Day: March 24, 2022

Firefighters knocked down an apartment fire in Anaheim that displaced two people and a dog Wednesday evening, Anaheim Fire & Rescue officials said. Authorities were alerted to the fire just after 7:30 p.m. at Pine Meadows Apartments on Orange Avenue. When firefighters arrived, fire was coming out of a window on the second floor, Sgt.…

Ever thought about removing a part of your past from the Web? Like a photo of a bad hairdo from college, or a cheesy attempt at building your first website (back when geocities was still in), or a groan-inducing comment from a time you didn’t know better? If you said no to all that, good…

Newly acquired Ducks forward Zach Aston-Reese skates up the ice against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period on Wednesday night at Honda Center. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Ducks defenseman Simon Benoit, right, checks Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in…

By MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — Madeleine Albright, a child refugee from Nazi- and then Soviet-dominated eastern Europe who rose to become the 1st female U.S. secretary of state and a mentor to many current and former American statesmen and women, has died of cancer, her family said Wednesday. She was 84. A lifelong Democrat…

Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel (35) blocks a shot by Philadelphia 76ers guard Matisse Thybulle (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers scores on a jumper over Dwight Howard #39 of the Los Angeles Lakers during…

Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 118-104 loss to the Golden State Warriors: — While the back spasms well could have been a factor, Victor Oladipo continues to have the look of a player yet to get fully back up to speed to the NBA game. — Then again, we are talking…

Animated wallpapers, aka live wallpapers, add life to your Windows 11 desktop environment. The best part? There are plenty of live wallpaper apps available for Windows 11 that you can use to personalize your PC experience. To save you from the trouble of sifting through the millions of apps on the internet, we’ve compiled this…

It’s hard to dispute the fact that smartphones and tablets have become an essential part of our increasingly connected daily lives. However, this doesn’t give any of us an excuse to let our mobile devices rule our lives and forget some basic aspects of decency and manners. Don’t get me wrong, smartphones and tablets are…

The City of Industry will not have to disclose the closed-session discussions its City Council had regarding a $20 million solar project now at the forefront of a criminal corruption case, a Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday, March 23. Though Industry could waive the confidentiality voluntarily at any time, Judge Michael Pastor determined the city…

NEWPORT BEACH – Whether it’s on the baseball diamond or on the football field, in the water or in the gym, Corona del Mar vs. Newport Harbor competition brings out the best from their high school athletes. That’s how it went Wednesday when the Sea Kings and Sailors boys volleyball teams met Wednesday at Newport…

SANTA ANA — The final defendant in the Newport Beach kidnapping and torture of a marijuana dispensary owner, who was sexually mutilated in the Mojave Desert, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor and was spared any more jail time. Noami Josette Rhodus, 41, pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact and was placed…

The Miami Dolphins topped one blockbuster deal on Tuesday night with an even bigger one on Wednesday, trading for Kansas City Chiefs star wide receiver Tyreek Hill — possibly the fastest player in the NFL. After landing prized free-agent tackle Terron Armstead to solidify the offensive line the day before, the Dolphins added the speedy…

This is when it gets serious for the U.S. men’s soccer team. And this is also when all of those ghastly memories of the 2017 World Cup qualifying cycle, and particularly the end of it, could smack these players right between the eyes. Only a handful of these players were part of that failure to…

The City of Industry will not have to disclose the closed-session discussions its City Council had regarding a $20 million solar project now at the forefront of a criminal corruption case, a Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday, March 23. Though Industry could waive the confidentiality voluntarily at any time, Judge Michael Pastor determined the city…

This is when it gets serious for the U.S. men’s soccer team. And this is also when all of those ghastly memories of the 2017 World Cup qualifying cycle, and particularly the end of it, could smack these players right between the eyes. Only a handful of these players were part of that failure to…

By MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — Madeleine Albright, a child refugee from Nazi- and then Soviet-dominated eastern Europe who rose to become the 1st female U.S. secretary of state and a mentor to many current and former American statesmen and women, has died of cancer, her family said Wednesday. She was 84. A lifelong Democrat…

Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 118-104 loss to the Golden State Warriors: — While the back spasms well could have been a factor, Victor Oladipo continues to have the look of a player yet to get fully back up to speed to the NBA game. — Then again, we are talking…

SANTA ANA — The final defendant in the Newport Beach kidnapping and torture of a marijuana dispensary owner, who was sexually mutilated in the Mojave Desert, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor and was spared any more jail time. Noami Josette Rhodus, 41, pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact and was placed…

Sometimes rules are meant to be broken. The Brandon Marshall trade the Miami Dolphins pulled off in 2010 taught me one rule about the NFL, it’s that it’s irresponsible to trade draft capital for a player and then sign that Pro Bowl caliber player to a record-setting contract. Big money and early draft picks are…

Chalk one up for the Baby ‘Bockers. With Julius Randle missing his second straight game with a bruised quad, youngsters RJ Barrett and Obi Toppin led the Knicks to an emphatic victory Wednesday over the Hornets, 121-106. Toppin was especially impressive in his second straight start, recording 18 points with 11 rebounds, six assists and…