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A group of Jewish and Palestinian women has been meeting for over 20 years with the goal of building bridges between their two cultures. Lisa Ling takes a look at the work they’ve been doing in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack and the ongoing war in Gaza.
The first time I ever used trekking poles, they felt cumbersome, clunky and, at times, downright annoying. It was February 2017 and my then-boyfriend (now husband) had convinced me to trade a day riding on the slopes in Telluride for a snowshoeing adventure. I had never snowshoed before and recall feeling like a newborn deer, shakily trying to navigate the placement of my large foot apparatuses alongside my poles. “Right foot, left hand. Left foot, right hand,” I repeated under my breath as I tried to avoid stepping on one piece of equipment or another, and attempted to keep both my balance and my cool ascending several hundred feet up the Jud Wiebe Trail. I was inexperienced for sure – there are pictures to prove I wore jeans during the excursion – but also frustrated. Why would anyone use these seemingly impractical poles that only added chaos when hiking? Turns out there are a lot of reasons, from increasing stability to alleviating pressure from knees and joints to achieving a full-body workout. The use of trekking poles increases hikers’ heart rates, several studies have
SAN JOSE – Defenseman Calen Addison said Tuesday he received a 10-minute misconduct in the San Jose Sharks game against Arizona over the weekend for something he said to a Coyotes player. Addison was assessed the penalty with 8:09 left in the third period of Sunday’s game at SAP Center after he got involved in a brief verbal altercation with Coyotes rookie forward Logan Cooley. Addison and Cooley came together and had words with each other after a stoppage in play in the third period. That’s when the official gave Addison the misconduct, and the Sharks defenseman left the ice surface and went back to the dressing room. Cooley was not penalized. What Addison exactly said is unclear, although Sharks coach David Quinn described it as normal “banter” between opposing players. Addison, who turns 24 on Thursday, said he didn’t get a specific explanation from Sunday’s officials as to why he was given 10 minutes. The Sharks were trailing by one goal at the time but lost the game 5-2, so Addison did not return to the ice. “Just kind of go into battle with
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson will delay sending the House’s articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate this week as planned, after Republican senators requested more time Tuesday to build a case for a full trial. The sudden change of plans cast fresh doubts on the proceedings, the historic first impeachment of a Cabinet secretary in roughly 150 years. House Republicans impeached Mayorkas over the Biden administration’s handling of security and immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. Senators were expected to swiftly dismiss the House-passed charges against Mayorkas. Democrats, who hold majority control of the chamber, argue the charges do not rise to the constitution’s bar of high crimes and misdemeanors. Johnson was planning to have the House impeachment managers transmit the articles against Mayorkas on Wednesday evening. Under procedural rules, that would require senators to convene the next day as jurors for a trial to decide whether to convict or acquit the secretary of charges. Thursday’s trial was expected to be over quickly after some procedural votes to table or dismiss the charges. But Republicans intent on holding Mayorkas
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — Warmer weather, colorful flowers and gloriously sunny skies aren’t the only things that put spring on people’s lists as the best season. If you’re a cook, April is when you can look forward to a bounty of fresh herbs, tender lettuces and green vegetables not just in the grocery store, but at local farmers markets. Sure, you can find fresh vegetables year-round at even the smallest markets. They’re just extra-awesome when you know something is only available for a couple of weeks in spring or has been grown nearby by a local farmer. Asparagus immediately comes to mind as one of the season’s prized veggies. After months of eating winter root vegetables and lettuces and other greens grown in Mexico or California, now is the time to add the slightly peppery bite of locally grown arugula to the daily menu, along with the crunch of young Romaine and delicate nuttiness of super-sweet spinach. Rhubarb, which pairs so wonderfully with strawberries, is also only available fresh in the spring. And who can resist the vibrant green color of two
