‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ Santa Ana Wind Event Brings Wildfire Risk To Southern California

‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ Santa Ana Wind Event Brings Wildfire Risk To Southern California

Strong Santa Ana winds are causing dangerous fire conditions to set up across Southern California during the first half of the week. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Los Angeles has issued a rare Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) alert for the critical fire danger. (MORE: What Are Santa Ana Winds?) “Due to the expected … Read more

How Darius Slay turned the calendar back to save the game

How Darius Slay turned the calendar back to save the game

How Darius Slay turned the calendar back to save the game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia His birth certificate says he’s 33 and turns 34 in three weeks. On the biggest play of the game Sunday, Darius Slay turned the calendar back about a decade. The Panthers, trailing 22-16, found themselves with a 4th-and-9 … Read more

Mediation over Rio Grande water allocations set to begin Tuesday

Driver fleeing law enforcement in St. Paul crashes into parked car, killing person inside

Dec. 9—Ahead of mediation over Rio Grande water use, New Mexico’s attorney general is concerned the federal government will support stricter limits on groundwater pumping, which could inhibit the growth of southern New Mexico municipalities like Las Cruces. Mediation between New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and the federal government is scheduled to begin Tuesday for a … Read more

Who should be the Dispatch Student of the Week?

Who should be the Dispatch Student of the Week?

It’s time to cast your vote for our next Dispatch Student of the Week. Vote in the poll below before noon on Thursday to recognize an outstanding local high school student. Participating high school principals, teachers and guidance counselors nominated students they say have shown outstanding academic and school achievement and community service. We will … Read more

Chargers takeaways: Justin Herbert dodges a bullet, team still can’t finish off Chiefs

Chargers takeaways: Justin Herbert dodges a bullet, team still can’t finish off Chiefs

Chargers head coach Jim Harbauch celebrates with wide receiver Quentin Johnston after a Chargers touchdown Sunday. (Peter Aiken / Associated Press) Elijah Molden returned to the visiting locker room in Arrowhead Stadium to find congratulatory messages on his phone. The Chargers defensive back didn’t find any reasons to celebrate. “There’s no such thing as almost,” … Read more

The records are great but not what really matters to Saquon Barkley

The records are great but not what really matters to Saquon Barkley

The records are great but not what really matters to Saquon Barkley originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia At the time, 1,607 yards seemed like a lot of yards. A lot of yards. LeSean McCoy led the NFL with his Eagles record 1,607 yards in 2013, and that was enough for him to earn 1st-team all-pro honors … Read more