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The last time the Chargers advanced to the playoffs (and lost), the coach and general manager decided it was best to simply run it back for the following season. Minimal changes. Almost all the same starters. Mostly key personnel returning. A couple of changes on the coaching staff.The Chargers then went ker-plunk in the next season.Jim Harbaugh and Joe Hortiz made it plain they do not intend to follow the plan Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco formatted during the offseason of 2023. Harbaugh and Hortiz were pleased by the Chargers’ results in their first season in their new jobs, but…
America’s small businesses are optimistic about the economic results the newly minted Trump administration will deliver for Main Street. In fact, recent polling from my organization, the Job Creators Network Foundation, found that small business sentiment about the economy is at a 40-month high—buoyed by high future expectations.The Trump administration is already getting the ball rolling—signing an avalanche of executive orders during the first week of the term. Now, Congress must do its part to help deliver a golden age for small businesses. The White House can’t do it alone.Chief among policy priorities should be extending—and expanding—the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The…
Here are the latest IE Varsity boys basketball rankings for the 2024-25 season.Records are through Sunday, Jan.26.IE VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL RANKINGS1. Roosevelt (25-2)The Mustangs secured the No. 1 seed for the upcoming Big VIII League tournament.Previous ranking: 12. Rancho Cucamonga (21-7)The Cougars are looking to win the Baseline League title for the first time since 2013.Previous ranking: 43. Etiwanda (16-10)The Eagles are the No. 2 seeded team for the inaugural Baseline League tournament.Previous ranking: 54. Centennial (13-15)The Huskies beat Corona and King to lock up the No. 2 seed for the Big VIII tourney.Previous ranking: 65. Rancho Christian (13-11)The Eagles…
Here are the latest IE Varsity girls basketball rankings for the 2024-25 season.Records are through Sunday, Jan. 26.IE VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL RANKINGS1. Ontario Christian (24-1)The Knights are on their way to being the top seed for the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs.Previous ranking: 12. Etiwanda (19-4)The Eagles host a intriguing nonleague game against Rancho Christian on Saturday night.Previous ranking: 23. Moreno Valley (18-6)The Vikings look to bounce back after dropping a nonleague game to Etiwanda last week.Previous ranking: 34. Rancho Christian (18-6)The Eagles look to avenge a previous loss when they host Moreno Valley next Monday.Previous ranking: 45. Rialto (17-4)The Knights…
Jean-Michel Gisnel cries out while praying with other congregants at the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Springfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao) Congregants worship at the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Springfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao) Congregants worship at the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Springfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao) Jacob Payton talks to customers at the entrance of Milokan Botanica, his religious supply shop that sells Haitian spiritual and natural healing products, in Springfield, Ohio, Saturday, January 25, 2025.…
Angels pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training on Feb. 11. As we count down the days until camp begins, we are going through the various position groups to give a breakdown of where the roster stands. Today, the outfielders. Previously, the catchers. 2024 RECAP The player who is supposed to be the core of the Angels’ outfield – the core of the whole team, in fact – was once again out for most of the season. Center fielder Mike Trout played just 29 games before suffering a torn meniscus. The Angels hoped their three-time American League…
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Organizations that track the removal of books from schools and libraries are denouncing a Department of Education announcement that called bans a “hoax” and dismissed 11 complaints that had been filed during the Biden administration. A conservative group praised the department’s actions as “welcome news.”Over the past few years, PEN America and the American Library Association have reported thousands of bans around the country, with targeted books often containing LGBTQ+ or racial themes, from Maia Kobabe’s graphic memoir, “Gender Queer,” to Angie Thomas’ novel, “The Hate U Give.”Many of the removals…
A Japanese commercial truck maker is planting its US headquarters in Fontana where it’s building out an electric truck manufacturing hub.ZM Trucks , a subsidiary of ZO Trucks based in Tokyo, leased a 210,000 square foot facility at 10271 Almond Ave.The company said it will use that facility to manufacture a range of zero-emission products including electric commercial trucks, tractors, and airport ground service equipment.The automaker joins a growing EV business movement in the Inland Empire. Karma Automotive announced in 2023 it was adding electric trucks to its assembly line in Moreno Valley. Luxembourg-based B-ON is manufacturing its electric light-commercial…
Dodgers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report for spring training on Feb. 10. As we count down the days until camp begins, we are going through the various position groups to give a breakdown of where the roster stands. Today, we look at the outfielders. Previously, the catchers. 2024 RECAP Signed to a one-year contract after getting an unsatisfying response on the free agent market last winter, Teoscar Hernandez made good on his bet on himself. He emerged as a key piece of the Dodgers’ lineup, making the All-Star team, winning a Silver Slugger award – and winning the…
A new bill from Sen. Catherine Blakespear, a Democrat whose district includes communities in southern Orange County, is meant to increase childcare options for military personnel. SB 99 would exempt childcare operators from needing a state license if they already have certification from the U.S. Department of Defense.“DOD Family Child Care providers are certified via the military departments and are the largest contributor to the military services’ ability to deliver 24-hour and emergency child care needs,” Geraldine Valentino-Smith, director of the DOD Defense-State Liaison Office, said in a statement. Sacramento Snapshot Editor’s note: Sacramento Snapshot is a weekly series during…