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…
Day: March 15, 2022
Plenty of challengers sign up for Orange County Board of Education races
Three conservative trustees on the high-profile Orange County Board of Education will face a variety of political challengers this June in newly redrawn voting districts, according to recent campaign filings made with the county. Also, paperwork filed by the March 11 deadline shows that Superintendent Al Mijares, who oversees operations of the Orange County Department…
Region’s home prices hit another record in February, rising to $706,000
Southern California home prices continued a 1 ½-year, double-digit climb last month, setting a record for the 11th time in just over a year. Meanwhile, home sales dipped from a year ago, but still had the second-highest tally for the month for the last 15 years. With the 2022 spring homebuying season just getting started,…
Region’s home prices hit another record in February, rising to $706,000
Southern California home prices continued a 1 ½-year, double-digit climb last month, setting a record for the 11th time in just over a year. Meanwhile, home sales dipped from a year ago, but still had the second-highest tally for the month for the last 15 years. With the 2022 spring homebuying season just getting started,…
Plenty of challengers sign up for Orange County Board of Education races
Three conservative trustees on the high-profile Orange County Board of Education will face a variety of political challengers this June in newly redrawn voting districts, according to recent campaign filings made with the county. Also, paperwork filed by the March 11 deadline shows that Superintendent Al Mijares, who oversees operations of the Orange County Department…
Kings struggle to stay healthy following series of injuries
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…
Nadal stays perfect, but Medvedev stumbles in Indian Wells
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS — Rafael Nadal is still perfect in 2022. The Spaniard defeated 27th-seeded Daniel Evans, 7-5, 6-3, Monday in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open, improving his record to 17-0 this year in pursuit of an ATP Tour-leading fourth title. Nadal tied Roger Federer (2018) and…
Depleted Clippers lose to Cavaliers in OT
It was a mighty formidable who’s who of Clippers in street clothes Monday. No Kawhi Leonard (ACL), no Paul George (elbow), no Norman Powell (foot), no Robert Covington (personal) – and no Reggie Jackson nor Marcus Morris Sr. (rest and rest). Rookie Jason Preston and two-way win Jay Scrubb (foot and foot) also remain unavailable.…
Steve Fryer’s Diamond Club baseball standouts last week, March 15
Steve Fryer’s list of outstanding baseball players last week: Zach Brown, Villa Park, Jr., P/Inf: He pitched a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts in the Spartans’ 5-0 win over Yorba Linda. Brown is 2-0 with a 0.89 ERA. He has 18 strikeouts with two walks in 15 2/3 innings. Bobby Gray, Trabuco Hills, Jr., Inf: He…
Senior living: Cancer screenings and healthy diet crucial for 55+ population
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…
Four Orange County girls selected CIF players of the year in basketball
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Orange Lutheran’s Sheridan Kennedy, Sage Hill’s Isabel Gomez, Pacifica Christian’s Addison Deal and Capistrano Valley Christian’s Halle Sii have been selected CIF-SS players of the year in girls basketball, the section announced Monday. Kennedy, a sophomore post, and Gomez, a senior point guard…
Chicago Bulls open a 3-game West Coast trip with a 112-103 loss to the 25-45 Sacramento Kings
The Chicago Bulls began their final West Coast trip of the season on a low note, losing 112-103 to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night at the Golden 1 Center. Coming out of the All-Star break, the Bulls faced the second-hardest schedule in the league to finish the season. There weren’t many guaranteed wins on…
Lakers start slow again, lose to Raptors at home
LOS ANGELES — The bar was lowered so drastically and quickly on Monday night, the home crowd was ready for any Laker shot fall through the rim. So they cheered when Talen Horton-Tucker launched a shot from atop the arc, burying it with 7:38 left in the second quarter. At long last, after 16 consecutive…
How will Newsom’s gas price relief promise work?
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…
Senior living: Cancer screenings and healthy diet crucial for 55+ population
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…
Kings struggle to stay healthy following series of injuries
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…
Plenty of challengers sign up for Orange County Board of Education races
Three conservative trustees on the high-profile Orange County Board of Education will face a variety of political challengers this June in newly redrawn voting districts, according to recent campaign filings made with the county. Also, paperwork filed by the March 11 deadline shows that Superintendent Al Mijares, who oversees operations of the Orange County Department…
How will Newsom’s gas price relief promise work?
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…
Depleted Clippers lose to Cavaliers in OT
It was a mighty formidable who’s who of Clippers in street clothes Monday. No Kawhi Leonard (ACL), no Paul George (elbow), no Norman Powell (foot), no Robert Covington (personal) – and no Reggie Jackson nor Marcus Morris Sr. (rest and rest). Rookie Jason Preston and two-way win Jay Scrubb (foot and foot) also remain unavailable.…
CIF-SS boys tennis polls, March 14
This week’s CIF-SS boys tennis polls, released Monday, March 14. CIF-SS BOYS TENNIS POLLS (Selected by the CIF-SS Boys Tennis Advisory Committee) DIVISION 1 1 University 2 Corona del Mar 3 Calabasas 4 Peninsula 5 Harvard-Westlake 6 Woodbridge 7 San Marcos 8 Palos Verdes 9 Mira Costa 10 Claremont Others: Portola, Arcadia, Loyola, San Marino,…