Comic-Con trivia, No. 1 ice cream, National Night Out, more – San Diego Union-Tribune
City Tacos to host Comic-Con trivia contest in Ocean Beach City Tacos in Ocean Beach will play its part in kicking off Comic-Con with “‘Twas the Night Before Comic-Con Trivia”…
Kendrick Lamar course coming to Temple University
Los Angeles’ own Kendrick Lamar will be the subject of a new class taught at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The fall 2025 course will be taught by Africology and…
Wildfire along Grand Canyon’s North Rim destroys historic lodge
By FELICIA FONSECA and JAIMIE DING, Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A wildfire that leveled a historic lodge and visitors center on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim grew rapidly…
Matthew McConaughey, Shakira and others speak out on Texas flood tragedy
The devastating floods in Texas have caught the attention of some major celebrities. The catastrophe has killed over 100 people in Central Texas, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp…
Must increase the margins; King update; Merrill’s wisdom – San Diego Union-Tribune
Good morning from Atlanta, The Padres have been playing well enough lately that another low-scoring, one-run loss didn’t seem so bad. That was how they felt for the most part…
Michelle Khare, YouTube creators are on a mission to win an Emmy
Michelle Khare has mastered taekwondo, muscled through police academy and conquered Houdini’s deadliest trick. But now comes a different kind of challenge for the popular daredevil: proving to the Hollywood…
Matt Waldron quality in El Paso win, Devin Ortiz powers Missions – San Diego Union-Tribune
Matt Waldron was quality again. The knuckleballer turned in six solid innings, leading Triple-A El Paso to a 6-3 win over visiting Las Vegas on Sunday. Waldron (5-2) struck out…
‘Empire of the Elite’ chronicles Conde Nast’s rise and fading power
On the Shelf Empire of the Elite: The Media Dynasty That Reshaped America By Michael M. GrynbaumSimon & Schuster: 345 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The…
Trump envoy arrives in Kyiv as US pledges Patriot missiles to Ukraine
By ILLIA NOVIKOV, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, was in Kyiv on Monday, a…
2025 Emmy nominations predictions – Los Angeles Times
Emmy nominations arrive Tuesday, and there will be plenty of time for us to argue about who should win (let’s start with “The Pitt”) and why this could be the…