Month: March 2021

By ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Thursday to unlatch a gateway to citizenship for young Dreamers, migrant farm workers and immigrants who’ve fled war or natural disasters, giving Democrats wins in the year’s first votes on an issue that faces an uphill climb in the Senate. On a near party-line 228-197 vote,…

South Coast Repertory will stage its first in-person performances in 16 months this summer when it puts on two outdoor productions at Mission San Juan Capistrano, the theater announced Thursday, March 18. The Pulitzer Prize-winning regional theater company will present “American Mariachi” and “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at the mission in a new…

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden’s remarks about him reflect the past and current problems of the United States. Biden was asked in an interview this week whether he thought Putin was a killer and replied “I do.” Asked about Biden’s comment during a…

Could the third time be (another) charm for Southern California in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political playbook? With now former state Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s confirmation Thursday, March 18, to become the nation’s Health and Human Services secretary, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that once again Newsom could pick his successor from the…

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Games 7 p.m. unless noted Friday, March 19 EMPIRE LEAGUE Cypress vs. Valencia at Western High Kennedy vs. Pacifica at Bolsa Grande High FREEWAY LEAGUE Fullerton at La Habra Sonora vs. Troy at Fullerton High Sunny Hills at Buena Park GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE Los Amigos vs. Bolsa Grande at Garden Grove High OLYMPIC…

By Jeremy Herb | CNN The Senate on Thursday confirmed William Burns to be President Joe Biden’s CIA director, approving his nomination with no objections after Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz lifted his hold. The Senate cleared Burns’ nomination by voice vote on the floor Thursday. Biden tapped Burns as CIA director in January, turning…

From where Paul George is sitting, something smells foul. Sounds foul. It’s too quiet. He’s sure he should be hearing more whistles. Once again Wednesday, the Clippers’ smooth operator lamented the lack of foul calls he has received this season. In this case, George went 5 for 8 at the rim in the Clippers’ loss…

Instead of being forced to play three games in four days, the Kings got a bit of extra rest. That paid off as they rode a fiery first period to a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night at Staples Center. The Kings had three injured regulars, one more absence and a…

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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden’s remarks about him reflect the past and current problems of the United States. Biden was asked in an interview this week whether he thought Putin was a killer and replied “I do.” Asked about Biden’s comment during a…

South Coast Repertory will stage its first in-person performances in 16 months this summer when it puts on two outdoor productions at Mission San Juan Capistrano, the theater announced Thursday, March 18. The Pulitzer Prize-winning regional theater company will present “American Mariachi” and “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at the mission in a new…

By Jeremy Herb | CNN The Senate on Thursday confirmed William Burns to be President Joe Biden’s CIA director, approving his nomination with no objections after Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz lifted his hold. The Senate cleared Burns’ nomination by voice vote on the floor Thursday. Biden tapped Burns as CIA director in January, turning…

From where Paul George is sitting, something smells foul. Sounds foul. It’s too quiet. He’s sure he should be hearing more whistles. Once again Wednesday, the Clippers’ smooth operator lamented the lack of foul calls he has received this season. In this case, George went 5 for 8 at the rim in the Clippers’ loss…

Instead of being forced to play three games in four days, the Kings got a bit of extra rest. That paid off as they rode a fiery first period to a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night at Staples Center. The Kings had three injured regulars, one more absence and a…

Annette Agosta answered her front door with a cell pressed to her ear. “But wait – are you saying that’s my responsibility?” she asked the person on the other end of the line. Ten minutes later, she was off the phone – “Sorry,” Agosta apologized, “that was a State Farm adjuster”  — for the time…

(CNN) — Low-dose aspirin may help protect the lungs and reduce the need to put patients on ventilators, researchers reported Wednesday. The cheap and widely available pills also keep patients out of ICUs and can reduce the risk of death, probably by preventing tiny blood clots, a team at George Washington University reported in a…

(CNN) — Low-dose aspirin may help protect the lungs and reduce the need to put patients on ventilators, researchers reported Wednesday. The cheap and widely available pills also keep patients out of ICUs and can reduce the risk of death, probably by preventing tiny blood clots, a team at George Washington University reported in a…

Mission Viejo High’s quest to open its football season has encountered another hurdle. The Diablos’ revised season-opening game against visiting Trabuco Hills on Friday, March 19 has been canceled because of injuries within the Mustangs’ program. “We’ve been notified that the Trabuco Hills HS football program is unable to participate in the junior varsity and…

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden’s remarks about him reflect the past and current problems of the United States. Biden was asked in an interview this week whether he thought Putin was a killer and replied “I do.” Asked about Biden’s comment during a…

By TERRY TANG Asian Americans were already worn down by a year of pandemic-fueled racist attacks when a white gunman was charged with killing eight people, most of them Asian women, at three Atlanta-area massage parlors. Hundreds of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders turned to social media to air their anger, sadness, fear and hopelessness.…