu said. “People talk about getting a foot in the door, but I didn’t even know what the door was. Days later, people were stopping me on campus asking ‘Are you Hemlocke?’” Udu is grateful for the opportunity the app offered. “I’ve been so lucky to meet so many cool people who I never thought would know me,” she said. “But that can’t be at the expense of doing the thing that made you popular. I had a
Luke Fleurs, 24, was gunned down last week as he refilled his car at a gas station. Detectives later recovered his car.
The education community across the Rialto Unified School District was abuzz with excitement as families excitedly gathered for the Literacy & Numeracy Block Party on April 6. The district’s annual celebration of literacy and numeracy attracted several thousand attendees who were enthusiastic to celebrate learning. This year’s event carried a theme reminiscent of a bustling construction site and transformed the Cesar Chavez/Dolores Huerta Center for Education into a hub of creativity and learning. Families delved into a world where literacy and numeracy intertwined seamlessly, crafting unforgettable memories one activity at a time. Families enjoyed the engaging booths hosted by elementary schools and service areas from across the district. These booths offered resources for families and celebrated reading, math, and learning with different creative activities and games for the whole family to enjoy. From constructing ‘block’tastic adventures with LEGOs to immersing themselves in ‘wordy’ wonders with free books, there were many options for attendees to explore. Every corner of the event echoed with laughter and the sounds of eager minds at work. The day was filled with an array of engaging activities. Attendees had the opportunity
A recent survey has revealed a startling truth about the city of San Bernardino, a staggering 73% of residents do not visit local parks because they do not feel safe. This alarming statistic was just one of many findings presented to the City Council during a Master Plan update on San Bernardino Parks by Neelay Bhatt, CEO of Next Practice Partners. The survey, which reached 10,000 random households, aimed to gauge community needs and opinions regarding the city’s parks and recreational fac i lities. With a response rate yielding 419 completed surveys, the results paint a concerning picture of public perception and park usage in the area. One of the most shocking revelations shared to council on April 3, 2024 was the lack of park access for city residents. According to Bhatt, only 46% of people in San Bernardino have access to a park within a 10-minute walk. “This means more than 1 in 2 people in this city do not have access within a 10-minute walk, falling below the national average of 55%,” Bhatt stated. The survey also found that only 60% of respondents
The Colton City Council’s recent decision to approve modifications to the zoning entitlements for the Agua Mansa Logistics Center, located at 1400 and 1500 Agua Mansa Road and led by IDI Logistics, has ignited a firestorm of controversy among local residents and city officials. The modifications, which include changes to the street width and drainage plans for Agua Mansa Road, have raised serious concerns about public safety, infrastructure, and the city’s commitment to its citizens. In a contentious council meeting, Resolutions R-15-24, R-16-24, and R-17-24 were passed, allowing for a reduction in the originally required street dedication width from 90 feet to a 66-foot half-street width. This decision marks a significant departure from the city’s initial requirement for a full street right of way, a change attributed to what Development Services Director Heidi Duron described as a “staff error.” “The most the City can require the developer to dedicate is sufficient right-of-way to provide for a half-street width along their project frontage, which is 45 feet,” Duron explained. “The inclusion of the requirement for full-width improvements was a staff error.” The approved modifications entail constructing
The city of Turlock will hold an informational meeting on April 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Turlock City Hall to discuss the Geer Road pavement rehabilitation project.
UC Merced professor Yehuda Sharim’s film entitled “El Ojo Comienza en la Mano” (2022), which he calls a tribute to campesino (farmworker) histories in rural California told through the art of local farmworker and painter Rubén Sanchéz, has been featured at film festivals across the globe.
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Food lovers and cooks will have plenty to explore at this year’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books April 20 and 21 on the USC campus. Here’s what we have cooking: Panels and Interviews Saturday, April 20 4 p.m.: Food Memoir: Cooks with Books. Storyteller, historian and Jewish recipe collector Joan Nathan (“My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories”), France-based cooking teacher and guide Rosa Jackson (“Niçoise: Market-Inspired Cooking from France’s Sunniest City”) and chef, writer and magazine founder Klancy Miller (“For The Culture: Phenomenal Black Women and Femmes in Food: Interviews, Inspiration, and Recipes”) discuss how food can be a main character in our interactions with the world. Free. At USC’s Ray Stark Family Theatre. Sunday, April 21 José Andrés on Nov. 17, 2022, in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, where the chef’s World Central Kitchen was giving away 6,000 food packages a day. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) 12:30 p.m.: Ideas Exchange: José Andrés. A conversation with the humanitarian, chef and founder of World Central Kitchen about his work feeding people in disaster and war zones, including the recent tragedy in
By Tracy J. Wholf April 10, 2024 / 5:01 AM EDT / CBS News Study: “Forever chemicals” in U.S. tap water PFAS “forever chemicals” found in 45% of U.S. tap water, study says 06:30 For the first time ever, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it is issuing a national regulation limiting the amount of certain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS , found in drinking water. Commonly called “forever chemicals,” PFAS are synthetic chemicals found nearly everywhere – in air, water , and soil – and can take thousands of years to break down in the environment. The EPA has stated there is no safe level of exposure to PFAS without risk of health impacts, but now it will require that public water utilities test for six different types of PFAS chemicals to reduce exposure in drinking water. The new standards will reduce PFAS exposure for 100 million people, according to the EPA, and prevent thousands of deaths and illnesses. “Drinking water contaminated with PFAS has plagued communities across this country for too long,” EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan said in a statement Wednesday.
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