Santa Ana winds blow the American and California state flags as they fly at The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda on Thursday afternoon, February 25, 2021. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG) A woman walks her dog along a path in Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim past a few of…
Day: February 26, 2021
Two local photographers capture stunning images of “firefall” in Yosemite
The elements have to come together just right to see the famous “firefall” in Yosemite. There has to be snow at the top of the cliff and temperatures need to be warm enough for that snow to melt to create the cascading waterfall. If clouds roll in, or even a hint of haze, it will…
Senate official: Min. wage increase can’t be in COVID bill
By Susan Cornwell and Eric Beech | Reuters WASHINGTON – In a blow to Democrats, the Senate parliamentarian ruled the chamber cannot include President Joe Biden’s proposed $15-an-hour minimum wage in a $1.9 trillion coronavirus bill the party aims to pass without Republican votes, lawmakers said on Thursday. Democrats and progressives had hoped to include…
Anaheim Hills briefs: Local libraries have kits-to-go for activities at home
The Anaheim Public Library system recently initiated a new feature for its virtual STEAM Adventures with STEAM on the Go Kits for teens and adults. The kits include all the necessary project supplies and are available to reserve from the Library’s Catalog using your library card. There are more than 100 kits and more than…
Daxon: Raising Cane’s approved to roost in Brea
The Brea City Council last week denied an appeal trying to prevent Raising Cane’s from opening in the Gaslight Square. The council voted 3-2 against the appeal that challenged previous approval given to changing the Conditional Use Permit at the Gaslight Square, so property owner Manley Fanticola Holdings can now proceed to demolish two buildings…
High schools press state officials for more guidance on COVID-19 testing for football, water polo
CIF State commissioner Ron Nocetti said Thursday the California Department of Public Health is working to update its guidelines for the new COVID-19 testing requirement for football and water polo and for how athletic programs should handle positive tests for athletes on their teams. Coaches and school administrators have been grappling with both issues since…
Irvine finalizes ‘hero pay’ for grocery workers
A $4-an-hour pay bump lasting through the summer is expected for workers at larger grocery and drug stores in Irvine starting in late March. The extra hazard, or “hero,” pay is a new mandate the Irvine City Council approved Tuesday, Feb. 23. It makes Irvine the first Orange County city to adopt a pay-boosting measure…
Cal Petersen helps Kings extend win streak to 6 games
The Kings’ Olli Maatta controls the puck while under pressure from the Blues’ Ryan O’Reilly, right, and David Perron during the first period of Wednesday’s gamer in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) FILE – St. Louis Blues’ Ivan Barbashev (49) handles the puck against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of an NHL…
US officials ask China not to subject staff to COVID-19 anal swab tests
By David Culver | CNN US officials in China have asked local authorities to refrain from subjecting US staff in the country to Covid-19 anal swabs, according to a US diplomat based in China. On Thursday, China responded to a Vice News report which claimed that US diplomats in the country were complaining after having…
Sierra Canyon’s Bronny James suffers potential season-ending meniscus injury
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. Sierra Canyon’s Bronny James suffered a torn meniscus in his knee, multiple sources confirmed for the Los Angeles Daily News on Thursday. The highly-touted sophomore has had surgery, and he is expected to make a full recovery. The injury, which happened roughly…
Irvine finalizes ‘hero pay’ for grocery workers
A $4-an-hour pay bump lasting through the summer is expected for workers at larger grocery and drug stores in Irvine starting in late March. The extra hazard, or “hero,” pay is a new mandate the Irvine City Council approved Tuesday, Feb. 23. It makes Irvine the first Orange County city to adopt a pay-boosting measure…
Irvine finalizes ‘hero pay’ for grocery workers
A $4-an-hour pay bump lasting through the summer is expected for workers at larger grocery and drug stores in Irvine starting in late March. The extra hazard, or “hero,” pay is a new mandate the Irvine City Council approved Tuesday, Feb. 23. It makes Irvine the first Orange County city to adopt a pay-boosting measure…
Dr. Fauci: Whatever COVID-19 vaccine is available, take it
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci says if a coronavirus vaccine is available, regardless of which one, take it. The top U.S. infectious disease expert told NBC on Thursday a third vaccine becoming available “is nothing but good news” and would help control of the pandemic. U.S. regulators announced Wednesday that Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine…
Firefox Focus – Pros and Cons, & Should You Switch?
Firefox Focus is the lightweight, privacy-focused mobile edition of Firefox. Its goal is to help you “stay focused” by blocking annoying ads and trackers. It’s backed by the same company behind Firefox — Mozilla — a web with the slogan “Your life is your business. Not ours.” According to the Firefox Focus page on GitHub…
What Is Content Writing? Plus 12 Tips to Take Your Content to the Next Level
When you search for “content writers” on LinkedIn, you’re bound to come across an incredibly diverse range of professionals. For instance, you’ll see some content writers create social media copy for small businesses, while others write press materials for insurance brands. You’ll also find that some content writers write long-form editorial content for glamorous magazines,…
The 20 Best Video Editing Apps for 2021
Using a video editing app is critical for creating a winning video marketing strategy. And if you’re reading this blog post, chances are you already know you should incorporate more video content into your marketing, especially after the rise of remote living. But like most new strategies, you’ll need to prove its ROI before you…
50 YouTube Stats Every Video Marketer Should Know in 2021
In 2005, when I was 10 years old, a kid from my neighborhood was bear hugging a fallen tree trunk that bridged across our creek and yelled, “I better not see this on YouTube!” That was the first time I’d ever heard of YouTube. And it definitely wasn’t the last time I’d hear about it.…
The Ultimate Guide to Google Search Console in 2021
What is Google Search Console? Google Search Console (formerly Google Webmaster Tools) is a free platform for anyone with a website to monitor how Google views their site and optimize its organic presence. That includes viewing your referring domains, mobile site performance, rich search results, and highest-traffic queries and pages. At any given time, I…
The Ultimate Guide to Google Search Console in 2021
What is Google Search Console? Google Search Console (formerly Google Webmaster Tools) is a free platform for anyone with a website to monitor how Google views their site and optimize its organic presence. That includes viewing your referring domains, mobile site performance, rich search results, and highest-traffic queries and pages. At any given time, I…