Smart tips for savvy Back-to-School shoppers | Everyday Cheapskate

Money’s tight, and time’s ticking. So here’s my top-notch advice to keep back-to-school clothes shopping from draining your wallet. First things first, set your budget. Seriously, how much cash (not credit) do you have for school clothes? Write that number down. Next, figure out needs. Each kid has different requirements. Little boys and older daughters? Totally different wardrobes. Split the budget accordingly. Follow these tips and ideas to stretch your budget as well and far as possible. Inventory check Take stock of what you already have. Go through last year’s supplies and clothes to see what’s still usable to avoid buying duplicates. Spread it out It no longer makes sense to purchase an entire year’s school wardrobe this early in the school year. Kids grow! Even more important, consider there will be healthy sales after Christmas, followed by spring sales too. Pacing your shopping relieves back-to-school shopping and eases the financial outlay. School dress codes Your school may have one, so revisit it to see if anything has changed. Or if you’re switching schools, definitely know what it is. You don’t want to blow your

High school football: Week 1 schedule for Aug. 29-31

THURSDAY CITY SECTION Nonleague Bell at Angelou, 7 p.m.Belmont at Torres, 4:30 p.m.Chatsworth at Arleta, 3:30 p.m.Crenshaw at Gardena, 7 p.m.Granada Hills at Banning, 7 p.m.Hawkins at Rivera, 7 p.m.Huntington Park at Westchester, 7:30 p.m.Legacy at Lincoln, 7 p.m.Los Angeles at Grant, 7 p.m.Manual Arts at Hamilton, 7:30 p.m.Mendez at Maywood CES, 7 p.m.North Hollywood at Canoga Park, 7 p.m.Palisades at Roosevelt, 7 p.m.San Fernando at Chavez 7 p.m.San Pedro at Kennedy, 7:30 p.m.Santee at Roybal, 7:30 p.m.Sotomayor at Van Nuys, 7 p.m.Sylmar at Marshall, 7 p.m.Taft at Monroe, 7 p.m.University at Fremont, 7:30 p.m.Verdugo Hills at Reseda, 7 p.m.Washington at Panorama, 7:30 p.m.West Adams at Jefferson, 6 p.m. SOUTHERN SECTION Nonleague Azusa vs. Ganesha at Citrus College, 7 p.m.Canyon Springs at Twentynine Palms, 7 p.m.Capistrano Valley Christian at Irvine University, 7 p.m.Citrus Hill at Rubidoux, 7:30 p.m.Citrus Valley at Etiwanda, 7 p.m.Colony at El Modena, 7 p.m.Compton at Compton Centennial, 6 p.m.Corona del Mar vs. Cypress at Western, 7 p.m.Esperanza vs. Fountain Valley at Yorba Linda, 7 p.m.Golden Valley at Antelope Valley, 7 p.m.Granite Hills at Carter, 7:30 p.m.Hemet at Indio, 7 p.m.Heritage at

This week’s top high school football games: No. 1 vs. No. 2 to start

A look at this week’s top high school football games: THURSDAY Corona Centennial vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium, 7 p.m. It’s No. 1 Mater Dei vs. No. 2 Corona Centennial to start the high school football season. Former Long Beach Poly coach Raul Lara takes over the Monarchs program. He’s kept many of last season’s assistant coaches. There’s a new quarterback in Chaparral transfer Dash Beierly. Mater Dei’s strength rests with linebackers Nasir Wyatt and Abduall Sanders Jr. Centennial has the best returning quarterback in Southern California in Husan Longstreet, but he has been slowed by a foot injury, so junior Dominick Catalano could get the call. The big question for the Huskies is the secondary and new running backs. The pick: Mater Dei. FRIDAY Orange Lutheran at Gardena Serra, 7 p.m. These two top-10 teams have veteran quarterbacks, veteran linemen and talented players up and down their lineups. Orange Lutheran quarterback TJ Lateef is finally healthy and will be protected by an elite offensive line. Serra quarterback Jimmy Butler has so many weapons available at receiver that defenses won’t know who to

20 years ago at the Emmys: A clean sweep for ‘Angels in America’

