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LAUSD schools will be closed Monday due to Tropical Storm Hilary

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:40:19 GMT

Los Angeles Unified School District will be closed on Monday due to Tropical Storm Hilary, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced during a press conference Sunday.Schools across the district are expected to re-open on Tuesday, according to the superintendent. Live updates: Tropical Storm Hilary hits Southern California "This was not an easy decision. Los Angeles Unified recognizes the unique, unprecedented nature of Tropical Storm Hilary, which has garnered city, county and state declarations and emergencies," a news release said. To ensure the children continue their studies, the district announced that teachers will upload activities for students and additional resources for families on Schoology, a learning management system used throughout district schools, by 10: 30 a.m. on Monday. Due to the tropical storm, significant amounts of rain across Southern California are expected to continue Sunday and into Monday.Multiple areas, like Northridge, Van Nuys and Beverly Hill...

DoorDash temporarily suspends operations in Southern California communities

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:40:19 GMT

DoorDash has temporarily suspended operations in multiple counties across Southern California, including Los Angeles, Santa Clarita and San Diego counties due to Tropical Storm Hilary. Live updates: Tropical Storm Hilary hits Southern California These are the areas DoorDash operations are temporarily suspended in:San Diego CountyPalm SpringsIndioLos Angeles CountyImperial ValleyBarstowJulian Newberry SpringsOperations will be suspended from 3:45 p.m. Sunday afternoon and are expected to resume Monday morning at 11 a.m. depending on weather conditions, a news release said.“To keep our community safe, DoorDash is activating its Severe Weather Protocol and temporarily suspending our operations in parts of Southern California,” DoorDash spokesperson Jenn Rosenberg said in a news release.The company announced that it will continue to closely monitor the conditions and guidance from local officials and will remain in close contact with Dashers, merchants and customers as the situation e...

Glen Park residents to be without water as water main breaks in SF

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:40:19 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Crews are responding to a water main break Sunday afternoon in Glen Park, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission tweeted. They are repairing the water main break near Chenery Street and Diamond Street. Over 50 SoCal-bound flights canceled as tropical storm Hilary impacts Bay Area airports Some residents in the Glen Park area will be without water for "an extended period of time," District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman tweeted. The public is asked to avoid the area as first responders work to fix the issue.Mandelman first tweeted about the break at 3:02 p.m. There is no estimated timetable for when residents will get their water back.The intersection of Chenery Street and Diamond Street is roughly two blocks away from the Glen Park BART station.This story will be updated.

Hovland sets Olympia Fields record with 61 to win BMW Championship

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:40:19 GMT

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) — Viktor Hovland kept hitting every shot just the way he wanted on the back nine at Olympia Fields. Rory McIlroy was keeping his card and kept writing “3” in just about every box.Hovland delivered the best round of his career at just the right time Sunday, turning a two-man race into a one-man show by breaking the course record with a 9-under 61 to surge past Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick and win the BMW Championship.The previous mark of 62 had been set twice this week on the rain-softened North course, by Sam Burns and Max Homa the previous two days. Hovland was so close to perfection that he birdied all but two holes on the back nine.“When I made the putt on 15 for birdie, I felt like, ‘OK, we’ve got a chance now if I can finish pretty well,’” Hovland said. “Then you never know what’s going to happen behind you. … Until then, I had no idea what was going on. I was just going to try to play well and keep making birdies.”What happ...

Nationals and Phillies are kids for a day, mingling among Little Leaguers

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:40:19 GMT

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Bryce Harper stretched his left arm and flashed goosebumps to Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber — just a trio of Philadelphia Phillies who were exhilarated Little League World Series fans for a moment, not high-priced sluggers in a pennant race.The Phillies raised their arms in celebration when Media, a suburb of Philadelphia, rallied and briefly kept its championship dreams alive.Hey, just like the Phillies last season, Media fell just a bit short of winning its World Series.But it was mostly a day full of joy Sunday around Williamsport, the Phillies and Washington Nationals acting like kids again as they mingled with Little League stars from around the globe at the site of the pinnacle of youth baseball.Joey Meneses gave kids from his native Mexico Nationals hats. Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs let Little Leaguers autograph the white 21 on the back of his red jersey. Canadian Rob Thomson walked into the stands and gave a managerial pep talk to the kids...

