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Through tears, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza thanked every member of his family after becoming the first Hoosier to ever win the Heisman Trophy. The Cuban American quarterback recognized his family for believing in him throughout his career. He was a two-star high school recruit who drew little attention before finally landing an opportunity to play…
The London-listed company behind the Revolution bars chain has set a deadline for bids next week after warning shareholders that they face being wiped out as part of a deal. Sky News understands that The Revel Collective, which also owns 22 Peach Pubs and bars trading under the Revolucion de Cuba name, has told bidders…
Amid stacks of cash and liquor bottles, Tony Montana and JoaquΓn βEl Chapoβ GuzmΓ‘n sit together inside a painting. One fictional and the other real, the drug lords look nonchalant. βThatβs us!β says filmmaker RaΓΊl βRJβ Sanchez with joyful mischief when I point out the centerpiece on the main wall of their office in downtown…
Sir Keir Starmer is promising that the change he pledged to deliver in the 2024 election will finally arrive in 2026. In his New Year’s address, the prime minister accepted that his government had not yet delivered on the promise plastered on the front of their manifesto. Sir Keir admitted that “for many, life is…
Democrats are starting the new year on a high. A series of 2025 victories, in red and blue states alike, was marked by a striking improvement over the partyβs 2024 showing. That over-performance, to use the political term of art, means candidates β including even some who lost β received a significantly higher percentage of…
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TUESDAYβS RESULTS BOYS CITY SECTION Chatsworth 40, Marquez 36Franklin 69, Sotomayor 38Garfield 60, Northridge Academy 47Granada Hills Kennedy 53, Dorsey 42 SOUTHERN SECTION Alemany 73, West Ranch 53Anaheim 60, Loara 28Barstow 52, Bloomington 48Brea Olinda 68, Rialto 57Brentwood 75, Millikan 68Buena Park 61, Linfield Christian 54Burbank 70, Canyon Country Canyon 66Calabasas 69,…
Annual energy bills are set to fall by Β£138 in April due to government changes, trusted forecasters have said. Initially, costs had been expected to rise when the next energy price cap is announced for the three months from April. But due to measures announced in the budget, research firm Cornwall Insight said an annual…
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
Californiaβs potential to lead a national Democratic comeback was on full display as party leaders from across the country recently gathered in downtown Los Angeles. But is the party ready to bet on the Golden State? Appearances at the Democratic National Committee meeting by the stateβs most prominent Democrats, former Vice President Kamala Harris and…
The Lakers are still searching for an identity after 31 games, a task complicated by injuries that have depleted their rotation for much of the season. Theyβre lacking a defensive personality. They havenβt been a physical team, an overly athletic team or a fast team. The Lakers got a close look at a team that…
