Day: March 14, 2022

Los Angeles Kings center Adrian Kempe (9) slides in to the goal after he was tripped by Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight (30) tends the goal. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight…

By Dr. Nilesh Vora,  Contributing writer One special group of people I enjoy caring for is the senior population. I love my conversations with them, because so many are filled with wisdom and knowledge that us younger folks simply don’t have. But like all of us, they too need reminders of how best to stay…

Editor’s note: This is the Monday March 14 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter from reporter Kyle Goon. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. Hello from the road, which has been a sad place to be for the Lakers lately: WEEK IN REVIEW Monday, L, San Antonio Spurs 117,…

By AAMER MADHANI, JOSH BOAK and MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — Face to face, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser warned a top Chinese official on Monday about China’s support for Russia in the Ukrainian invasion, even as the Kremlin denied reports it had requested Chinese military equipment to use in the war. U.S. adviser…

It’s time once again for some fun with numbers, in this case data surrounding the sharp spike in gas prices. Although the recent uptick in fuel prices varies from community to community and even station to station, a good estimate of the increase, perhaps a bit conservative, is $1 per gallon. It’s mostly due to…

By STAN CHOE, DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA Stocks are losing ground on Wall Street in choppy trading Monday afternoon and bond yields are rising sharply as anxiety over the war in Ukraine and an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates keep global financial markets on edge. The S&P 500 was down 0.9%…

Popular sandwich restaurant Philly’s Best celebrates its 30-year anniversary and National Philly Cheesesteak Day (Thursday, March 24) with a fun giveaway: free cheesesteaks for a year to one lucky winner. Philly’s Best, celebrates its 30-year anniversary and National Philly Cheesesteak Day (Thursday, March 24) with a big giveaway: free cheesesteaks for a year to one…

IRVINE — A motorcyclist died Sunday when the rider’s bike went over the right side of the 241 Toll Road in Irvine. The crash on the connector road between the northbound 241 and the southbound 133 Toll Road was reported just before 5 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. No information on the gender…

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will launch one of the most difficult tasks a central bank can attempt: Raise borrowing costs enough to slow growth and tame high inflation, but not so much as to topple the economy into recession. With a war raging in Europe and price increases at a four-decade high, Fed Chair…

I recently bought a tuner off of an online marketplace – a Denon TU680NAB, arguably one of the best tuners of the modern age. It was developed by Denon in cooperation with the National Association of Broadcasters to showcase the best of what AM and FM radio offered back in 1993, the year it was…

By Dr. Nilesh Vora,  Contributing writer One special group of people I enjoy caring for is the senior population. I love my conversations with them, because so many are filled with wisdom and knowledge that us younger folks simply don’t have. But like all of us, they too need reminders of how best to stay…

It’s time once again for some fun with numbers, in this case data surrounding the sharp spike in gas prices. Although the recent uptick in fuel prices varies from community to community and even station to station, a good estimate of the increase, perhaps a bit conservative, is $1 per gallon. It’s mostly due to…

Los Angeles Kings center Adrian Kempe (9) slides in to the goal after he was tripped by Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight (30) tends the goal. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight…

IRVINE — A motorcyclist died Sunday when the rider’s bike went over the right side of the 241 Toll Road in Irvine. The crash on the connector road between the northbound 241 and the southbound 133 Toll Road was reported just before 5 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. No information on the gender…

I recently bought a tuner off of an online marketplace – a Denon TU680NAB, arguably one of the best tuners of the modern age. It was developed by Denon in cooperation with the National Association of Broadcasters to showcase the best of what AM and FM radio offered back in 1993, the year it was…

Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley gave his team a warning ahead of Sunday’s home matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers: Defend without fouling, especially against Joel Embiid and James Harden. Orlando was successful in that area, at least for one half, before Harden and Embiid made a combined 19 of 22 free throws in the final…

By the time Alex Caruso made his long-awaited return Saturday at the United Center, his defensive presence had become a sort of talisman for the Chicago Bulls. As the defense slipped and the Bulls coughed up losses, players and coaches (and fans, of course) held on to the hope that “getting whole” would right the…

Every iPhone and iPad user knows about the Low Power Mode feature that is built-in in these devices. It can be triggered manually or when the battery hits a certain percentage, commonly at 20%. Low Power Mode aims to reduce the energy consumption of your device to help increase its battery life. It does this…

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, drives on Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony drives against Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the first half of an NBA basketball game,…

It’s not a done deal. That’s the word from Village Management Services Landscaping Services Director Kurt Wiemann after reports that the United Mutual Landscape Committee is considering cutting down 393 Canary Island pine trees – 40% of the 992-strong grove. The study of the trees, conducted by staff and certified arborists, said the density of…