Day: April 25, 2021

A woman trapped inside her room was killed Saturday during a house fire in Anaheim, authorities said. When Anaheim fire crews arrived at the home around 12 p.m. on the 1300 block of Sandalwood Avenue, a man mistakenly told firefighters that everyone had evacuated the house and that his roommate was at work,  Anaheim Police…

LAKE ELSINORE — A motorcyclist was fatally struck by a car Saturday on Ortega Highway (Highway 74) near Lake Elsinore. The crash was reported at 5:15 p.m. just east of Lookout Roadhouse, according to the California Highway Patrol. A witness told the CHP a small black sedan struck the motorcycle, and that the rider hit…

LOS ANGELES — Blame Kevin Cash. In a scenario remarkably reminiscent of the pivotal point in Game 6 of last fall’s World Series, San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler followed Cash’s template, pulling left-hander Blake Snell after 5 1/3 innings against the Dodgers even though Snell was pitching with a lead, a reasonable pitch count…

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ gamble on Corey Knebel looked like a good one — until Friday night. Knebel suffered a strained lat muscle in his right shoulder that will sideline him for most if not all of the season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said there is no tear and surgery is not planned. But…

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.…

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…

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers could make room for more fully-vaccinated fans when they open their next homestand on May 11. Two sections on the Loge Level were opened to vaccinated fans for Saturday’s game against the San Diego Padres. The sections (approximately 500 seats) required fans to show proof they had been vaccinated and…

A woman trapped inside her room was killed Saturday during a house fire in Anaheim, authorities said. When Anaheim fire crews arrived at the home around 12 p.m. on the 1300 block of Sandalwood Avenue, a man mistakenly told firefighters that everyone had evacuated the house and that his roommate was at work,  Anaheim Police…

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ gamble on Corey Knebel looked like a good one — until Friday night. Knebel suffered a strained lat muscle in his right shoulder that will sideline him for most if not all of the season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said there is no tear and surgery is not planned. But…

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.…

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…

Los Angeles FC defender Jesus Murillo (94) headers the ball against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS match at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer) Los Angeles FC midfielder Jose Cifuentes (11) looks for an open teammate against the…

HUNTINGTON BEACH – Huntington Beach and JSerra do not play in the same baseball league. That doesn’t mean they don’t have a rivalry. Saturday’s game, a JSerra 6-4 victory in a nonleague game at Huntington Beach High’s excellent baseball facility, had all the intensity of one. The JSerra baseball team celebrates the win as relief…

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.…

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…

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…

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…