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The Times’ football back of the year: Madden Riordan of Sierra Canyon

LA Times

Going from 145 pounds to 160 pounds after hard work in the weight room last spring and summer paid off in a huge way for junior safety Madden Riordan of Sierra Canyon High. For a season that led to him being chosen co-Mission League player of the year, the USC commit has been named The Times’ back of the year …

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3 months ago

Tamara Smart cast as Thalia Grace in ‘Percy Jackson & The Olympians’

The Hindu

Percy Jackson & The Olympians has cast Tamara Smart as Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus, for the upcoming second season of the Disney+ series. Author Rick Riordan, creator of the beloved book series, expressed excitement over Smart’s casting, stating, “Thalia is one of the most important characters in the Percy Jackson universe, and Tamara Smart was electric in the role. …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Testimony begins in Tyre Nichols federal case involving 3 ex-Memphis officers

NPR

Testimony begins in Tyre Nichols federal case involving 3 ex-Memphis officers A Memphis jury heard opening statements in the federal trial of three former police officers — charged with violating the civil rights of Black motorist Tyre Nichols, who died after a traffic stop. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: A jury in Memphis heard opening statements yesterday in the federal trial of …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wyatt Becker starts hot to lead Sierra Canyon to rout of Oaks Christian

LA Times

Sierra Canyon receiver Massiah Mingo dives over the goal line in the first quarter of the Trailblazers’ 35-10 victory over Oaks Christian. Most quarterbacks only dream of the kind of numbers Sierra Canyon senior Wyatt Becker put up in the first half of Friday night’s showdown in Chatsworth against a strong Oaks Christian team. Noah Laberge booted a 50-yard field …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Richard Alatorre, pioneering Eastside politician, dies at 81

LA Times

Richard Alatorre addresses fellow Los Angeles City Council members in 1986. “A lot of us considered Alatorre to be a vato who made good,” said Jaime Regalado, professor emeritus of political science at Cal State L.A. Alatorre frequently spoke at Regalado’s classes and was more than happy to take questions from students who thought he was a vendido — a …

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10 months ago

BAFTA Awards 2024 | Here is the full list of winners

The Hindu

February 19, 2024 01:03 pm | Updated 01:48 pm IST Atom bomb epic Oppenheimer won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor, at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, cementing its front-runner status for the Oscars next month. Gothic fantasy Poor Things took five prizes and Holocaust drama The Zone of Interest won three. British-born filmmaker Christopher …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Most anticipated films of 2024; Manoj Bajpayee interview

The Hindu

Around Tinsel Town > Pan-India cinema trends to expect in 2024 Actor Sivakarthikeyan, filmmakers Jeethu Joseph and Hemanth Rao, and producers Siddharth Roy Kapur and Supriya Yarlagadda believe 2024 will offer more fun, action and entertainment. > Hindu Cinema picks films to watch out for across languages in 2024 From ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Fighter’ to ‘Metro. In Dino’: After an …

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1 year ago

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Fans will love the Disney+ show.

Slate

The long-awaited Disney+ TV adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling young-adult series Percy Jackson and the Olympians is finally here. Sure, Percy Jackson is a fun adventure with whimsy out the wazoo, but it’s also about adulthood, friendship, loyalty, and morality, as all the best coming-of-age stories are. The new series certainly isn’t perfect, but it succeeds in shaking off the …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Crew aboard a U.S.-bound plane discovered a missing window pane at 13,000 feet

NPR

Crew aboard a U.S.-bound plane discovered a missing window pane at 13,000 feet Enlarge this image toggle caption Air Accidents Investigation Branch Air Accidents Investigation Branch A U.S.-bound plane took off from London last month with four damaged window panes, including two that were completely missing, according to U.K. air accident investigators. No one was injured by the window malfunctions, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva wants to unseat Supervisor Janice Hahn. Does he have a shot?

LA Times

Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. “He’s going to gain a lot of support from people that are center to center-right and probably in the middle,” said Berg, adding that he believed Hahn had aligned herself with the “woke progressive crowd.” Hahn’s campaign shot back in a statement, calling Villanueva the “embodiment …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Therapists Say This 1 Easy Hack Can Help With A Panic Attack

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Twenty47studio via Getty Images Therapists say the best way to stop a panic attack is to shift your awareness. Anders refers to the mental health tip as the “lemon panic attack hack,” and it’s exactly what it sounds like. “The way the lemon panic attack hack works is that it brings awareness into the body and into the present moment, …

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1 year, 4 months ago

The release date of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ is here

The Hindu

A Percy Jackson live-action series, based on the books by Rick Riordan, is currently in development. Titled Percy Jackson and the Olympians, a new teaser trailer for the series was released recently. pic.twitter.com/eykbFYsdhl — Disney+ August 18, 2023 The series is set to premiere on Disney+ with the first two episodes coming out on December 20 with the following episodes …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+: All about release date, trailer, cast and more

Hindustan Times

The Percy Jackson universe is finally expanding. A much-awaited Percy Jackson live-action series is currently in development, titled “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”, with author Rick Riordan at the helm. The first season focuses on the first book in the series, The Lightning Thief, While there have been two books that were adapted into films, namely Percy Jackson & the …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Narcan, citizenship and therapy: L.A. public library has changed with the times

