More than 600 small earthquakes have been recorded this weekend in a rural area near the Salton Sea in Southern California, with the largest having a magnitude of 5.3, a US Geological Survey geophysicist told CNN.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spoke at an art event in SoCal this week -- and their appearance happened to come the night before Kate Middleton's cancer.. TMZ.com
Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Fired , Amid Allegations of ‘Massive Theft’.
Ippei Mizuhara, the Dodgers' interpreter for Ohtani, was fired on March 20, ESPN reports. .
Ippei Mizuhara, the Dodgers' interpreter for Ohtani, was fired on March 20, ESPN reports. .
Mizuhara, a longtime friend of Ohtani, allegedly wired at least $4.5 million to a bookmaking operation in Southern
California to cover his gambling debts.
At first, a spokesman for Ohtani and Mizuhara
said that the baseball star purposefully transferred the funds to pay his friend's gambling debt.
At first, a spokesman for Ohtani and Mizuhara
said that the baseball star purposefully transferred the funds to pay his friend's gambling debt.
I dug myself a hole and it kept on
getting bigger, and it meant I had to
bet bigger to get out of it and just kept
on losing. It's like a snowball effect, Ippei Mizuhara, to ESPN.
Obviously, he [Ohtani] wasn't happy
about it and said he would help me
out to make sure I never do this again.
He decided to pay it off for me. , Ippei Mizuhara, to ESPN.
I want everyone to know Shohei had
zero involvement in betting. I want people
to know I did not know this was illegal.
I learned my lesson the hard way.
I will never do sports betting ever again, Ippei Mizuhara, to ESPN.
Later, both the spokesperson and
Mizuhara walked back their claims.
In the course of responding to
recent media inquiries, we discovered
that Shohei has been the victim of a
massive theft, and we are turning
the matter over to the authorities, Berk Brettler LLP, via statement.
Obviously, this is all my fault,
everything I've done. I'm ready
to face all the consequences, Ippei Mizuhara, via statement.
Southern California bookmaker
Mathew Bowyer, whom the wire transfers
were sent to, is also being investigated.
Sports betting is currently illegal in California
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Aldi to Add , 800 New Stores in US.
The grocery giant wants to add 800 new stores in America by 2028, NBC News reports. .
Aldi plans to build or expand many
locations in the Northeast, Midwest,
western U.S. and Southern California.
Las Vegas will also get its first Aldi store. .
In the Southeast, Aldi plans to convert some Winn-Dixies and Harveys into its stores.
However, since acquiring
parent company Southeastern Grocers,
"a meaningful" amount of Winn-Dixies and Harveys will keep their current branding. .
Aldi expects 50 stores to start the conversion process toward the end of 2024.
Our growth is fueled by our customers, and they are asking for more Aldi stores in their neighborhoods nationwide, Jason Hart, Aldi CEO, via statement.
With this commitment to add
800 stores in the next five years,
we’ll be where our shoppers need
us while positively impacting
the communities we serve, Jason Hart, Aldi CEO, via statement.
Aldi is currently "the fastest-growing grocery retailer" in America, NBC News reports.
Aldi is currently "the fastest-growing grocery retailer" in America, NBC News reports.
Retailers everywhere should be
examining their private brand,
pricing, assortment, digital, and
real estate strategies in response
to Aldi’s move, to build protective
moats for an uncertain future. , Via a report on Aldi from last summer said,
according to GroceryDive.com.
Retailers everywhere should be
examining their private brand,
pricing, assortment, digital, and
real estate strategies in response
to Aldi’s move, to build protective
moats for an uncertain future. , Via a report on Aldi from last summer said,
according to GroceryDive.com
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California Braces, for Back-to-Back , 'Pineapple Express' Storms.
On February 1, the West Coast of the United States
was bracing for severe weather, with over
22 million people under flood alerts. .
NBC reports that both state and local officials
have already taken action to limit potential damage
and disruption from two powerful Pacific storms. .
Approximately 32 million people are also under high
wind alerts, bringing the potential of widespread
power outages as the pair of storms approach. .
The first of the storms is forecast to hit on
February 1, while the second storm is expected
to hit on February 4 and carry into February 5.
Both storms could be categorized as
"Pineapple Express" storms, having
originated in the subtropics of Hawaii.
Further inland, the storms are expected
to carry heavy snow, with over one million
people under winter weather alerts. .
According to National Weather Service
meteorologist Robert Hart, areas above 7,000 feet
could experience as much as 18 inches of snow.
NBC reports that Southern California
is predicted to receive the worst
of the rain from the February 1 storm. .
NBC reports that Southern California
is predicted to receive the worst
of the rain from the February 1 storm. .
The state, which is already recovering from recent record-
breaking rainfall and flooding, can expect the second
stronger storm to bring heavy winds, rain and snow. .
According to the California Department of Water
Resources, 5 million sandbags and over 62,000 flood-
blocking "super sacks" were on ready to combat flooding.
According to the California Department of Water
Resources, 5 million sandbags and over 62,000 flood-
blocking "super sacks" were on ready to combat flooding
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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake rattled the Big Island of Hawaii, centred on the world's largest active volcano, Mauna Loa. The quake, initially reported by the U.S. Geological Survey as magnitude 6.3, struck Mauna Loa's southern flank at a depth of 23 miles, 1.3 miles southwest of Pahala. Fortunately, there have been no immediate reports of serious damage.
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