THE GAME: Pitching prospects Josiah Gray and Edwin Uceta were roughed up for five runs in the third inning as the Chicago Cubs handed the Dodgers their first loss of the spring, 7-0, in a game cut to seven innings on Thursday night at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Jimmy Nelson gave…
Month: March 2021
UCLA women hold off Washington to reach Pac-12 Tournament semis
UCLA guard Charisma Osborne shoots a layup during the first half of Thursday’s Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinal against Washington in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) Washington center Darcy Rees defends as UCLA forward Lauryn Miller passes the ball during the first half of Thursday’s Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinal in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) UCLA guard Chantel…
Chargers GM Tom Telesco shifts focus from offensive line to other needs
Chargers general manager Tom Telesco predictably didn’t reveal his free agency and draft strategies during his annual NFL Scouting Combine media availability on Thursday, but he did provide tidbits in a unique way. With the combine canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Telesco deflected specific questions from his office in Costa Mesa. But…
LeBron James drafts Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry for All-Star roster
If there’s one thing LeBron James has proved throughout his career: He knows how to pick teammates. Aside from how that has played out with his championship teams in Miami, Cleveland and now with the Lakers, it’s been a theme in the annual All-Star Game too: Ever since the NBA transitioned to a playground-style pick-your-own-team…
Paul George-less Clippers fall to Wizards, reach break on 3-game skid
The Clippers’ Reggie Jackson shoots in front of the Wizards’ Russell Westbrook during the first half of Thursday’s game in Washington. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) goes to the basket past Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson (1) and guard Terance Mann (14) during the first half of an…
Santa Ana shooting suspect nabbed in Mexico
A man suspected of shooting and wounding a girl and a man in Santa Ana earlier this year was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico, police said. Jesus Angel Lopez, 27, was arrested on Wednesday, March 3, in a joint effort between the California Department of Justice and Mexican law enforcement, Santa Ana police said. On Jan.…
Lawmakers, county assessors seek clarity, delay on Prop. 19 provisions
Two California senators and the state’s 58 county assessors are seeking clarification on the implementation of a new property tax measure, and they’re hoping to delay a provision that makes it more costly for children to inherit some homes from their parents. Proposition 19, narrowly approved by voters in November, took effect Feb.16. It allows…
Whiting Ranch remains closed by mountain lion activity
On Wednesday, Ranger Candi Hubert headed out into Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park to check trails, brush and wildlife cameras for evidence mountain lions were still hanging around. It’s a task the supervising ranger has done daily since the wilderness park near the community of Foothill Ranch was shut down on Feb. 7 after a mountain…
Festival Pass: Talking with Serj Tankian, more drive-in shows and a Scarypoolparty
Festival Pass is a newsletter that lands in your inbox weekly. But during prime festival season you get bonus editions, too! Subscribe now. As much as I can fall down the rabbit hole of TikTok videos (I fully admit I lost a few hours to the recent resurgence of Boney M.’s “Rasputin” dance trend on…
Festival Pass: Talking with Serj Tankian, more drive-in shows and a Scarypoolparty
Festival Pass is a newsletter that lands in your inbox weekly. But during prime festival season you get bonus editions, too! Subscribe now. As much as I can fall down the rabbit hole of TikTok videos (I fully admit I lost a few hours to the recent resurgence of Boney M.’s “Rasputin” dance trend on…
Chargers GM Tom Telesco shifts focus from offensive line to other needs
Chargers general manager Tom Telesco predictably didn’t reveal his free agency and draft strategies during his annual NFL Scouting Combine media availability on Thursday, but he did provide tidbits in a unique way. With the combine canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Telesco deflected specific questions from his office in Costa Mesa. But…
Cuomo accuser: ‘I thought, he’s trying to sleep with me’
By Rob Frehse and Paul LeBlanc | CNN Charlotte Bennett, the second woman to go public with sexual harassment allegations against Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, says she thought the governor was trying to sleep with her and she was deeply uncomfortable with questions he asked. “I thought, he’s trying to sleep with me.…
Chevron to build California carbon capture plant with Microsoft, Schlumberger
By Shariq Khan | Reuters Chevron Corp is partnering with Microsoft Corp, oilfield services firm Schlumberger NV and privately held Clean Energy Systems to build a carbon capture plant in California, as the U.S. oil major expands investments in renewable technology. Fossil fuel companies have faced increased pressure in recent years to reduce emissions, spend…
The Future of Advertising [Expert Predictions & Data]
In a world of banner blindness, I’m sure you’re concerned about the future of advertising. If you’re in marketing, I’ll bet it’s one of your bigger concerns. But it’s a new dawn and it’s a new day. And as technology and advertising continue to evolve, so will your strategies. Below, let’s dive into the future…
Disneyland extends A Touch of Disney food event due to high demand
The new food festival coming to Disney California Adventure has proven so popular that Disneyland has extended the event just a few hours after fans feverishly snapped up tickets as soon as they went on sale. A Touch of Disney ticket sales have been extended by an additional two weeks due to the popularity of…
Official in U.S. Bankruptcy case consulted with USA Gymnastics on sexual abuse issues
Facing mounting criticism in 2008 for his organization’s handling of a decade old sexual abuse case, USA Gymnastics chief executive Steve Penny hired attorney Suzette Bewley to review the Indianapolis-based national governing body’s child sexual and physical abuse prevention and response policies. USA Gymnastics’ Participant Welfare Policy, enacted in 2009, was based on a report…
Official in U.S. Bankruptcy case consulted with USA Gymnastics on sexual abuse issues
Facing mounting criticism in 2008 for his organization’s handling of a decade old sexual abuse case, USA Gymnastics chief executive Steve Penny hired attorney Suzette Bewley to review the Indianapolis-based national governing body’s child sexual and physical abuse prevention and response policies. USA Gymnastics’ Participant Welfare Policy, enacted in 2009, was based on a report…
How to take a restaurant road trip to New York, Chicago and beyond, without leaving the kitchen
“I miss the snow,” he says, looking out the window on a beautiful sunny day as we scroll through images of friends on Instagram playing in the snow in New York. “Me, too,” I say. “But I’m not squeezing into an airplane filled with recirculated virus droplets just yet.” My partner and I typically fly…
How to take a restaurant road trip to New York, Chicago and beyond, without leaving the kitchen
“I miss the snow,” he says, looking out the window on a beautiful sunny day as we scroll through images of friends on Instagram playing in the snow in New York. “Me, too,” I say. “But I’m not squeezing into an airplane filled with recirculated virus droplets just yet.” My partner and I typically fly…
How to Create a Custom Audio Player For Your Website
I still remember in the early 2000s when playing rich media (audio and video) online came with a lot of constraints. It’s easy to take the beginnings for granted, especially since today, we have many outlets to play audio i.e. last.fm or play video such as Youtube. In this post, as the title implies, we…