Russia’s invasion into Ukraine has pushed California’s already high gas prices to record levels, but a local lawmaker wants to know why Golden State prices are routinely so much higher than the rest of the nation. Senate Bill 1322, authored by state Sen. Ben Allen, D-Redondo Beach, would require the state’s five big oil refiners…
Day: March 12, 2022
Gabe Vincent rolling with his multiple Heat roles
Gabe Vincent has learned to ride the breeze during this first season as a regular Miami Heat contributor, but he also appreciates the winds can shift quickly. So over the past week, there were 29 minutes as the starting point guard in last Saturday’s home victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, three minutes as a reserve…
Coronavirus: Orange County reported 521 new cases and 19 more deaths, March 11
The OC Health Care Agency reported 521 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, March 11, increasing the cumulative total since tracking began in the county to 542,577. There were 4,974 new cases reported in the last two-week period as of Friday. There were 163 people in the hospital with coronavirus, including 28 who needed…
The Aquabats will kick off Footloose Fridays Concert Series in Irvine
The Orange County Soccer Club (OCSC) at the Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine announced its Footloose Fridays Concert Series, which kicks off April 15 with superhero ska band The Aquabats along with Codename: Rocky and Half Past Two. OCSC has partnered with craft beer and music festival promoter Brew Ha Ha Productions to bring family-friendly…
Deutsche Bank decides to exit Russian market after all
By Matt Egan | CNN In a significant reversal, Deutsche Bank announced Friday it is planning to shut down its business in Russia. The shift comes just a day after Deutsche Bank told CNBC it wasn’t “practical” to leave Russia, a source of legal troubles in the past for Germany’s largest lender. “Like some international…
What starting pitchers could the Angels still add?
TEMPE, Ariz. — On the first full day that the Angels could upgrade their pitching staff after the lockout, two of the top available free agents went off the board. Clayton Kershaw reportedly agreed to return to the Dodgers and Carlos Rodon agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants, according to reports. It…
Russian warplanes, artillery widen attack, hit industry hub
By YURAS KARMANAU LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s airplanes and artillery widened their assault on Ukraine on Friday, striking airfields in the west and a major industrial hub in the east, as Moscow’s forces tried to regroup from recent losses and their onslaught fast reduced crowded cities to rubble. American intelligence officials offered an assessment…
Reports: Clayton Kershaw returns to Dodgers on 1-year, $17 million deal
It appears Clayton Kershaw’s time as a Dodger has not come to an end. According to multiple reports, Kershaw has agreed to a one-year contract worth $17 million to return to the team, keeping the future Hall of Fame pitcher with the only organization he has ever played for and ending his first stint as…
California unemployment rate holds amid inflation worries
By Adam Beam | The Associated Press California’s unemployment rate held steady in January as the nation’s most populous state added 53,600 jobs in a sign the economy is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels. But soaring inflation over the past year, combined with rising gas prices caused by uncertainty over the Russian invasion of Ukraine,…
Stocks waver amid Russia-Ukraine hopes, rise in oil prices
By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are wavering between gains and losses on Wall Street Friday, as uncertainty about the war in Ukraine and inflation continues to knock markets around. The S&P 500 was 0.4% lower in afternoon trading, European stocks were up solidly and crude oil prices were climbing…