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Ella Jenkins, the prolific, multigenerational musical pioneer who became known as the “First Lady of Children’s Music,” died Saturday. She was 100. The lifetime achievement Grammy Award winner, who recorded primarily for children, died “peacefully” at her residence in Chicago, according to her longtime record label, Smithsonian Folkways. “We mourn the passing of Ella Jenkins, one of the most iconic folk musicians of the 20th century, who revolutionized children’s music and inspired generations of listeners around the world,” the label said Sunday in a tweet. Representatives for Jenkins and Smithsonian Folkways did not immediately comment when reached Monday by The Times. As a multi-instrumentalist, the “Miss Mary Mack” and “You’ll Sing a Song and I’ll Sing a Song” singer became an internationally respected artist with her contributions to early childhood education. Her recordings have been used in classrooms across the country and include songs about colors, shapes, safety, history and travel. Jenkins, who never wed or had children of her own, centered kids in her work, featuring them on her recordings and teaching them her core principles: careful listening, singing and improvisation. “I find that

A San Bernardino duo have been arrested and charged with using identity theft to steal $2.1 million in benefits meant to provide relief for Americans who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal prosecutors said that Lisa Puente, 43, and Arthur Marquez, 53, submitted to the California Employment Development Department more than 120 fraudulent applications for pandemic benefits over three years. The victims of the alleged identity theft included incarcerated Californians and U.S. citizens who did not reside within California, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The pair was arrested after a federal grand jury indicted them last week for six counts of felony mail fraud, one count of using unauthorized access devices and one count of aggravated identify theft. They both pleaded not guilty. Each conviction on mail fraud could carry a federal prison sentence of up to 20 years, plus another 10 years for using unauthorized access devices and two years for aggravated identity theft, officials said. The U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to comment on the case or explain how Puente and Marquez are accused of gathering private personal identifying information

In the days leading up to last week’s election, signs posted around Santa Ana showed a community divided over whether residents who are not citizens should be allowed to vote in local races. “Strengthen Our Democracy,” read lawn signs, in English and Spanish, supporting Measure DD. “Defend citizen’s rights,” said opposition banners hanging on fences throughout the city. Casting his vote at the Orange County Registrar of Voters, Juan Molina said that although he has no prejudice against undocumented people, he believes voting rights should be reserved for citizens. “It has to be a U.S. citizen. We all go through steps to become a U.S. citizen,” said Molina, 61. That perspective won out in the end, with 60% of voters rejecting the measure that would have been the first in Southern California to give voting rights to noncitizens. Santa Ana — which had more votes for Vice President Kamala Harris than President-elect Donald Trump — is a predominately Latino community of about 310,000 people. But experts say the votes against measure DD may indicate that voters, especially Latino voters, are shifting their attitudes about immigration.

The mockumentary form, which once seemed a refreshing innovation, has become a standard element in the sitcom toolkit. (While disappearing from the movies, where it was born.) Indeed, younger viewers may not remember a world without it. Counterintuitively, it’s formally conservative; whatever the subject, one mockumentary now looks quite a bit like another, with the side eyes and addresses to the camera and a sometimes desperate self-presentation on the part of its characters. “The Office” did a lot of business for NBC, so here comes “St. Denis Medical,” premiering Tuesday, also on NBC, which is “The Office” in a hospital — no one’s done that before. Justin Spitzer, co-creator with Eric Ledgin, created the workplace sitcoms “Superstore” (also NBC) and “American Auto” (also also NBC) and wrote for “The Office” and “Scrubs,” a non-mockumentary hospital sitcom, so there is a certain Mendelian logic, not to say a practiced efficiency, to the whole thing. As in many such shows — “Abbott Elementary,” characterized as the savior of network comedy, to name but one — the workplace at hand is something of an underdog. St. Denis is

Retailers have locked up everything from pricy electronics to socks and underwear but Walmart customers could soon be able to open security locks from their cell phones. The American retail giant is reportedly testing a new technology that allows employees to unlock cases without manually using keys. The tech is already live in a few hundred Walmart stores, according to Bloomberg. Eventually, the company could roll out mobile unlocking to customers, specifically Walmart+ loyalty members, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Self-checkouts are disappearing from retailers. Here’s why If the new tech catches on, it could relieve a major pain point for shoppers who have grown increasingly frustrated at retailers’ efforts to curb shoplifting. A recent survey conducted by data tech firm Numerator found that roughly a quarter of shoppers regularly abandon their purchase when they come across locked-up products. Those consumers were more likely to spend their money online instead. Other retailers like CVS are also testing out mobile unlocking at some stores. In a recent video shared on LinkedIn, the company’s VP of merchandising showed how customers can unlock products with

