EL SEGUNDO — Since being hired as the Los Angeles Chargers coach, Jim Harbaugh's mantra has been to be physical. He also had his team participate in "fourth-quarter finisher" conditioning drills during the offseason and training camp to drive home the point that he wanted his team to be at...
Cool Weather Forecast Offers Hope in Battling Intense Southern California Blaze
MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE — Several days of extreme temperatures have stoked a wildfire in Southern California that burned so hot it created its own thunderstorm-like weather systems, but firefighters hope to gain the upper hand as cooler weather is expected to move in after Tuesday. Thousands Evacuated as Line Fire...
Tom Brady Takes Awkward First Steps in His Transition From the Football Field to the TV Booth
CLEVELAND — Fox Sports is spending $375 million to put Tom Brady in the broadcast booth, and the network wants to make sure everyone knows he's there. The seven-time Super Bowl champion made his debut as an NFL analyst during the Fox broadcast of the regular-season opener between the Dallas...
Southwest Airlines Shakes Up Its Board Under Pressure From a Big Shareholder
TULSA — Southwest Airlines will revamp its board and the chairman will retire next year, but it intends to keep CEO Robert Jordan in a partial concession to hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which has been pushing for changes at the airline including Jordan's ouster. Southwest said Tuesday that six...
Tyreek Hill’s Traffic Stop Revives Discussion About the Realities Faced by Black Drivers
MIAMI — After his traffic stop in Miami on Sunday, Tyreek Hill talked about "the talk" — instructions passed down in Black families for generations about what to do when pulled over by police. Keep your hands in sight, preferably on the steering wheel. Avoid any sudden movements. Don't talk...
Woman Killed Near Moscow After More Than 140 Ukrainian Drones Target Russia, Officials Say
MOSCOW — Over 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and surrounding areas, killing at least one person and injuring eight, officials said Tuesday, in one of the biggest drone attacks on Russian soil in the 2 1/2-year war. Fatal Attack Near Moscow A woman died in...
What Are Valley Members of Congress Doing to Fix Crumbling Rural Roads?
Rural roads used by heavy trucks in agricultural areas need repair, and a bipartisan delegation of Central Valley congressmembers wants to ensure they get fixed. Congressmember David Valadao, R-Kings County, introduced the "Farm to Market Road Improvement Act" to increase federal support to fix rural roads. "The Central Valley plays...
US and Britain Accuse Iran of Sending Russia Missiles to Use in Ukraine
LONDON — The United States and Britain formally accused Iran on Tuesday of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to use in the war in Ukraine, and said they will take measures to punish those involved. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking alongside British Foreign Secretary David Lammy during...
49ers Spoil Aaron Rodgers’ Return With a Win Over the Jets
SANTA CLARA — Fill-in back Jordan Mason took top billing in a game hyped as Aaron Rodgers' return. Mason ran for 147 yards and a touchdown in place of the injured Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers spoiled Rodgers' comeback game with a 32-19 victory over the New York Jets on...
Ryan Seacrest Debuts as New ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host
LOS ANGELES — For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, "Wheel of Fortune" did not open with a hello from longtime host Pat Sajak. Ryan Seacrest stepped into Sajak's shoes after his 41-year tenure as host of the famed game show, joining co-host and letter turner Vanna White. Seacrest,...