The Cheesecake Factory reveals its National Cheesecake Day flavor for 2024 - Anaheim news - NewsLocker (2024)

The Cheesecake Factory is introducing a new flavor of cheesecake, Triple Berry Bliss, to mark National Cheesecake Day on Tuesday, July 30.
In addition, members of the chain’s Cheesecake Rewards program can order any slice of cheesecake or layer cake for half price on Tuesday, according to a news release from the Calabasas-based restaurant chain. The offer is for dine-in only and good for every member of the party up to six people, providing at least one member is enrolled in the program.
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Starbucks online ordering offline for millions as outage strikes app

A Starbucks app outage on Tuesday left customers unable to place a mobile order, delaying caffeine fixes for millions of coffee lovers.
“We’re having trouble with store locations right now,” displayed a message on the Starbucks app seen by CNN about 10:30 am PDT Tuesday. “You can still pay in store, but you’ll have to try again later to order ahead.”
DownDetector, a digital issue monitoring platform, showed the number of problem reports for the app peaking at

UCLA football: Top 3 storylines to follow in fall camp

It is a transitional season for UCLA football as the Bruins enter the season with a new head coach and offensive coordinator, an apparently established starting quarterback and revamped defensive and offensive lines.
As fall camp gets underway Wednesday, here are the top storylines to watch in Year One for head coach DeShaun Foster.
Clear path for Ethan Garbers
After five years of Dorian Thompson-Robinson at quarterback, the Bruins last season were left trying to fill the role with three differe

The Democratic contest to be Harris’ running mate will likely be decided in the next week

By BILL BARROW and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press
AMBLER, Pa. (AP) — Democrat Josh Shapiro had a dual message for enthusiastic voters in suburban Philadelphia this week, telling themKamala Harrisbelongs in the White House — and then reminding them of all he’s done as governor of battleground Pennsylvania. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, likewise, told voters in Georgia that Harris has the makings of “a great president” — and then highlighted the electi

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How should a witness prepare to testify? Ask the lawyer

Q: I am plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking damages caused by defective artificial turf (was a spectator at our daughter’s soccer game, stepped in a pocket that first bounced down, then up, and broke my ankle). Any suggestions on how I go about preparing to testify at deposition or in court?
G.M., Newport Beach
Ron Sokol
A: Presumably you have a lawyer, so my initial response is: What does he or she say?
There may be an expert also who will testify about the artificial turf, including why the d

How Harris and Trump differ on artificial intelligence policy

By MATT O’BRIEN and SARAH PARVINI AP Technology Writers
Two days after President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence last year, Vice President Kamala Harris brought the wonky document to a global AI summit, telling an international audience what set the U.S. apart in its approach to AI safety.
In an event meant to address the potential catastrophes posed by futuristic forms of AI, Harris made waves by pivoting to present-day concerns — and the need

California labor takes a rare “L” in 2024

California labor unions are finally facing the consequences of their misguided actions. This year alone, several major policy pushes from unions across the state have backfired spectacularly. Now, employees are getting wise and kicking unions out.
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) – one of the state’ most influential unions – recently fought to pass a controversial $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers. The policy went into effect in April, and already we’

Harris and Trump launch new advertisem*nts for presidential election sprint

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice PresidentKamala Harrisand former PresidentDonald Trumpreleased new television advertisem*nts on Tuesday as part of a multimillion dollar battle to gain the upper hand in this year’s reshaped campaign.
The Harris advertisem*nt, which is a minute long and describes her as “fearless,” serves as a highlight reel of her political career dating back to her days as a courtroom prosecutor in Califor

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Polluted River Seine forces Olympic triathlon postponement

PARIS – Paris 2024 officials postponed the men’s Olympic triathlon because athlete health concerns Tuesday morning less than five hours before the event was supposed to start with the swim in River Seine.
The decision was made after a 3:30 a.m. (local time) meeting between Paris 2024, the International Olympic Committee, World Triathlon, City of Paris and Meteo Paris officials during which local health officials revealed that tests revealed dangerous levels of bacteria such as

Orange County football preview: Ranking the Top 10 quarterbacks for 2024

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.Subscribe nowDan Albano ranks the top 10 quarterbacks in Orange County going into the 2024 high school football season:
TOP 10 QUARTERBACKS
Orange Lutheran quarterback TJ Lateef finished strong at the Elite 11 on Thursday at Mira Costa High in Manhattan Beach. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG)
1. TJ Lateef, Orange Lutheran: The senior and Nebraska commit has the all-around talent and experience to eme

Olympics TV schedule for Wednesday, July 31, 2024 (Pacific Times)

