LAPD officer dies during training exercise
A Los Angeles police officer died during an on-duty training exercise, according to the LAPD.
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LAPD officer dies during training exercise A Los Angeles police officer died during an on-duty training exercise, according to the LAPD. Bill Hader, America Ferrera talk new ‘Cat in the Hat’ movie Bill Hader voices “The Cat in the Hat” in a new adventure featuring mischief, mayhem and a story that expands beyond the classic Dr. Seuss book. By DARIO LÓPEZ-MILLS PHOENIX (AP) — Spanish explorers named them mesas, meaning tables, when they came upon them. But in geological terms, a mesa is simply a flat-topped mountain or hill. Millions of years of constant erosion — from the eternal forces of gravity and wind — have created the iconic mesas of the American Southwest. For Native Americans, the original inhabitants of these lands, the elevation of the mesas formed natural fortifications that provided vantage points and tall sides that were supposed to protect them from outside threats. They remain sacred landmarks with a deep spiritual connection. Old Oraibi, a Hopi village in Northern Arizona located on a mesa, is the oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States dating to 1150. LIKE SO MUCH American imagery, mesas lurk in our collective American unconscious from frequent appearances in films and television — many of them filmed in Monument Valley, Arizona. Director John Ford used the impressive red mesas and buttes of Monument Valley as backdrops for “Stagecoach” and many more of his Western movies. Stanley Kubrick used Monument Valley to depict a distorted alien landscape at the end of the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey,” when astronaut Dave Bowman passes through the Stargate. Real-life history has been made there, too. Robert J. Oppenheimer chose the Los Alamos mesa in New Mexico as the secret location to bring together a group of elite scientists to think on how to split the atom and create the deadliest weapon in human history. To this day, nuclear research continues at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. I WAS YOUNG when I saw my first mesa. I still recall watching it from a distance as we drove towards Acoma Pueblo, also known as Sky City, in New Mexico. That mesa stands 365 feet high. Acoma Pueblo is also one of the oldest continuously inhabited villages in the United States. It had been there for centuries before Hernando de Alvarado, of the Coronado expedition, came upon it in 1540. One of the strongest memories I have of that place is the cemetery atop the mesa. It was an overcast day when I visited the graves of tribal veterans who fought and died in U.S wars. On this same mesa stands the San Esteban del Rey Mission, built between 1629 and 1640. All the construction material for the church, including the earth for the cemetery, had to be carried by foot up the steep mesa. The strange rock formations that formed the mesas evoke the millions of years of this Earth’s age. But to me, they also summon the pain of a people being torn from their land — and the truth that nothing is permanent, that the world is forever changing. Part of a recurring series, “American Objects,” marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. For more American objects, click here. For more stories on the anniversary, click here. Pupusas at LA Galaxy games help fund soccer academies in Central America Fans purchasing pupusas at LA Galaxy games are helping fund youth soccer academies in Central America. Here’s what to know about Nithya Raman, Los Angeles mayor-elect Nithya Raman will be the first Asian American mayor of Los Angeles. Here are five things to know about the mayor-elect. By Summer Ballentine, The Detroit News General Motors Co. is recalling more than 67,000 electric vehicles over a software glitch that can cause loss of braking at low speeds. At issue is software that helps prevent slipping by tracking wheel movement. The software does not always correctly interpret wheel movement, which in some cases has caused the brakes to malfunction, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall affects Cadillac LYRIQs from model years 2023-2027, model year 2025 and 2026 CELESTIQs, 2026–2027 model year VISTIQs and Chevrolet Blazer EV models from 2024-2027. GM received complaints of 20 minor accidents, including two with minor injuries, potentially related to the glitch. “When the brakes are lightly applied at low speeds during a sharp turn and the vehicle encounters a bump or depression — such as at the end of a driveway — a momentary release and reapplication of the brakes may cause the software’s slip calculation to misinterpret wheel movement,” regulators wrote. “In some instances, this may result in a temporary loss of braking.” Brakes function normally when pressed a second time, according to the report. GM spokesperson Bill Grotz in an email said the issue can be fixed with an over-the-air software update that the automaker has started delivering. He said dealers also have access to software needed for the fix, which is free. “The