40 years after opening their first restaurant in Sauk City, WI, a beloved fast food chain is celebrating a special grand opening: their 1,000th restaurant in a city that frankly isn’t too far away from home. The restaurant is Culver’s, and has been a beloved Midwestern staple for decades. In December 2024, the restaurant opened...
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Road Rage Leads to Murder: 20-Year-Old Arrested in Deadly Las Vegas Shooting
A 20-year-old man, Jaxsyn Bunker, has been arrested on charges of murder following a fatal road rage shooting in Las Vegas. The incident occurred on October 29, 2023, when Bunker allegedly shot and killed 50-year-old Yilmaz Ogur during a confrontation on the road. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to reports of gunfire near Escondido Street...
Abby Singer’s to Release New Menu on January 7th
Robinson Film Center’s Abby Singer’s Bistro will release its new menu on January 7th, 2025. The menu, designed by Chefs Niema and Matthew DiGrazia, will feature updates on classic Abby’s fare, Louisiana favorites, upscale options, and Afro-Caribbean specialties. “We were very selective in bringing on Chef Niema and Chef Matthew,” said Wendell Riley, Executive...
MHA Nation and Native Voters Argue for Voters’ Protections from Politician Gerrymandering
The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation, along with Native voters Cesar Alvarez and Lisa Deville, have submitted an amicus brief in defense of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) during the U.S. Supreme Court’s review of Louisiana v. Callais (consolidated with Robinson v. Callais). This case challenges a fair district map enacted...
Wyoming Troopers Say Truckers Are Printing Off Fake License Plates
Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers stopped two men in separate incidents last week, arresting them on suspicion of using fraudulent Indiana state license plates. Authorities allege the men worked together to print off fake plates using a mobile printer. Wyoming police last weekend caught two men bringing vehicles through the state with false titles, court documents...
Saturday Storm Watch: Northern California Faces Wind Gusts and Up to 2 Inches of Rain
Daily Detroit News; Eureka, CA – Northern California is bracing for heavy rainfall today, with the National Weather Service issuing flood warnings for areas along Highway 101. Rainfall totals could reach up to 2 inches in some locations, creating hazardous driving conditions and potential road closures. According to the National Weather Service in Eureka, the...
Op-Ed: California Homeowners Enjoy Large Wealth Gains while more People get Priced Out
One of California’s many socioeconomic divisions is homeownership. California has the nation’s second-lowest percentage of residents living in homes that they or their families own — 55.5%, one percentage point higher than New York. But those owners are sitting on immense equity, roughly $2 trillion, thanks to the state’s highest-in-the-nation home prices. Last month, the...
Scoop: California tribes sue to ban private casino “banked” games
California’s Native American tribes are seeking to stop non-tribally owned casinos from offering Las Vegas-style card games like blackjack in a legal challenge that could dramatically upend the state’s gambling industry. Why it matters: The challenge could shut down card games in small, privately owned gambling halls scattered across California near urban centers. It threatens...
Paella piracy? Lawsuit claims owners of new Palo Alto Spanish restaurant stole recipes, key information from Bay Area rival Teleféric
Couple allegedly downloaded and dashed A Palo Alto culinary couple stands accused by a popular Bay Area restaurant group of paella piracy and a tapas two-step. Restaurant group Teleféric Barcelona claims in a trade-secrets lawsuit that a husband and wife it hired to help run its operations stole recipes and customer and client data so...
2025 Arrives with Spectacular Light Shows, Joyful Hugs, and Chilly Ice Plunges Worldwide
NEW YORK — From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. The New Year’s Eve ball dropped in soggy Times Square, where thousands of revelers stuck it out in heavy rain to celebrate the start of 2025 in New...