The US fast food chain has turned a menu hack into a real burger. (Picture: Popeyes) Popeyes has been on a roll lately, with the US fast food brand opening new restaurants up and down the UK, and launching a bunch of exciting new menu items. The Louisiana chicken chain (the very same chicken that […]
Free National Park Day is coming on Saturday, April 20
Do you like the Great Outdoors? For the kickoff of the annual National Park Week, which for 2024 will be held April 20-28, the park service is offering free admission to its parks and monuments on Saturday, April 20. This can save you $50 or even more, but here’s what you need to know, from […]
California shoppers lament loss of 99 Cents Only Stores, a lifeline for families on a budget
Shoppers are hurrying to their local 99 Cents Only Stores for last-minute deals before they’re gone for good. Joining fellow discount retailer Dollar Tree, which has announced plans to close 1,000 stores nationwide over the next several years, the 99 Cents Only brand is preparing to shutter its 371 locations across California, Arizona, Nevada and […]
EastEnders star lands Jason Statham movie role 2 years after soap exit
Ricky Champ played Stuart Highway on EastEnders (Picture: BBC) Former EastEnders star Ricky Champ has bagged himself a major role in a Jason Statham movie two years after leaving Albert Square. The soap actor was well known for playing Walford’s Stuart Highway on the BBC drama. Following his soap departure he appeared on the West […]
California banks back in the spotlight a year after Silicon Valley Bank collapsed
River City Bank likes to boast that it’s a midsized firm that thinks big. The Sacramento, California-based lender has doubled assets to about $5 billion in five years with real estate loans up and down the West Coast. Its portfolio, from Los Angeles apartments to Silicon Valley storage facilities, is designed to withstand market tumult, […]
Opinion: Biden is closing a sacred portal into American gun culture
In issuing a new rule to close the gun show loophole for firearm sales, the Biden administration isn’t just narrowing one of the easier paths by which criminals obtain guns. It’s attempting to close a sacred portal into American gun culture. The rule, which has been under public review since it was officially proposed last […]
Mickey, Minnie and other Disneyland character performers move one step closer to unionizing
Mickey Mouse, Sleeping Beauty, Iron Man and other Disneyland employees who work with Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars character performers have moved one step closer to unionizing, according to the union organizing workers. Disneyland’s 1,700 character and parade performers calling themselves Magic United filed a petition on Wednesday, April 17 with the National Labor […]
California Supreme Court to hear appeal seeking to overturn new rooftop solar rules
By Rob Nikolewski | San Diego Union-Tribune A trio of environmental groups opposed to recent changes to the rules affecting the 1.8 million Californians who have installed rooftop solar on their homes and businesses will get their day before the state Supreme Court. The high court has agreed to hear arguments by the Environmental Working […]
Death row inmate transfers to Southern California prison spur safety concerns with mayor, police
The transfer of more than two dozen condemned inmates from San Quentin’s death row to the California Institution for Men in Chino under a new state program has prompted outcry from city officials, who are urging the state to send them elsewhere because of safety concerns. As of Wednesday, April 17, 26 condemned inmates are […]
Prince William makes first public appearance since Kate’s cancer diagnosis
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Pregnant Hilary Duff gets acupuncture: ‘trying to give baby the eviction notice’
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hilary Duff (@hilaryduff) It feels like it’s only been a few weeks since Hilary Duff announced her pregnancy with husband Matthew Koma. But I checked and her pregnancy announcement came in mid-December. Geeze, time flies. Hilary has three children: Luca Cruz, 12, with ex-husband Mike Comrie, […]
Can I travel to Dubai right now? Travel safety and consumer rights explained
Thousands of passengers have been left stranded at the airport (Picture: REUTERS) Holidaymakers have been warned of travel chaos in Dubai, with heavy downpours causing delays and cancellations throughout United Arab Emirates airports. The UK Foreign Office has told tourists heading to Dubai to be aware of ‘severe disruption’ due to the extreme weather, which […]