When the 2025 MLB season begins next spring, the Los Angeles Dodgers will have a renovated clubhouse worthy of the defending World Series champions. Work has begun at Dodger Stadium, including renovations to the home team clubhouse, which houses team lockers, showers and communal areas. On Monday, video from Sky5 showed large portions of the playing surface at Dodger Stadium covered with heavy machinery and signs of both the visitor and home team clubhouses having been torn down. Video from Sky5 shows work being done on the team clubhouses at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 11, 2024. (KTLA) Video from Sky5 shows work being done on the team clubhouses at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 11, 2024. (KTLA) Video from Sky5 shows work being done on the team clubhouses at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 11, 2024. (KTLA) Specific details about the renovations were not immediately released, but the Dodgers organization confirmed the work on at least the home clubhouse and said the work would be completed in time for the start of the 2025 season. Last month, USA Today baseball reporter Bob Nightengale said the renovations were

New foods and themed merchandise are coming to Tiana’s Palace at Disneyland to celebrate the grand opening of the park’s newest attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. New menu items will be available beginning on Nov. 15. Here’s what fans can expect: Tiana’s Palace new jambalaya includes southern-style dusted catfish filet with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnaise on toasted New Orleans French Bread with remoulade sauce served with red beans, rice, and house-made pickles. (Disneyland) Tiana’s Palace new jambalaya includes chicken, andouille sausage, heritage rice, and creole sauce. (Disneyland) Strawberry cream filling topped with strawberry glaze (Disneyland) Two fresh beignets dusted with powdered sugar and honey drizzle (DIsneyland) A starw clip of Raymond the Firefly from “Princess & the Frog” movie. (Disneyland)  Catfish Po’boy: Southern-style dusted catfish filet with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnaise on toasted New Orleans French Bread with remoulade sauce served with red beans, rice, and house-made pickles. Jambalaya: Chicken, andouille sausage, heritage rice, and creole sauce. House-filled Beignet: Strawberry cream filling topped with strawberry glaze Classic Beignets: Two fresh beignets dusted with powdered sugar and honey drizzle. Raymond Firefly Straw Clip The classic beignets will

Nov 11: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden delivers remarks at Arlington National Cemetery for Veterans Day; Maryland man wanted for allegedly 3D-printing 80 ghost guns. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Richard Allen convicted in Delphi murder trial for killings of 2 teenage girls in Indiana Delphi murders jury finds Richard Allen guilty Delphi murders trial jury finds Richard Allen guilty of killing teen girls 08:34 CHICAGO (CBS) — After more than three days of deliberations, an Indiana jury has convicted Richard Allen in the murders of two teenage girls who had vanished during a hike in Delphi in 2017. A jury of seven women and five men spent about 19 hours deliberating over the course of three days before finding Allen, 52, guilty of all counts in the deaths of 14-year-old Liberty “Libby” German and 13-year-old Abigail “Abby” Williams. Allen, appearing very pale and wide-eyed, had his bible with him as the verdict was announced. He showed no visible reaction as the verdict was announced, but later turned back to his family and appeared to ask “are you okay?” His wife, Kathy, wept and appeared almost unable to stand after the verdict. Sentencing has been scheduled for Dec. 20. Allen faces up to 130 years in prison. The case went to the jury on Thursday

Delphi murders trial jury finds Richard Allen guilty of killing teen girls – CBS News Watch CBS News An Indiana jury found Richard Allen guilty on all counts in the deaths of two 14-year-old girls hiking in Delphi back in 2017. CBS News’ Ian Lee was in court as the verdict was announced, and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the verdict on the murders of Liberty “Libby” German and Abigail “Abby” Williams. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Alex Sundby November 11, 2024 / 2:44 PM EST / CBS News Spirit Airlines cutting jobs as it faces financial issues Spirit Airlines cutting jobs as it faces financial issues 02:36 A Spirit Airlines flight from Florida was damaged by gunfire en route to Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on Monday and diverted to the neighboring country of the Dominican Republic, the airline said. A flight attendant sustained minor injuries during the incident. Spirit Airlines Flight 951 took off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, just north of Miami, on Monday morning, bound for Port-au-Prince, Haiti. According to flight-tracking website FlightAware, the flight flew over parts of Haiti and circled around Port-au-Prince before diverting to Cibao International Airport in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The flight landed safely, according to Spirit. In Santiago, the aircraft was inspected, and damage consistent with gunfire was found, the airline said. A flight attendants union, the Association of Flight Attendants, confirmed to CBS News that a flight attendant on the plane sustained minor injuries from debris during the incident. No passenger injuries were reported, according to Spirit. Kathryn Krupnik contributed to this report.

