Taper of the trunk indicates tree’s strength
Taper of the trunk indicates tree’s strength
By BOB MORRIS GARDENING

Q: I have read that African sumacs are fast growers. The African sumacs here seem to be at a stand still. I have had two in my backyard since April. They are alive but the canopy and trunk just seem the same; there has been perhaps 10 percent growth. The trees are solid with tall, thin trunks, about ½ to ¾ inch in diameter, with a canopy that branches out at 8 feet. There are no branches or leaves below that. The trees are staked high and the stems are all finger diameter. Will they take off eventually?

 
13 homes destroyed, hundreds threatened by Utah wildfire
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and BRADY MCCOMBS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A lightning-sparked wildfire has destroyed 13 homes and threatened hundreds of others Wednesday near a Utah resort town.

 
Reality star Gia Allemand dies after apparent suicide attempt
By CHEVEL JOHNSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gia Allemand, who was the girlfriend of NBA Pelicans player Ryan Anderson and appeared on ABC’s “The Bachelor” and “Bachelor Pad,” has died, her publicist said Wednesday. She was 29.

CSI: Cat DNA helps convict killer
By RAPHAEL SATTER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A British university said Wednesday that its DNA database of British felines helped convict a man of manslaughter, illustrating how the genetic material of pets can be used by crime scene investigators.

Chris Brown sued by Frank Ocean’s cousin over fisticuffs
By / RJ

A man who claims he was punched and kicked by a member of Chris Brown’s entourage during a fight at a recording studio sued the R&B singer on Tuesday for assault and battery.

 
CVS to require ID to buy nail polish remover
By / RJ

CVS Pharmacy will soon require identification for purchases of nail polish remover, the drugstore chain has announced.

Labor Department regulations worry business leaders, elate labor advocates
By SAM HANANEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — With Thomas Perez now confirmed as head of the Labor Department, the agency is expected to unleash a flurry of new regulations that have been bottled up for months — a prospect that has business leaders worried and labor advocates cheering.

 
Kidnapped California teen says captor deserved to die
By ELLIOT SPAGAT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The 16-year-old California girl kidnapped by a close family friend suspected of killing her mother and 8-year-old brother says he threatened to kill her if she tried to escape and got what he deserved when he died in a shootout with authorities in the Idaho wilderness.

Attorney seeks mental evaluation of stabbing suspect
By KEN RITTER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The mental state of a man accused of stabbing four people on a sidewalk near the Las Vegas Strip should be measured before his next court appearance, a defense attorney said Wednesday.

 
UPS cargo jet crashes in Alabama; two crew members killed
By JAY REEVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A UPS cargo plane crashed and burned Wednesday morning on the outskirts of an Alabama airport, killing two crew members and scattering boxes and charred debris across a grassy field, officials said.

Eydie Gorme to rest among other greats
By NORM CLARKE / RJ

Eydie Gorme will be buried among great company today at a Los Angeles cemetery. A private ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Hillside Memorial Park, the final resting place for many of the biggest names in entertainment.

 
Police kill Louisiana bank hostage taker; one hostage dies
By HOLBROOK MOHR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A man who believed a device had been implanted in his head shot two hostages, killing one, at a rural Louisiana bank before state police ended the hours-long standoff by shooting him dead.

Chipotle considering change to use beef treated with antibiotics
By CANDICE CHOI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — Chipotle Mexican Grill is reviewing a change to start using beef that has been treated with antibiotics, but said no decision has yet been made on the matter.

Boxing love-in unites onetime rivals, stirs memories of yesteryear
TIM DAHLBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Boxing makes strange bedfellows, but this night was a love-in the likes of which the sport seldom has seen. Larry Holmes joked with Mike Tyson about being knocked out by him, Floyd Mayweather Jr. said nice things about Bob Arum, and Arum and bitter rival Don King shared a hug.

Tax hike needed for More Cops or copters?
By JOHN L. SMITH / RJ

First, I suppose congratulations are in order for Guns N’ Roses guitarist DJ Ashba and his fiancée after he recently proposed marriage during a private tour of the Las Vegas Valley courtesy of a Metro helicopter.

Stepping out to stop diabetes
(BPT)

This year, co-workers, families and friends across the country are making every step count in the fight against diabetes. Your steps can count too.

Holder’s drug enforcement reforms overdue
Holder’s drug enforcement reforms overdue
RJ

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder finally has made headlines for a good reason: announcing money-saving, life-saving drug enforcement reforms the Obama administration should have imposed years ago.

Ignoring law on Yucca not a real solution
Ignoring law on Yucca not a real solution
By STEVE SEBELIUS / RJ

There were no surprises in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s ruling on Yucca Mountain, at least not for people who have followed this issue over the years.

LEFTOVERS: Thompson’s switch might be NBA first
LEFTOVERS: Thompson’s switch might be NBA first
By ADAM HILL / RJ

Former Findlay Prep standout Tristan Thompson made 4 of 4 free throws in Team Canada’s 77-72 exhibition victory over Jamaica on Saturday in a tuneup for the World Championships.

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