Our social media timelines are full of articles detailing how California drives companies out of the state or how outrageous policies have forced thousands to flee the Golden State. We have heard all about the terrible impact of California policies on business and quality of life. However, California has also become a hellhole for philanthropists,…
Month: February 2021
California’s failed policies are crushing and driving out nonprofits
Our social media timelines are full of articles detailing how California drives companies out of the state or how outrageous policies have forced thousands to flee the Golden State. We have heard all about the terrible impact of California policies on business and quality of life. However, California has also become a hellhole for philanthropists,…
Clippers put Luke Kennard on standby
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…
Gov. Newsom recall proponents gather more than a million signatures
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.…
Ducks coach Dallas Eakins stresses ‘the 5-second rule’ to combat negativity
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…
Political considerations drive too many presidential policy shifts
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…
The Future of Content Strategy
Content marketing has seen a lot of changes during the past few years. Many of these changes can be attributed to the rapidly evolving search landscape as well as a huge shift in the way people are actually discovering content. New, more sophisticated search algorithms, changes in how people use search engines, and new ways…
Pickup driver arrested after rollover crash injuring 2 in Costa Mesa
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…
Clippers put Luke Kennard on standby
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…
Gov. Newsom recall proponents gather more than a million signatures
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.…
Ducks coach Dallas Eakins stresses ‘the 5-second rule’ to combat negativity
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…
Political considerations drive too many presidential policy shifts
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…
CHP officer charged with unlawfully using database in OC for friend
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…
As social media giants purge users, it’s time to create alternatives
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.…
Taco Bell announces a crispy chicken sandwich that is also a taco
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,…
50 Unique Gifts Ideas for Geeks, Vol. 2
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…
New Zealand marks 10 years since deadly Christchurch quake
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…
New Zealand marks 10 years since deadly Christchurch quake
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…
New Zealand marks 10 years since deadly Christchurch quake
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…
Media Planning: The Ultimate Guide
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…