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Beach Boys draw big crowd for final Friday of 2024 California State Fair
SACRAMENTO — The 2024 California State Fair is nearing its end, and this year's run has had even more triple-digit heat days than last year.On the last Friday of the fair this year, big crowds turned out to see one of the fair's concert headliners: the Beach Boys. The good vibrations made this Friday one of the fair's busiest days."They sold out very quickly with our concert series," fair spokesperson Darla Givens said.So far, the West Coast sunshine has brought triple-digit heat days to the fair this year.Many people said it would be nice if the state fair moved to...
Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
Flames curled around a white 1997 Buick as the airbags exploded, sounding like gunshots. The tires popped next, sending metal pieces flying. Four men battled the blaze, shooting water through a firehose while Captain Michael Chapman looked on. By the end of the day, he said, this training academy of the Los Angeles County Fire Department will torch 10 cars. Not only is the training free for these firefighters-in-training —...
Driver Chases Off Carjacking Suspect; Police Find, Arrest Man Hiding in Nearby Backyard
Carjacking suspects confronted the wrong driver Saturday in National City, and hours later authorities, after locating a man hiding under a car, arrested him. The situation began when the male victim, driving a Mercedes, attempting to turn into an apartment complex on 11th Street, according to OnScene.TV. But a truck pulled up and two males, at least one of them believed to have been armed, exited and confronted the man.
Olympian Willie Banks of Carlsbad Back to Games as U.S. Record Holder — at 68
Two-time Olympian Willie Banks of Carlsbad is returning to the Summer Games. Yet he’ll have a different role in Paris — as a member of the governing World Athletics Council. “I am honored to be a part of the medal ceremony for a few events,” said Banks, the...
One surprising team is showing interest in a Blake Snell trade
The Yankees and Padres are two of the teams expressing interest in left-hander Blake Snell, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman writes. Reports surfaced earlier this week that Snell was drawing interest from pitching-needy contenders and New York and San Diego are the first clubs specifically known to gotten in touch with the Giants over Snell’s availability.
Marvel Studios Just Had Its Best Weekend Since ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ Thanks to Deadpool, Downey and Doom
Marvel Studios has had some outstanding weekends in its history, but not since the paradigm-shifting debut of 2012’s “The Avengers” has a weekend been more consequential for the company than the most recent one.Marvel Announces 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' Directed by the Russo Brothers On Saturday night, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige opened the company’s presentation at San Diego Comic-Con by announcing that “Deadpool & Wolverine” would have the highest opening weekend ever for an R-rated movie, and that the Marvel Cinematic Universe had just passed more than $30 billion in global box office grosses, the first film franchise...
James McAvoy reveals M. Night Shyamalan cast him in Split after 'crazy' EW Comic-Con party
What happens at Comic-Con parties doesn't always stay at Comic-Con parties. James McAvoy reveals that a wild night at Entertainment Weekly's own event at the San Diego convention in 2015 actually led director M. Night Shyamalan to cast him as the lead in Split. While stopping by EW's Comic-Con 2024...
Bella Thorne Wears Trending Strappy Sandals at San Diego Comic Con
Nina Dobrev, Nick Jonas, Hoda Kotb and More at the Ralph Lauren Team USA Celebration Bella Thorne made an appearance for the ”The Tower” press line Friday night at San Diego Comic Con in a pair of strappy sandals that served as a compliment to a hipster-themed outfit. Crafted with leather, the shoes boasted multiple straps that criss-crossed on the upper region. The toe box also consisted of a slightly triangular design that further served as a compliment to the straps on the front. The back of her stilettos couldn’t be seen completely due to the extended length of her jeans, but...
ArtWalk Liberty Station, Julian Summer Fest
Creativity from 175 artists from across several states and Mexico to show and sell their paintings, photography, glass, ceramics, jewelry, and sculpture. There will be a KidsWalk hands-on art experience and activities within the event. Preview party attendees have the chance to get a first look at the artwork. Mark Wood & The Parrot Head Band, the premier Jimmy Buffet tribute act will be playing at the preview party.
Cyclists take off from new Pershing Bikeway partially opened in San Diego
After roughly two and a half years of construction, the Pershing Bikeway project in San Diego partially opened this weekend. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Bird Park along Pershing Drive on Saturday morning. San Diego City Councilmembers Sean Elo-Rivera and Stephen Whitburn, along with Mayor Todd Gloria all attended the official kick off for the bikeway.
Redwoods Celebrate Homecoming With A Win Over Chaos
The Carolina Chaos (3-4) faced the California Redwoods (2-4) in Terero Stadium at San Diego State University. This was the first of a pair of must-win games for the struggling Redwoods. For California, their league-worst -16 scoring differential has them in a hole. A home win would provide valuable momentum...
SDFD Crews Sent to Battle Structure Fire in Redwood Village
Firefighters battled a structure fire that broke out in Redwood Village Saturday, with no injuries reported. Units were dispatched at 2:30 p.m. and arrived a few minutes later to 3759 Boren St., according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. A total of 36 personnel were assigned to the fire, including...
The Penguin’s SDCC panels hints at how the series is handling the Batman
Toussaint Egan (he/him) is a curation editor, out to highlight the best movies, TV, anime, comics, and games. He has been writing professionally for over a decade. We’re a little more than a month out from the premiere of The Penguin, HBO’s live-action crime drama set in the universe of Matt Reeves’ 2022 film The Batman. Showrunner Lauren LeFranc, executive producer Dylan Clark, and Reeves attended San Diego Comic-Con and took to the stage on Saturday alongside stars Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, and Rhenzy Feliz to talk about the production behind the upcoming series.
Bridgeworthy: Pro Padel League Comes to San Diego August 19-25
A new event is coming to the Barnes Tennis Center in August and will introduce spectators to the sport of padel and the Pro Padel League (PPL). The top padel players in the world will gather to test their mettle at PPL Event 3 from August 19 to 25. While...
New ‘Dexter’ sequel starring Michael C. Hall announced at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The “Dexter” universe is expanding, with everyone’s favorite serial killer coming back from the dead. At San Diego Comic-Con, the “Dexter” team, led by showrunner Clyde Phillips, announced that audiences would see more of the character in “Dexter: Resurrection,” a new sequel series from Showtime. It will pick up where fellow franchise sequel “Dexter: New Blood” left off with its main character dead, prompting many fans to believe any future sequels would be impossible.
Padres Notes: Trade Rumors, Prospects on the Trading Block, No-Hitter Celebrations
Catch up on all the news you might have missed Friday, when a two-run home run from Jurickson Profar against former Padres closer Craig Kimbrel sealed a 6-4 victory in Baltimore.
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