After three events at the Pac-12 Championships, UCLA gymnastics sat in second place, but beam, an event that the team has struggled with all season, was approaching. “I think just going to the last event, we were kind of tense I think because we wanted it so bad,” said Pauline Tratz. “We do have the…
Month: March 2021
How will California spend $150 billion windfall?
Let’s assume that your rich Uncle Harry died and when his will was read, he had left you $50,000. The unexpected inheritance gives you three choices. You could put the money into a savings account or investment and have it available should you need it in the future. You could use it for a one-time…
How will California spend $150 billion windfall?
Let’s assume that your rich Uncle Harry died and when his will was read, he had left you $50,000. The unexpected inheritance gives you three choices. You could put the money into a savings account or investment and have it available should you need it in the future. You could use it for a one-time…
Alexander: These UCLA Bruins certainly are not in ruins
UCLA guard Jules Bernard (1) takes a shot over BYU guard Alex Barcello (13) during the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) BYU center Richard Harward (42) grabs a rebound as teammate Caleb Lohner (33) and UCLA…
Paul George, Clippers pummel Hornets
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, left, tries to pass the ball from the floor while under pressure from Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers…
UCLA women’s basketball feels well prepared for Wyoming
The UCLA women’s basketball team is used to dealing with the bare minimum this season, having a shortened bench of eight players, give or take. But bare minimum took on a whole new meaning after the Bruins saw the women’s designated weight room for the NCAA Tournament. True to the images circulating on social media,…
In marriage we trust: Why having an estate plan is a must
I have frequently heard from couples who put off estate planning because they couldn’t agree on a plan. I usually say this is the same as not going to the doctor because you haven’t diagnosed yourself. An estate planning attorney’s job is to guide you through the options available and the techniques that can be…
UCLA gymnastics earns third at Pac-12 Championships
After three events at the Pac-12 Championships, UCLA gymnastics sat in second place, but beam, an event that the team has struggled with all season, was approaching. “I think just going to the last event, we were kind of tense I think because we wanted it so bad,” said Pauline Tratz. “We do have the…
Alexander: These UCLA Bruins certainly are not in ruins
UCLA guard Jules Bernard (1) takes a shot over BYU guard Alex Barcello (13) during the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) BYU center Richard Harward (42) grabs a rebound as teammate Caleb Lohner (33) and UCLA…
Paul George, Clippers pummel Hornets
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, left, tries to pass the ball from the floor while under pressure from Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers…
UCLA women’s basketball feels well prepared for Wyoming
The UCLA women’s basketball team is used to dealing with the bare minimum this season, having a shortened bench of eight players, give or take. But bare minimum took on a whole new meaning after the Bruins saw the women’s designated weight room for the NCAA Tournament. True to the images circulating on social media,…
In marriage we trust: Why having an estate plan is a must
I have frequently heard from couples who put off estate planning because they couldn’t agree on a plan. I usually say this is the same as not going to the doctor because you haven’t diagnosed yourself. An estate planning attorney’s job is to guide you through the options available and the techniques that can be…
St. John Bosco puts away Santa Margarita in second half of Trinity League opener
SANTA ANA — St. John Bosco overcame early resistance and apparently a scare late to show that it will be plenty formidable in the post DJ Uiagalelei era. The reigning national champion Braves scored a key touchdown in the final seconds of the first half and erupted for 37 points in the second half to…
Recipes: Make these tempting appetizers for Passover
The week-long holiday of Passover, which begins on Saturday evening, March 27 is the most popular festival on the Jewish calendar. In spite of the restrictions on what foods are permitted, many people’s fondest food memories are of Passover meals. The challenge in Passover cooking is to make menus satisfying. Bread is not allowed, and…
Whicker: Against USC’s Evan Mobley, Drake couldn’t find a lane to stay in
Paint removal is not the most fun aspect of spring cleaning. In that sense, USC and Galen Center are fortunate. They don’t need a heat gun or sandpaper. They don’t even have to wander through the forbidding aisles of your favorite big-box store, in search of a remedy. They have Evan Mobley. They will not…
Abilene Christian stuns Texas, caps upset-heavy first round
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Abilene Christian and its frantic, havoc-causing defense bounced coach Shaka Smart and Texas out of the NCAA Tournament in the first round yet again, as the 14th-seeded Wildcats stunned the third-seeded Longhorns 53-52 on Saturday night. Joe Pleasant, a 58.8% foul shooter on the season, made two free throws with 1.2 seconds…
Paul George, Clippers pummel Hornets
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, left, tries to pass the ball from the floor while under pressure from Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers…
St. John Bosco puts away Santa Margarita in second half of Trinity League opener
SANTA ANA — St. John Bosco overcame early resistance and apparently a scare late to show that it will be plenty formidable in the post DJ Uiagalelei era. The reigning national champion Braves scored a key touchdown in the final seconds of the first half and erupted for 37 points in the second half to…
UCLA gymnastics earns third at Pac-12 Championships
After three events at the Pac-12 Championships, UCLA gymnastics sat in second place, but beam, an event that the team has struggled with all season, was approaching. “I think just going to the last event, we were kind of tense I think because we wanted it so bad,” said Pauline Tratz. “We do have the…
Recipes: Make these tempting appetizers for Passover
The week-long holiday of Passover, which begins on Saturday evening, March 27 is the most popular festival on the Jewish calendar. In spite of the restrictions on what foods are permitted, many people’s fondest food memories are of Passover meals. The challenge in Passover cooking is to make menus satisfying. Bread is not allowed, and…