Luis Rubiales, presidente de la Federación Española de fútbol, enfrenta críticas tras dar un beso sorpresa en los labios a la ganadora del Mundial Jennifer Hermoso tras recibir la medalla de oro

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:40:19 GMT

(CNN) — El presidente de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, fue criticado por dar un beso sorpresa en los labios a la centrocampista de España Jennifer Hermoso después de que ésta, de 33 años, recibiera la medalla de oro tras la victoria de su selección en la final del Mundial de fútbol femenino contra Inglaterra este domingo.Rubiales subió al escenario de la ceremonia de entrega de premios de la FIFA tras la final, junto con otras personalidades, entre ellas el presidente del organismo rector del fútbol mundial, Gianni Infantino, la reina Letizia de España y el primer ministro de Australia, Anthony Albanese.En el video se ve cómo Rubiales abraza a Hermoso, le pone las manos en la cabeza y la besa. Después le da unas palmaditas en la espalda mientras se aleja.“Eh, pero no me ha gustado, eh”, dice Hermoso mientras aparentemente responde a preguntas sobre el incidente en una transmisión en vivo de Instagram, cuyo fragmento fue compartido por...

MATCHDAY: Arsenal visits Palace, Sevilla travels to Alaves, AC Milan opens season at Bologna

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:40:19 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Monday:ENGLANDArsenal heads to London rival Crystal Palace for a game between two teams looking for a second straight Premier League victory to start the season. Arsenal has to do without Jurrien Timber, who sustained a long-term knee injury in the season opener, while goalkeeper David Raya is expected to be on the bench after his move from Brentford. Palace manager Roy Hodgson is pleased to still have Michael Olise in his squad after the winger turned down the chance to join Chelsea and signed a new four-year deal at Selhurst Park.SPAINSevilla looks to rebound from its loss to Manchester City in the UEFA Super Cup final when it visits Alaves in the Spanish league. Both Sevilla and Alaves opened with defeats last weekend — Sevilla at home against Valencia and Alaves at Cadiz. Alaves, back in the first division after a year in the second tier, is winless against Sevilla in its last nine league matches against the rival. Sevilla hasn’t ...

As thousands flee homes across British Columbia from wildfires, chiefs in one region report progress

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:40:19 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — As tens of thousands of people were under evacuation orders across British Columbia and firefighters battled raging wildfires throughout Canada on Sunday, fire chiefs in a region known as a summer destination for families said they’ve made some progress in the struggle.There’s “finally a bit of a glimmer of hope,” West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Broland told a news conference of the progress being made in the Lake Okanagan region of southern British Columbia, an area of picturesque resort towns surrounded by mountains. “The weather has allowed us to make progress,” he said, adding that crews were able to conduct more traditional firefighting techniques such as putting out hot spots. If “conditions hold as they are,” he said, fire crews will start to see “real progress being made in a measurable way. And that finally is a bit of a glimmer of hope for us.”Meanwhile, hundreds of fires continued to rage across British Columbia and...

Career Strikeout Leaders

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:40:19 GMT

Through 2023(x-active; y-played prior to 1901)PlayerNo.1. Nolan Ryan5,7142. Randy Johnson4,8753. Roger Clemens4,6724. Steve Carlton4,1365. Bert Blyleven3,7016. Tom Seaver3,6407. Don Sutton3,5748. Gaylord Perry3,5349. Walter Johnson3,50910. Greg Maddux3,37111. x-Max Scherzer3,34412. Phil Niekro3,34212. x-Justin Verlander3,29214. Ferguson Jenkins3,19215. Pedro Martinez3,15416. Bob Gibson3,11717. Curt Schilling3,11618. CC Sabathia3,09329. John Smoltz3,08420. x-Zack Greinke2,95521. x-Clayton Kershaw2,91822. Jim Bunning2,85523. Mickey Lolich2,83224. Mike Mussina2,81325. y-Cy Young2,803Source

Search underway for 9-year-old reported missing from Miami

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:40:19 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for a 9-year-old girl who went missing from Miami.According to City of Miami Police, Shel’Terria Hicks Evans was last seen in an unspecified section of Miami’s Model City neighborhood.The child stands 4 feet tall, weighs around 60 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray shirt, pink tights and sandals.Officials urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to call Miami Police at 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.