There’s no such thing as a sure thing in awards season — but HBO’s “Angels in America,” which swept the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 19, 2004, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, sure came close. The miniseries came with every pedigree possible: Tony Kushner writing the script based on his Tony-winning play; director/executive producer Mike Nichols; and stars Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Mary-Louise Parker and Jeffrey Wright — all of whom won that evening. “Angels” was the most-watched made-for-cable series in 2003, and it gave dramatic voice to the AIDS epidemic in a way no other TV project had before. An ‘Angelic’ evening And so, “Angels” had an angelic evening at the Emmys, beating the record “Roots” had held since 1977 for the most Emmys given to a miniseries in a single year (11 awards from 21 nominations). It became the first program to sweep every major category in which it was eligible, and became only the second series to that point to win all four main acting miniseries categories. Today, there is no longer simply a miniseries category; over the decades

Hernández: The Dodgers hope Walker Buehler can pull off the impossible, but he’s struggling

They can’t afford to keep sending Walker Buehler to the mound. They can’t afford not to either. “Honestly,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, “we don’t have another alternative right now.” The Dodgers are in a prison of their own making, their harebrained plan to turn their rotation into a nine-figure medical experiment backfiring to such a degree that it has forced them to depend on a pitcher attempting a comeback of historic proportions. Nathan Eovaldi of the Texas Rangers and Jameson Taillon of the Chicago Cubs are the only starting pitchers known to undergo second Tommy John surgeries and return to their previous performance levels. Buehler’s return from a similar procedure has taken a more conventional form, with the Dodgers’ former No. 1 starter posting a 6.09 earned-run average in 10 starts. His most recent start looked like more of the same, as he pitched four laborious innings in a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Against the team with baseball’s lowest batting average and highest strikeout rate, Buehler was charged with three runs and seven hits. He struck out only one batter, rookie infielder

‘Planet Earth’ reminds us: ‘There’s so much left in the world to discover’

A local cave guide looks up at a giant doline in the roof of Hang Son Doong cave in Vietnam. (Hoang Trung / BBCA / BBC studios ) “Planet Earth III” captures the beauty of nature with visually poetic novellas that can take the behind-the-scenes artisans months to procure. In “Extremes,” narrated by David Attenborough, we are swept away to the rarest places in the world to watch snow leopards play in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia, a pack of Arctic wolves hunt giant muskox and hibernating snow frogs mate in the French Alps. And blind cave fish living in what is considered the largest cave in the world, Hang Son Doong, in Vietnam. It took the crew two days of trekking through the jungle, carrying provisions and gear, to reach the enormous wonder. Once inside, headlamps were worn and multiple drones aided in lighting the cave to unearth the never-seen-before footage. “We were there for just under eight weeks, and a place like Hang Son Doong lets us know that there’s so much left in the world to discover,” says cinematographer Luke Nelson. More

10 murders appear linked to arrests of drug cartel leaders in U.S.

Updated on: August 21, 2024 / 7:02 AM EDT / CBS/AP 2 Sinaloa cartel leaders arrested in Texas 2 Sinaloa cartel leaders, including son of “El Chapo,” arrested in Texas 02:02 The murders of at least 10 people in the northern Mexican state of Sinaloa appear to be linked to infighting in the dominant drug smuggling cartel there, confirming fears of repercussions from the July 25 detention of two top cartel leaders. Last month, Joaquín Guzmán López , a capo from one faction of the Sinaloa cartel – the Chapitos or “Little Chapos,” the sons of imprisoned cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán – turned himself in to U.S. authorities. However, he allegedly abducted the leader of the rival faction, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada , forcing him on to the same flight to El Paso and turning him in. Mexican authorities are caught in the middle of the coming storm: they weren’t involved in the July 25 capture, but they are unwilling to use the opportunity to crack down on the Sinaloa cartel. The cartel is splintering, and what’s at stake is who will take

DNC Day 3: Here’s what to expect from the third day of the Democratic convention

The Democratic National Convention continues on Wednesday as Day 3 gets underway in Chicago, with a focus on how the party’s new ticket plans to fight for Americans’ freedoms. The second day of the convention featured an exuberant presentation of support for the Harris-Walz ticket by the assembled delegates. State by state, delegations rallied around Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination for president Tuesday in a ceremonial roll call vote, with prominent Democrats — and celebrities like rapper Lil Jon and actor Eva Longoria — representing their states.  Former President Barack Obama  headlined the second night of the convention, delivering a spirited address about his hope for the future and an earnest tribute to his former vice president, Mr. Biden, while issuing stark warnings about Donald Trump returning to the White House. The night also included speeches from former first lady  Michelle Obama  and second gentleman Doug Emhoff , among others. And the most anticipated appearances — from Harris and her running mate — are still ahead.  Former President Barack Obama arrives to speak next to former first lady Michelle Obama during the Democratic National Convention

