Masters: Hideki Matsuyama wins the Masters to become first Japanese major champion

Hideki Matsuyama has made history as the first male golfer from Japan to win a major championship. Matsuyama held on after knocking one in the water at the 15th, shooting a 1-over 73 to win the Masters by one stroke. A five-time winner on the PGA Tour, Matsuyama took control of the tournament with a…

Kings face best in the West Division this week

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…

Ducks no match for the Avalanche again as trade deadline looms

Anaheim Ducks center Danton Heinen, right, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Graves battle for the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, April 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) Anaheim Ducks left wing Max Comtois reaches for the puck in the air in the second period of an NHL…

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…

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…