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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two rivals, two quarterback injury conundrums. Texas and Oklahoma are preparing for this weekend's annual matchup in Dallas with big questions at the most important position on the field. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian at least has the luxury of two solid options. His decision on who starts revolves around Quinn Ewers, a big-armed freshman who is getting healthier by the day after missing three games with a clavicle injury, and Hudson Card, an experienced backup who is steadily improving each week. Oklahoma coach Brent Venables, meanwhile, has to prepare his offense for the possibility that starter Dillon Gabriel won't play after taking a hard blow to the head that knocked him out of last week's blowout loss to TCU. Oklahoma (3-2, 0-2 Big 12) acknowledged after the game that Gabriel was in the team's concussion protocol, but the Sooners offered no updates Monday on his condition. Pitt transfer Davis Beville came on for Gabriel after the injury and could … [Read more...] about Texas and Oklahoma enter rivalry week with QB questions

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for October 4 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A 21-year-old sheriff’s deputy in Florida was shot and killed early Tuesday while serving a felony arrest warrant, authorities said. Four deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office had responded around 3 a.m. to a failure to appear on a felony meth warrant, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced Tuesday morning. The deputies successfully entered the trailer in Polk City, but shots were fired, the sheriff said. The 21-year-old deputy was shot and rushed to Lakeland Regional Medical Center, where he died. LEO TERRELL GOES OFF ON AUSTIN MAYOR FOR FALLING ASLEEP AT FALLEN OFFICER'S MEMORIAL: ‘ULTIMATE DISRESPECT’ Deputies salute the flag-draped body of a fallen deputy as they place him into an ambulance. (FOX13 Tampa WTVT) Judd said the deputy had "been with us a … [Read more...] about Florida deputy, 21, killed in shooting while serving felony warrant, sheriff says

Meghan Markle is attacking decades-old films over “Asian stereotypes,” claiming that Mike Myers’ Austin Powers and Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill created “caricatures” of Asian women and made them appear “over-sexualized or aggressive.” “Movies like Austin Powers and Kill Bill , they presented these caricatures of women of Asian descent as oversexualized or aggressive,” Markle said in the Tuesday episode of her Spotify podcast series Archetypes . “And it’s not just those two examples, there’s so many more.” During the episode, Markle spoke to actress Margaret Cho about the so-called “Dragon Lady” stereotype. “‘Dragon Lady’ comes from this — fantasy of orientalism,” Cho said. “It’s similar to the ‘femme fatale,’ in that a woman who is beautiful and deadly, because we can’t just be beautiful. It has to come at a cost.” “It’s also so pinned to this idea that Asian-ness is an inherent threat,” the actress added. “That our foreignness is somehow ‘gonna getcha.'” Markle … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle Attacks Hollywood over ‘Asian Stereotypes’

0 Seasonal & Holidays Pumpkin season is almost here. Find out where to get the pick of the patch near North Hollywood Paige Austin , Patch Staff Posted Reply HOLLYWOOD — It’s that time of year again. Pumpkin products are popping up on shelves and the pumpkin spice latte is back on drink menus nationwide. But maybe you want the real deal — an actual pumpkin — in your home this season. Whether you’re planning to bake a pie, carve a jack-o’-lantern or just add some festive flair to your stoop, there are plenty of places to pick up a pumpkin near North Hollywood. Here are a few suggestions: Toluca Lake Pumpkin Patch Tina's Pumpkin Patch — Sherman Oaks Mr. Jack O’Lanterns Pumpkin Patch — Hollywood Seasonal Adventures Christmas Trees — Northridge Advent Pines Pumpikin Patch Bennett’s Best Christmas Trees & Pumpkins De La Trees & Pumpkins Forneris Farms Gilchrist Farm Little … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Patches Near Hollywood

0 Arts & Entertainment The performing arts scholarships also provide master classes, audition opportunities and arts experiences. Paige Austin , Patch Staff Posted Reply CULVER CITY, CA — Young artists are invited to apply for performing arts scholarships for Southern California high school students. The Music Center on Friday opened the application period, which closes on Oct. 18. TMC's Spotlight provides winners with arts experiences, auditions, feedback and master classes taught by professional artists and art administrators, and awards more than $100,000 in annual scholarships. There is no fee to apply for the scholarship, and students can apply in multiple categories. To apply, participants will submit a taped audition. Applicants will receive written feedback from the judges' panel. There will be four rounds of auditions and classes, concluding with a grand finale performance on June 15, 2022, at TMC's … [Read more...] about Music Center Scholarship Opens For Culver City Students