The annual USC-UCLA football game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 23, it was announced Monday. The game will be played at the Rose Bowl and will be televised live on NBC. Both teams are 4-5 on the season. The Trojans will host Nebraska at the Coliseum on Saturday and recently announced a change at starting quarterback, with sophomore Jayden Maiava set to step in for redshirt junior Miller Moss against the Cornhuskers. The Bruins will travel to Seattle to play Washington on Friday night. USC leads the crosstown series 50-34-7, not including victories in 2004 and 2005 that were vacated as part of the penalties issued by the NCAA for improper benefits accepted by star running back Reggie Bush and his family. The Bruins won last year’s game, 38-20.

A 39-year-old man who pleaded guilty to multiple charges including inflicting corporal injury on a spouse in Riverside County has been sentenced to probation. In addition to the aforementioned felony count, Jonathon Rigoli entered guilty pleas at the Larson Justice Center in Indio on Friday to felony counts of vandalism and grand theft over $950, according to case records, as well as a misdemeanor count of preventing or dissuading a witness. Thalia Hayden of the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed to City News Service that Rigoli received a 36-month probationary sentence. Other terms of the sentence included 179 days to be served in the work release program, enrollment in a year-long domestic violence program, 60 hours of community service, a ban on possession of firearms and a restitution payment, the amount of which was not yet determined, according to case records. Rigoli was accused of “[inflicting] a corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition” upon his unnamed spouse, also a parent of his child, in April 2023, according to a criminal complaint. Case records indicate that he was arrested on April 16, 2023.

Six years ago this week, one of the most destructive fires in Southern California history exploded near the Santa Susana Pass. Over the next three days, the Woolsey fire would cut a path of destruction through southeast Ventura County and the hills of Malibu, burning literally to the sand next to Pacific Coast Highway. About 1,500 structures were destroyed, almost 100,000 acres were burned and three people were killed. History has shown that this part of Southern California is prone to major fires, given its susceptibility to intense Santa Ana winds in the fall and winter that hit when the landscape is often its driest. Last week, that dangerous mix came together again with the Mountain fire, which exploded not far from the 2018 Woolsey fire’s devastating footprint. It has burned more than 20,000 acres, destroyed 134 structures, mostly homes, and damaged 80 others, becoming the most destructive fire for any Southern California community since Woolsey. A path of destruction The Mountain fire ignited amid dangerous red flag conditions that officials warned had the potential to create extremely fast-moving fires. Firefighters first responded around 9

Judith Jamison, a renowned performer and choreographer who devoted most of her dance career to the trailblazing Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has died. Jamison died Saturday after a brief illness, the company announced in a statement on social media. She was 81. “We remember and are grateful for her artistry, humanity and incredible light, which inspired us all,” the company’s announcement added. Debbie Allen and Misty Copeland, Black dance trailblazers in their own right, paid tribute to Jamison on social media over the weekend. “I owe so much to you for seeing me and making me know I could go all the way,” Allen wrote on Instagram. She added: “I will always honor you and remember all the great moments we shared. It has been a blessing to be in your orbit.” American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Copeland said Jamison’s contributions to dance left a “lasting mark on our world”; she praised the choreographer for her legacy, which she says will “continue to shape the future of dance.” The Dance Theatre of Harlem also mourned the “icon and legend.” Jamison began dancing for the

Seven Ukrainian soldiers — all esteemed professional musicians before their country’s war with Russia — are concluding a two-month-long “Tour of Gratitude” across the United States with concerts in the Los Angeles area on Monday and Tuesday and in Northern California from Thursday through Sunday. Consisting of two bandura players, an opera singer, a violinist, a pianist, a country singer and a poet, these artists are all members of Ukraine’s Cultural Forces, founded by Mykolai Sierga during the first year of the war. On Sunday, The Times spoke by phone with Sierga and country singer Oleksandr Bulich, who goes by the stage name Sasha Boole, as speculation mounted over what Donald Trump’s victory in the recent presidential election would mean for Ukraine. Below are excerpts from that conversation, edited for length and clarity. The artists and staff of Cultural Forces, the Ukrainian ensemble touring the U.S. as a way of maintaining support of the war effort against Russia. The group’s founder, Mykolai Sierga, is in the white shirt, and the country singer known as Sasha Boole is third from the left. (Cultural Forces) Can you

