Year: 2021

By SUDHIN THANAWALA and KATE BRUMBACK ATLANTA (AP) — Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months, but experts cautioned Sunday that infections remain high and precautions to slow the pandemic must remain in place. The seven-day rolling average of new infections…

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures to teammates during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker, center, drives to the basket between Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji, left, and guard Facundo Campazzo in…

Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, left, shoots as Cavaliers guard Damyean Dotson defends during the second half of Sunday’s game at Staples Center. The Clippers won, 128-111. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, left, and Los Angeles Clippers center Serge Ibaka battle for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball…

LOS ANGELES — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child, their office confirmed Sunday. A spokesperson for Prince Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, said in a statement: “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their…

SACRAMENTO – After annoying some progressive activists years ago over a column I wrote about a property dispute between a predominantly Latino school district and one of its neighbors, I had to sit through a meeting where I was questioned about my ethnic sensitivity. It was a weird feeling given that my column covered land-use…

Jan Knight is a queen in her own home, and she couldn’t be happier. At 96, the Village resident has been married to her king, Ken Knight, 94, since only 2009. It didn’t have to be such a late-in-life love story. The two first met and dated decades earlier. But, as usual, life always seems…

Around Orange County over the last year, community members have looked out for each other, teaming up to make sure people have food and other necessities as the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll. Drummers from Thien An Performing Arts perform during the Lunar New Year celebration and drive-thru meal distribution for isolated seniors in the…

SACRAMENTO – After annoying some progressive activists years ago over a column I wrote about a property dispute between a predominantly Latino school district and one of its neighbors, I had to sit through a meeting where I was questioned about my ethnic sensitivity. It was a weird feeling given that my column covered land-use…

LOS ANGELES — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child, their office confirmed Sunday. A spokesperson for Prince Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, said in a statement: “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their…

SACRAMENTO – After annoying some progressive activists years ago over a column I wrote about a property dispute between a predominantly Latino school district and one of its neighbors, I had to sit through a meeting where I was questioned about my ethnic sensitivity. It was a weird feeling given that my column covered land-use…

Jan Knight is a queen in her own home, and she couldn’t be happier. At 96, the Village resident has been married to her king, Ken Knight, 94, since only 2009. It didn’t have to be such a late-in-life love story. The two first met and dated decades earlier. But, as usual, life always seems…

A search continued Sunday, Feb. 14, for a 35-year-old diver missing in the ocean near Crystal Cove State Park in Orange County, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The male diver was first reported missing Saturday, Feb. 13, at 9:45 p.m., near the park and Laguna Beach. The diver was last seen wearing a camouflage…

The great Russian playwright Anton Chekov famously said, “If in the first act you have hung a pistol on the wall, then in the following act it should be fired.” So, let me hang a pistol on the wall: government filings show the union representing Orange County’s sheriff’s deputies has piled up nearly a million…

We are almost a year into the pandemic, and Californians continue to struggle. Small businesses, especially restaurants, have suffered steep losses; many have permanently closed. An estimated 1.7 million Californians remain unemployed and over 150,000 Californians remain homeless. Even before the pandemic, roughly one-third of California residents lived at or near the poverty line. Job…

It was a pop quiz. Ronny Rios spent 12 rounds popping Oscar Negrete, from hairline to beltline. When it was over and his hand was raised in the middle of the ring at Fantasy Springs Resort, Rios said he would only give himself a C. He did say he’s looking forward to finals. Rios continued…

SACRAMENTO – After annoying some progressive activists years ago over a column I wrote about a property dispute between a predominantly Latino school district and one of its neighbors, I had to sit through a meeting where I was questioned about my ethnic sensitivity. It was a weird feeling given that my column covered land-use…

SACRAMENTO – After annoying some progressive activists years ago over a column I wrote about a property dispute between a predominantly Latino school district and one of its neighbors, I had to sit through a meeting where I was questioned about my ethnic sensitivity. It was a weird feeling given that my column covered land-use…

The great Russian playwright Anton Chekov famously said, “If in the first act you have hung a pistol on the wall, then in the following act it should be fired.” So, let me hang a pistol on the wall: government filings show the union representing Orange County’s sheriff’s deputies has piled up nearly a million…

We are almost a year into the pandemic, and Californians continue to struggle. Small businesses, especially restaurants, have suffered steep losses; many have permanently closed. An estimated 1.7 million Californians remain unemployed and over 150,000 Californians remain homeless. Even before the pandemic, roughly one-third of California residents lived at or near the poverty line. Job…

It was a pop quiz. Ronny Rios spent 12 rounds popping Oscar Negrete, from hairline to beltline. When it was over and his hand was raised in the middle of the ring at Fantasy Springs Resort, Rios said he would only give himself a C. He did say he’s looking forward to finals. Rios continued…