safety and satisfaction of our customers are the highest priorities for the entire GM team,” Grotz said, “and we’re working to remedy this matter as quickly as possible.” A GM technical expert in April reported the issue to the company’s Speak Up for Safety Program “after reviewing an incident involving a 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ that struck a garage at low speed,” according to federal safety officials. The company opened an internal investigation in August following some preliminary testing, then issued a voluntary recall late last month. CEO Mary Barra started Speak Up for Safety in 2014 to encourage employees to flag safety concerns after the company faced record-setting civil penalties and increased federal oversight over a recall of 2.59 million older cars with a deadly ignition switch defect that was delayed by more than a decade. LYRIQs from model years 2023 and 2024 were recalled for a similar issue with brake software two years ago. After reports of issues this year, GM determined the prior software update did not fully address glitches that can happen in these specific circumstances. ©2026 www.detroitnews.com. Visit at detroitnews.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Travelling Here’s a little tip from me to you as an experienced traveler. Wake-up calls are the worst way to wake up. The phone rings, it’s loud and you can’t turn it down. I leave the number of the room next to me. It just rings very quietly and you hear a guy yell, “Why are you calling me?” Then I get up and take a shower. It’s great. By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) — Five retired umpires have sued their retirement plan from their work for Major League Baseball and the plan’s retirement committee, alleging they are owed additional money. Joe West, Tom Hallion, Gerry Davis, Larry Vanover and Jerry Layne filed the lawsuit on Sept. 29 in federal court in New York. They claimed their benefits were not correctly calculated and alleged they should receive additional money under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Their lawyer, Paul B. Holmes, said Thursday the amount owed the five is in excess of $2 million. West said that when he brought up the issue to the retirement committee, he was offered a relatively small sum. West said MLB senior vice president and chief employment counsel Steven Gonzalez told him: “If you don’t like the number, sue us.” “Does Steve Gonzalez not know my history with dealing with lawsuits?” West said. West, who worked a record 5,460 regular-season games from 1976-2021, was awarded $500,000 in damages in 2021 for a defamation suit against former All-Star catcher Paul LoDuca. MLB declined comment Wednesday, citing the pending lawsuit. The suit was first reported by USA Today. West and Davis retired after the 2021 season, Hallion after 2022, and Layne and Vanover at the end of 2024. The suit was filed against the American Leagues and National Leagues of Professional Baseball Clubs Retirement Income Plan for Umpires and that entity’s retirement committee. “In some of the issues you could argue it both ways, but in a couple of the issues it was pretty clear that they were just shorting the umpires,” Holmes said. “And so we went through the process and we went through settlement talks. I think these guys were willing to take something less than 100% of what we thought they were entitled to just to avoid litigation and be done with it, but MLB’s offers were not very competitive.” These umpires sued as individuals. The Major League Baseball Umpires Association is not a party. “The union wanted to stay out of it,” Holmes said. “It’s not a big union and they’re not pension experts.” U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams scheduled a pretrial conference for Dec. 11. It was easy to predict some of what happened during the 2026 high school football regular season in Orange County. Santa Margarita being the best team in the county. Mission Viejo winning the Alpha League championship. Crean Lutheran winning the Bravo League title. Those things were anticipated. The unexpected: El Modena being oh-so-close to going undefeated … Orange going 10-0 … Fountain Valley’s rapid improvement. The CIF Southern Section football playoffs, which begin this week, will bring more of the expected and the unexpected Here we go with predictions for each of the playoff divisions with an emphasis on the Orange County teams: DIVISION 1 Overview: Santa Margarita won this division last season and looks ready to do it again. The Eagles defense is sensational. It feels wrong that Mission Viejo is in this division with the high-powered private schools. Orange Lutheran upset St. John Bosco in the first round a year ago, but a repeat of that seems unlikely. This division begins the playoffs Nov. 13. Semifinals: Santa Margarita vs. St. John Bosco; Mater Dei vs. Sierra Canyon Champion: Santa Margarita. There is a reason why you’ve heard “defense wins championships” so often. (Photo by Karen Tapia / Orange County Register, SCNG) DIVISION 2 Overview: Orange would be a solid contender in Division 3 or Division 4, but the Panthers