The thought of talking about money with family members may make you feel apprehensive. This is especially true if you’ve never had an intimate conversation about your finances with them. While it is simple to implement financial strategies for your well-being with an attorney or adviser, it’s not always easy to discuss these same plans…
Day: February 14, 2021
Ronny Rios has a weighty win, Jo Jo Diaz suffers a draw at Fantasy Springs
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…
UFC 258: Kamaru Usman stops Gilbert Burns in 3rd, keeps welterweight belt
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…
Americans’ lust to ‘cancel’ should spark soul searching
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…
What is with the Lakers and their slow starts?
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…
Clippers’ bench is blossoming right on cue
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…
Is Valentine’s Day dead? California baby-making in downward spiral
STAFF GRAPHIC Valentine’s Day means it’s time for the “the talk” involving California’s young adults. No, not the birds and the bees. This is business news, so instead, we’ll discuss the demographic implications of folks in their prime child-bearing years producing fewer freshly minted Californians. My trusty spreadsheet, filled with state Department of Finance population…
Why the Biden administration should keep to the Afghanistan withdrawal timetable
Recently, President Joe Biden ordered the Pentagon to conduct a review of the U.S. military footprint around the world, and a May 1st deadline for complete withdrawal from Afghanistan is less than certain. It is urgent and important for President Biden to fulfill his pledge to “end the forever wars” and – despite the recommendation…
The Latest: Mardi Gras muted in New Orleans by coronavirus
By The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans’ annual pre-Lenten Mardi Gras celebration is muted this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor LaToya Cantrell has ordered bars closed during the Mardi Gras weekend that started Friday and runs through Tuesday. The lavish parades are canceled and there are limits on gatherings. Mardi Gras,…
Coronavirus: 51 new deaths, 1,145 new cases in Orange County on Feb. 13
Fifty-one new deaths were reported by Orange County on Saturday, raising the total number of COVID-19 fatalities to 3,544. Since February 1, 482 deaths have been reported. The data on deaths in the county is compiled from death certificates or gathered through the course of case investigations and can take weeks to process. The most…
Joe Wood, who coached Aliso Niguel High to a CIF-SS football title, dies at 71
San Clemente High football assistant coach Joe Wood, who was the head coach at Aliso Niguel when it won a CIF championship, died Friday night. He was 71. Wood had been in critical condition for a month at Mission Hospital, where he was being treated for COVID-19. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, and…
Clippers’ bench is blossoming right on cue
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…
What is with the Lakers and their slow starts?
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…
The Latest: Mardi Gras muted in New Orleans by coronavirus
By The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans’ annual pre-Lenten Mardi Gras celebration is muted this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor LaToya Cantrell has ordered bars closed during the Mardi Gras weekend that started Friday and runs through Tuesday. The lavish parades are canceled and there are limits on gatherings. Mardi Gras,…
Coronavirus: 51 new deaths, 1,145 new cases in Orange County on Feb. 13
Fifty-one new deaths were reported by Orange County on Saturday, raising the total number of COVID-19 fatalities to 3,544. Since February 1, 482 deaths have been reported. The data on deaths in the county is compiled from death certificates or gathered through the course of case investigations and can take weeks to process. The most…
Joe Wood, who coached Aliso Niguel High to a CIF-SS football title, dies at 71
San Clemente High football assistant coach Joe Wood, who was the head coach at Aliso Niguel when it won a CIF championship, died Friday night. He was 71. Wood had been in critical condition for a month at Mission Hospital, where he was being treated for COVID-19. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, and…
Clippers’ bench is blossoming right on cue
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…
The Museum of Latin American Art’s first 3D virtual exhibition celebrates women
The pieces in the Museum of Latin American Art’s new “Herland: Women Artists from the MOLAA Collection” exhibit cover topics such as race, social injustice and female empowerment. And it’s coming to viewers at home in 3D. The exhibit, which launched earlier this month and will run for nearly a year, is the first in…
Lakers push past Grizzlies in second half for 7th straight win
The Lakers’ LeBron James celebrates his basket at the end of the third quarter of Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, goes to the basket as Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman defends during the first half of an NBA basketball…
Lakers push past Grizzlies in second half for 7th straight win
The Lakers’ LeBron James celebrates his basket at the end of the third quarter of Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, goes to the basket as Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman defends during the first half of an NBA basketball…