Frumpy Middle-aged Mom: I might get around to cleaning. Right after this nap.
dailynews.com...You know your house is getting bad when the Amazon boxes are piling up, and you haven't even opened them.... ...As a newspaper reporter for 35 years, I've been in about 2.5 gazillion houses, and no one's house is spotless, unless they're a psychopath. (OK, I have one friend whose house is always spotless who's not a psychopath, but you get my drift. Sorry, Rebecca.)....
Judge reverses himself on LAUSD COVID vaccine mandate
dailynews.com...Three months after hearing arguments and taking the case under submission, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff reversed his tentative ruling in which he said he was initially inclined to find in favor of the LAUSD in the case brought by the father, who is identified in court... ..."In April of this year, the Los Angeles Unified School District aligned with the state's timeline for implementation of the governor's student vaccine mandate wherein any vaccine requirement would not take effect until after full FDA approval and no sooner than July 1, 2023....
Van Aert keeps Tour de France lead after crash-marred day
dailynews.com...ARENBERG PORTE DU HAINAUT, France -- Australian rider Simon Clarke won a crash-marred fifth stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday while Wout van Aert clung onto the leader's yellow jersey despite coming off his bike.... ...Edvald Boasson Hagen finished two seconds behind, at the end of the 157-kilometer (97-mile) leg from Lille Métropole to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut that went over some of the feared cobblestones that feature on the Paris-Roubaix one-day classic....
5 outrageous foods coming to the 2022 OC Fair
dailynews.com...Flamin" Hot Cheetos will burn their way into people's hearts at this year's OC Fair, opening Friday, July 15 in Costa Mesa.... ...Two Chicken Charlie's locations, at Family Fair Way and at the Main Mall. Cap"n Crunch Chicken Sandwich: Biggy's is featuring three chicken sandwiches this year. Owner Dominic Palmieri is putting breakfast cereal to creative use in this one....
Illegal Fireworks Tear Hole in a Gardena Family's Home
nbclosangeles.com > news > local...Alex Rosales the homeowner's son said that he and his family were watching fireworks outside of their home on July Fourth when what sounded like an explosion was heard. The moment of impact was captured on video.... ..."The whole room is a disaster and a big hole in the roof," Rosales said. "It's honestly one of those things you only see in movies, there's dust and you can barely see anything with all of the some just everywhere.". No one was hurt and there was no fire....
Judge rules in favor of father of 12-year-old LAUSD student who challenged COVID vaccine mandate
abc7.com...Judge rules in favor of father of 12-year-old LAUSD student who challenged COVID vaccine mandate. Judge deals blow to LAUSD student COVID vaccination mandate...
OC Fair 2022: What's coming to Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa and how to get tickets
dailynews.com...With the annual OC Fair returning to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa July 15-Aug. 14, the adjacent Pacific Amphitheatre is ready to kick off its 2022 Toyota Summer Concert Series.... ...Happy Together Tour: An evening of musical nostalgia with The Turtles, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Association, The Buckinghams, The Cowsills and The Vogues. $25-$42.50. Live To Rock Tour: An "80s rock fest featuring Skid Row, Warrant, Quiet Riot and Kip Winger Unplugged. $25-$65....
Pac-12 survival guide: Expansion options (from Dallas to Spokane) if the conference holds together
dailynews.com...The Pac-12 presidents on Tuesday authorized commissioner George Kliavkoff to begin formal discussions with media partners and seek the best possible deal to preserve the conference following the departures of USC and UCLA.... ...San Diego State: The Pac-12 presidents have never considered California State University schools, which are not members of the Association of American Universities (AAU), but it might be time to reconsider....
Arizona leads on education reform
dailynews.com...Last month, the Arizona Legislature approved the most sweeping school choice law of any state in the nation. It's worth paying attention to. The law opens up to all families in Arizona what are called Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs).... ..."Our expansion of education savings account eligibility ensures that ALL our kids have an opportunity to get a high-quality education," tweeted Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey....