Home

Up for a promotion – but wanting to stay put

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:52:59 GMT

Q. I am in line to become a manager. Only thing is, I don’t want to get promoted. It may sound crazy, but I’m not interested in more headaches, honestly I prefer to just coast. Can I do that — can I tell my boss no?A. Absolutely! Congrats on the opportunity, but as you just pointed out — you are in the driver’s seat for your career. That means being proactive and knowing what’s best for you. If that promotion is not what you want, then follow that north star. Also know that you’re not alone. Many people choose to not climb from rung to rung as work-life balance and their mental health are prioritized, knowing in many cases (not all, but many) with more responsibilities and more on your plate means something’s gotta give somewhere else. (That said, there are many benefits I’m sure you know to a promotion including, of course, higher pay.)You may want to tell your boss you prefer to not accept the promotion. But, you may ask if tha...

Dear Abby: SIL’s influence creates hurdle for couple

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:52:59 GMT

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married for six years. The problem is his sister and the emotional hold she seems to have on him. There have been several instances in which she has been disrespectful and invasive where OUR business is concerned.When I object to my husband about it, his response is either that he’s sorry or he acts like he doesn’t understand why I find her behavior intrusive. When he talks to her on the phone, it’s as if he feels compelled to tell her OUR business, i.e. financial status, which I have told him repeatedly is none of her business, to which he agreed. Yet he recently did it again.He acts like he’s afraid of her — like she has some type of emotional hold on him. I’m about to blow a gasket. I want to revisit the subject in a way that he will FINALLY understand my point of view and not be so eager to share everything that goes on in our home. Any thoughts? — Private Person in IllinoisDear Private: You and your...

Celtics blow 19-point lead, alarming issues persist in brutal loss to Jazz

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:52:59 GMT

Joe Mazzulla continues to harp on the little things and the margins but they’re not getting through to his team. The Celtics keep building double-digit leads and blowing them.The Celtics clinched a playoff spot on Saturday night because of the Heat’s loss to the Bulls but it won’t matter if these problems persist.The same movie keeps playing over and over for the Celtics, who are stuck in neutral as the playoffs near. A night after they seemed to be building some positive momentum on this road trip with a win over the Blazers, the Celtics fell back into bad habits and let their foot off the gas again. They responded in stretches but couldn’t overcome their flaws as they dropped another critical game with a frustrating 118-117 loss to the Jazz in Salt Lake City.The Celtics trailed by one with five seconds left and the ball, but Grant Williams – who was otherwise having a redemption night after hitting a career-high seven 3-pointers – got the ball on a broken play call and attacked th...

Port of San Diego bans sidewalk blocking outside Rady Shell

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:52:59 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The Port of San Diego is cracking down on the number of people crowding the bayside promenade outside the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.Under a new law passed this week, Harbor Police will be allowed to cite people who bring large items, such as chairs and tables, to set up along the bayside sidewalk of the Shell.The Port of San Diego Commissioners voted unanimously to enact the new law, in order to address issues of overcrowding and safety around the park.“We’re balancing two goals here: we have public access, but also public safety,” said Joe Stuyvesant, the president and CEO of the Port of San Diego. Summer concert series announced at The Rady Shell with special guest The ordinance will apply to the period before and during events. During that time, Harbor Police will have the authority to cite people who are blocking the path along the promenade next to the bay with large items, including foldable chairs, tables or portable stoves.Sitting on the nearby rocks will also...

Texas Longhorns hammer East Carolina Pirates 79-40 in 1st round of NCAA women's tourney

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:52:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns women's basketball team left no doubt who was the better team Saturday night at Moody Center, pounding East Carolina 79-40 in the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament.Texas, seeded No. 4 in the second Seattle Regional, held the 13th-seeded Pirates to single-digit scoring in three of the four quarters and ripped a highly-ranked Pirates defense to shreds. East Carolina came into the game allowing 56 points per game, No. 22 in the country, and forcing 24.16 turnovers per game, No. 3 in the country. The Pirates also held opponents to 37.2% shooting from the field this season, but they simply couldn't handle the Longhorns.Texas guard Shay Holle (10) and East Carolina guard Micah Dennis (1) chase a loose ball during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Austin, Texas, Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas guard Rori Harmon (3) drives around East Carolina guard Micah Dennis (1) during the...

March Madness: Clutch performances as women open tourney

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:52:59 GMT

By The Associated PressMarch Madness has begun! Here is what to know about the women’s NCAA Tournament, including the favorites and underdogs as well as key games and how to watch:TOP SEEDSThe top four seeds in the tournament are South Carolina, Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford. Each is in a region, some tougher than others (on paper). We break them down for you:SOUTH CAROLINA: The undefeated defending national champions are the No. 1 overall seed they opened with an easy win. The Greenville I Region includes two teams in No. 2 seed Maryland and No. 4 seed UCLA that lost to the Gamecocks earlier this season. South Carolina is loaded, with two-time Southeastern Conference player of the year Aliyah Boston and leading scorer Zia Cooke. INDIANA: The Hoosiers landed the top seed in the Greenville II Region and won its opener by 30 points. Mackenzie Holmes leads Indiana with 22.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Top challengers include No. 2 seed Utah, No. 3 seed LSU and No. 4 s...

Jack Price carried off as Colorado Rapids fall to Minnesota United 2-1

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:52:59 GMT

The second half of the Colorado Rapids game Saturday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park started out so promising. It ended in pain.The Rapids fell to Minnesota United 2-1 and lost their captain Jack Price to what can only be considered a heartbreaking loss, as he had to be carried off the pitch shortly after coming on as a substitute.Colorado made four changes from the loss against San Jose, as Anthony Markanich got the start for Alex Gersbach and Sam Nicholson for Keegan Rosenberry with both players out with hamstring injuries.Colorado created five shots in the first half, as Michael Barrios and Connor Ronan each had solid efforts on goal after both had half-chances but were unable to finish.Colorado is one of three teams in the league to keep clean sheets in the first half of three of four games, along with Seattle and Nashville.The goal-less drought was at last broken in the 49th minute of the second half. Off of an overhit cross from Michael Barrios, Littleton native Cole...

Andrew Alirez beats Iowa’s Real Woods, wins Northern Colorado’s first title in modern era

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:52:59 GMT

TULSA, Okla. — University of Northern Colorado junior Andrew Alirez didn’t eat Mexican, Italian or processed foods this year. It was all in an attempt to win a national title. Well, his next several meals will be “something that tastes good,” because he reached his goal.No. 2-seeded Alirez (28-0) won the 141-pound national championship on Saturday night, becoming the first-ever champion in the modern era. UNC’s most recent titles came in the Division II days and in the 1960s before the NCAA created divisional breakdowns. He defeated No. 1 seed Real Woods (20-1) from Iowa.G-Town, WE DID IT! Andrew Alirez is your 141lb NCAA Division 1 NATIONAL CHAMPION! #GetUpGreeley X #BearDown pic.twitter.com/EotNhsjZ9c— UNC Bears Wrestling (@UNCBearsWrestle) March 19, 2023The Greeley local was met with hugs from the Bears coaching staff and his family, while the crowd erupted in support of his accomplishment. UNC finished tied for 22 out of 61 teams, despite only have three participants.“I...

2 detained in double shooting at apartment complex pool in Newhall

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:52:59 GMT

Authorities have detained two persons of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of two people next to an apartment complex pool in Newhall on Saturday.The victims are a 16-year-old boy and an adult man, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Their identities have not been released.Deputies responded to The Village apartment complex located on the 23700 block of Silverado Street around 10:51 a.m.Two male victims were found dead at the scene, said LASD. One victim was found sitting on a lounge chair while the other victim was lying on the ground near the pool. Both victims had been shot multiple times in the upper torso. Authorities say the shooting may have been a gang-related hit.Two people were fatally shot while sitting by the pool in a Newhall apartment complex on March 18, 2023. (TNLA)Two people were fatally shot while sitting by the pool in a Newhall apartment complex on March 18, 2023. (TNLA)Two people were fatally shot while sitting by the pool in a New...

Man wanted for allegedly robbing armored truck in El Segundo

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:52:59 GMT

Federal authorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly robbed an armored truck at gunpoint in El Segundo.On Feb. 21, an armored truck driver was robbed while at a Bank of America located at 835 N. Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.After robbing the driver, the suspect entered the passenger seat of a maroon-colored Ford Taurus sedan and fled the area.Surveillance images from the bank captured the suspect’s image.Armed suspect wanted for allegedly robbing an armored truck in El Segundo on Feb. 21, 2023. (FBI)Armed suspect wanted for allegedly robbing an armored truck in El Segundo on Feb. 21, 2023. (FBI)Armed suspect wanted for allegedly robbing an armored truck in El Segundo on Feb. 21, 2023. (FBI)Armed suspect wanted for allegedly robbing an armored truck in El Segundo on Feb. 21, 2023. (FBI)He is described as a white man around 40 years old. He stands 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs around 180 pounds and has a thin build. He has moles or s...