LA Times

The sparrows fled the courtyard. The Los Angeles Public Library’s mission has dramatically expanded since it was founded in 1872 with 500 books for a “bustling pueblo” of 6,000 people. “This railing needs painting,” he said, walking into the branch, where he was greeted by senior librarian Juanita Carter and Lynn Nguyen, the daughter of Vietnamese boat people who this …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter accused of ducking legal fight over Musk’s mass layoffs

LA Times

Twitter’s headquarters in San Francisco. Twitter is refusing to engage in arbitration with ex-employees who were fired when Elon Musk took over the company after pushing them to use that process to resolve claims that they weren’t paid, didn’t receive promised severance or were discriminated against, according to a lawsuit. The company now known as X Corp. has been accused …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Metro looks to create its own police force. It won’t be easy

LA Times

Amid a dramatic rise in drug overdoses and several stabbings, Los Angeles County transit officials moved forward with creating a new police force in hopes of putting riders at ease. The in-house transit force would save more than $38 million over contracting with the Los Angeles Police Department, the Long Beach Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Twitter accused of failing to pay millions in employee bonuses after Musk takeover

CNN

CNN — Twitter failed to pay out annual bonuses to staff after its acquisition by billionaire Elon Musk despite repeated assurances from executives in the lead-up to the deal closing that the company would do so, according to a new lawsuit filed on behalf of employees. In the months leading up to Musk completing his acquisition of Twitter, company executives …

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1 year, 7 months ago

‘One of a kind’: Family, civic leaders mourn Richard Riordan at cathedral he championed

LA Times

An LAPD color guard folds the American flag during the memorial Mass Friday for former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, who died April 19 at the age of 92. In a concrete cathedral at the edge of a freeway, several generations of Los Angeles civic leaders mourned former Mayor Richard J. Riordan at a Friday afternoon Mass. That “healthy and …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Richard Riordan, former Los Angeles mayor, has died at 92

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Richard Riordan, the moderate Republican …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan dies at 92

LA Times

Richard J. Riordan, the take-charge venture capitalist who as mayor shepherded Los Angeles’ rebound from the 1992 riots, expanded its Police Department and masterminded its recovery from the Northridge earthquake, has died at his Brentwood home. “Mayor Richard Riordan loved Los Angeles, and devoted so much of himself to bettering our city,” said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. “We’ve gotten …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Both Black Tennessee lawmakers have been reinstated after being expelled by GOP

NPR

Both Black Tennessee lawmakers have been reinstated after being expelled by GOP Enlarge this image toggle caption Katie Riordan/WKNO Katie Riordan/WKNO MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Less than a week after being expelled, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners has reappointed Justin J. Pearson to his seat representing Tennessee House District 86. Expulsions put a spotlight on race in Tennessee Pearson's reinstatement …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter again accused of legal violations during mass layoffs

The Hindu

Twitter Inc. faced a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing the social media giant of illegally laying off contract workers without notice after Elon Musk bought the company last year, the latest action stemming from its massive job cuts. The proposed class action, filed in San Francisco federal court, claims Twitter in November laid off numerous workers employed by staffing firm TEKsystems …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Oxford school shooter’s parents can face manslaughter trial

Associated Press

DETROIT — The parents of a teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school can face trial for involuntary manslaughter, the state appeals court said Thursday in a groundbreaking case of criminal responsibility for the acts of a child. The murders would not have happened if the parents hadn’t purchased a gun for Ethan Crumbley or if they …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Ethan Crumbley’s parents should stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, appellate court says

CNN

CNN — The parents of the Oxford High School shooter will stand trial on four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the four deaths their son Ethan Crumbley caused in a November 2021 school shooting in what may be a precedent-setting case, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled. The opinion said that those concerns are “significantly diminished” by the fact …

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The Times’ football back of the year: Madden Riordan of Sierra Canyon

Tamara Smart cast as Thalia Grace in ‘Percy Jackson & The Olympians’

Testimony begins in Tyre Nichols federal case involving 3 ex-Memphis officers

Wyatt Becker starts hot to lead Sierra Canyon to rout of Oaks Christian

Richard Alatorre, pioneering Eastside politician, dies at 81

BAFTA Awards 2024 | Here is the full list of winners

Most anticipated films of 2024; Manoj Bajpayee interview

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Fans will love the Disney+ show.

Crew aboard a U.S.-bound plane discovered a missing window pane at 13,000 feet

Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva wants to unseat Supervisor Janice Hahn. Does he have a shot?

Therapists Say This 1 Easy Hack Can Help With A Panic Attack

The release date of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ is here

Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+: All about release date, trailer, cast and more

Narcan, citizenship and therapy: L.A. public library has changed with the times

Twitter accused of ducking legal fight over Musk’s mass layoffs

Metro looks to create its own police force. It won’t be easy

Twitter accused of failing to pay millions in employee bonuses after Musk takeover

‘One of a kind’: Family, civic leaders mourn Richard Riordan at cathedral he championed

Richard Riordan, former Los Angeles mayor, has died at 92

Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan dies at 92

Both Black Tennessee lawmakers have been reinstated after being expelled by GOP

Twitter again accused of legal violations during mass layoffs

Oxford school shooter’s parents can face manslaughter trial

Ethan Crumbley’s parents should stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, appellate court says