Two sweeping air pollution regulations aimed at removing smog-causing diesel trucks from Southern California roadways and warehouses are being released for public review within the next 30 days. The measures are part of an executive order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom to have only zero-emission trucks and buses — most would be electric — on…
Day: March 4, 2021
Kings done in by poor second period against Coyotes
Arizona Coyotes left wing Johan Larsson, left, and Kings left wing Andreas Athanasiou collide during the first period of Wednesday’s game at Staples Center. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona Coyotes center Tyler Pitlick, left, tries to get a shot past Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick during the first period of an NHL hockey game…
Short-handed Lakers can’t push over the top against Kings
Lakers center Montrezl Harrell drives to the basket as Kings guard Cory Joseph defends during the second half of Wednesday’s game in Sacramento. Harrell had 26 points and 11 rebounds in a 123-120 loss. (AP Photo/Hector Amezcua) Los Angeles Lakers center Damian Jones (30) fights for the ball against Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5)…
San Diego law firm discussing settlement with state over youth sports guidelines
A law firm representing several high school athletes challenging California’s direction for youth sports amid the pandemic says it has talked with the state’s counsel about updates to the guidelines that would settle the disputes from a growing list of lawsuits. San Diego-based attorney Ian Friedman, a partner with Wingert Grebing Brubaker & Juskie, said…
Clippers have work to do in Washington, even short-handed
The Clippers likely won’t be at full strength on Thursday when they take the court for the final time before the All-Star break, desperate for a victory in what Paul George described as a “must-win” game against the Washington Wizards. He arrived at that assessment Tuesday night after the undermanned Clippers stalled down the stretch…
Facebook Lookalike Audiences: What Marketers Need to Know
If you’ve ever been in charge of running ads for a business, I’ll bet you’ve wondered how to get cold audiences to interact with your ads. It’s the age-old problem of online advertising. With Facebook ads, one of the best ways to target a cold audience that is likely to interact with you is to…
Inside the Dodgers: Explaining the paradox of Corey Seager’s 2020 success
Editor’s note: This is the Wednesday, March 3 edition of the Inside the Dodgers newsletter from reporter J.P. Hoornstra. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. One curiosity of the 2020 season stuck to my brain and didn’t let go throughout the off-season. Prior to the pandemic, Corey Seager famously watched video…
The Ultimate Guide to Branding in 2021
Products are never just products, right? Coca-Cola is more than a soda. Starbucks is more than a coffee. Ray-Ban is more than a pair of sunglasses. Glossier is more than a tube of concealer. Interacting with these products provide experiences, and we buy them with that experience in mind. Better yet, the companies that create…
2 new measures aim to take diesel trucks off Southern California roads
Two sweeping air pollution regulations aimed at removing smog-causing diesel trucks from Southern California roadways and warehouses are being released for public review within the next 30 days. The measures are part of an executive order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom to have only zero-emission trucks and buses — most would be electric — on…
Clippers have work to do in Washington, even short-handed
The Clippers likely won’t be at full strength on Thursday when they take the court for the final time before the All-Star break, desperate for a victory in what Paul George described as a “must-win” game against the Washington Wizards. He arrived at that assessment Tuesday night after the undermanned Clippers stalled down the stretch…
Facebook Lookalike Audiences: What Marketers Need to Know
If you’ve ever been in charge of running ads for a business, I’ll bet you’ve wondered how to get cold audiences to interact with your ads. It’s the age-old problem of online advertising. With Facebook ads, one of the best ways to target a cold audience that is likely to interact with you is to…
Inside the Dodgers: Explaining the paradox of Corey Seager’s 2020 success
Editor’s note: This is the Wednesday, March 3 edition of the Inside the Dodgers newsletter from reporter J.P. Hoornstra. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. One curiosity of the 2020 season stuck to my brain and didn’t let go throughout the off-season. Prior to the pandemic, Corey Seager famously watched video…
Healthy Maxfield among contenders in Big ‘Cap at Santa Anita
The $400,000 Grade I Santa Anita Handicap, which attracted a pair of out-of-state contenders, and the $300,000 Grade II San Felipe Stakes, loaded with top Santa Anita Derby hopefuls, highlight an 11-race card Saturday at Santa Anita that includes five stakes races. Post positions were drawn Wednesday for Big ‘Cap day, which will begin at…
State releases additional guidance on COVID-19 testing for water polo, football
High schools testing water polo and football players for COVID-19 received additional guidance on Wednesday, March 3 about costs and testing frequency. California’s COVID-19 Testing Task Force announced that public schools can receive free testing through the new Valencia Branch Laboratory in Santa Clarita, and also clarified that student-athletes need to be tested only once…
Rain arrives in Southern California, but how long will it last?
A single-day storm was expected to drop about a quarter-inch of rain in Southern California on Wednesday, March 3, with a few inches of snow in the local mountains, meteorologists said. The storm was expected to continue through the early evening in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles and Orange counties, meteorologists with the National Weather…
Rain arrives in Southern California, but how long will it last?
A single-day storm was expected to drop about a quarter-inch of rain in Southern California on Wednesday, March 3, with a few inches of snow in the local mountains, meteorologists said. The storm was expected to continue through the early evening in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles and Orange counties, meteorologists with the National Weather…
German intel agency looking into far-right party AfD
By David Rising | Associated Press BERLIN — Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has put the Alternative for Germany party under observation due to suspicions of extreme-right sympathies, German media reported Wednesday, a move against the biggest opposition party in parliament that comes only six months before a national election. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has…
Biden administration OKs state request to use Medi-Cal to provide COVID-19 testing for low-income students
California will use Medicaid funding to help pay for coronavirus testing of low-income students, after receiving the OK from President Joe Biden’s administration, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Wednesday morning, March 3. The announcement comes as Newsom, who will tour a Long Beach vaccination site Wednesday afternoon, continues pushing to assist schools across the state…
How to Personalized Windows 10 For Your Needs
If you desire to enjoy a personalized experience on Windows 10, this tutorial will help you customize and tweak the desktop and user interface. It’ll only require some minutes to make the changes. But once done, you’ll get a new desktop for yourself and guess what? You’ll also find it better than changing the theme.…
The Ultimate Guide to Advertising in 2021
When you hear the word advertising, what comes to mind? Do you think of banner ads on your favorite website? Those hilarious Super Bowl commercials? The billboards along the highway or posters in the subway stations? While most of us have a pretty good idea of what advertising looks like, we often struggle to nail…