Officers suspected of helping alleged “psychopathic serial killer” escape

August 21, 2024 / 6:59 AM EDT / CBS/AFP 8/20: CBS Evening News 8/20: CBS Evening News 19:19 Nairobi — Five Kenyan police officers appeared in court Wednesday, suspected of helping a man accused of murdering and dismembering dozens of women escape from a Nairobi jail cell. Police launched a manhunt Tuesday after alleged serial killer Collins Jumaisi and 12 Eritreans broke out of a police station in an upmarket area of the Kenyan capital. Jumaisi, 33, was described by police as a “psychopathic serial killer with no respect for human life” when he arrested last month after the horrific discovery of a number of mutilated bodies in a rubbish dump in a slum area of the Kenyan capital. He and the other detainees appeared to have escaped by cutting through a wire mesh roof at the station. “Our preliminary investigations indicate that the escape was aided by insiders,” acting national police chief Gilbert Masengeli said Tuesday. A photo released on July 15, 2024 by the Kenyan National Police shows 33-year-old Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, identified as the prime suspect in the killings of 42 women

Word Game: Aug. 21, 2024

TODAY’S WORD — SCOTOPIA (SCOTOPIA: skuh-TOE-pee-uh: Vision in dim light.) Average mark 41 words Time limit 45 minutes Can you find 41 or more words in SCOTOPIA? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — WELTERED weed weld welder welt welter were elder ewer leer lewd teed tree tweed reed reel rewet deer deet delete deter drew dwelt 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.

Horoscopes Aug. 21, 2024: Kim Cattrall, focus on work ethics

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hayden Panettiere, 35; Usain Bolt, 38; Carrie-Anne Moss, 57; Kim Cattrall, 68. Happy Birthday: Participate, get educated and consider the possibilities. Slow down and refuse to feel pressured by what others choose to do. Focus on work ethics, positive change and using what you already have working for you to improve your lifestyle, friendships and prospects. Take a wait-and-see attitude to persuasive organizations or people trying to exploit you. Replace your spending habits with a solid savings plan. Your numbers are 4, 12, 24, 28, 31, 42, 47. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Make undercover changes to avoid interference. Keeping your life simple and free from those who tend to overreact or try to take control will help you get what you want without penalties or loss. Don’t let the changes happening around you cause you to make a premature move. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Listen to your intuition and verify your feelings. Be polite, but ask direct questions. You cannot afford to let anyone take advantage of you or mislead you into thinking everything is OK when it’s

Bridge: Aug. 21, 2024

It’s reported that a truck loaded with Vicks VapoRub overturned, spilling its contents on a highway. Amazingly, there was no congestion for eight hours. Today’s South got all snarled up at 3NT. West led a diamond, and East took the ace (not best) and returned a diamond. Declarer won with the king, and West followed with the jack to deny that he held the queen. South then took the K-A of clubs and gave up a club. He expected a diamond return, but East led the jack of spades. South took dummy’s king and cashed three clubs, but then he could only take the ace of spades and lead a third spade. West got two spades and the ace of hearts: down one. COMMUNICATION South had nine tricks — five clubs, two diamonds, two spades — and could take them if he kept communication. At Trick Three he plays a low club from both hands. If East shifts to spades, South wins, comes to his king of clubs, cashes his queen of diamonds and returns to dummy’s second high spade to run the clubs. DAILY

Asking Eric: We thought it was OK to wear shorts to the wedding. Things got worse from there.

Dear Eric: Our family attended the wedding of two longtime friends. We were part of a close-knit friend group that saw each other through some difficult times over the years and spent vacations together. Months ago, a mutual friend posted their invitation to our small group chat, assuming that we had all received one. Except that we hadn’t. This prompted one of the brides to fire off private messages with convoluted explanations for the “delay” in our invitations. As the day approached, we began receiving logistical messages for the wedding. One of them was peculiar in that the list of recipients was not visible. “Shorts are welcome,” it read, because it was going to be very hot. Our family wore shorts. As we arrived, it became very obvious that no one else had gotten that memo. Not a single pair of shorts or informal attire in sight. The brides greeted us politely but coldly. As the wedding evening wore on, the slights kept getting more obvious. While a big group was dancing, me included, one bride loudly told me to stop dancing because that song

