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Tuesday tee times? How the pandemic changed when we play golf

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:36:37 GMT

Of golf’s many storied traditions, this one has long held true: Weekdays were a time of rest, recovery and senior discounts, the sole province of retirees whose biggest concern is a chip that stops far short of the hole.But a new Stanford University analysis shows that the work-from-home trend is scrambling the game’s weekly rhythms and routines, with busy professionals squeezing in rounds on once-sleepy Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays — further proof that the industrial-era 9-to-5 routine is vanishing.“We’re busy almost every day,” said Kevin Sprenger, general manager of Baylands Golf Links in Palo Alto, California, where staffers were cleaning balls and emptying trash on a recent Tuesday morning, with 147 rounds reserved for play. “Thursday’s as busy as Sunday.”Kevin Sprenger, general manager of Baylands Golf Links in Palo Alto, Calif., talks about the uptick in mid-week business since the pandemic, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)Using geolocation data...

Somebody won $1 million in Colorado’s PowerBall lottery – and hasn’t claimed the money

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:36:37 GMT

A person in Parachute Colorado has won $1 million in Colorado’s PowerBall state-run lottery, on a ticket purchased at the Thunder River Market – the second time this month that a person has won $1 million.On July 8, somebody southeast of metro Denver in Elizabeth won $1 million from a ticket purchased at Murphy Express, a gas station.Neither of the prizes has been claimed, PowerBall spokeswoman Meghan Dougherty said Monday morning. After 180 days, unclaimed prize money is transferred into PowerBall proceeds for the state – which has happened before, Dougherty said.In the latest drawing, two people also won $100,000 on tickets purchased in Littleton and Arvada, and one person won $50,000 on a ticket purchased in Trinidad, she said.In 2017, a PowerBall player in Clifton won $133.2 million — the record. In 2014, a person in Rifle won $90 million.Nobody won jackpot prizes in the recent drawings. The estimated PowerBall jackpot is $900 million, along with an estimated Mega Millions...

Man threatens Loma Linda hotel guest with gun for being too loud, sheriff’s officials say 

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:36:37 GMT

A man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly threatening a Loma Linda hotel guest with a gun for being too loud, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced Monday.The incident occurred around 11:25 p.m. Saturday at a hotel in the 25200 block of Redlands Boulevard.Responding deputies discovered that while the victim was in her hotel room, the suspect, identified as 41-year-old James Hamilton, came to her door and complained she was too loud.Hamilton returned again a few minutes later and complained about the noise. At that point, the suspect allegedly took out a handgun from his waistband, drew back the hammer of the gun and pointed it at the victim as he threatened her, officials detailed in a news release.Deputies eventually detained Hamilton and recovered a Beretta PX4 gun and a box of .40 caliber ammunition in his room.Hamilton, a resident of Cedar Hill, Texas, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a firearm on a person. He is being held on $115,000 bail....

Driver leaves passenger trapped in vehicle after violent crash in San Fernando Valley, police say  

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:36:37 GMT

Authorities had to cut the door off a vehicle to free a passenger who was trapped following a crash in Winnetka over the weekend. The crash occurred around 11 p.m. Sunday night on Corbin Avenue near Winnetka Street. According to police, the driver of the vehicle slammed into two parked cars and then fled the scene shortly after, leaving the passenger trapped. Authorities had to cut the door off a vehicle to free a passenger who was trapped following a crash in Winnetka on July 16, 2023. (TNLA)Authorities had to cut the door off a vehicle to free a passenger who was trapped following a crash in Winnetka on July 16, 2023. (TNLA)Authorities had to cut the door off a vehicle to free a passenger who was trapped following a crash in Winnetka on July 16, 2023. (TNLA) New anti-speeding campaign being launched following deadliest year for crash-related deaths in L.A. history Police sawed off the door and transported the passenger to the hospital with minor injuries, video from the sc...

Man rescued after breaking femur, falling into river near Angel Falls

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:36:37 GMT

A 30-year-old San Bernardino man was rescued over the weekend in Angels Falls after falling off a trail, according to the Madera County Sheriff's Office, KTLA sister station KSEE reports. On Saturday, July 15, around 8:00 p.m., the Madera County Sheriff’s Office received a medical aid call for a hiker who had fallen and sustained a possible broken leg at Angel Falls.Authorities rescued the hiker who fell into a river near Angel Falls. July 16, 2023. (Madera County Sheriff's Department)When units arrived on the scene, they located an adult male with a broken left femur bone just above his knee. Officials say the man was hiking with friends when he slipped from the trail, fell around 30 feet, and landed in the river at Angel Falls.The technical rope rescue team performed a high-angle rope rescue in the dark which included an approximately 30-foot vertical slope up to the trail.The patient was then carried out to an awaiting ambulance, which transported him to a regional hospital for t...