were placed in this group. They have to play at No. 1-seeded Chaparral of Temecula in the first round. Crean Lutheran is Orange County’s best team in the division. It’s very unfortunate that Capistrano Valley senior quarterback Talon Spencer, who plays better when the stakes are higher, is out because of a spleen injury. Semifinals: Chaparral vs. Crean Lutheran; Inglewood vs. Bishop Amat Champion: Crean Lutheran. The Caden Jones-to-Braylen Ross combination is very difficult to stop and the Saints have a productive running game, too. DIVISION 3 Overview: El Modena vs. Newport Harbor in the first round is a beautiful matchup. Those teams are similar in the tough-and-grit category. Villa Park can score a ton of points. Edison has had a rough season, but the playoffs offer a restart for a team that might be hungry and ready to prove something. Semifinals: La Serna vs. El Modena; Murrieta Valley vs. Norco Champion: La Serna. The Lancers won the championship of a good league, the Gateway League. DIVISION 4 Overview: Dana Hills is averaging 42 points a game, although that average was higher before the Dolphins ran into the defenses of El Modena and Huntington Beach. Cypress went 5-0 in the Iota League and goes into the playoffs sizzling. La Habra was 5-0 in nonleague games, 0-5 in the excellent Bravo League. With DJ Mitchell at quarterback, the Highlanders could make a run at their second consecutive CIF-SS title. Semifinals: Dana Hills vs. Downey; La Habra vs. Quartz Hill Champion: Quartz Hill. This team has put together some one-sided wins lately. DIVISION 5 Overview: Two good Orange County teams are in this division, El Dorado and Trabuco Hills. Both had very good regular seasons, but sometimes have trouble scoring against the better defensive teams. Semifinals: Mary Star vs. Salesian; Charter Oak vs. Temecula Valley Champion: Mary Star. The Stars’ 45-42 loss to Carson last week was their only loss of the season. That could be good for the Stars. DIVISION 6 Overview: Fullerton might be the Orange County team to watch in this group. The Red Hawks carry a seven-game winning streak into the playoffs, including a 5-0 run in the Kappa League. Foothill is the only team to beat Cypress in the regular season. A healthy Laguna Beach team could be a factor. Semifinals: St. Francis vs. Laguna Beach; Beaumont vs. Fullerton Champion: Fullerton. Running back Cyrus Aviles is a yards-chomping machine. Division 7 Overview: Laguna Hills and Pacifica of the Iota League are the Orange County representatives here. Laguna Hills looked good in a comeback win over Pacifica a couple of weeks ago. Semifinals: San Dimas vs. Laguna Hills; Pacifica vs. Citrus Valley Champion: San Dimas. The Saints have rolled to one-sided wins of late. DIVISION 8 Overview: Of the four Orange County teams in this division – Segerstrom, Irvine, Canyon and Portola – Segerstrom looks like the best of the lot. The Jaguars have wins over El Toro and Irvine. Semifinals: Segerstrom vs. Rio Hondo Prep; Corona Santiago vs. Bellflower Champion: Bellflower. The Buccaneers outscored their opponents 97-6 over the final two weeks of the regular season. DIVISION 9 Overview: League champions Fountain Valley and Ocean View are in this division. Ocean View finished hot, with a 33-0 win over Rancho Alamitos to win the Sigma League championship. Semifinals: Lawndale vs. Marina; Moreno Valley vs. Colton Champion: Lawndale. The Cardinals went 9-1 in the regular season. DIVISION 10 Overview: Sonora is the only county team in this division. The Raiders take a 9-1 record into the playoffs, with that lone loss to Lambda League champion Fountain Valley by six points. Semifinals: Nogales vs. Sonora; West Torrance vs. Granite Hills Champion: Nogales. The Nobles have running back Gatsbee Gumban, who is averaging 197 rushing yards a game. DIVISION 11 Overview: Los Amigos and Westminster are the O.C. representatives here. Los Amigos went 5-0 to win the Omicron League championship. Semifinals: Riverside Notre Dame vs. Schurr; Dominguez vs. Banning Champion: Notre Dame. The Titans were 5-0, with with mostly one-sided wins, in the Cottonwood League. DIVISION 12 Overview: It’s a Rancho Alamitos vs. Costa Mesa rematch in the first round. Rancho Alamitos rallied to beat Costa Mesa, 14-13, in a Sigma League game. Semifinals: Ontario vs. Rancho Alamitos; Rubidoux vs. Big Bear Champion: Ontario. The Jaguars averaged 46 points a game while going 5–0 in the Montview League. DIVISION 13 Overview: Orange County has five teams in this division. Two of them play each other in the first round: Garden Grove vs. Anaheim. Semifinals: Rialto vs. Del Sol; Whittier vs. Anaheim Champion: Anaheim. Those late-season Sigma League losses to Ocean View and Rancho Alamitos, two good teams, have the Colonists ready for the playoffs. DIVISION 14 Overview: The two county teams in this group play each other in the first round – La Quinta at Santa Ana Valley. Semifinals: San Gabriel vs. Knight; Riverside Prep vs. Hoover Champion: Hoover. The Tornados have wins over a couple of good teams, including Miramonte League champion Bassett. |
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