Harriette Cole: I can’t afford to lose this job, but it’s getting scary

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m really stuck right now and could use some advice. I’m 29, and I work as a babysitter for a family that pays really well, which is crucial for my daughter’s therapy bills. The problem is that the parents have been treating me poorly — lots of verbal abuse and unreasonable demands. I’m concerned about my safety if their behavior escalates, but I also can’t afford to lose this job due to my financial needs. I’m trying to figure out how to deal with the family or look for another job, even if it means facing financial uncertainty. What do you think I should do? — Abusive Employer DEAR ABUSIVE EMPLOYER: Whenever you feel stuck, take a pause. Be still. Review your situation and your options carefully, and look for a solution. When we worry about things, it can be impossible to find a way out. In your case, the good news is that there are many families that need babysitters and many that are willing to pay well. There is no reason you should stay in an abusive relationship of any kind

The kidnapped heiress who became an ‘urban guerrilla’ and embraced her captors

Bill Harris, a postal worker and Marxist whose face would soon be on FBI Wanted posters from coast to coast, opened his local newspaper in late 1973 and became intrigued by an item from high society. Patricia Hearst, the 19-year-old heiress of a storied journalism empire, was engaged to be married. The article identified her as an art history student at UC Berkeley. Harris sensed an opportunity. He walked onto campus and found a ledger book in which Hearst had written her address. In this series, Christopher Goffard revisits old crimes in Los Angeles and beyond, from the famous to the forgotten, the consequential to the obscure, diving into archives and the memories of those who were there. “Who would have thunk it would be so simple? It was a fluke,” Harris, now 79, told The Times in a recent interview. “I looked in the book and thought, ‘I wonder.’” The Symbionese Liberation Army — the tiny cadre of Bay Area radicals that Harris belonged to — learned that Hearst lived without security at that address near campus. Harris and two confederates armed themselves and

Downtown church keeps the city’s mayhem at bay — one service at a time

South Hope Street is quiet on a Sunday morning. Five blocks over in Skid Row, police are investigating a shooting, but in the Financial District, calm prevails. Parking lots are nearly empty. Guests at the Sheraton are checking out early. The unhoused have mostly left their sidewalk beds, and Jeffrey Taylor and Deborah Johnson are preparing for church. With just a half hour before service, the husband-and-wife team fall into familiar routines: scanning the sidewalk and garden for wrappers, food scraps, clothing and needles, spraying deodorizer near the front door and hauling out the welcome sign, whose bottom line reads: … in this place will I give peace. The Third Church of Christ, Scientist of Los Angeles. Hope is a rare commodity on the struggling and hardened streets of downtown Los Angeles, and since 1910, Third Church of Christ, Scientist has extended this promise to passersby without interruption. Taylor and Johnson are not about to jeopardize that run. In a religion with no priests, they are the first and second readers, who conduct the weekly worship. A few minutes before noon — with two congregants

Mustard on Drake, Kendrick Lamar and the world-stopping ‘Not Like Us’

Yes, Mustard saw the viral video of the Amazon delivery driver dancing in the street to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” And yes, he saw the kid in the blue dress shirt wilding out to the song in a clip from a recent Kamala Harris campaign rally. But the moment that really hit home for the hip-hop producer, whose work on “Not Like Us” helped Lamar land the knockout blow in his historic rap battle with Drake, was watching his 9-year-old daughter perform a routine to the track in a group recital at dance camp the other day. “She was right in the front, and I’m like, ‘You guys are dancing to a diss song about Drake — at school,’” he recalls with a laugh. “That was the best s— ever.” A festive, if savage, takedown set to a deviously catchy horn lick, “Not Like Us” has been virtually impossible to avoid since it dropped late on a Saturday afternoon in May — if you heard it that evening, you know exactly where you were — and vaulted immediately to the top of Billboard’s Hot

Behind the scenes with K-pop group Katseye and their L.A. fashion fairy godfather Humberto Leon

Base camp. Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Humberto Leon slinks around set wearing a faded T-shirt that says “Daddy” in bubble letters. He got it at some gay bar a while ago, and it works on multiple levels, he jokes. He is an actual father of 10-year-old twin girls. And he is also the kind of surrogate father figure of this set, of Katseye as a whole. Leon, with his Martine Rose loafers and True Religion Jeans, seems to be constantly scanning the room, walking around with his arms crossing his chest and his head slightly cocked. He snakes around the row of chairs where the girls are getting their hair and makeup done and makes slight adjustments. He is in the middle of encouraging Daniela Avanzini, a Cuban American member of Katseye, to embrace her naturally curly hair, while ensuring that her makeup brings out the golden undertones of her skin. “We’ve just been playing around because they all get bored of [their hairstyles], but this is my go-to for you,” Leon tells her in a shepherding tone. Humberto Leon wears all vintage from James Veloria