Day: February 14, 2021

SACRAMENTO – After annoying some progressive activists years ago over a column I wrote about a property dispute between a predominantly Latino school district and one of its neighbors, I had to sit through a meeting where I was questioned about my ethnic sensitivity. It was a weird feeling given that my column covered land-use…

SACRAMENTO – After annoying some progressive activists years ago over a column I wrote about a property dispute between a predominantly Latino school district and one of its neighbors, I had to sit through a meeting where I was questioned about my ethnic sensitivity. It was a weird feeling given that my column covered land-use…

The great Russian playwright Anton Chekov famously said, “If in the first act you have hung a pistol on the wall, then in the following act it should be fired.” So, let me hang a pistol on the wall: government filings show the union representing Orange County’s sheriff’s deputies has piled up nearly a million…

We are almost a year into the pandemic, and Californians continue to struggle. Small businesses, especially restaurants, have suffered steep losses; many have permanently closed. An estimated 1.7 million Californians remain unemployed and over 150,000 Californians remain homeless. Even before the pandemic, roughly one-third of California residents lived at or near the poverty line. Job…

It was a pop quiz. Ronny Rios spent 12 rounds popping Oscar Negrete, from hairline to beltline. When it was over and his hand was raised in the middle of the ring at Fantasy Springs Resort, Rios said he would only give himself a C. He did say he’s looking forward to finals. Rios continued…

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial centered on a phone call Americans never heard with the leader of a country very far away. The trial went on for two weeks of he-said-she-said. There was a mountain of evidence to pore over but not one drop of blood to see. Trump’s second impeachment trial was…

SACRAMENTO – After annoying some progressive activists years ago over a column I wrote about a property dispute between a predominantly Latino school district and one of its neighbors, I had to sit through a meeting where I was questioned about my ethnic sensitivity. It was a weird feeling given that my column covered land-use…

By The Associated Press ROME — On the eve of what was supposed to finally be the much-delayed opening of Italy’s ski slopes, the government yanked permission because high circulation of a coronavirus variant. Health Minister Roberto Speranza’s ordinance on Sunday forbidding amateur skiing at least until March 5 effectively kills hopes of ski lift…

The Clippers’ bench is blooming. It’s a different arrangement this season, of course, without the star-bright pairing of Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams overwhelming opposing reserves and dominating Sixth Man of the Year voting. But it’s what Marcus Morris Sr. envisioned when he volunteered to come off the bench before playing his first game this…

UC Irvine’s total team effort Saturday at UC Riverside was a huge difference from what it turned in Friday. But it really couldn’t have been worse. A day after a 21-point loss to the Highlanders, the Anteaters came back with an impressive 73-67 win to split the weekend series and regain some confidence. The big…

Dodgers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report for spring training on Wednesday. As we count down to the opening of camp, we’re doing a breakdown of the different position groups on their roster. Today, we conclude the five-part series with a look at the infield. Previously: catchers, outfielders, bullpen and starting rotation 2020 RECAP…

It was a pop quiz. Ronny Rios spent 12 rounds popping Oscar Negrete, from hairline to beltline. When it was over and his hand was raised in the middle of the ring at Fantasy Springs Resort, Rios said he would only give himself a C. He did say he’s looking forward to finals. Rios continued…

SACRAMENTO – After annoying some progressive activists years ago over a column I wrote about a property dispute between a predominantly Latino school district and one of its neighbors, I had to sit through a meeting where I was questioned about my ethnic sensitivity. It was a weird feeling given that my column covered land-use…

SACRAMENTO – After annoying some progressive activists years ago over a column I wrote about a property dispute between a predominantly Latino school district and one of its neighbors, I had to sit through a meeting where I was questioned about my ethnic sensitivity. It was a weird feeling given that my column covered land-use…

The Clippers’ bench is blooming. It’s a different arrangement this season, of course, without the star-bright pairing of Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams overwhelming opposing reserves and dominating Sixth Man of the Year voting. But it’s what Marcus Morris Sr. envisioned when he volunteered to come off the bench before playing his first game this…

UC Irvine’s total team effort Saturday at UC Riverside was a huge difference from what it turned in Friday. But it really couldn’t have been worse. A day after a 21-point loss to the Highlanders, the Anteaters came back with an impressive 73-67 win to split the weekend series and regain some confidence. The big…

UC Irvine’s total team effort Saturday at UC Riverside was a huge difference from what it turned in Friday. But it really couldn’t have been worse. A day after a 21-point loss to the Highlanders, the Anteaters came back with an impressive 73-67 win to split the weekend series and regain some confidence. The big…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kamaru Usman stopped Gilbert Burns with punches 34 seconds into the third round at UFC 258 on Saturday night, retaining his welterweight title with his 13th consecutive UFC victory. Usman (18-1) defended his title for the third time and broke Georges St. Pierre’s UFC record for consecutive welterweight victories with another…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kamaru Usman stopped Gilbert Burns with punches 34 seconds into the third round at UFC 258 on Saturday night, retaining his welterweight title with his 13th consecutive UFC victory. Usman (18-1) defended his title for the third time and broke Georges St. Pierre’s UFC record for consecutive welterweight victories with another…

With his Lakers fresh off their seventh consecutive win, LeBron James looked relaxed as he donned a headset for his postgame interview. It wasn’t long before his former teammate Richard Jefferson had him in stitches, prodding him with good-natured barbs. But James tried to stifle the laughter as Jefferson brought up the 20-point deficit the…