Imprisoned reality TV star Todd Chrisley is facing even more legal and financial woes. Last week, a federal jury found that the real estate tycoon, known for the USA Network series “Chrisley Knows Best,” defamed an investigator from the Georgia Department of Revenue. A Georgia judge decided Thursday that Chrisley, who is currently serving a years-long sentence in federal prison for bank fraud and tax evasion, must pay Amy Doherty-Heinze $755,000 in compensatory and punitive damages and legal fees, according to legal documents reviewed by The Times. Doherty-Heinze sued Chrisley on July 9, 2021, alleging he accused her of “a multitude of crimes and wrongdoing” starting in 2020, legal documents say. The defamation suit also alleged Chrisley, 55, “repeated false accusations that, among other things, [Doherty-Heinze] engaged in various criminal misconduct in her post as an investigator for the Georgia Department of Revenue’s Office of Special Investigations.” Two months after the lawsuit came down, Chrisley tried to get the case thrown out, but Doherty-Heinze alleged that the TV star continued to “defame” her in a September 2021 episode of his and wife Julie’s “Chrisley Confessions”
Political blowback from both sides of the aisle came swiftly in Arizona on Tuesday following the electoral swing state’s Supreme Court ruling that reinstates an 1864 law banning all abortions except in cases when the mother’s life is at risk. The ruling immediately thrust Arizona — which swung for President Biden in the 2020 election — to the center of the national debate over how abortion will motivate voters in the 2024 rematch between Biden and former President Trump. The decision came one day after Trump delivered his current stance on abortion, saying he supports leaving it to states. Trump also took credit for appointing the conservative Supreme Court justices who ultimately led to the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, returning decision-making power over the divisive issue to the states. Arizona had already banned abortions after 15 weeks. Advocates with Arizona for Abortion Access, a reproductive rights organization, say they have enough signatures to put a constitutional amendment that would protect abortion access on November’s ballot. The group said Tuesday that it had collected well over the roughly 384,000 signatures required to put the measure
Richard Leibner, the accountant-turned-agent who turbocharged the careers of numerous TV journalists, died Tuesday after a long illness. He was 85. Jay Sures, vice chairman of talent agency UTA (which acquired Leibner’s firm N.S. Bienstock in 2014), said in an internal memo that Leibner died at his home in Manhattan surrounded by family members. “Richard will be remembered as the agent who transformed the news business,” Sures said in the memo. “To say that Richard was iconic and larger than life is truly an understatement.” Over a nearly six-decade career, Leibner was known as a fierce negotiator for a who’s who of network TV news stars including Diane Sawyer, Mike Wallace, Norah O’Donnell, Ed Bradley, Bill Whitaker and Charlie Rose. Former clients, many of whom he represented for decades, continued to consult with him after his retirement in 2022. Leibner had the ability to recognize changes in the TV news landscape and then capitalize on them. When legendary sports TV executive Roone Arledge took over ABC News in the late 1970s, he told Leibner to bring him clients from CBS and NBC who believed they
Pasadena is appealing to the public for information related to recent thefts of bronze light poles. (Courtesy of City of Pasadena) Pasadena is appealing to the public for information related to recent thefts of bronze light poles, some of which have historical significance dating back to the 1920s. Approximately 11 bronze street lamp posts have been stolen in the last week, said Lisa Derderian, a city spokesperson. “Vehicles are used to intentionally ram the light poles, and then the entire pole is stolen by the suspects,” she said. Most of the recent incidents occurred along South Orange Grove Boulevard between Green and State streets. The first theft took place on Saturday, March 29, with the most recent occurring Monday night. Typically, they take place between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m., Derderian said. The recent incidents are part of a trend that initially started with stealing copper wire, which prompted collaboration between Pasadena officials and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to offer rewards for catching the thieves. After the police made an arrest in connection with the copper wire thefts, the incidents appeared to
A San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy charged with possession of illegal firearms, explosive devices and grand theft in connection with the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang pleaded not guilty Tuesday, April 9, at his first court appearance on the charges. Shackled and wearing a green jail jumpsuit indicating he has been isolated from the general population at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga, Christopher Bingham appeared before Judge Colin Bilash in San Bernardino Superior Court. Bingham, 45, is charged with 10 felony counts, including grand theft of a Remington 870 shotgun — reportedly stolen from the Sheriff’s Department — and possession of a machine gun, a short-barreled AR-15 assault rifle, two explosive devices and four gun silencers. He is being held on $240,000 bail and was ordered to return to court April 18 for a preliminary hearing. San Bernardino County sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Bingham, arrested last week in connection with possession of illegal and stolen firearms and destructive devices and affiliating with the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang, appears at his arraignment before Judge Colin Bilash at San Bernardino Justice Center on Tuesday April 9
