Pedestrian struck by big rig and dies on 405 Freeway in Van Nuys
by A man was struck and killed by a big rig Tuesday afternoon on the 405 Freeway in Van Nuys. The collision occurred about 3:45 p.m. …
Lin-Manuel Miranda: Renewed criticism of musical ‘Hamilton’ is ‘all fair game’
Lin-Manuel Miranda portrays Alexander Hamilton, and Phillipa Soo portrays Eliza Hamilton, in a filmed version of the original Broadway production of “Hamilton.” | AP With …
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 event will take place on August 5
Samsung today sent out ‘invites’ for its next Galaxy Unpacked event, when the company is expected to launch the Galaxy Note 20. Indeed, the company …
Former UC Irvine chancellor Drake to lead statewide UC system
Michael V. Drake, the former chancellor of UC Irvine, was unanimously selected Tuesday to be president of the Black leader of the 10-campus University of …
It’s a time of protests, and college football players are starting to make their voices heard
In this April 17, 2014, file photo, a statue of former Twins’ owner Calvin Griffith stands in the snow outside Target Field before a baseball …
High school football: Corner Canyon, Orem, Sky View, Morgan, Beaver pegged 2020 favorites in preseason coaches rankings
Corner Canyon wide receiver Talmage Handley (6) makes a catch over the head of American Fork safety Peyton Wilson (7) during the first half of …
Fireworks displays endure despite overreaching LA County edict
Los Angeles County’s ban on fireworks displays during the July Fourth holiday weekend was widely ignored. Is that a good thing, or a bad thing? …
New Trump rule on foreign students leaves Illinois universities scrambling: ‘It hurts us … it hurts our students’
International students at schools across Illinois, including he University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, could be forced to leave under a new policy by the Trump …
And the first homer allowed at Wrigley Field in 2020 goes to — uh-oh — Craig Kimbrel
Kimbrel’s 2019 problems reared their head in a Tuesday scrimmage at Wrigley. | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images It was only an intrasquad scrimmage. Chant …
General Iron partially reopens in Lincoln Park
General Iron partially reopened at its Lincoln Park facility June 29. | Sun-Times The city approved the resumed operations following two explosions at the controversial …
Michael V. Drake expected to be named new UC president
By Teresa Watanabe | Los Angeles Times Michael V. Drake, a national champion for access and equity who previously headed Ohio State University and UC …
Utah native, former Ute GK Carly Nelson working to make a mark on OL Reign in NWSL Challenge Cup
Former Timpanogos High School and University of Utah goalkeeper Carly Nelson, right, trains with OL Reign teammate Casey Murphy in Missoula, Montana. | OL Reign …
Data: Lots of virus aid money went to people in Washington
By Matthew Daly and Brian Slodysko | Associated Press WASHINGTON — At least a dozen lawmakers have ties to organizations that received federal coronavirus aid, …
Friendswood ISD: What to know about the district’s plans for the 2020-2021 school year
Friendswood ISD is near the final stages of preparing for the 2020-21 school year. The district will offer both face-to-face and virtual instruction but has …
Newsom’s budget serves union leaders at the expense of students
Gov. Gavin Newsom has once again sacrificed school-age children at precisely the moment they need him most in order to help the largest of his …
LA County aims to put teeth in enforcement of coronavirus orders
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 7, moved toward putting teeth into enforcing the county’s public health orders amid growing concern …
Lender puts a hold on Michigan Avenue project
A rendering of the 74-story building planned at 1000 S. Michigan. | Jahn Architects Economic worries cause Goldman Sachs to reevaluate backing for a Helmut …
No tickets, no special portions as Taste of Chicago moves to storefronts and the cloud
Chicago food truck “Whadda Jerk,” plans to pass out meals such as the “Whadda Jerk Fry,” to Mount Sinai Hospital employees and first responders via …
Salt Lake County to resume free drive-thru COVID-19 testing this week
Rachel Black, Salt Lake County Health Department environmental health scientist, collects information from people waiting in their vehicles for drive-thru COVID-19 testing outside of Glendale …
Walking on sunshine: Mother Nature expected to turn up the heat this week
Two pedestrians walk along South Temple in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. | Yukai Peng, Deseret News Two pedestrians walk along South …