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Chelsea Kadovitz first visited Galaxy of Comics about 10 years ago with her boyfriend at the time and didn’t know much about comic books. But each time Kadovitz went, she talked for hours with the shop’s owner, Warren Jaycox, and eventually grew a love for the genre.While other comic books stores felt isolating to newcomers, Jaycox created a welcoming atmosphere at Galaxy of Comics. Friendly and supportive, he never wanted to “gatekeep” nerd culture as others often did, Kadovitz said.“He always greeted folks with an open heart and an excitement that they were there,” she recalled. “Kind of a trust…
EL SEGUNDO — Dorian Finney-Smith isn’t a stranger to having his name in trade rumors.As the nine-year NBA veteran put it, it’s a place his name has been for the past two years before the Lakers acquired him and Shake Milton in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday that sent D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks to Brooklyn.The Memphis Grizzlies appeared to be the frontrunner to acquire Finney-Smith before the Lakers traded for him.“You hear the noise,” Finney-Smith said on Monday during his first availability with reporters as a Laker. “But I’m one of them…
EL SEGUNDO — When LeBron James steps on the court for the Lakers’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, he’ll add another accomplishment to his exhaustive list by becoming part of an exclusive club of people to play in the NBA after turning 40 years old.James, who turned 40 on Monday, will become the 32nd player in league history to appear in an NBA game (regular season and playoffs) after their 40th birthday.He’ll be the first player since former Miami Heat teammate Udonis Haslem (2022-23) to accomplish the feat.James said he didn’t originally think about…
By Paul Wiseman | The Associated PressA machinists strike. Another safety problem involving its troubled top-selling airliner. A plunging stock price.Shares of Boeing dropped about 5% in early trading in New York.2024 was already a dispiriting year for Boeing, the American aviation giant. But when one of the company’s jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it brought to a close an especially unfortunate year for Boeing.The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and aviation experts were quick to distinguish Sunday’s incident from the company’s earlier safety problems.Alan Price,…
The 1956 Dodge Coronet dressed up to look like the one used in the 1950s TV show “Highway Patrol” that was pilfered on Christmas is back home.It was discovered abandoned, looking a little different but otherwise appearing in good shape.“I feel a sense of relief,” said Kyle Okura, president of the San Bernardino-based Juan Pollo chicken restaurants and owner of the vintage car that the chain drives in parades. “I’m glad it’s all back in one piece.”Well, mostly. Someone removed the ignition and battery and painted over the Highway Patrol logos on the doors of the black and white car,…
Blake Minkler began playing water polo in the third grade after his cousin Logan Featherston received a pamphlet about the sport in middle school.Yucaipa High School junior Blake Minkler, 16, has been selected as the the IE Varsity Boys Water Polo Player of the Year. Yucaipa on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) Yucaipa High School junior Blake Minkler, 16, has been selected as the the IE Varsity Boys Water Polo Player of the Year. Yucaipa on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) Yucaipa High School junior Blake…
It’s hard to fathom that 25 years have passed since the world worried if computers would work after a year with two zeros began. If you forgot, California’s tech-centric economy was booming in late 1999 even as “Y2K” fears swirled about what might happen to software that never considered the year 2000. That tech glitch was solved, but it was quickly followed by another technology headache – the dot-com stock crash. This market debacle slashed the values of fledgling internet companies, a fast-growth slice of California’s economy. It was the first of many blows the state’s business climate would suffer…
LOS ANGELES — The Kelly household was full on Christmas Eve.Chip Kelly, Ohio State’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, had invited all of the quarterback room and their families into his home to celebrate the holiday with his wife and dogs.“I know as a head coach he missed being able to interact with kids and having a room,” Ohio State quarterback Will Howard said. “I know that was part of the reason why he came here.”The Buckeyes have embraced Kelly and the coach has returned the enthusiasm after spending six seasons as UCLA’s head football coach before stepping down in…
By Maria Paula Mijares Torres | BloombergFor the winner of a $1.26 billion Mega Millions jackpot ticket sold in Northern California, the ecstasy of the big win may soon give way to the anxiety over some big choices.“This is a life-changing moment, and they don’t need to make every decision right away,” said Matthew Liebman, chief executive officer and founding partner of Amplius Wealth Advisors.Liebman’s first advice was to build strong relationships with four different advisers: a wealth adviser, a tax accountant, an estate attorney and a therapist before making any decision about payout.Friday’s jackpot was the fifth-largest Mega Millions…
By Dee-Ann Durbin | The Associated PressThe discount chain Big Lots, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores and distribution centers open.Big Lots said Friday it will be sold to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, a firm that specializes in distressed companies. Gordon Brothers will then transfer Big Lots’ stores, distribution centers and other assets to other retailers.Variety Wholesalers Inc., which owns more than 400 discount stores in the U.S. Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, plans to acquire between 200 and 400 Big Lots stores and operate them under the Big…