Forty-five years later, singer Michael Des Barres listens to the self-titled debut of Detective and hears the a tantalizing potential for greatness in its grooves.. A bluesy hard rock band, it found its way to Swan Song Records thanks to Des Barres’ friendship with guitarist Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, the band behind the label.…
Month: April 2022
University’s Conrad Brown, Valencia doubles sweep titles at Ojai CIF boys tennis tournament
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Valencia’s doubles team of Advik Mareedu, left, and Warren Pham, far right, won the first Ojai tournament title in school history on Saturday. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG) Canyon junior and Navy commit Steve Nguyen reached the semifinals of the Ojai…
Galaxy edges Nashville SC thanks to Dejan Joveljic’s late goal
CARSON — All of the concerns that Galaxy coach Greg Vanney had about trying to break down the Nashville SC defense came to fruition on Saturday night. Nashville, one of the stingiest teams in Major League Soccer, lived up to its reputation, frustrating the Galaxy for most of the match. That was until the 87th…
Coachella 2022: This local teen lit up the Do Lab stage Friday, the night before prom
It was a huge weekend for 17-year-old Moore Kismet. The high school senior, who identifies as nonbinary and pansexual, had their pink prom dress ready for an unforgettable Saturday night with friends. But before prom night, Kismet had an even bigger night performing on Friday evening during weekend two of the Coachella Valley Music and…
Best 10 Personal Safety Apps For Women [Android]
In today’s world, women are more empowered than ever. But accidents still happen and crimes are still committed against women. So as a lot of other things are being handled through mobiles, then why not women security. In this post we have listed some of the best personal safety Android apps for women. From SOS…
Angel City FC concludes Challenge Cup before Friday’s NWSL debut
Angel City FC opened training camp on the first day of February. Sunday, after nearly three months of preseason, Angel City will play its final NWSL Challenge Cup game and turn its attention toward Friday’s official debut and the start of the regular season. Angel City will host the Portland Thorns at 6 p.m. Sunday…
Miami Dolphins’ NFL draft options: Pass rusher
The South Florida Sun Sentinel continues its 10-part series looking at the top prospects in the upcoming NFL draft (April 28-30) with edge rushers. Players who pressure quarterbacks are the second-most in-demand position in football, so don’t be surprised if three edge players are among the top-five selections in the 2022 draft class. Georgia’s Travon…
Widespread support for curbing Big Tech’s power over news and publishing
Thousands of local papers have shuttered their doors in recent years, and those surviving are facing unprecedented challenges in remaining both economically viable and as the lifeblood of their communities. All the while, Big Tech monopolies like Alphabet and Meta – through sites like Google News and Facebook News – have come to dominate the…
Live updates | Ukraine says it hit Russian command post
By The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian military said Saturday it destroyed a Russian command post in Kherson, a southern city that fell to Russian forces early in the war. The Ukrainian military intelligence agency posted a statement saying the command post was hit on Friday and two generals were killed and one…
Thanks to Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, the 1977 debut of Michael Des Barres’s Detective gets a Record Store Day release
Forty-five years later, singer Michael Des Barres listens to the self-titled debut of Detective and hears the a tantalizing potential for greatness in its grooves.. A bluesy hard rock band, it found its way to Swan Song Records thanks to Des Barres’ friendship with guitarist Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, the band behind the label.…
Coachella 2022: This local teen lit up the Do Lab stage Friday, the night before prom
It was a huge weekend for 17-year-old Moore Kismet. The high school senior, who identifies as nonbinary and pansexual, had their pink prom dress ready for an unforgettable Saturday night with friends. But before prom night, Kismet had an even bigger night performing on Friday evening during weekend two of the Coachella Valley Music and…
Angel City FC concludes Challenge Cup before Friday’s NWSL debut
Angel City FC opened training camp on the first day of February. Sunday, after nearly three months of preseason, Angel City will play its final NWSL Challenge Cup game and turn its attention toward Friday’s official debut and the start of the regular season. Angel City will host the Portland Thorns at 6 p.m. Sunday…
Dodgers’ deep bullpen providing good early-season results
SAN DIEGO — There has been strength in numbers for the Dodgers’ bullpen so far this season. “It’s the deepest bullpen we’ve had since I’ve been here,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before Saturday’s game. “Top to bottom we have a lot of good arms.” And they knew they would need them this month with…
Orioles ace John Means to have Tommy John surgery, miss remainder of 2022 season: ‘It’s obviously a blow’
Orioles left-hander John Means will undergo season-ending Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, Means announced Saturday on Twitter. Recovery time for Tommy John surgery typically exceeds a year, meaning Baltimore will be without its ace for the rest of 2022 and most likely a portion of 2023. An All-Star in 2019 who made his second straight…
Long-serving Utah US Senator Orrin Hatch dies at age 88
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Orrin G. Hatch, who became the longest-serving Republican senator in history as he represented Utah for more than four decades, died Saturday at age 88. His death was announced in a statement from his foundation, which did not specify a cause. He launched the Hatch Foundation as…
Eloy Jiménez injured again in the Chicago White Sox’s 9-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins — their 6th straight defeat
The losses keep piling up for the Chicago White Sox. They dropped their sixth straight Saturday, falling to the Minnesota Twins 9-2 in front of 16,686 at Target Field. More significantly, left fielder Eloy Jiménez exited with right hamstring soreness after trying to beat a throw to first base in the second inning. He is…
Chicago Bulls playoff schedule — with times and TV — for 1st-round series vs. Milwaukee Bucks
The first-round playoff schedule is set for the sixth-seeded Chicago Bulls versus the third-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks lead the series 2-1 after their 30-point victory Friday at the United Center. Game 4 is at noon Sunday on ABC-7. Here are the results and schedule for the series, with times and TV (all times Central):…
Angel City FC concludes Challenge Cup before Friday’s NWSL debut
Angel City FC opened training camp on the first day of February. Sunday, after nearly three months of preseason, Angel City will play its final NWSL Challenge Cup game and turn its attention toward Friday’s official debut and the start of the regular season. Angel City will host the Portland Thorns at 6 p.m. Sunday…
Thanks to Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, the 1977 debut of Michael Des Barres’s Detective gets a Record Store Day release
Forty-five years later, singer Michael Des Barres listens to the self-titled debut of Detective and hears the a tantalizing potential for greatness in its grooves.. A bluesy hard rock band, it found its way to Swan Song Records thanks to Des Barres’ friendship with guitarist Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, the band behind the label.…
Coachella 2022: This local teen lit up the Do Lab stage Friday, the night before prom
It was a huge weekend for 17-year-old Moore Kismet. The high school senior, who identifies as nonbinary and pansexual, had their pink prom dress ready for an unforgettable Saturday night with friends. But before prom night, Kismet had an even bigger night performing on Friday evening during weekend two of the Coachella Valley Music and…