1 dead in music studio shooting in downtown Los Angeles

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:36:37 GMT

Police are searching for a gunman who shot and killed a person at a music studio in downtown Los Angeles Monday morning.This shooting occurred shortly after midnight in the 900 block of South San Pedro Street. Officers arrived at the scene to find an unconscious man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he died as a result of his injuries. Police respond to a deadly shooting in downtown Los Angeles on July 17, 2023. (ANG) Gardener loses hand after discarded firework explodes in Torrance Video showed several people were detained at the scene but no arrests have been made, the Los Angeles Police Department said. No suspect description or motive for the shooting was provided.

Powerball jackpot hits $900 million for Monday's drawing

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:36:37 GMT

The Powerball jackpot has rolled yet again after no ticket matched the six winning numbers drawn Saturday, pushing the grand prize to an estimated $900 million. The current jackpot, with an estimated cash value of $465.1 million, has been growing since mid-April, meaning it has gone 37 consecutive drawings without a winner. Saturday’s Powerball numbers were 2, 9, 43, 55, 57, and red Powerball 18, with a multiplier of 2X. Two tickets in Texas and another in Colorado matched all five white balls, winning $1 million prizes, according to Powerball. As it stands, the estimated $900 million jackpot ranks as the third-largest in game history, and as the seventh-largest lottery prize on record in the U.S. In order to climb any higher on either record list, the jackpot would need to at least surpass $1 billion, which it could do ahead of the next drawing (here’s how). Why the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot winner only received $997.6 million as his payout Here are the 10 largest...

New anti-speeding campaign being launched following deadliest year for crash-related deaths in L.A. history 

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:36:37 GMT

The California Highway Patrol and the Auto Club of Southern California are teaming up to start a new campaign against speeding after the city of Los Angeles experienced the highest number of crash-related fatalities in its history last year. The “Better Slow Than Sorry” campaign comes after 309 people were killed in car accidents in Los Angeles in 2022. In 2021, the results weren’t much better: car accidents claimed 300 lives across the city. Pedestrians and cyclists saw a combined total of 178 deaths due to traffic accidents in 2022. According to Los Angeles-based road advocacy group Streets Are for Everyone, speed is said to be the number one cause of these deadly crashes. “We have to continue to remind people about the dangers of speeding,” said Doug Shupe, a spokesperson AAA. “We want people to make this a community wide effort; it can’t just be law enforcement or traffic safety advocates or government officials ... it takes all of us talking with our friends and our family...

68-Year-Old Man Killed in Car Crash on Atlanta Avenue [Huntington Beach, CA]

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:36:37 GMT

One Killed Following a Red-Light Collision on Atlanta Avenue near Bushard StreetHUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (July 17, 2023) – On Wednesday afternoon, a 68-year-old man lost his life in a two-vehicle crash on Atlanta Avenue.The accident took place on July 5th, near Bushard Street around 3:30 p.m.According to reports, a man driving a Toyota Corolla ran through a red light at the intersection and collided with a Mercedes-Benz GLC, which had a green light.First responders took the occupants of the Mercedes-Benz with minor injuries to a local hospital, along with the 68-year-old man who suffered severe injuries and later succumbed to his injuries.At this time, authorities ruled out impairment as a factor in the fatal crash on Atlanta Avenue.Furthermore, the Huntington Beach Police Department’s collision investigation team is currently handling the investigation and asks anyone with information to call them at (714) 536-5670.The Sweet James law firm sends out its heartfelt sympathies...

One Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Interstate 880 [Oakland, CA]

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:36:37 GMT

1 Pronounced Dead after Big-Rig Versus Pedestrian Collision near 23rd Avenue Off-RampOAKLAND, CA (July 17, 2023) – Early Thursday morning, a pedestrian accident on Interstate 880 took the life of one person.Officers responded to the scene around 3:39 a.m., just south of 16th Avenue and the southbound off-ramp of 23rd Avenue.Upon arrival, crews discovered that the driver of a big-rig struck a pedestrian who was walking in a south direction for reasons unknown.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released their identity.In addition, the big-rig driver remained at the site of the incident and cooperated with the investigation. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected to be a factor.Around 3:49 a.m., authorities issued a SigAlert to close the southbound lanes of 16th Avenue until 4:55 a.m. Those who witnessed the incident are encouraged to contact Oakland Officials as soon as possible.In this sor...