Jimmie Johnson crosses off a bucket-list item born on Mission Bay in 1979
It’s not unusual for people to draw up bucket lists of things they’d like to experience during their lives. Jimmie Johnson began compiling his list soon after he started driving…
Why original 'Naked Gun' director says he won't watch reboot
(NEXSTAR) — This weekend, the wacky world of Lt. Frank Drebin and his “Police Squad,” returns to theaters for the first time in 31 years. Directed by Akiva Schaffer (“Pop…
Tsunami warning upgraded for California coast after Russian earthquake
A tsunami advisory was issued for all of the California coast after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Russia. According to the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center, the…
Plan to recognise Palestinian state a big change for British foreign policy
The BBC’s International editor, Jeremy Bowen, described the UK’s plans to recognise a Palestinian state as a “big change for British foreign policy”. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the…
Tsunami watch for California: What we know, how to prepare
A tsunami watch was issued for the West Coast, including California, after a massive earthquake off the coast of eastern Russia. Here is what you need to know to prepare:…
Scientist and green-card holder detained at San Francisco Airport
A Texas Lyme-disease researcher who came to the U.S. from South Korea at age 5 and is a longtime legal permanent resident was detained at San Francisco International Airport for…
Canada coach banned in Olympic drone scandal set to resume career – NBC Los Angeles
The Canada coach banned for her role in a drone spying scandal at the Paris Olympics has been hired as head coach of New Zealand’s only professional women’s team. Bev…
UCLA reaches $6 million settlement over campus protests
By JULIE WATSON, Associated Press The University of California, Los Angeles, reached a $6 million settlement with three Jewish students and a Jewish professor whose suit against the university argued…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ pushes for release from prison before sentencing
The legal team for Sean “Diddy” Combs has moved to get the disgraced music mogul released from prison ahead of his Oct. 3 sentencing. Less than a month ago, Combs…
How did Gaza get to the brink of starvation?
Before Hamas’s 7 October attack, around 650 lorries a day brought aid into Gaza. But now, more than 100 international aid organisations and human rights groups have warned of mass…