A suspected drug dealer was found asleep and slumped over with narcotics left in plain view inside a vehicle in Riverside County late last week, police said. Officers were alerted to the sleeping suspect by a concerned citizen who called dispatch, the Murrieta Police Department stated on Facebook Friday. “Officers arrived on scene and located the vehicle and sleepyhead still asleep in the driver’s seat,” the post read. A suspect is seen with his face covered in an image provided by the Murrieta Police Department on Nov. 9, 2024. Drugs are displayed after a man was arrested in Murrieta on Nov. 8,2024. (Murrieta Police Department) The unidentified suspect finally woke up following multiple attempts by officers knocking on the window. “During a search of the vehicle Officer’s located fentanyl and small baggies used to package his narcotics,” police said. A records check also revealed the man was on probation for narcotic-related offenses, police said. The suspect was taken into custody, arrested and transported to a local jail. “Now Mr sleepyhead can get his rest and dream about a different place to deal his drugs,” police

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Some strategies can help you keep your credit score healthy while getting rid of your credit card debt. Getty Images Digging yourself out of high-rate credit card debt is an important move for your finances, but in many cases, doing so can feel like you’re standing in quicksand. The harder you try to escape, the deeper you sink, especially as the interest charges accrue over time. And with average credit card interest rates hovering above 23% currently — a record high — even modest balances can quickly balloon into overwhelming financial burdens.  The average household doesn’t have a modest balance right now, though. Cardholders are carrying, on average, a credit card balance of about $8,000  and Americans collectively have about $1.14 trillion in card debt currently. Given today’s record-breaking card rates and the high average balances many cardholders are facing, it’s easy to see how this type of debt can grow out of control. For example, if you’re carrying the average credit card balance ($8,000)

CBS News Live CBS News Chicago Live CHICAGO (CBS) — After more than three days of deliberations, the jury reached a verdict on Monday in the double murder trial of Richard Allen, accused of killing two teenage girls who had vanished during a hike in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017.    The case went to the jury on Thursday afternoon, and deliberations continued on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, following closing arguments from the weekslong trial .  It was not immediately clear how soon the verdict will be announced in court at the Carroll County Courthouse. Allen had pleaded not guilty to two murder and two felony murder charges in the deaths of 14-year-old Liberty “Libby” German and 14-year-old Abigail “Abby” Williams. Prosecutors told jurors that Allen was the man seen in a grainy cellphone video recorded by one of the girls as they crossed an abandoned railroad bridge just before they vanished on Feb. 13, 2017. It was also noted that Allen repeatedly confessed to the killings in person, on the phone, and in writing. In one of the recordings, Allen could be heard telling his

Where balance of power stands in House Balance of power remains unclear in House as Republicans take Senate, White House 04:25 With Republicans edging closer to gaining control of Congress, millions of Americans may be at risk of losing enhanced subsidies that currently underwrite the cost of health insurance bought through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces, according to industry experts and the Congressional Budget Office.  The November 5 election gave control of the Senate to Republicans, while control of the House remains in limbo Monday as votes in several critical races continue to be tallied. Currently, Democrats are projected to win at least 210 House seats and Republicans 215 seats, with a party needing 218 seats in order to have the majority.  If Republicans gain control of Congress, they are widely expected to allow the enhanced ACA subsidies to expire at the end of 2025, depriving many people who buy coverage through the ACA and who currently receive these subsidies of that financial assistance, according to health care policy experts. So-called enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which lower the cost of health plans for

By Melissa Quinn Updated on: November 11, 2024 / 1:33 PM EST / CBS News Trump begins to fill Cabinet Trump begins to fill Cabinet positions as he prepares for a second term 04:03 Washington — President-elect Donald Trump will nominate New York Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, tapping a key House ally to join his administration. Stefanik, 40, has been one of Trump’s most vocal defenders in Congress. She’s likely to be confirmed by the new, GOP-led Senate when the president-elect takes office in January, which will set up a race not only to fill Stefanik’s seat in the lower chamber, but also to succeed her as chair of the Republican conference. File: Representative Elise Stefanik, a Republican from New York, during a news conference in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 13, 2024.  Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Bloomberg via Getty Images “I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations,” Trump said in a statement to CBS News. “Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart