Day: March 21, 2022

A father and daughter who thought they had buried a family member in 2017, only to find out later he had been misidentified and was still alive, will go to court Monday, March 21, in an effort to show the Orange County Coroner’s Office was negligent in the bizarre mix-up that garnered international headlines. Frank…

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA Stocks ended modestly lower on Wall Street Monday after giving up an early gain and bouncing around for much of the day. The indecisive trading came a day after the market posted its best week since November 2020 and as the chair of the Federal Reserve said the…

Are the winds of change circling around KROQ (106.7 FM) once more? Perhaps. Mike Kaplan has stepped down as programmer of the once-popular station, deciding to focus on his duties in New York where he will remain Audacy’s Brand Manager for their alternative Alt 92.3 and vice-president of national programming for all of Audacy’s alternative…

A few weeks ago, the Legislature posted its operational rules for the 2022 session, including Rule 10.6: “A bill cannot add a short title that names a current or former legislator.” It probably would be meaningless to anyone not familiar with the Legislature’s history but it is a clue to how much the Capitol’s culture…

A felon was convicted Monday of special circumstances murder for trying to shoot a gang rival but instead gunning down a man who was working a food truck in a Santa Ana neighborhood on Father’s Day six years ago. An Orange County Superior Court jury deliberated for less than three hours before finding Jose De…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For a few minutes on Saturday night, the Lakers let themselves smile a little. After LeBron James chased down Karl Malone to become the NBA’s second-leading regular season scorer, coach Frank Vogel called it “an incredible feat,” and Russell Westbrook called it “a great accomplishment.” Carmelo Anthony thought back to 2003, when…

The Federal Trade Commission said Monday that it has finalized an order settling allegations that Los Angeles online fashion retailer Fashion Nova blocked negative reviews of its products from being posted to its website. Under the final order, Fashion Nova will pay $4.2 million and is prohibited from suppressing customer reviews of its products, according…

Orange County has a higher percentage of women elected to federal, state and city offices than national averages for those levels of government. Overall, women hold roughly four in 10 of the county’s elected positions, a Register analysis shows. And women currently hold a majority of local House, state Assembly and school board seats. Women’s…

By MARK SHERMAN and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson pledged on Monday to decide cases “without fear or favor” if the Senate confirms her historic nomination as the first Black woman on the high court. Jackson, 51, addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee at the end of her first…

SANTA ANA – Orange County sheriff’s investigators have released an updated artist’s drawing of a suspected homicide victim to generate new leads in the case. We are looking for help to identify Jane Doe. Investigators have released an updated forensic rendering of a 1983 Jane Doe in an effort to identify her and possibly generate…

Orange County has a higher percentage of women elected to federal, state and city offices than national averages for those levels of government. Overall, women hold roughly four in 10 of the county’s elected positions, a Register analysis shows. And women currently hold a majority of local House, state Assembly and school board seats. Women’s…

A father and daughter who thought they had buried a family member in 2017, only to find out later he had been misidentified and was still alive, will go to court Monday, March 21, in an effort to show the Orange County Coroner’s Office was negligent in the bizarre mix-up that garnered international headlines. Frank…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For a few minutes on Saturday night, the Lakers let themselves smile a little. After LeBron James chased down Karl Malone to become the NBA’s second-leading regular season scorer, coach Frank Vogel called it “an incredible feat,” and Russell Westbrook called it “a great accomplishment.” Carmelo Anthony thought back to 2003, when…

Are the winds of change circling around KROQ (106.7 FM) once more? Perhaps. Mike Kaplan has stepped down as programmer of the once-popular station, deciding to focus on his duties in New York where he will remain Audacy’s Brand Manager for their alternative Alt 92.3 and vice-president of national programming for all of Audacy’s alternative…

SANTA ANA – Orange County sheriff’s investigators have released an updated artist’s drawing of a suspected homicide victim to generate new leads in the case. We are looking for help to identify Jane Doe. Investigators have released an updated forensic rendering of a 1983 Jane Doe in an effort to identify her and possibly generate…

Not every social change created by big, world-altering events winds up being big and world-altering. Think about it. The Sept. 11 attacks forced Americans to rethink important things like security and privacy and freedom – and to stop packing big shampoo bottles in our carry-ons. So it makes sense that today, about two years after…

Los Angeles FC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead (24) celebrates with teammate defender Mamadou Fall (5) after Hollingshead scores a goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS season match at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 20, 2022. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer) Los Angeles FC…

Ahead of Sunday’s home matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley wanted to see how his team would respond defensively after allowing a combined 284 points and two 50-point scorers in the previous two games. The Thunder, the league’s lowest-scoring team and were without their three top scorers, shot 32.6% (30…

By MARK SHERMAN and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee begins historic confirmation hearings Monday for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Barring a significant misstep by the 51-year-old Jackson, a federal judge for the past nine years, Democrats who control the…

The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Sunday March 20, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the…