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Kansas Faces Hail Storm and Wind Fury

April 18, 2026

A sudden wave of severe weather rolled across Kansas on April 17, striking the Wichita region with unexpected force. Hailstones as large as a ping‑pong ball, measuring up to 1. 5 inches in diameter, rained down while wind gusts reached speeds of about 60 mph. The storm line moved northeast, be

business

San Diego Lab Space: Empty Buildings, New Moves

April 18, 2026

San Diego’s science labs are mostly empty. About a third of the space sits unused, which is almost as high as it has ever been. The city’s rental rates are dropping and landlords offer more discounts, so some companies are stepping in. The latest data shows a split scene. Venture money is coming ba

entertainment

Community Music Night Raises Funds for Local Schools

April 18, 2026

A quiet evening in Santa Clarita turned into a vibrant fundraiser when the local piano teacher, Oksana Kolesnikova, opened her first event for the Oksana Foundation. The night began with her own piano compositions before guests heard Ardeshir Farah, a former member of Strunz & Farah, and guitarist L

crime

Hate Targets Two Simi Valley Places in Quick Succession

April 18, 2026

A church on E. Cochran Street had its welcome sign defaced with slurs against the LGBTQ+ community on April 16, a week after a mosque in the same city faced a possible hate crime. Police arrived at about 12:42 p. m. to see the sign that originally read “Jesus accepts everyone” altered with hateful l

sports

Hornets vs. Magic: A Play‑In Showdown

April 18, 2026

The final two games of the NBA play‑in tournament will decide who moves on to the Sweet 16. Charlotte’s Hornets face Orlando’s Magic, while Golden State’s Warriors meet Phoenix’s Suns. The winners earn a spot in the first round of the playoffs, with the Hornets’ victory giving them an No. 8 seed and

sports

High School Sports Stars Shine in April

April 18, 2026

Cincinnati. com fans picked their top high‑school athletes for the week ending April 12, and the results were posted on April 17. Readers chose winners from baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field, flag football, tennis, and volleyball. Each athlete can now download a digital certificate

finance

Small tech fund gives investors a shortcut to AI profits

April 17, 2026

Investors looking to cash in on AI’s rise often face a tough choice: buy early-stage startups at sky-high prices or wait for a safer public stock to climb. One fund, BlackRock’s Science and Technology Term Trust, offers a middle path. It holds a mix of fast-growing tech names—including a tiny slice

lifestyle

A Local Diner’s Last Call

April 17, 2026

A Carmel Valley staple that served breakfast for decades is closing its doors for good. Wagon Wheel, known for its fluffy pancakes and cowboy-style decor, will shut down on May 22 unless a buyer steps in. The diner started as a small food stand in the 1960s, serving farmworkers before growing into a

politics

Politics, Faith, and Media: A Pentagon Briefing Gets Religious

April 17, 2026

Defense officials rarely bring sermons into press conferences, but Secretary Pete Hegseth made an exception last week. Speaking at the Pentagon, he compared journalists to Pharisees—religious leaders who, according to the Bible, opposed Jesus despite seeing his miracles. Hegseth argued that modern r

business

One Worker, Zero Offices: The New Billion-Dollar Company Model?

April 17, 2026

A single person. A laptop. Some clever AI tools. That’s the basic recipe some in Silicon Valley now bet could bake up a billion-dollar tech business before long. Late last year, a high-profile tech leader mentioned a playful but telling detail: he and a circle of boss friends were quietly betting on