Day: February 22, 2021

A violent, rollover crash in Costa Mesa early Sunday morning left two people in a hospital and a Maywood man arrested on suspicion of impaired driving, police said. The crash occurred immediately after a pickup truck ran a red light at Newport and Harbor boulevards at around 2:07 a.m., Costa Mesa police said in a…

LOS ANGELES — Before he’d even played an official minute in a Clippers uniform, the team signed fourth-year guard Luke Kennard to a four-year, $64 million contract extension on Dec. 21 (of which $56 million is guaranteed and another $8 million is incentivized). By mid-February, Kennard found himself having a conversation with Clippers Coach Tyronn…

By Maeve Reston | CNN Leaders of the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom have now gathered more than a million signatures, according to a new report from the California secretary of state’s office that suggests the effort is still on track as they inch toward a March deadline to qualify for the ballot.…

There is the five-second rule that we all remember as kids, when something tasty fell to the kitchen floor, but that’s a discussion for another day in another forum. Coach Dallas Eakins spoke recently of another five-second rule, one he’d like the Ducks to follow a great deal more closely. The Ducks have given up…

Every new president of a different party than his predecessor changes policies upon entering office. This is particularly the case in foreign policy, where the president is able to move quickly and, often, without the need for congressional action. A re-evaluation of policy should be welcome when a new administration starts. A change driven by the…

A California Highway Patrol officer is facing criminal charges after prosecutors alleged he illegally accessed a confidential law-enforcement database in order to help a friend’s business. Todd Steaffens has been charged with three misdemeanor counts of computer access and fraud and three counts of disclosing DMV information without authorization, according to an Orange County District…

More than one in five U.S. adults has a Twitter account, but one doesn’t have to be active on social media to know that the company went on a suspending spree after the election, canceling more than 70,000 users the company considered to be undesirables, including former President Donald Trump, who’s been banned for life.…

There’s a new, unexpected player in the hot chicken sandwich war: Taco Bell. The Irvine-based fast food giant will soon be testing an item called the Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco, which a news release calls both a sandwich and a taco. The sandwiches will go on sale for $2.49 each in Nashville, Tenn., and Charlotte,…

Are you short of gift ideas? It is no surprise since the holiday season is before us and everyone is hunting out for gifts for their loved ones. If you have a geek friend or family member — for whom — you are seeking a gift, then let me help you. I have compiled the…

By Nick Perry | Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand lowered its flags on Monday and made special note of those who couldn’t travel as it marked the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake that killed 185 people. Hundreds of people attended an outdoor service in Christchurch, which continues to rebuild from the…

By Nick Perry | Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand lowered its flags on Monday and made special note of those who couldn’t travel as it marked the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake that killed 185 people. Hundreds of people attended an outdoor service in Christchurch, which continues to rebuild from the…

By Nick Perry | Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand lowered its flags on Monday and made special note of those who couldn’t travel as it marked the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake that killed 185 people. Hundreds of people attended an outdoor service in Christchurch, which continues to rebuild from the…

Today’s digital landscape is a competitive one. For any business to find success today, it must create and share media content (such as images, videos, written content, and podcasts) with its audience. Publishing new media is how you boost brand awareness, engagements, conversions, and revenue for your business. Not to mention, media content helps you…

For more than 12 million people, Slack has become the tool they open first thing in the morning to get the workday started. And it’s become the leader of the team collaboration industry, simplifying people’s work and boosting their productivity. But not everyone is completely elated with Slack. Some prefer not to pay a premium…

Whether it’s on Facebook Messenger, their website, or even text messaging, more and more brands are leveraging chatbots to service their customers, market their brand, and even sell their products. But even though most chatbots can handle moderately sophisticated conversations, like welcome conversations and product discovery interactions, the if/then logic that powers their conversational capabilities…

LOS ANGELES — Before he’d even played an official minute in a Clippers uniform, the team signed fourth-year guard Luke Kennard to a four-year, $64 million contract extension on Dec. 21 (of which $56 million is guaranteed and another $8 million is incentivized). By mid-February, Kennard found himself having a conversation with Clippers Coach Tyronn…

By Maeve Reston | CNN Leaders of the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom have now gathered more than a million signatures, according to a new report from the California secretary of state’s office that suggests the effort is still on track as they inch toward a March deadline to qualify for the ballot.…

A violent, rollover crash in Costa Mesa early Sunday morning left two people in a hospital and a Maywood man arrested on suspicion of impaired driving, police said. The crash occurred immediately after a pickup truck ran a red light at Newport and Harbor boulevards at around 2:07 a.m., Costa Mesa police said in a…

There’s a new, unexpected player in the hot chicken sandwich war: Taco Bell. The Irvine-based fast food giant will soon be testing an item called the Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco, which a news release calls both a sandwich and a taco. The sandwiches will go on sale for $2.49 each in Nashville, Tenn., and Charlotte,…

Are you short of gift ideas? It is no surprise since the holiday season is before us and everyone is hunting out for gifts for their loved ones. If you have a geek friend or family member — for whom — you are seeking a gift, then let me help you. I have compiled the…