Month: March 2021

The SoCal Indie Bestseller List for the sales week ended Sunday, March 21, is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Klara and the Sun: Kazuo Ishiguro 2. The Midnight Library: Matt Haig 3. The Committed: Viet…

California’s theme parks soon will begin reopening at reduced capacities. If people in the state continue to do the right thing to help bring COVID-19 case rates down, parks such as Disneyland will be allowed to admit more and more guests as their home counties move into less restrictive tiers. But I hope that California’s…

California’s theme parks soon will begin reopening at reduced capacities. If people in the state continue to do the right thing to help bring COVID-19 case rates down, parks such as Disneyland will be allowed to admit more and more guests as their home counties move into less restrictive tiers. But I hope that California’s…

By Aamer Madhani and Matthew Lee | Associated Press WASHINGTON — North Korea fired short-range missiles this past weekend, just days after the sister of Kim Jong Un threatened the United States and South Korea for holding joint military exercises. The missile tests were confirmed by two senior Biden administration officials who briefed reporters on…

By Aamer Madhani and Matthew Lee | Associated Press WASHINGTON — North Korea fired short-range missiles this past weekend, just days after the sister of Kim Jong Un threatened the United States and South Korea for holding joint military exercises. The missile tests were confirmed by two senior Biden administration officials who briefed reporters on…

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…

Q: With tax season at hand, is it possible to make sure we are not audited by the Internal Revenue Service? -J.S.,  Diamond Bar Ron Sokol A: While most taxpayers are not audited, research indicates there are “red flags” to avoid. For example: If you run a business and file Schedule C, the IRS anticipates you…

Ask any successful sports coach how they win so many games, and they’ll tell you they have a unique plan for every single game they coach. To have a fighting chance against any of their opponents, they need to prepare a specific game plan tailored to each of their opponents’ strengths and weaknesses. Otherwise, they’ll…

We all know about the infamous rivalry between Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks. At the end of the day, they both sell coffee — but they’ve each cultivated strong, unique brands, and have attracted very different audiences as a result. You can often overhear heated arguments regarding the topic, with people vehemently claiming one coffee chain…

You did it. You’ve been spearheading your organization’s content marketing efforts for a while now, and your team’s performance has convinced your boss to fully adopt content marketing. There’s one small problem, though. Your boss wants you to write and present a content marketing plan to them, but you’ve never done something like that before.…

California’s theme parks soon will begin reopening at reduced capacities. If people in the state continue to do the right thing to help bring COVID-19 case rates down, parks such as Disneyland will be allowed to admit more and more guests as their home counties move into less restrictive tiers. But I hope that California’s…

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…

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…

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…

Q: With tax season at hand, is it possible to make sure we are not audited by the Internal Revenue Service? -J.S.,  Diamond Bar Ron Sokol A: While most taxpayers are not audited, research indicates there are “red flags” to avoid. For example: If you run a business and file Schedule C, the IRS anticipates you…

Kings left wing Andreas Athanasiou, left, reaches for the puck next to Sharks defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov during the first period of Monday’s game in San Jose. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Kurtis Gabriel #29 of the San Jose Sharks fights with Kurtis MacDermid #56 of the Los Angeles Kings in the first period at SAP Center on…

Kings left wing Andreas Athanasiou, left, reaches for the puck next to Sharks defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov during the first period of Monday’s game in San Jose. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Kurtis Gabriel #29 of the San Jose Sharks fights with Kurtis MacDermid #56 of the Los Angeles Kings in the first period at SAP Center on…

Disney Legend Jim Cora’s influence at the company was so vast — stretching around the globe from Disneyland to Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris — that it took multiple windows dedicated in his honor on Main Street U.S.A. to capture all of his contributions. Cora passed away on Sunday, March 21 after a…

Disney Legend Jim Cora’s influence at the company was so vast — stretching around the globe from Disneyland to Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris — that it took multiple windows dedicated in his honor on Main Street U.S.A. to capture all of his contributions. Cora passed away on Sunday, March 21 after a…

Servite’s football team is off to a fine start. The Friars are 2-0 and ranked No. 2 in the Orange County top 25. They have beaten Damien 42-6 and Orange Lutheran 69-13. Servite’s next two opponents will be more challenging. The Friars play St. John Bosco on Friday at St. John Bosco. The Braves, the…