While we’re still in the grips of the coronavirus pandemic, at least some positive lessons are being learned, including the benefit of easing up on government rules and regulations. It’s far from revolutionary, but California legislators have introduced legislation that would make it easier for restaurants to set up outdoors, alcohol to be served outdoors…
Day: February 18, 2021
Victim of attempted carjacking shot in Northridge, suspect sought
Police released surveillance footage and asked for the public’s help Wednesday, Feb. 17, to identify a suspect wanted for shooting a person in the chest during an attempted carjacking in Northridge. Officers were summoned at about 4:35 p.m. Feb. 2 to reports of shots fired on the 8500 block of Reseda Boulevard, Los Angeles Police…
Short-handed Clippers can’t slow sizzling Jazz
The Clippers’ Lou Williams reacts toward an official during the first half of Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Utah’s Donovan Mitchell goes for a rebound during the first half of Wednesday’s game against the Clippers at Staples Center. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/…
Naomi Osaka defeats Serena Williams to reach Australian Open final
Naomi Osaka hits a return against Serena Williams during their Australian Open semifinal on Thursday (Wednesday night PST) in Melbourne. (Photo by PAUL CROCK/AFP via Getty Images) Serena Williams of the US serves against Japan’s Naomi Osaka during their women’s singles semi-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on…
Santa Ana College opens for new mission: COVID-19 vaccinations
A full-time COVID-19 vaccination site opened on the campus of Santa Ana College Wednesday, Feb. 17, to target doses at residents – for now seniors – living in some of Orange County’s neighborhoods hit hardest by the coronavirus. Orange County has been operating “Super PODs” (points of dispensing) at Disneyland in Anaheim and Soka University…
Azusa Pacific University back open after threat prompted temporary evacuations
AZUSA — Azusa Pacific University and its regional campuses were evacuated Wednesday because of threatening messages that included a bomb threat, authorities said. By 10:35 p.m., evacuation orders were lifted. The university announced “There is no longer a threat to the community. Business may resume as normal.” The announcement applied to two campuses in Azusa…
Azusa Pacific University back open after threat prompted temporary evacuations
AZUSA — Azusa Pacific University and its regional campuses were evacuated Wednesday because of threatening messages that included a bomb threat, authorities said. By 10:35 p.m., evacuation orders were lifted. The university announced “There is no longer a threat to the community. Business may resume as normal.” The announcement applied to two campuses in Azusa…
Sierra Canyon 5-star guard Amari Bailey commits to UCLA
Sierra Canyon junior guard Amari Bailey announced his commitment to UCLA via Instagram Wednesday evening. Bailey is the No. 1-rated combo guard in the country and the No. 3-ranked overall high school prospect for the 2022 class, regardless of position, according to 247Sports.com. Sierra Canyon 5-star guard Amari Bailey commits to UCLA. Only a junior.…
Lingering QAnon concerns keep National Guard in DC
By Zachary Cohen and Ellie Kaufman | CNN Nearly 5,000 National Guard troops will remain in Washington through March 12 due, in part, to concerns about potential violence stemming from online chatter among QAnon supporters who suggest former President Donald Trump could still be inaugurated on March 4, according to the top Democrat on the…
Cargo surge shows no sign of letting up in Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
The cargo surge that exploded in the last several months of 2020 at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has continued into the new year, including the latter setting a January record — but the the spike in imports has also caused massive congestion and sent some ships to smaller ports. Port of…
Santa Ana College opens for new mission: COVID-19 vaccinations
A full-time COVID-19 vaccination site opened on the campus of Santa Ana College Wednesday, Feb. 17, to target doses at residents – for now seniors – living in some of Orange County’s neighborhoods hit hardest by the coronavirus. Orange County has been operating “Super PODs” (points of dispensing) at Disneyland in Anaheim and Soka University…
Make temporary regulatory relief for restaurants permanent
While we’re still in the grips of the coronavirus pandemic, at least some positive lessons are being learned, including the benefit of easing up on government rules and regulations. It’s far from revolutionary, but California legislators have introduced legislation that would make it easier for restaurants to set up outdoors, alcohol to be served outdoors…
Lingering QAnon concerns keep National Guard in DC
By Zachary Cohen and Ellie Kaufman | CNN Nearly 5,000 National Guard troops will remain in Washington through March 12 due, in part, to concerns about potential violence stemming from online chatter among QAnon supporters who suggest former President Donald Trump could still be inaugurated on March 4, according to the top Democrat on the…
Lingering QAnon concerns keep National Guard in DC
By Zachary Cohen and Ellie Kaufman | CNN Nearly 5,000 National Guard troops will remain in Washington through March 12 due, in part, to concerns about potential violence stemming from online chatter among QAnon supporters who suggest former President Donald Trump could still be inaugurated on March 4, according to the top Democrat on the…
Cargo surge shows no sign of letting up in Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
The cargo surge that exploded in the last several months of 2020 at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has continued into the new year, including the latter setting a January record — but the the spike in imports has also caused massive congestion and sent some ships to smaller ports. Port of…
Lakers face a Nets superteam that they helped usher in
The last time the Lakers saw James Harden, they drove him to quit. It was less than a month into the season when the defending NBA champions put together back-to-back blowouts of the Rockets in Houston, the second of which saw Harden simply give up in the middle of the game. The Lakers pressed their…
How fast food restaurants are taking steps toward environmental sustainability
Fast food restaurants have begun keeping track of their impact on the planet as a way of reaching out to environmentally-conscious customers. It’s part of environmental profit and loss (EP&L), a way of estimating the environmental impacts of doing business. Lawmakers in California are taking interest in environmental profit and loss, too. A piece of legislation…
Public defenders plead for COVID-19 vaccination priority as criminal trials begin to resume
As courthouses across Southern California begin to resume jury trials to tackle a backlog of criminal cases, public defenders are pushing state and county health officials to move them up the priority list for coronavirus vaccines. Since December, public defenders in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Clara and San Luis Obispo counties, among others,…
Ducks goalies benefit from Sudarshan Maharaj’s diverse experience
Before he would become universally known as Sudsie, before he excelled as a college and a professional goaltender, before he became a sought-after coach and mentor, Sudarshan Maharaj tried to make sense of what he was seeing outside his family’s living room window. He was 8 years old at the time, as he recalled, newly…
Sizing up the Dodgers’ non-roster invitees: Who are the players to watch?
Editor’s note: This is the Wednesday Feb. 17 edition of the Inside the Dodgers newsletter from reporter J.P. Hoornstra. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. Time’s up. Pencils down. The off-season is over. Spring training is here. We tend to think of the off-season as the time when executives build rosters,…