Author: Justin Pritchard
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Workers return to site where San Bernardino attackers killed
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — In the offices of the Inland Regional Center, Christmas did not come. Tinsel still festoons cubicles. A small tree with presents sits undisturbed. A sign-up sheet to bring in food remains…
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TV comedian behind ‘Dumb Starbucks’ in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — It was a caffeine-charged Hollywood whodunit: Just whose bright idea was the “Dumb Starbucks” coffee shop that popped up and started serving free drinks from the corner of an otherwise uncelebrated strip mall. After several days of speculation, the big reveal came Monday: the buzz-generating shop was a comedian’s publicity stunt. Keeping…
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Walker autopsy underway; ‘Fast & Furious 7’ halted
LOS ANGELES — The movie studio that makes the “Fast & Furious” action franchise said Tuesday it was suspending production of the latest installment, while authorities pressed ahead with their investigation into how Paul Walker died. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office said autopsies were underway on the two bodies recovered from the fiery crash…
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Area of Walker car crash known for street racing
LOS ANGELES — The neighborhood where “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker died in a one-car crash is known to attract street racers, according to law enforcement officials. Walker and his friend and fellow fast-car enthusiast Roger Rodas died Saturday when the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT they were traveling in smashed into a light pole…
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Recall raises questions about promotional glasses
MILLVILLE, N.J. (AP) — A recall of 12 million cadmium-tainted “Shrek” drinking glasses sold by McDonald’s raises questions about the safety of millions of similar cheap promotional products that have been sitting in Americans’ kitchen cabinets for years. Only glasses produced for the latest “Shrek” movie are included in the voluntary recall announced Friday by…
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Wal-Mart pulling Miley Cyrus cadmium jewelry from stores
LOS ANGELES • Wal-Mart said Wednesday it is pulling an entire line of Miley Cyrus-brand necklaces and bracelets from its shelves after tests performed for The Associated Press found the jewelry contained high levels of the toxic metal cadmium. In a statement issued three hours after AP’s initial report of its findings, Wal-Mart said it…