0 Real Estate A Washington Post analysis looks at housing prices before and after the financial collapse. Paige Austin , Patch Staff Posted Reply By MARC TORRENCE (Patch National Staff) It’s been a rollercoaster decade for property values across the nation and especially in Los Angeles where home values rode the real estate bubble into the stratosphere only to fall hard during the recession. Fueled largely by investors and cash buyers, the region led the housing market’s recovery to the point where most LA residents can ill-afford the median price of a home in the County. But exactly what does that mean for your home’s value? Has your property value increased or decreased since 2004, when housing prices began to bubble only to collapse in 2007? How has your area recovered since then? Those are the questions The Washington Post set out to answer, not just for the country overall but for individual towns and … [Read more...] about Click Here To See How Much Your Venice-Mar Vista Home Value Has Changed Since 2004

0 Real Estate The rebound in housing prices countywide appeared especially strong in Venice-Mar Vista, where prices spiked. Paige Austin , Patch Staff Posted Reply LOS ANGELES, CA — While home prices appeared to rebound some last month across Los Angeles County, prices in Venice-Mar Vista had an especially strong showing, according to figures released This week. In Venice the median price of a home year-over-year rose a considerable 8. 1 percent in April from $1,716,000 to $1,854,500, according the CoreLogic real estate information service. This compares with the countywide trend where the median price of a Los Angeles County home rose by 3% in April, compared to the same month a year ago, helping Southern California rebound from its first sales-price dip in seven years. According to the CoreLogic, the median price of a Los Angeles County home was $607,750 in April, up from $590,000 in April 2018. A total of 6,438 … [Read more...] about Venice-Mar Vista Home Prices Surpass Regional Increases

0 Real Estate Overall, prices across Southern California have been largely flat while sales are waning. So who are the real estate market winners? Paige Austin , Patch Staff Posted Reply LOS ANGELES, CA — Southern California's hot residential real estate market has definitely cooled over the last year. So who benefits as prices largely stagnate and sales drop year over year? No one Really. "Southern California home prices have been close to flat all year, with the median sale price up or down a hair each month compared with a year earlier," said Andrew LePage, research analyst with CoreLogic. "This reflects tepid demand -- at least at current prices -- and an increase in inventory, which is generally at a level that suggests neither buyers nor sellers have a distinct advantage." Across Los Angeles County, the median price of a home rose by 0.5% in June, compared to the same month a year ago. At the same time, sales … [Read more...] about Is LA A Seller’s Or Buyer’s Market? Here’s What The Numbers Say

1 Real Estate The global coronavirus pandemic has accelerated shifts in Southern California's rental market, driving people from LA's city center. Paige Austin , Patch Staff Posted Reply LOS ANGELES, CA — Southland apartment renters are in for a rude surprise over the next couple years thanks to dramatic market shifts triggered by the pandemic, according to a USC Casden Economics Forecast released this week. Monthly rents are expected to rise by hundreds of dollars in some Southern California regions. The global coronavirus pandemic has triggered dramatic shifts in the Southern California rental market, driving people from LA's city center to the surrounding suburbs. As a result, rents are expected to spike, and the further away from the heart of the city, the more rent will go up, according to the economists. According to researchers, "Some patterns are quite pronounced. The farther one gets from the city of Los Angeles, … [Read more...] about Venice-Mar Vista Rents Likely To Climb

0 Kids & Family Having won $1,000 and $10,000, a local tax preparer finally hit the $1 Million jackpot playing the state's new Taxes Paid Scratchers game. Paige Austin , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply A Van Nuys tax preparer won $1 million in the state lottery’s new Taxes Paid Scratchers game, officials announced today. Gene Taylor picked up three tickets on an errand to drop off his drycleaning. “I bought one $10 ticket and won $15,” Taylor said. “So I decided to put in an extra $5 and buy two more.” Subscribe to News Alerts and a Daily Email Newsletter for Venice-Mar Vista Patch He said he was “blown away” when one turned out to be a winner. The $1 million prize is net of federal taxes calculated at a 25 percent tax rate. The Taxes Paid game is designed to let winners keep most, if not all, of their winnings. This is just the latest win for the 66-year-old tax preparer, who took home … [Read more...] about Death, Taxes and the Lottery? Tax Man Keeps Winning