While the Kings have a significant deficit to make up to reach the playoffs, they also have the easiest schedule among West Division teams, thanks in large part to five of the remaining 16 games coming against the last-place Ducks. But they’ll face a test of mettle in the short run, confronting the top teams…
Day: April 11, 2021
Who’s on your team? It takes a village to organize the finances
A few years back, a certified public accountant called, asking me to reach out to a married couple to discuss their personal finances. For the sake of privacy, this article will refer to them as John and Rose Smith. It was the middle of tax season and the CPA had just completed the Smiths’ tax…
Random real estate thoughts: Strange market days and a reminder to live fully
Well, we are clipping along at warp speed – three months of 2021 in the books. But, occasionally, several issues burden my inbox. Therefore, please consider this column a “spring cleaning” of sorts. Two recent appearances Recently, I was honored to sit on a panel of commercial real estate experts and as a guest on…
Ahead of ‘white lives’ rally, protests begin at Huntington Beach pier
Black Lives Matter supporters gathered at the Huntington Beach Pier Sunday morning, April 11 to protest an upcoming “white lives matter” demonstration that was promoted in leaflets touting the Ku Klux Klan. “We are united in Huntington Beach against racism and hate,” Tory Johnson, BLM Huntington Beach chapter founder, said on Facebook. “White supremacy is…
Fifty nifty things that turn 50 this year
Fifty things are turning 50 this year. That’s right, 50 well-known people, places, things and events are celebrating their big five-O birthday in 2021. A few of my favorites are the Apollo 14 moon mission when Alan Shepard practiced his golf swing and fellow astronauts brought back 94 pounds of rock. Back on Earth, email…
Ducks eager for fans’ return to Honda Center after more than a year away
ANAHEIM — The Ducks’ game Sunday afternoon against the Colorado Avalanche was set to be their last without fans in attendance at Honda Center. If all goes as planned, California will lift restrictions on indoor spectators Thursday, just in time for the Ducks’ game Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Attendance will be limited to…
Congress revisits the SALT deduction
As President Joe Biden and Congress push the next round of big tax hikes and spending bills, Californians will be hearing a great deal about the so-called “SALT” deduction. SALT stands for state and local taxes and, for many years prior to President Trump’s term in office, taxpayers could deduct those taxes from their federal…
Lakers stun Brooklyn Nets, get defensive in shorthanded win
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant drives past Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, April 10, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin) Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell (15) drives between Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (12), forward Blake Griffin (2) and forward Kevin Durant…
Tesoro’s Katie Crom captures 200 butterfly at TYR Pro Swim in Mission Viejo
An Orange County high school-age swimmer raced her way into the spotlight amid the Olympians at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo on Saturday, April 10. Tesoro High junior Katie Crom, representing the host Mission Viejo Nadadores, won the 200-meter butterfly in a lifetime-best time of 2 minutes, 10.38 seconds at the Marguerite…
High school football: Saturday’s scores, April 10
FOOTBALL SCORES SATURDAY’S RESULTS CIF-SS ANGELUS LEAGUE St. Francis 63, Crespi 26 CAMINO LEAGUE St. Bonaventure 24, Camarillo 14 CANYON LEAGUE Oak Park 21, Thousand Oaks 17 CITRUS BELT LEAGUE Citrus Valley 38, Beaumont 36 Cajon 42, Redlands 13 Yucaipa 31, Redlands East Valley 0 CITRUS COAST LEAGUE Santa Paula 48, Carpinteria 7 HACIENDA LEAGUE…
Who’s on your team? It takes a village to organize the finances
A few years back, a certified public accountant called, asking me to reach out to a married couple to discuss their personal finances. For the sake of privacy, this article will refer to them as John and Rose Smith. It was the middle of tax season and the CPA had just completed the Smiths’ tax…
Random real estate thoughts: Strange market days and a reminder to live fully
Well, we are clipping along at warp speed – three months of 2021 in the books. But, occasionally, several issues burden my inbox. Therefore, please consider this column a “spring cleaning” of sorts. Two recent appearances Recently, I was honored to sit on a panel of commercial real estate experts and as a guest on…
Lakers stun Brooklyn Nets, get defensive in shorthanded win
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant drives past Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, April 10, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin) Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell (15) drives between Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (12), forward Blake Griffin (2) and forward Kevin Durant…
Tesoro’s Katie Crom captures 200 butterfly at TYR Pro Swim in Mission Viejo
An Orange County high school-age swimmer raced her way into the spotlight amid the Olympians at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo on Saturday, April 10. Tesoro High junior Katie Crom, representing the host Mission Viejo Nadadores, won the 200-meter butterfly in a lifetime-best time of 2 minutes, 10.38 seconds at the Marguerite…
High school football: Saturday’s scores, April 10
FOOTBALL SCORES SATURDAY’S RESULTS CIF-SS ANGELUS LEAGUE St. Francis 63, Crespi 26 CAMINO LEAGUE St. Bonaventure 24, Camarillo 14 CANYON LEAGUE Oak Park 21, Thousand Oaks 17 CITRUS BELT LEAGUE Citrus Valley 38, Beaumont 36 Cajon 42, Redlands 13 Yucaipa 31, Redlands East Valley 0 CITRUS COAST LEAGUE Santa Paula 48, Carpinteria 7 HACIENDA LEAGUE…
Angels blown out by Blue Jays after review goes against them
Jonathan Davis #3 of the Toronto Blue Jays slides into second base and breaks up a double play as Jose Iglesias #4 of the Los Angeles Angels attempts to cover during the second inning at TD Ballpark on April 10, 2021 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie…
St. John Bosco crushes Orange Lutheran, quickly turns focus to Mater Dei
BELLFLOWER — Pierce Clarkson threw touchdown passes on his first three throws, St. John Bosco scored six touchdowns on its first 22 offensive plays and added another on a long interception return, and the Braves on Saturday night rolled into next weekend’s Trinity League showdown with Mater Dei by dominating visiting Orange Lutheran, 55-0. Clarkson,…
Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Sunday, April 11
The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Sunday April 11 for horse racing at Santa Anita. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Related Articles Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks…
Angels blown out by Blue Jays after review goes against them
Jonathan Davis #3 of the Toronto Blue Jays slides into second base and breaks up a double play as Jose Iglesias #4 of the Los Angeles Angels attempts to cover during the second inning at TD Ballpark on April 10, 2021 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie…
High school football: Saturday’s scores, April 10
FOOTBALL SCORES SATURDAY’S RESULTS CIF-SS ANGELUS LEAGUE St. Francis 63, Crespi 26 CAMINO LEAGUE St. Bonaventure 24, Camarillo 14 CANYON LEAGUE Oak Park 21, Thousand Oaks 17 CITRUS BELT LEAGUE Citrus Valley 38, Beaumont 36 Cajon 42, Redlands 13 Yucaipa 31, Redlands East Valley 0 CITRUS COAST LEAGUE Santa Paula 48, Carpinteria 7 HACIENDA LEAGUE…