Nearly 200 local and national banks operate more than 6,500 branches in California. But lawmakers believe the state needs one more. A bill in Sacramento establishes a public bank with “a zero-fee, zero-penalty public option for basic financial services.” Assembly Bill 1177, the California Public Banking Option Act, would create BankCal. BankCal would strengthen “the…
Day: April 24, 2021
Ducks’ Troy Terry making strides in late-season push
ANAHEIM — Right wing Troy Terry took halting steps to begin the 2020-21 season. He was in and out of the Ducks’ lineup. His role was limited when he did play. He wasn’t getting ice time because his play didn’t warrant ice time. It took nine games before he recorded his first goal or assist.…
Girls basketball roundup: Portola handles Woodbridge to stay undefeated
Senior Allyson Tabayoyong scored 29 points to help Portola High’s girls basketball team continue its sizzling start with a 55-41 victory against visiting Woodbridge on Friday, April 23. The Bulldogs improved to 7-0 overall, 5-0 in the Pacific Coast League. Sophomore Moka Saiki added 12 points for Portola, in its third season as a program.…
Clippers’ Reggie Jackson is having fun – and it’s working
Reggie Jackson has bailed out his team so many times this season, they’ve taken to calling him “Big Government” on Clippers Twitter. There have been times in his tenure with the team that the veteran guard who plays with an extra hop-skip in his step has been just about as polarizing a topic, either because…
Mike Trout out of Angels lineup with sore elbow for second straight game
The Angels had hoped Mike Trout would be able to be in the lineup Friday and again Saturday. Now they’re hoping for Sunday. Trout, who was hit in the left elbow by a pitch Thursday, was not in the Angels lineup again Saturday. “He’s close, just sore, just inordinately sore from being hit there,” Manager…
Luke Bryan adds Irvine date to rescheduled Devore, L.A. shows
Country music star Luke Bryan has announced new dates for shows in Los Angeles and Devore that were previously postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and has added new shows in Irvine and San Diego as part of a planned 2021 tour. Bryan’s “Proud to Be Right Here” tour will arrive at the North…
Valencia’s undefeated, top-ranked boys soccer team ascending to new heights
PLACENTIA — With so many high school sports being played at once this spring, it’s easy to overlook exceptional seasons for some of the local teams. The Valencia boys soccer team has put the other teams in Orange County — and perhaps beyond — on notice that its 14-game winning streak to start the 2021…
Senior Living: The startling inequality gap that emerges after age 65
In an era when “deaths of despair” — from substance abuse and suicide — are on the rise among middle-aged Americans, those who reach age 65 are, in general, living longer than ever. But not all seniors are faring equally; those who live in urban areas and on the coasts are surviving longer than their…
Ian Jones finishes strong, helps Sonora basketball pull out victory over La Habra
LA HABRA – As Sonora headed into the fourth quarter of Friday’s boys basketball game against La Habra, Raiders coach Mike Murphy took a suggestion from one of his seniors. Not only did Ian Jones call the right play, but his shot was on, as he scored 16 of his 29 points in the final…
Cruises expected to relaunch by the end of this year, pending ongoing talks with CDC
The Royal Princess Hamilton cruise ship docked in the Port of LA in San Pedro on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. As talks continue to restart the cruise industry later this year, cruise lines are outfitting and preparing their fleets to embark on the open seas again. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG) The Royal Princess Hamilton…
Cruises expected to relaunch by the end of this year, pending ongoing talks with CDC
The Royal Princess Hamilton cruise ship docked in the Port of LA in San Pedro on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. As talks continue to restart the cruise industry later this year, cruise lines are outfitting and preparing their fleets to embark on the open seas again. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG) The Royal Princess Hamilton…
Girls basketball roundup: Portola handles Woodbridge to stay undefeated
Senior Allyson Tabayoyong scored 29 points to help Portola High’s girls basketball team continue its sizzling start with a 55-41 victory against visiting Woodbridge on Friday, April 23. The Bulldogs improved to 7-0 overall, 5-0 in the Pacific Coast League. Sophomore Moka Saiki added 12 points for Portola, in its third season as a program.…
Luke Bryan adds Irvine date to rescheduled Devore, L.A. shows
Country music star Luke Bryan has announced new dates for shows in Los Angeles and Devore that were previously postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and has added new shows in Irvine and San Diego as part of a planned 2021 tour. Bryan’s “Proud to Be Right Here” tour will arrive at the North…
Senior Living: The startling inequality gap that emerges after age 65
In an era when “deaths of despair” — from substance abuse and suicide — are on the rise among middle-aged Americans, those who reach age 65 are, in general, living longer than ever. But not all seniors are faring equally; those who live in urban areas and on the coasts are surviving longer than their…
Ian Jones finishes strong, helps Sonora basketball pull out victory over La Habra
LA HABRA – As Sonora headed into the fourth quarter of Friday’s boys basketball game against La Habra, Raiders coach Mike Murphy took a suggestion from one of his seniors. Not only did Ian Jones call the right play, but his shot was on, as he scored 16 of his 29 points in the final…
Cruises expected to relaunch by the end of this year, pending ongoing talks with CDC
The Royal Princess Hamilton cruise ship docked in the Port of LA in San Pedro on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. As talks continue to restart the cruise industry later this year, cruise lines are outfitting and preparing their fleets to embark on the open seas again. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG) The Royal Princess Hamilton…
Mater Dei too long, too strong for Orange Lutheran
SANTA ANA – Mater Dei’s boys basketball team has been too long and too strong for all of its opponents. Orange Lutheran was the latest team to fall victim to the Monarchs’ advantages. Mater Dei’s “Big Three” of seniors Wilhelm Breidenbach, Nick Davidson and Harrison Hornery combined for 52 points in the Monarchs’ 68-46 win…
Historic cargo surge in L.A., Long Beach ports spur 24-hour supply chain discussions
Cargo backups at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are accelerating talk of the importance of a 24/7 supply chain operation, a complex transition that would require buy-in from numerous sectors across the nation. And none of that would be easy. One leading industry official compared the task to “solving world hunger.” Most…
UCSB eliminates Long Beach State in Big West volleyball semifinals
HONOLULU, Hawaii — There will not be a third consecutive national championship for the Long Beach State men’s volleyball program. Second-seeded UC Santa Barbara defeated third-seeded Long Beach in four sets in a Big West Conference semifinal on Friday night, 16-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-15. Long Beach (7-5), which won the 2018 and 2019 national titles…
15 Websites to Send Big Files Online
There are so many ways to share files and documents with anyone and across different platforms these days. However, most platforms allow a limited file size that can be transferred. For sharing big files, there are special websites that make it quite easy for you. So, in this post, we are featuring 15 best websites…