Disneyland guests who lie during the registration process for the park’s updated Disability Access Service program will be permanently banned from “The Happiest Place on Earth” and its sister park in Orlando. Both parks unveiled changes coming to their DAS programs on Tuesday, which aim to curb the misuse riddled in the widely used program, which results in longer attraction queues and backed-up Genie+ lanes for guests. Officials hope the changes, which go into effect on June 18 at Disneyland and May 20 at Walt Disney World, will allow guests who need the service to use it. Disney shares look at audio-animatronics coming to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Under the frequently asked questions section on the Disneyland website, officials warn those thinking they can cheat the new system. “If it is determined that any of the statements a guest made in the process of obtaining DAS are not true, the guest will be permanently barred from entering the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort, and any previously purchased Annual Passes, Magic Key passes, tickets and other park products and services will be forfeited and
Biden calls Trump the biggest threat to U.S. democracy – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden called his predecessor the biggest threat to democracy in an interview with Televisa-Univision. CBS News contributor and Televisa-Univision anchor Enrique Acevedo, who spoke with the president, joins “America Decides” to assess Mr. Biden’s latest warning about former President Donald Trump. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Blinken, Cameron meet in D.C. to discuss Ukraine funding – CBS News Watch CBS News Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to discuss new military aid for Ukraine, which has been stalled in Congress for months. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Unpacking political fallout from Arizona abortion ban ruling – CBS News Watch CBS News The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled an abortion ban from 1864 can be enforced. Robert Costa, CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent, and Daniella Diaz, Politico congressional correspondent, join “America Decides” to examine how the decision could impact the 2024 U.S. elections. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
A half-hour presentation on what Riverside County does to safeguard elections did nothing to convince skeptics Tuesday, April 9, who gathered outside county headquarters before airing their grievances to the Board of Supervisors. “It’s ridiculous,” Diane Zimmerman told county supervisors. “You’re not getting rid of fraud. (The registrar is) not getting rid of fraud.” Their remarks — similar to what’s been said at recent board meetings — followed a presentation on the March 5 primary by Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco that addressed a number of concerns, including 31 ballots postmarked on or before Election Day but arrived too late to be counted. Tinoco certified the primary results, which his office delivered to the secretary of state by the Friday, April 5, deadline. The secretary of state has until Friday, April 12, to certify the statewide results. Kenny Snell speaks to protesters concerned about the integrity of Riverside County elections outside the Riverside County Administrative Center in downtown Riverside on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) Protesters concerned about the integrity of Riverside County elections rally outside the Riverside
The nonprofit Riverside Arts Academy has set its annual fundraising gala for Saturday, May 4. The event, themed “Peace and Harmony,” is set for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Barbara & Art Culver Center of the Arts, 3834 Main St., in downtown Riverside. The gala will include beverages, hors d’oeuvres, a silent and live auction and musical performances. Those sharing their talents will include the Riverside Youth Orchestra Chamber Ensembles, Mariachi Juvenil de Riverside and the Riverside Children’s Choir. A short film will feature highlights of the academy’s work and community awards also will be presented. Related Articles Local News | US Olympic water polo squad tops Australia in Long Beach Local News | New season for Riverside’s Fox to feature ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘The Book of Mormon’ Local News | Hemet Little League kicks off season Local News | California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside celebrates 30 years Local News | Cecil Murray, First AME pastor who calmed LA after ’92 Riots, dies at age 94 The academy offers an arts education program that focuses on music for youths between 7 and
