Whicker: How UCLA SS Matt McLain struggled and still thrived

A year ago, he was sure he was headed to Omaha. In August, he found himself in Wichita. Matt McLain shrugged and grabbed a bat. What’s 300 miles, if you’re looking for baseball? The UCLA shortstop played 30 games for the Santa Barbara Foresters last summer in the California Collegiate League. That led to the…

Angela Davis’ 1972 message still relevant today

“Angela Davis Tried to Warn Us,” a viewing and virtual discussion on Feb. 12 of a lecture given by educator and political activist Angela Davis at CSUF in 1972, showed just how relevant and timely her message still is today. Within the first few minutes, as an introductory trailer played showing the grainy black and…

Angela Davis’ 1972 message still relevant today

“Angela Davis Tried to Warn Us,” a viewing and virtual discussion on Feb. 12 of a lecture given by educator and political activist Angela Davis at CSUF in 1972, showed just how relevant and timely her message still is today. Within the first few minutes, as an introductory trailer played showing the grainy black and…

Angela Davis’ 1972 message still relevant today

“Angela Davis Tried to Warn Us,” a viewing and virtual discussion on Feb. 12 of a lecture given by educator and political activist Angela Davis at CSUF in 1972, showed just how relevant and timely her message still is today. Within the first few minutes, as an introductory trailer played showing the grainy black and…

Food & Drink Menus Design For Your Inspiration

Menus are like the business card of a cafe, restaurant or bistro. Apart from the atmosphere, the menu provides the sort of lasting impression that parks itself in our sensory cores and determines our choice of food for days, months or years to come. The menu also reflects the unique personality of the place, the…

Family money: Trusts, taxes and how to plan lifetime gifts

Warren Buffett said that the perfect inheritance is enough money so that children feel they can do anything, but not so much that they could do nothing. This is pithy advice. How much inheritance that amounts to, when to give it, and how, is the real crux of the matter for most families. New laws…

Family money: Trusts, taxes and how to plan lifetime gifts

Warren Buffett said that the perfect inheritance is enough money so that children feel they can do anything, but not so much that they could do nothing. This is pithy advice. How much inheritance that amounts to, when to give it, and how, is the real crux of the matter for most families. New laws…

UCLA gymnastics has season-best score in loss at Utah

There’s an emphasis on visualization in UCLA gymnastics. Going into Friday night’s meet in Salt Lake City, gymnasts could see pointed toes, fluid choreography, all before performing. But above all, they were trying to self-manifest success. Although the Bruins fell to third-ranked Utah, 197.225-197.100, they scored 49-plus points on all four events and were able…

Tabby cat Myah needs a second chance

Breed: Tabby cat Do you like neck scratches, because they are Myah’s favorite. (Courtesy of Long Beach Spay and Neuter) Age: Senior Gender: Female Myah’s story: When her owner died, Myah found herself alone, left outside. This friendly, lovely girl is desperately in need of someone new to love. She gets along with dogs and…

German shepherd Carlo is a happy, carefree guy

Breed: German shepherd Carlo is great with other dogs and new people he meets. (Courtesy of Lovebugs Rescue) Age: 2 years Gender: Male Size: 80 pounds Carlo’s story: This fun-packed pooch doesn’t have a care in the world and gallops along, making new friends along the way. Carlo is great with other dogs and new…

Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Jan. 15 to Feb. 19)

Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Jan. 15 to Feb. 19: Aliva’s El Ranchito, La Paz Road, Suite E, Laguna Niguel Closed: Feb. 17 Reason: Cockroach infestation Reopened: Feb. 18 Panda Express, 806 Avenida Pico, Suite A, San Clemente Closed: Feb. 4 Reason:…

Family money: Trusts, taxes and how to plan lifetime gifts

Warren Buffett said that the perfect inheritance is enough money so that children feel they can do anything, but not so much that they could do nothing. This is pithy advice. How much inheritance that amounts to, when to give it, and how, is the real crux of the matter for most families. New laws…

Food & Drink Menus Design For Your Inspiration

Menus are like the business card of a cafe, restaurant or bistro. Apart from the atmosphere, the menu provides the sort of lasting impression that parks itself in our sensory cores and determines our choice of food for days, months or years to come. The menu also reflects the unique personality of the place, the…

UCLA gymnastics has season-best score in loss at Utah

There’s an emphasis on visualization in UCLA gymnastics. Going into Friday night’s meet in Salt Lake City, gymnasts could see pointed toes, fluid choreography, all before performing. But above all, they were trying to self-manifest success. Although the Bruins fell to third-ranked Utah, 197.225-197.100, they scored 49-plus points on all four events and were able…

Family money: Trusts, taxes and how to plan lifetime gifts

Warren Buffett said that the perfect inheritance is enough money so that children feel they can do anything, but not so much that they could do nothing. This is pithy advice. How much inheritance that amounts to, when to give it, and how, is the real crux of the matter for most families. New laws…

Family money: Trusts, taxes and how to plan lifetime gifts

Warren Buffett said that the perfect inheritance is enough money so that children feel they can do anything, but not so much that they could do nothing. This is pithy advice. How much inheritance that amounts to, when to give it, and how, is the real crux of the matter for most families. New laws…

Family money: Trusts, taxes and how to plan lifetime gifts

Warren Buffett said that the perfect inheritance is enough money so that children feel they can do anything, but not so much that they could do nothing. This is pithy advice. How much inheritance that amounts to, when to give it, and how, is the real crux of the matter for most families. New laws…

UC Irvine regroups late, survives Cal State Fullerton’s comeback

It apparently isn’t enough for the UC Irvine and Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball teams to meet for two Big West Conference games this weekend. They combined to turn in a tripleheader of sorts on Friday night at Titan Gym. The Anteaters rather easily built a 20-point lead early in the second half, only to…