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These are the 'lucky' lottery retailers in California to play at ahead of the $1.4B Powerball drawing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

Californians have another chance to become a billionaire after no one won the estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot during Wednesday’s night drawing.The Golden State is home to thousands of lottery retailers, from 7-Eleven stores to gas stations, but only a few are considered to be “lucky.” These are the best, worst states to win the lottery in As of 2021, the California Lottery considers retailers “lucky” if it meets one or more of the following criteria:Sold at least one $100,000 or higher winning ticket.Paid out an average of 400 winning tickets per week.Paid out an average of $4,000 in winning tickets per week.Here are some of the “lucky” retailers in California:Cigarettes 4 Discount in Northern California: The retailer sold two $1.2 million Powerball tickets on Wednesday.Joe’s Service Center in Altadena: This retailer sold the record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot ticket in November.M & A Tobacco in Santa Monica: The retailer sold a $230,000 Powerball ticket in JuneLa...

Gas prices falling rapidly across California; L.A. drivers still paying more than most

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

A little relief at the pump has arrived. Last week’s average of $6.08 per gallon of regular unleaded in California fell to $5.83 per gallon as of Saturday, according to AAA. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that wholesale gas prices are dropping nationwide, with percentage drops per gallon of 6.9 and 10.8 percent.Demand data was partially influenced by severe flooding and rain on the East Coast that deterred many drivers, according to Reuters.Despite the price drop, drivers in nearly every Southern California county are still paying more than their NorCal counterparts, data shows. The most expensive gas can be found in San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles and San Diego counties, where motorists are forking over an average $6.04, $6.03 and $6.01 per gallon, respectively. Other SoCal counties with prices higher than the state average include Ventura ($5.99 per gallon); Santa Barbara ($5.97 per gallon); Riverside and Orange counties ($5.87 per gallon). Me...

Bruce Springsteen announces SF makeup dates for scuttled tour

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

Bruce Springsteen has announced the makeup schedule for his 2023 tour — including Dec. 10 and 12 at the Chase Center in San Francisco — that was postponed last month as the rock legend sought to recover from a peptic ulcer.The rescheduled 2024 tour will now come to Chase Center on March 28 and 31, According to Chase Center officials and tour organizers. Ticketholders for the original Dec. 10 show will have their tickets transferred to the March 28 date, and Dec. 12 ticketholders will be transferred to March 31.Those unable to attend the new dates have 30 days to request a refund through original point of purchase.The Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band concerts originally rescheduled for Dec. 10 & 12 at Chase Center have been rescheduled for Mar. 28 & 31. Tickets for original shows will be valid for each new date, respectively. For more info, please visit https://t.co/CkvwPH81PX. pic.twitter.com/8koBZUHrqq— Chase Center (@ChaseCenter) October 6, 2023I...

Redwood City: Teenager arrested on suspicion of stabbing elderly man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

An 18-year-old man was arrested Friday on suspicion of stabbing an elderly man in the chest near the main branch of the Redwood City Public Library last month, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Colorado market massacre suspect fit to stand trial Crime and Public Safety | Man who attacked Capitol with tomahawk gets 7 years Crime and Public Safety | Fact check: Has NY set a murder record? Not even close Crime and Public Safety | Letters: Sleepy downtown | Artificial turf | Repeal Prop. 47 | Hold debates | Officer accountability Crime and Public Safety | Former soldier charged with trying to pass secrets to China The teenager was arrested just after midnight when officers found him at Courthouse Square in downtown Redwood City.He was booked in San Mateo County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon for the attack on Sept. 20 near the library on Middlefield Road.Police determined...

SEC commissioner Sankey takes in his 1st Texas-Oklahoma game year before the schools join his league

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey attended Saturday’s game between No. 3 Texas and No. 12 Oklahoma, the first time he watched the Red River rivals play their game at the State Fair of Texas that will become part of his league next year after they move from the Big 12.Texas and Oklahoma accepted invitations in 2021 to join the Southeastern Conference, which will become a 16-team league next year.“I’m a fan of college football, so I’ve wanted to be here,” Sankey said. “After the announcement in ’21, remember that last year at this time we were still making preparations for a 2025 season entering. That changed, so this is the last opportunity for this to not be a conference game.”Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark wasn’t scheduled to be at the game.Sankey and Yormark were together recently at a College Football Playoff meeting of the conference commissioners in Chicago. Sankey said they have a healthy relationship and had a “really cordial conversation.”Sankey...