Here is the Paris Olympics TV schedule for Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Highlights include the swimming finals in the women’s 1500 free where Katie Ledecky is a favorite after winning gold in the event in Tokyo (11:15 a.m., NBC) and the U.S. men’s basketball team faces South Sudan (11:45 a.m., USA).
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5:05 a.m.USA — Individual: Round of 64, 325:45 a.m.E! — Individual: Round of 326:50 a.m.USA — Fencing, Archery7 a.m.TELEMUNDO — BoxingBADMINTON
1:15 a.m.USA &

Recipe: This Spinach and Smoked Salmon Salad is easy to make and tasty

Ania and I have been pals since our college days. We were on-campus roommates and have loads of shared memories of adventures — some gallant, some edgy.
She has always been a very good cook, a passion she fit into her challenging work life leading a successful garment business. Now that she’s retired, we share a day here and there cooking together. We each take charge of preparing a new-to-us dish.
Recently she crafted this smoked-salmon adorned spinach salad. It’s easy t

Democrats had feared Georgia was a lost cause with Biden running. Harris will campaign there Tuesday

By WILL WEISSERT and BILL BARROW Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — Little more than a week ago, Georgia appeared to be slipping out of the Democrats’ reach: President Joe Biden’s campaign pledged to concentrate more on holding the Midwestern“blue wall” statesand indicated they might be willing to forsake“Sun Belt” battlegrounds.
But now that Bidenhas bowed out of the raceand Vice PresidentKamala Harrisis the likely

Simone Biles, Team USA take aim at gold in women’s gymnastics team final

By WILL GRAVES, AP National Writer
PARIS (AP) — American gymnastics star Simone Biles is inside Bercy Arena for the women’s team final. Biles is competing aftertweaking her left calfduring qualifying on Sunday.
The five-woman U.S. squad of Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera are heavily favored to return to the top of the medal stand inParisafter finishing second to Russia at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
The Americans will be pair

Disneyland unions agree to ‘historic’ 31% pay raise

Disneyland workers and managers both declared victory after union members voted to accept a “historic” pay raise for ride operators, store clerks, ticket takers and other employees following a bruising four-month fight that narrowly avoided a strike at the Anaheim theme park.
Master Services Council, which represents 14,000 Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney employees from four unions, announced late on Monday, July 29 its members had voted to accept a new co

Noble Rotisserie, which caters to those with food allergies, expands to Culver City

Noble Rotisserie opened four years ago in Long Beach with the goal of catering to people with food allergies and those who just plain love chicken.
Now the classic rotisserie chicken place has brought its allergy sensitive menu to a new countertop spot at the popular Citizen Public Market in Culver City.
“We found that a lot of people were driving in from L.A. to specifically dine with us in Long Beach and this opportunity popped up so we gave it a go,” said Sidney Price, the o

Here’s what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics

By DEVNA BOSE AP Health Writer
Swimming has been off-limits in thelong-polluted Seine Riverin Paris for more than a century. So with Olympic swimming events on tap for the river, the city poured in $1.5 billion (1.4 billion euros) to try to clean it up.
With the Paris Games underway, officials are keeping a close eye on water quality.Athletes could feel health effectsfrom swimming in a river with higher-than-accepted levels of E. coli or other bacteria.
Here are key thing

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Which pool filter is best?
There’s no greater pleasure during a summer heat wave than relaxing in the cool waters of your own pool. That is unless algae growth has your pool looking more like the Swamp Thing’s studio apartment than a suburban oasis. If your pool is being overtaken by green slime, then a new pool filter is probably in order. A good pool filter is essential to keeping your water crystal clear. If you’re in the market for a new one, there’s no better place t

Olympic opening ceremony DJ files legal complaints for online abuse over ‘Last Supper’ tableau

By JOHN LEICESTER and JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — A storm of outrage aboutthe Paris Olympics’opening ceremony took a legal turn Tuesday, with French prosecutors ordering police to investigate complaints from a DJ and LGBTQ+ icon that she suffered a torrent of online threats and abuse inthe ceremony’s wake.
Barbara Butch’s lawyer told The Associated Press that she had filed a formal legal complaint alleging online harassment, death threat

French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over ‘Last Supper’ scene

By JOHN LEICESTER and JOCELYN NOVECK, Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — A storm of outrage aboutthe Paris Olympics’opening ceremony — including angry comments from Donald Trump — took a legal turn Tuesday, with French prosecutors ordering police to investigate complaints from a DJ and LGBTQ+ icon who performed.
DJ Barbara Butch said she suffered a torrent of online threats and abuse in the wake of a contentious scene at the Games’ opening ceremony. A lawyer

Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave

PARIS (AP) — The 2024 Olympics famously launched with arain-soaked opening ceremonythat drenched athletes and spectators alike. Now, they’re enduring the opposite experience Tuesday: a heat wave.
Most of France is under a heat wave warning, with temperatures in Paris and surrounding areas expected to climb to 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) or higher, the national weather agency said. Air conditioning is far less common in French homes, shops and restaurants than in pl

Simone Biles has redefined her sport — and its vocabulary. A look at the skills bearing her name

By WILL GRAVES, AP National Writer
PARIS (AP) — It is not enough — it has never been enough — forSimone Bilesto do gymnastics.
The 27-year-old American star has been intent almost from the start on pushing the sport in new directions by doing things that have never been done before. That could continue this week when she tries for her eighthOlympicmedal in Paris.
Five elements currently bear her name in theCode of Pointsafter she successfully

Horses join Fullerton police force

The Fullerton Police Department recently welcomed five new members to the force, all expected to take on vital roles in policing the city, known for its miles of trails well traversed by hikers, joggers, cyclists and horseback riders, all who sometimes trek along the narrow terrain simultaneously.
Meet Zorro, Bodie, Bandito, Opus and Blazer, the horses making up Fullerton PD’s newly formed mounted unit.
Fullerton Police Sgt. Manny Pulido introduced his mount Bodie to the public during the

Francine Pascal, creator of ‘Sweet Valley High’ book series, dies at 92

Francine Pascal, a former soap-opera scriptwriter from the New York City borough of Queens who conjured up an entire literary universe among the blue-eyed cheerleaders and square-jawed jocks of suburban Los Angeles, most notably in her long-running and mega-best-selling “Sweet Valley High” series of young-adult novels, died Sunday in Manhattan. She was 92.
Her daughter Laurie Wenk-Pascal said the death, at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, was caused by lymphoma.
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Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed in Paris over Seine water quality concerns

By PAT GRAHAM and KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — Concerns aboutwater quality in the Seine Riverled Paris Olympics organizers to postpone the men’s triathlon Tuesday, with officials hoping the swimming portion of the race will be able to go forward in the long-polluted waterway in the coming days following an expensive cleanup effort.
Organizers said they will try to hold the men’s triathlon Wednesday instead. The women’s competition also is schedu

Kei Coffee House opens in Westminster this week

Kei Concepts, the team behind the Vox Kitchen and Sup Noodle Bar, will debut the latest brick-and-mortar space inside its extensive portfolio. Kei Coffee House, a cafe specializing in coffee drinks, matcha, baked goods and hot fare, will softly opening on Wednesday, July 31 in Westminster.
Featuring beans by Long Beach-based Common Room Roasters, the coffee menu will feature such tried-and-true staples as Americanos, cappuccinos, cold brews, as well as more inventive beverages like a banana toff

Santiago Canyon College’s new animal training program opens the door to careers

For those who have a passion for the furry friends in our community, Santiago Canyon College is offering a new Companion Animal Training program beginning this fall that will serve as a pathway to earning an associate’s degree in the field.
The genesis behind the idea came from SCC professor of psychology Cari Cannon. A lifelong dog lover, Cannon had a dog about a decade ago that was a challenge to train, and her background in experimental psychology and animal learning prompted her to tak

Student loan forgiveness is vote-buying

Lost in all the noise following the assassination attempt against former President Donald was confirmation of what many sensible Americans already understood: President Joe Biden’s student loan debt relief schemes have been purely political.
On July 15, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona sent an official letter to student loan borrowers lamenting recent court rulings blocking the Biden administration’s policies on student loans.
“Let me be clear: President Biden and I a

If a digital billboard leads to a crash, who can be held accountable?

Q: Drivers can get a ticket for distracted driving when they look at their cellphone while driving (unless it’s handsfree), but there seems to be no problem with digital billboards that have changing screens which distract drivers, said reader Earl De Vries of Ontario. De Vries asked who is held accountable when a billboard causes a driver to be distracted and this leads to an accident. He asked for an explanation of what he called a “double standard.”
A: It certainly seems tha

‘CicloIrvine’ to become annual cars-free event

“CicloIrvine,” the city’s cars-free, open streets event is now an annual affair thanks to a City Council vote last week.
The inaugural CicloIrvine took place this May when city officials closed nearly two miles of Barranca Parkway and Harvard Avenue to cars so that people could walk, run, pedal or skate their way across the entire width of the roads. The event included music, art and family activities such as strolling mariachis and performances from the Southern California You