The second Easter Sunday during the novel coronavirus pandemic brings more dining options than last year. With indoor dining rooms currently open at 25% capacity throughout Southern California, many chain restaurants will serve traditional or special Easter menus for dine-in on April 4. But many will be offering family meals to-go that can be heated…
Day: March 24, 2021
These chain restaurants are offering take-home Easter feasts
The second Easter Sunday during the novel coronavirus pandemic brings more dining options than last year. With indoor dining rooms currently open at 25% capacity throughout Southern California, many chain restaurants will serve traditional or special Easter menus for dine-in on April 4. But many will be offering family meals to-go that can be heated…
Irvine police seek young man suspected of assaulting 69-year-old man walking dog
Irvine police are searching for a young man, possibly a teen, suspected of assaulting an older man when their dogs were fighting, police said this week along with releasing a surveillance video of the incident. It was around 7 p.m. on Friday, March 19 when a 69-year-old man was walking his small dog at Sierra…
Joe Maddon sees a potential spot for Jose Rojas on the Angels roster
TEMPE, Ariz. — Jose Rojas continues to make a push toward his first appearance on a big league roster. Manager Joe Maddon, who had played Rojas at second base in four of the previous five games in which he’d appeared, said Wednesday morning that it would be viable for Rojas to make the Angels roster…
How Disneyland rides will change under COVID-19 state guidelines
Riding on Space Mountain, soaring on Dumbo the Flying Elephant or journeying into the Haunted Mansion will be a far different experience for Disneyland visitors in the age of coronavirus. An in-depth set of state guidelines provide California theme parks with a roadmap for reopening rides and attractions following more than a year of coronavirus…
NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: 6 things for USC fans to know about Oregon
INDIANAPOLIS — With sixth-seeded USC preparing for a rematch with seventh-seeded Oregon in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at 6:45 p.m. Sunday in Indianapolis, here are six things for Trojans fans to know as they reacquaint themselves with the Ducks: 1. How Oregon got here The Ducks were one of the Pac-12 teams hardest hit…
Dunn: Former Newport Harbor High football standout lands in paradise
As coaches and players prepare for the return of high school football in California after a seven-month hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, we spotlight former Newport Harbor High quarterback Kasey Peters, whose whirlwind career has landed him in vacation paradise. After nine different stops in the Arena Football League, Peters has dropped anchor in…
New homeless shelter draws praise from Costa Mesa, Newport Beach officials
The newly completed homeless shelter in Costa Mesa resides in a typical boxy, warehouse-type structure, similar to all the other buildings on a street named Airway Avenue because it parallels a runway at John Wayne Airport. The shelter’s name is not designated on the outside, just the street-facing address — 3175 B — painted in…
U.S. men’s national soccer team preps for dizzying stretch
Sergiño Dest’s calendar has a dizzying and body-crushing jam of obligations next fall as a result of soccer’s congested schedule caused by the coronavirus pandemic. An American defender who scored his first two goals for Barcelona last weekend, he faces the start of a stretch on Aug. 28-29 that has within a 16-week span through…
California’s senators ask Biden to ban sale of gas-powered cars
By Chris Isidore | CNN Business California’s two Senators are pushing the Biden Administration to set a date after which automakers would no longer be allowed to sell gasoline-powered cars anywhere in the United States. The letter sent Monday by Sens. Diane Feinstein and Alex Padilla to President Joseph Biden urges him to “follow California’s…
Bishop Kevin Vann blesses more than 4,600 handmade roses memorializing those who died from COVID-19
The Rose River Memorial, a display of more than 4,600 handmade felt roses which represents those who have died in Orange County due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on display at the Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The roses were made by members of the community with the guidance of Los…
New homeless shelter draws praise from Costa Mesa, Newport Beach officials
The newly completed homeless shelter in Costa Mesa resides in a typical boxy, warehouse-type structure, similar to all the other buildings on a street named Airway Avenue because it parallels a runway at John Wayne Airport. The shelter’s name is not designated on the outside, just the street-facing address — 3175 B — painted in…
Irvine police seek young man suspected of assaulting 69-year-old man walking dog
Irvine police are searching for a young man, possibly a teen, suspected of assaulting an older man when their dogs were fighting, police said this week along with releasing a surveillance video of the incident. It was around 7 p.m. on Friday, March 19 when a 69-year-old man was walking his small dog at Sierra…
U.S. men’s national soccer team preps for dizzying stretch
Sergiño Dest’s calendar has a dizzying and body-crushing jam of obligations next fall as a result of soccer’s congested schedule caused by the coronavirus pandemic. An American defender who scored his first two goals for Barcelona last weekend, he faces the start of a stretch on Aug. 28-29 that has within a 16-week span through…
California’s senators ask Biden to ban sale of gas-powered cars
By Chris Isidore | CNN Business California’s two Senators are pushing the Biden Administration to set a date after which automakers would no longer be allowed to sell gasoline-powered cars anywhere in the United States. The letter sent Monday by Sens. Diane Feinstein and Alex Padilla to President Joseph Biden urges him to “follow California’s…
Bishop Kevin Vann blesses more than 4,600 handmade roses memorializing those who died from COVID-19
The Rose River Memorial, a display of more than 4,600 handmade felt roses which represents those who have died in Orange County due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on display at the Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The roses were made by members of the community with the guidance of Los…
Can Clippers’ comeback vs. Hawks lead to a stretch run?
With the shot clock ticking down late in Monday’s win, Kawhi Leonard sized up John Collins, took a little jab step, and, in rhythm, launched a 3-pointer over the Atlanta Hawks’ 6-foot-9 power forward. The shot’s trajectory was true; the well-rehearsed sequence was pure Leonard. Except that the Clippers’ famously stoic superstar began a confident…
7 Effective Ways to Promote an Event on Facebook
An event is a fantastic opportunity to delight existing customers, while also reaching new audiences and increasing brand awareness. Consider, for instance, how I first came across Southcoast Open Air Market — a local, Massachusetts-based market featuring handmade goods, fresh produce and meats, and live music — by searching “Events near me” on Facebook. I never would’ve…
Los Alamitos softball rallies to knock off Norco in early-season showdown
LOS ALAMITOS – The challenges seemed to be mounting against the Los Alamitos softball team on Tuesday, March 23. The Griffins trailed 2019 national champion Norco by four runs after the visitors belted three consecutive home runs. The Cougars, ranked fifth in the nation, also had Oregon-committed ace Stevie Hansen in the circle. “I wasn’t…
How to Create Chrome Extensions from Scratch
If you wish to add or modify some functionality in Google Chrome, you need to use an extension. Though you can download an extension from the Chrome Web Store, but sometimes you need a specific functionality that you can’t find in any existing extension. Well, the good news is that you can create your own…