By Andrea Shalal | Reuters WASHINGTON – A majority of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Cecilia Rouse as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, making her the first Black economist to serve in the post. Rouse was confirmed in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 95-4, with one senator not…
Month: March 2021
Santa Ana Unified paid $950,000 to former student who said she was abused by coach
For the second time in less than two weeks, Santa Ana Unified School District disclosed a sexual assault settlement years after the incident, this time confirming a $950,000 payout in 2019 to a former student who had a sexual relationship with a basketball coach while she was in high school. The former student said in…
8 Drones You Can Buy For Aerial Videography
The use of drones is increasing in popularity these days and they have many uses. The most common use though is for people to be able to capture beautiful aerial shots. After all, they offer a different perspective to the keen individual. Whether you’re thinking about experimenting with your photography or just want to try…
High school coaches: Starting March 8, send OCVarsity your team’s scores, stats
The Register will begin publishing online the scores and stats from Orange County high school games beginning on Monday, March 8. A coach or team representative can email the information from varsity-level games and events to preps@ocregister.com. The Register will only publish information that is received in a timely manner and in a usable format.…
The Importance of Documentation for Web Developers
In the development realm of mobile, web, and desktop apps or JavaScript libraries, documentation plays an important role in determining the app’s success. But if you have ever done documentation, you’d agree with me that it is pretty much the least favorite thing for developers to do. Unlike writing code (which is what developers signed…
9 Cool WordPress Plugins for Your Website
It’s not unusual to leave something undone when finishing a WordPress website-building project. It’s because the wherewithal (or tool) you needed to make something happen either wasn’t available or wasn’t quite up to the task. Writing code is one solution, but it’s not a favored one or even a practical one for some web designers.…
Cecilia Rouse confirmed to head Council of Economic Advisers
By Andrea Shalal | Reuters WASHINGTON – A majority of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Cecilia Rouse as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, making her the first Black economist to serve in the post. Rouse was confirmed in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 95-4, with one senator not…
Dodgers score in last inning to tie Giants, 1-1
THE GAME: The Dodgers rallied for a 1-1 tie in the seventh (and final) inning against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Stadium. PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Walker Buehler made his first start of the spring and pitched two scoreless innings. Buehler allowed just one baserunner on a double by Jason Vosler…
Angels get a look at top two pitching prospects in loss to Reds
THE GAME: The Angels’ top two pitching prospects had scoreless outings in their first big league exhibition games, but the Angels lost to Cincinnati Reds, 7-5, in an eight-inning game on Tuesday night in Goodyear, Ariz. PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Chris Rodriguez, the Angels’ second-best pitching prospect, followed starter Andrew Heaney to the mound and struck…
Santa Ana Unified paid $950,000 to former student who said she was abused by coach
For the second time in less than two weeks, Santa Ana Unified School District disclosed a sexual assault settlement years after the incident, this time confirming a $950,000 payout in 2019 to a former student who had a sexual relationship with a basketball coach while she was in high school. The former student said in…
High school coaches: Starting March 8, send OCVarsity your team’s scores, stats
The Register will begin publishing online the scores and stats from Orange County high school games beginning on Monday, March 8. A coach or team representative can email the information from varsity-level games and events to preps@ocregister.com. The Register will only publish information that is received in a timely manner and in a usable format.…
Depleted Lakers fade against Suns despite LeBron James’ 38 points
The Lakers’ Alex Caruso shoots as the Suns’ Cameron Johnson, right, defends during Tuesday’s game at Staples Center. Caruso had seven points, six rebounds and four assists in 20 minutes before leaving late with neck spasms after a hard foul. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) The Lakers’ LeBron James (23) shoots as…
Roundup: Los Alamitos boys water polo opens season with victory at the buzzer
Los Alamitos High’s boys water polo team opened its abbreviated season Tuesday, March 2 with a victory that will be remembered for a long time. Caden Chen redirected a nearly full-court pass from goalie Otto Nash for a goal at the buzzer as the Griffins beat host Palos Verdes 13-12 in a pairing of recent…
Coronavirus tracker: California reported 4,959 new cases, 296 new deaths and 107 fewer patients as of Monday
The end-of-day totals from California public health websites for Monday, March 1, registered 4,959 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases there have been in the state to 3,549,531. The 14-day total of new cases, 5,870, is down 86.1% from the Jan. 1 high of 42,268. There were 296 new deaths…
Sen. Hawley finally finds a Biden nominee he can vote for
By Paul LeBlanc | CNN Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has voted to confirm Cecilia Rouse as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers on Tuesday, breaking a streak of opposition to Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominees. Hawley’s support came after he defended on Monday his prior record of not voting to advance any Biden Cabinet secretary…
Queen Mary’s ghost stories focus of new film trilogy
The Queen Mary is ready for her close-up. The aging ship, long a regional-but-fading star attraction, has a chance to reclaim some of her global fame, with a trilogy of horror movies in the works based on the former cruise liner’s legendary ghost stories. A business partnership, with Orange County production company Imagination Design Works…
Cecilia Rouse confirmed to head Council of Economic Advisers
By Andrea Shalal | Reuters WASHINGTON – A majority of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Cecilia Rouse as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, making her the first Black economist to serve in the post. Rouse was confirmed in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 95-4, with one senator not…
Santa Ana Unified paid $950,000 to former student who said she was abused by coach
For the second time in less than two weeks, Santa Ana Unified School District disclosed a sexual assault settlement years after the incident, this time confirming a $950,000 payout in 2019 to a former student who had a sexual relationship with a basketball coach while she was in high school. The former student said in…
Coronavirus tracker: California reported 4,959 new cases, 296 new deaths and 107 fewer patients as of Monday
The end-of-day totals from California public health websites for Monday, March 1, registered 4,959 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases there have been in the state to 3,549,531. The 14-day total of new cases, 5,870, is down 86.1% from the Jan. 1 high of 42,268. There were 296 new deaths…
Sen. Hawley finally finds a Biden nominee he can vote for
By Paul LeBlanc | CNN Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has voted to confirm Cecilia Rouse as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers on Tuesday, breaking a streak of opposition to Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominees. Hawley’s support came after he defended on Monday his prior record of not voting to advance any Biden Cabinet secretary…