The U.S. team’s Justen Glad, left, and Honduras’ Jose Garcia vie for the ball during their CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying match on Sunday at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Ulises Ruiz/AFP via Getty Images) GUADALAJARA, MEXICO – MARCH 28: José Pinto #17 of Honduras fights for the ball with Jesús Ferreira #09 of United…
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U.S. men’s soccer loses to Honduras, will miss 3rd straight Olympics
The U.S. team’s Justen Glad, left, and Honduras’ Jose Garcia vie for the ball during their CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying match on Sunday at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Ulises Ruiz/AFP via Getty Images) GUADALAJARA, MEXICO – MARCH 28: José Pinto #17 of Honduras fights for the ball with Jesús Ferreira #09 of United…
Alexander: UCLA survives, advances … and astounds
UCLA guard Johnny Juzang (3) drives on UCLA forward Kenneth Nwuba (14) in the first half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) UCLA forward Cody Riley (2) and Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly (13) chase a loose ball…
Modular housing could be an answer to the housing crisis
Two years ago, CalMatters housing writer Matt Levin described a factory in Vallejo that was building housing modules that could quickly — and relatively inexpensively — be assembled into multi-story apartment houses. Levin described the factory as more resembling an automobile assembly line than a construction site. “They build one floor approximately every two and a half…
Taylor Ward’s home run lifts Angels over Dodgers in Freeway Series opener
Taylor Ward (3) and José Iglesias (4) of the Angels celebrate after Ward hit a home tun in the 8th inning to win the game against the Dodgers during a Freeway Series exhibition game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Sunday, March 28, 2021. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG) Cody Bellinger (35) and…
Zack McKinstry in line to make Dodgers’ Opening Day roster
ANAHEIM ― Utility player Zach McKinstry appears likely to make the Dodgers’ Opening Day roster, which would resolve one of the team’s final roster dilemmas before the season begins. Three position players who received non-roster invitations to camp ― Elliot Soto, Andy Burns and Stevie Berman ― were reassigned to minor league camp Sunday. A…
Lakers survive gritty game against Magic, win second straight
At the moment, there is no one star of the Lakers. When a win is needed, they’ll fall short if they don’t do it together. Dennis Schröder did it at the line. Montrezl Harrell and Markieff Morris did it on the glass. Kyle Kuzma put a little work in everywhere, but most dramatically galloping out…
New wildlife bridge might be what saves Southern California’s mountain lions
“The mountain lion retains the two things that are perhaps most dear to any animal – dignity and mystery. And with these all life deepens.” – Barry Lopez I live at the edge of Sunset Boulevard and the Ice Age. It’s easy for me to go back and forth between civilization and wilderness, to make…
Whicker: Another opponent disappears into USC’s zone of doom
Isaiah White #5 of the USC Trojans reacts in the second half of their Sweet Sixteen round game against in the USC Trojans the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 28, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Oregon guard Chris Duarte (5) passes around Southern California guard…
Whicker: Another opponent disappears into USC’s zone of doom
Isaiah White #5 of the USC Trojans reacts in the second half of their Sweet Sixteen round game against in the USC Trojans the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 28, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Oregon guard Chris Duarte (5) passes around Southern California guard…
On Palm Sunday, Placentia church holds first service under new relaxed COVID rules
Fr. Barrett Van Buren was busy greeting all his parishioners Sunday morning, many he hadn’t seen in person for more than a year. It was the first Palm Sunday service held at Blessed Sacrament Episcopal Church in Placentia since 2019 and it was a blend of in-person and Zoom attendance. A blend of enthusiastic greetings…
On Palm Sunday, Placentia church holds first service under new relaxed COVID rules
Fr. Barrett Van Buren was busy greeting all his parishioners Sunday morning, many he hadn’t seen in person for more than a year. It was the first Palm Sunday service held at Blessed Sacrament Episcopal Church in Placentia since 2019 and it was a blend of in-person and Zoom attendance. A blend of enthusiastic greetings…
On Palm Sunday, Placentia church holds first service under new relaxed COVID rules
Fr. Barrett Van Buren was busy greeting all his parishioners Sunday morning, many he hadn’t seen in person for more than a year. It was the first Palm Sunday service held at Blessed Sacrament Episcopal Church in Placentia since 2019 and it was a blend of in-person and Zoom attendance. A blend of enthusiastic greetings…
Sweet 16 updates: USC plays Oregon in NCAA Tournament
Evan Mobley and the USC Trojans will meet Pac-12 rival Oregon in the Sweet 16 and a chance to advance to the Elite 8. The Trojans played just one of two scheduled meetings against the Ducks. While the first game in January was canceled, the Trojans earned a 72-58 victory over the Ducks in late…
Modular housing could be an answer to the housing crisis
Two years ago, CalMatters housing writer Matt Levin described a factory in Vallejo that was building housing modules that could quickly — and relatively inexpensively — be assembled into multi-story apartment houses. Levin described the factory as more resembling an automobile assembly line than a construction site. “They build one floor approximately every two and a half…
New wildlife bridge might be what saves Southern California’s mountain lions
“The mountain lion retains the two things that are perhaps most dear to any animal – dignity and mystery. And with these all life deepens.” – Barry Lopez I live at the edge of Sunset Boulevard and the Ice Age. It’s easy for me to go back and forth between civilization and wilderness, to make…
On Palm Sunday, Placentia church holds first service under new relaxed COVID rules
Fr. Barrett Van Buren was busy greeting all his parishioners Sunday morning, many he hadn’t seen in person for more than a year. It was the first Palm Sunday service held at Blessed Sacrament Episcopal Church in Placentia since 2019 and it was a blend of in-person and Zoom attendance. A blend of enthusiastic greetings…
On Palm Sunday, Placentia church holds first service under new relaxed COVID rules
Fr. Barrett Van Buren was busy greeting all his parishioners Sunday morning, many he hadn’t seen in person for more than a year. It was the first Palm Sunday service held at Blessed Sacrament Episcopal Church in Placentia since 2019 and it was a blend of in-person and Zoom attendance. A blend of enthusiastic greetings…
Sweet 16 updates: USC plays Oregon in NCAA Tournament
Evan Mobley and the USC Trojans will meet Pac-12 rival Oregon in the Sweet 16 and a chance to advance to the Elite 8. The Trojans played just one of two scheduled meetings against the Ducks. While the first game in January was canceled, the Trojans earned a 72-58 victory over the Ducks in late…
Ducks’ Anthony Stolarz, Josh Manson work overtime to beat the Blues
Anaheim Ducks’ Anthony Stolarz (41) blocks a shot from the St. Louis Blues during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 28, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) Anaheim Ducks’ Danton Heinen (43) battles St. Louis Blues’ Vladimir Tarasenko (91) for the puck during the first period of an NHL…