Remember, in the early weeks of March, when even the most loyal royal reporters said that the British royal family was “perilously close” to its “11th hour?” These dire predictions about the monarchy’s imminent collapse came from pundits and pretty much everyone one else in the world who thought that the people around Kate Middleton, including her husband and palace aides, had badly handled global concerns about her health and whereabouts. But what a difference a few weeks make — plus Kate’s monumental decision on March 22 to release a game-changing video, in which she revealed the news that she has cancer. Since then, a new poll shows that the Princess of Wales has become the most “well-thought-of” royal in the U.K. The YouGov survey, conducted April 2 and 3, shows that three-quarters of more than 2000 British adults surveyed — or 76% — said they have a positive view of her, up six points since the start of the year. Only 15% of Britons have a negative view of her. In her video, the mother of three, dressed in an “everyday mum uniform” of
Santa Clara has rejected the San Francisco 49ers’ “best and final” offer that would have resolved a legal battle over public safety and food buffet costs and mark the end of years of litigation between the two parties over Levi’s Stadium. On March 20, stadium Compliance Manager Larry MacNeil sent a letter to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board — a governing body made up of members of the Santa Clara City Council — with a settlement proposal that he said would “deliver $18 million to the city’s general fund in the next 24 months.” While the letter didn’t outline specifics of the proposed deal, which was rejected by the stadium authority board on Monday night, the 49ers were hoping to remedy the two years-long dispute. The first debate is over public safety costs — the city has said the team needs to foot the entire bill. According to the lease agreement for Levi’s Stadium, any dollar that the Niners pay for cops over a certain threshold will be given back to them in the form of a rent credit. In the letter, MacNeil said
In an effort to combat a decade of stagnant staffing for firefighters and police officers, Gilroy City Council has decided to move ahead with a ballot measure that would increase the sales tax a quarter percent to pay for public safety. “I generally oppose tax increases across the board,” said Mayor Marie Blankley after Monday night’s council meeting. “But when I know that there is no revenue stream coming in to help us with public safety, and I feel as strongly as I do about public safety. I gotta … give (voters) a chance to say ‘do you think this is worth the extra money or not?’” According to city staff, the number of firefighter and police has virtually remained unchanged over the last decade, despite the city’s growth by about 15 percent during the same time period. Meanwhile, firefighters in Gilroy respond to 77% more calls than in 2012. That figure is exasperated by an ongoing paramedic shortage in the county that at times forces firefighters to spend precious time waiting for ambulances when responding to a call, city staff said. Given the growth, the
Hope to visit Yosemite this year? Starting this Saturday, you’ll need a reservation to drive into the park. Joining Rocky Mountain, Arches, Muir Woods and a growing number of other national parks, Yosemite National Park will require day-use reservations for the next six months as part of a test program aimed at limiting the large crowds that led to traffic jams as long as three hours last summer, and which have plagued the scenic Sierra Nevada destination for decades on busy weekends. The idea is popular with environmental groups, but opposed by businesses in the surrounding communities. Here are the basics: Q: Why are Yosemite officials doing this? A: Last year, 325 million people visited America’s national parks. During weekends and summer months, the most popular ones can receive huge crowds. Yosemite officials imposed a temporary reservation system in 2020 and 2021 to reduce crowd sizes during the COVID pandemic, and in 2022 because many of the park’s main roads and facilities were closed due to construction upgrades. Last summer, there were no reservations required for day-use visitors. Traffic jams on summer weekends snarled roads
The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley is set to kick off its 2024 concert season with two upcoming shows. The first concert takes place on April 21 and is a 60th birthday celebration for Maynard James Keenan, who is best known for his work with the Grammy-winning L.A. rock act Tool. The singer-songwriter will appear at this Sessanta event, performing with his two other acclaimed bands — A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. Also set to take the stage during that April 21 show is the Bay Area’s own Primus, the El Sobrante-born act led by Les Claypool. Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets are $49.50-$159.50. Next up is country music legend Willie Nelson, who visits Berkeley on April 24. It should be a real treat to see the iconic singer-songwriter-guitarist — who is set to turn 91 just five days after his Greek Theatre gig — perform such classic tunes as “Funny How Time Slips Away,” “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground” and “You Were Always on My Mind.” Asleep at the Wheel opens. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $49.95-$149.95. Other upcoming
