High school coaches hope Gov. Newsom has ‘good news’ to announce Friday

High school athletes in Southern California might get news Friday, Feb. 19 they have been waiting for – an announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom that the state’s restrictions on youth sports are being scaled down. There was a report by the Bay Area News Group on Thursday that leaders from the Golden State High School…

Final decision: Harry and Meghan won’t return as working royals

By JILL LAWLESS | Associated Press LONDON — Buckingham Palace confirmed Friday that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will not be returning to royal duties, and Harry will give up his honorary military titles — a decision that makes formal, and final, the couple’s split from the royal family. When Harry and Meghan stepped…

The 7 Best Music Playlists for Productivity, According to Science

Not long after I first started at HubSpot, I was welcomed with a fresh pair of orange, noise-canceling headphones. At the time, I had no clue that these headphones would carry me through many long work days and some of the deepest, darkest levels of writer’s block. Over three years later, they are truly the…

95-year-old no longer needs his license but might need to hit a DMV office

Q. Dear Honk: We were thrilled when my father-in-law allowed his driver’s license to expire on his 95th birthday last year. Then we found out he needs a current ID to have necessary documents notarized. Oops! And apparently obtaining a California-issued ID with an expired license can only be done in person, and before we…

All-County girls basketball player Hannah Stines of Troy transfers to Orangewood Academy

Guard Hannah Stines, a first-team All-County selection at Troy High last season, has enrolled at Orangewood Academy, Spartans girls basketball coach Leslie Aragon confirmed Thursday, Feb. 18. The versatile, 5-foot-10 junior helped the Warriors finish as the CIF-SS Division 1 runner-up to Harvard-Westlake in 2020 by averaging a team-high 13.3 points. Stines also paced the…

Naomi Osaka, Jennifer Brady ready for Australian Open final

MELBOURNE, Australia — Whether or not Naomi Osaka claims the Australian Open championship – and make no mistake, she will be expected to win – this much seems certain: Tennis has a new dominant force. Sure, it’s clearly possible that Osaka could be beaten by the 22nd-seeded American Jennifer Brady in the title match at…

High school coaches hope Gov. Newsom has ‘good news’ to announce Friday

High school athletes in Southern California might get news Friday, Feb. 19 they have been waiting for – an announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom that the state’s restrictions on youth sports are being scaled down. There was a report by the Bay Area News Group on Thursday that leaders from the Golden State High School…

Final decision: Harry and Meghan won’t return as working royals

By JILL LAWLESS | Associated Press LONDON — Buckingham Palace confirmed Friday that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will not be returning to royal duties, and Harry will give up his honorary military titles — a decision that makes formal, and final, the couple’s split from the royal family. When Harry and Meghan stepped…

UC Irvine civil rights clinic sues OC district attorney over unregulated DNA database

A civil rights clinic at UC Irvine Law School is seeking a restraining order to stop Orange County prosecutors from coercing low-level defendants into forfeiting their DNA to a one-of-a-kind local database. A lawsuit filed this week against District Attorney Todd Spitzer alleges the DNA collection from misdemeanor defendants is illegal and, with its $110…

How to Fix Missing Personal Hotspot in iPhone, iPad (iOS)

Having Personal Hotspot on your iOS device makes you just the kind of Wi-Fi messiah your friends would be needing in a place where there’s no data connectivity. In my own experience, there’ve been many times when sharing cellular data through Personal Hotspot has exalted me to a higher ranking among my peers. Jokes apart,…

Cold-shooting, short-handed Lakers no match for Nets

The Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma shoots over the Nets’ Landry Shamet during the second half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the Brooklyn Nets in the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples…

Kings top Coyotes in shootout for 3-game win streak

Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick makes a save on a shot from Arizona Coyotes right wing Clayton Keller as referee Tom Chmielewski watches during the overtime shootout portion of Thursday night’s game in Glendale, Ariz. The Kings won, 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Iafallo (19) battles with Arizona Coyotes defenseman…

15 Examples of Obsessively Organized Photography (Photos)

Most people have their own preference when it comes to organizing things they own, but if you spend too much time and feel particularly happy doing it, is it because you are obsessed with the organization? Today, we are showcasing 15 photos that showcase an obsession with organizing items from food to tools among others.…

15 Examples of Obsessively Organized Photography (Photos)

Most people have their own preference when it comes to organizing things they own, but if you spend too much time and feel particularly happy doing it, is it because you are obsessed with the organization? Today, we are showcasing 15 photos that showcase an obsession with organizing items from food to tools among others.…

15 Examples of Obsessively Organized Photography (Photos)

Most people have their own preference when it comes to organizing things they own, but if you spend too much time and feel particularly happy doing it, is it because you are obsessed with the organization? Today, we are showcasing 15 photos that showcase an obsession with organizing items from food to tools among others.…

High school coaches hope Gov. Newsom has ‘good news’ to announce Friday

High school athletes in Southern California might get news Friday, Feb. 19 they have been waiting for – an announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom that the state’s restrictions on youth sports are being scaled down. There was a report by the Bay Area News Group on Thursday that leaders from the Golden State High School…

UC Irvine civil rights clinic sues OC district attorney over unregulated DNA database

A civil rights clinic at UC Irvine Law School is seeking a restraining order to stop Orange County prosecutors from coercing low-level defendants into forfeiting their DNA to a one-of-a-kind local database. A lawsuit filed this week against District Attorney Todd Spitzer alleges the DNA collection from misdemeanor defendants is illegal and, with its $110…

All-County girls basketball player Hannah Stines of Troy transfers to Orangewood Academy

Guard Hannah Stines, a first-team All-County selection at Troy High last season, has enrolled at Orangewood Academy, Spartans girls basketball coach Leslie Aragon confirmed Thursday, Feb. 18. The versatile, 5-foot-10 junior helped the Warriors finish as the CIF-SS Division 1 runner-up to Harvard-Westlake in 2020 by averaging a team-high 13.3 points. Stines also paced the…

Cold-shooting, short-handed Lakers no match for Nets

The Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma shoots over the Nets’ Landry Shamet during the second half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the Brooklyn Nets in the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples…

Kings top Coyotes in shootout for 3-game win streak

Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick makes a save on a shot from Arizona Coyotes right wing Clayton Keller as referee Tom Chmielewski watches during the overtime shootout portion of Thursday night’s game in Glendale, Ariz. The Kings won, 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Iafallo (19) battles with Arizona Coyotes defenseman…