Month: March 2021

Editor’s note: This is the Wednesday, March 10 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter from reporter Kyle Goon. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. NBA fans were greeted by the news on Wednesday that there are new jerseys being released for the second half of the season, and only…

By Kate Kelland | Reuters LONDON – A highly infectious variant of COVID-19 that has spread around the world since it was first discovered in Britain late last year is between 30% and 100% more deadly than previous dominant variants, researchers said on Wednesday. In a study that compared death rates among people in Britain…

Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. — An aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the Democrat groped her in the governor’s residence, marking the most serious allegation among those made by a series of women against the embattled governor, according to a report published in a newspaper Wednesday. The Times Union of Albany reported that…

A cold winter storm that brought rain and snow to Southern California on Wednesday, and caused a mudslide in Orange County’s canyon community, is expected to stick around another day before moving out of the area by the end of the week. Nicolai Aguilar, 11 from Norwalk, enjoys a sled ride down a small hill…

What questions do you have about coronavirus vaccine rollout and eligibility, variants and other topics related to COVID-19? UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health will provide answers to some questions submitted to us at brave@scng.com. The deadline to submit questions is Monday, March 15. Related Articles Little Leagues adding face masks and sanitizer to lineups…

Cal Poly’s Colby Rogers drives with the ball as Cal State Fullerton’s Tray Maddox Jr. defends during Tuesday night’s Big West Tournament first-round game at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Cal Poly won, 87-82. (Photo courtesy of the Big West Conference) Cal Poly’s Tuukka Jaakkola goes up for a high-percentage shot during Tuesday night’s game…

A Hawaiian Airlines plane took off Wednesday morning, March 10, for the company’s inaugural flight from Long Beach Airport to Maui’s Kahului Airport. The airline’s new daily nonstop service to Maui will complement its daily service to Honolulu, to which the company has offered travel routes out of Long Beach Airport since its inaugural flight…

A Hawaiian Airlines plane took off Wednesday morning, March 10, for the company’s inaugural flight from Long Beach Airport to Maui’s Kahului Airport. The airline’s new daily nonstop service to Maui will complement its daily service to Honolulu, to which the company has offered travel routes out of Long Beach Airport since its inaugural flight…

ANAHEIM — As ever, or so it seems, injuries have played a significant role in the Ducks’ lowly circumstances. Top defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Josh Manson were like ships passing in the night last week, with Lindholm going on injured reserve and Manson returning from it. Now, Manson is sidelined again. First, it was a…

No matter what time of the year it is, you’re surely to have a vacation already planned out in your mind. The only question that changes year in, year out is where to go. Here are a few places that you might want to get started on: 30 beautiful temples in Asia you must visit…

A smartphone is a pocket-sized computer with many functionalities. However, due to its small size and portability, it is also easier for it to get lost or stolen. Additionally, cybercrime is on the rise of hackers attacking smartphones with ransomware and spyware programs. That is why, it is of utmost importance that you understand your…

A lot happens on LinkedIn. People post updates, professionals seek new jobs, salespeople pitch prospective customers, and LinkedIn members of all kinds connect, chat, and build relationships. With almost 740 million members, this level of activity comes as no surprise. The LinkedIn Pages launch in late 2018 equipped consumers to discover and vet their favorite…

By Kate Kelland | Reuters LONDON – A highly infectious variant of COVID-19 that has spread around the world since it was first discovered in Britain late last year is between 30% and 100% more deadly than previous dominant variants, researchers said on Wednesday. In a study that compared death rates among people in Britain…

Cal Poly’s Colby Rogers drives with the ball as Cal State Fullerton’s Tray Maddox Jr. defends during Tuesday night’s Big West Tournament first-round game at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Cal Poly won, 87-82. (Photo courtesy of the Big West Conference) Cal Poly’s Tuukka Jaakkola goes up for a high-percentage shot during Tuesday night’s game…

A Hawaiian Airlines plane took off Wednesday morning, March 10, for the company’s inaugural flight from Long Beach Airport to Maui’s Kahului Airport. The airline’s new daily nonstop service to Maui will complement its daily service to Honolulu, to which the company has offered travel routes out of Long Beach Airport since its inaugural flight…

A Hawaiian Airlines plane took off Wednesday morning, March 10, for the company’s inaugural flight from Long Beach Airport to Maui’s Kahului Airport. The airline’s new daily nonstop service to Maui will complement its daily service to Honolulu, to which the company has offered travel routes out of Long Beach Airport since its inaugural flight…

ANAHEIM — As ever, or so it seems, injuries have played a significant role in the Ducks’ lowly circumstances. Top defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Josh Manson were like ships passing in the night last week, with Lindholm going on injured reserve and Manson returning from it. Now, Manson is sidelined again. First, it was a…

First Lady Jill Biden is expected to be at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms on Wednesday, March 10, to meet with military families, according to military officials. “It’s part of her campaign to help military families,” said Capt. Zachary Colvin, a base spokesman. Biden is expected to tour a child development center…

By Alan Fram | Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Congress riven along party lines approved a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a triumph on a bill that marshals the government’s spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises that have upended a nation. The House gave…

Daniel Joseph Puerta-Johnson (Courtesy Puerta family) Daniel Joseph Puerta-Johnson, 16, logged onto Snap Chat, searched the hashtag #oxycodone, and bought a little blue pill. He took only half. The next morning, his father found him dead in his Santa Clarita bedroom. And so it went for Alex Neville, 14, of Aliso Viejo, and Alexandra Capelouto, 20,…