Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden, left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, left, and Los Angeles Clippers center Serge Ibaka go after a rebound during the first…
Year: 2021
The Latest: California coronavirus death toll tops 49,000
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — California’s death toll during the coronavirus pandemic has topped 49,000, even as the rates of new infections and hospitalizations continue to plummet across the state. California reported another 408 deaths Sunday, bringing the total since the outbreak began to 49,105 — the highest in the nation. Health officials…
Can struggling oyster population be revived using shells on a string?
A marine science experiment is underway in the Alamitos Bay, with boaters from the Long Beach Yacht Club giving a helping hand to the Orange County Coastkeeper for a project that hopes to boost spawning of the once-abundant Olympia oyster. The hope is oyster shells hanging from strings that the boaters helped distribute around the…
Max Homa brings it all back home, wins at Riviera
After he hiccuped his first chance to win his favorite golf tournament in the world on his favorite golf course in the world, Max Homa put one foot in front of the other. He walked from the 18th green to the 10th tee. He had been three-and-a-half curvy feet away from winning the Genesis Open,…
Newsom touts new Southern California vaccine pop-ups as counties transition to Blue Shield network
Gov. Gavin Newsom visited two federally funded pop-up coronavirus vaccination sites in Southern California on Sunday, Feb. 21, part of a statewide tour of such spots aimed at immunizing the state’s hardest-hit communities. The visit coincided with the launch of the transition to a new centralized system — which will include Riverside County in its…
Novak Djokovic wins ninth Australian Open, 18th Slam title
MELBOURNE, Australia — Maybe, just maybe, the thinking went, Novak Djokovic would be just a tad more susceptible to trouble this time around at the Australian Open. After all, he tore an abdominal muscle in the third round and wasn’t sure he could continue to compete. Entering Sunday, Djokovic ceded five sets in the tournament,…
Clippers put Luke Kennard on standby
LOS ANGELES — Before he’d even played an official minute in a Clippers uniform, the team signed fourth-year guard Luke Kennard to a four-year, $64 million contract extension on Dec. 21 (of which $56 million is guaranteed and another $8 million is incentivized). By mid-February, Kennard found himself having a conversation with Clippers Coach Tyronn…
Pickup driver arrested after rollover crash injuring 2 in Costa Mesa
A violent, rollover crash in Costa Mesa early Sunday morning left two people in a hospital and a Maywood man arrested on suspicion of impaired driving, police said. The crash occurred immediately after a pickup truck ran a red light at Newport and Harbor boulevards at around 2:07 a.m., Costa Mesa police said in a…
The Latest: California coronavirus death toll tops 49,000
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — California’s death toll during the coronavirus pandemic has topped 49,000, even as the rates of new infections and hospitalizations continue to plummet across the state. California reported another 408 deaths Sunday, bringing the total since the outbreak began to 49,105 — the highest in the nation. Health officials…
Can struggling oyster population be revived using shells on a string?
A marine science experiment is underway in the Alamitos Bay, with boaters from the Long Beach Yacht Club giving a helping hand to the Orange County Coastkeeper for a project that hopes to boost spawning of the once-abundant Olympia oyster. The hope is oyster shells hanging from strings that the boaters helped distribute around the…
Can struggling oyster population be revived using shells on a string?
A marine science experiment is underway in the Alamitos Bay, with boaters from the Long Beach Yacht Club giving a helping hand to the Orange County Coastkeeper for a project that hopes to boost spawning of the once-abundant Olympia oyster. The hope is oyster shells hanging from strings that the boaters helped distribute around the…
Genesis: Max Homa gets another chance and wins hometown event at Riviera
Max Homa kisses his trophy on the practice green after winning the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang) Max Homa of the United States stands with the trophy and tournament host Tiger Woods after defeating Tony Finau of…
Genesis: Max Homa gets another chance and wins hometown event at Riviera
Max Homa kisses his trophy on the practice green after winning the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang) Max Homa of the United States stands with the trophy and tournament host Tiger Woods after defeating Tony Finau of…
Genesis: Max Homa gets another chance and wins hometown event at Riviera
Max Homa kisses his trophy on the practice green after winning the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang) Max Homa of the United States stands with the trophy and tournament host Tiger Woods after defeating Tony Finau of…
As defenses close off paint, Lakers look for shooting woes to end
There’s a curious trend among Lakers opponents in the last two weeks: On defense, they’ve had trouble staying out of the paint. In five of the last seven games, opposing defenses have been penalized for 3-second violations, perhaps one of the least-called offenses in the NBA rule book relative to how often it occurs. But…
How to reconcile those pesky operating expenses
Today, we venture into the weeds to discuss an event that occurs this time of year. Nope. Not Chinese New Year – which is cool, by the way. Instead, we’ll discuss reconciling operating expenses including common area maintenance charges. Fun stuff – huh? Generally, reconciling expenses proceeds with commercial tenants who do not own their…
UCLA edges Arizona State on Jaylen Clark’s late free throw
Arizona State forward Kimani Lawrence, left, and UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. battle for a rebound during the second half of their Pac-12 game on Saturday night at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Arizona State guard Jaelen House (10) defends against UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball…
UCLA edges Arizona State on Jaylen Clark’s late free throw
Arizona State forward Kimani Lawrence, left, and UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. battle for a rebound during the second half of their Pac-12 game on Saturday night at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Arizona State guard Jaelen House (10) defends against UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball…
UCLA edges Arizona State on Jaylen Clark’s late free throw
Arizona State forward Kimani Lawrence, left, and UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. battle for a rebound during the second half of their Pac-12 game on Saturday night at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Arizona State guard Jaelen House (10) defends against UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball…
Pickup driver arrested after rollover crash injuring 2 in Costa Mesa
A violent, rollover crash in Costa Mesa early Sunday morning left two people in a hospital and a Maywood man arrested on suspicion of impaired driving, police said. The crash occurred immediately after a pickup truck ran a red light at Newport and Harbor boulevards at around 2:07 a.m., Costa Mesa police said in a…