Faletau injured out of Rugby World Cup in Wales box-ticking win over Georgia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

NANTES, France (AP) — A tournament-ending broken arm to Taulupe Faletau and Gareth Anscombe’s groin injury marred a box-ticking Wales win against Georgia by 43-19 at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.Faletau was the only forward to have started every Wales game in France at his third World Cup and came off clutching his arm. The No. 8’s absence is a major setback to Wales’ chances in the quarterfinals next week.“We felt he was starting to come back to his best,” Wales coach Warren Gatland said. “He was excellent last week (against Australia) in terms of his footwork and carrying and stuff, taking kickoffs and giving us some go-forward as well. It’s a big loss for us.”“We’ll have to make a decision in terms of how we look at the balance of the back row going forward and in particular for next week.”Anscombe was due to start at flyhalf against Georgia but tweaked his groin while kicking in the warmup and withdrew. The injury was high up, Gatland...

Chelsea routs Burnley 4-1 to enjoy back-to-back wins in the Premier League

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

BURNLEY, England (AP) — Chelsea rallied to rout Burnley 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday and continue its revival under Mauricio Pochettino. Trailing to a goal from Wilson Odobert in the first half, the Londoners responded with four goals to record back-to-back league wins for the first time since March and a third straight victory in all competitions. An own-goal from Ameen Al Dakhil evened the score at halftime and Chelsea took the lead through Cole Palmer’s penalty after the break. Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson also struck to complete the rout. On the back of Monday’s 2-0 win against Fulham, Chelsea was looking to build on only its second victory in the league this season. But it was trailing to Odobert’s goal in the 15th when he shot between Marc Cucurella and goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.Chelsea equalized when Sterling’s cross took a deflection off Al Dakhil to loop into the net in the 42nd.Sterling was fouled by Vitinho on the edge of the box at the s...

Bellingham scores twice to make it 10 goals in 10 games in Spain. Madrid routs Osasuna 4-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham extended his superb scoring run since joining Real Madrid after striking twice in a 4-0 win over Osasuna to help maintain its lead of the Spanish league on Saturday.Bellingham made it 10 goals in 10 games in all competitions since he arrived in Spain this summer with goals in the ninth and 54th minutes at the Santiago Bernabéu.The 20-year-old England midfielder leads the league with eight goals. He has also scored in both of Madrid’s Champions League games, including a 3-2 win at Napoli this week.Vinícius Júnior and Joselu Mato scored the hosts’ third and fourth goals against Osasuna.Madrid remained two points ahead of Girona, which won 1-0 at Cadiz. Barcelona is four points behind Madrid before the defending champions visit Granada on Sunday.GARCÍA GOAL FOR GIRONAAleix García’s goal in the 59th minute was enough to give Girona the win against a Cadiz team that played 80 minutes with a man down.The midfielder scored with a strike from the edge...

A Hamas spokesman says that the group is holding dozens of captive Israeli soldiers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Hamas spokesman says that the group is holding dozens of captive Israeli soldiers.Source

Hamas surprise attack stuns Israel, leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday, killing dozens and stunning the country. Israel said it is now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing to inflict an “unprecedented price.”In an assault of startling breadth, Hamas gunmen rolled into as many as 22 locations outside the Gaza Strip, including towns and other communities as far as 15 miles (24 kilometers) from the Gaza border. In some places, they roamed for hours, gunning down civilians and soldiers until Israel's military mustered a response. Even well after nightfall, gunbattles continued in some locations.Israel’s national rescue service said at least 100 people were killed and hundreds wounded, making it the deadliest attack in Israel in years. An unknown number of Israeli soldiers and civilians were also taken captive...