LOS ANGELES — Excess speed and worn tires contributed to the crash of a bus on a rain-slick Southern California highway two years ago that killed three people and injured 18, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Speed, Worn Tires and Driver Errors Caused Fatal Bus Crash, NTSB Determines;…
Day: April 20, 2022
Asian shares mostly higher despite fears of recession
By ELAINE KURTENBACH BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday despite growing worries over the risks of recession as prices push sharply higher while economies are still recovering from the impact of the pandemic. Most major markets advanced though Hong Kong declined, weighed down by worries over Chinese property developers and…
The Chicago Bears promised to get help for Justin Fields. So what are the odds of a reunion with WR Chris Olave?
Good news, Chicago Bears fans. Justin Fields is just like you. Well, at least from the standpoint that he recently has been doing some casual browsing of the wide receiver inventory for this year’s NFL draft. “Of course,” Fields said Tuesday morning before the team’s minicamp practice at Halas Hall. “There are a lot of…
How to Backup and Download Your Instagram Photos
Have you ever noticed how wonderful some Instagram images are? In some cases, you might wish to download some user’s Instagram images. It may also happen that you would want to download your own Instragram photos in bulk, or even keep a backup of all your Instagram photos on your computer. Fortunately, there are three…
Winderman’s view: The dangers of giving life, plus other Heat-Hawks thoughts
Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night’s 115-105 NBA playoff victory over the Atlanta Hawks: — This was the perfect example of needing to take care of business with a purpose. — For the Heat, part of the purpose is Hawks forward John Collins working his way back from toe and finger injuries.…
How to Use the SU Command in Linux
Stands for substitute user. This command is used to switch user and lets exceuting command with the privilage of that user. It simplifies, typically for administrator, to manage users. Instead of logging to shell for separate users and sessions, admin can login with their own account and switch to sepcific user with their username. General…
Jimmy Butler’s 45 power Heat to 115-105 victory over Hawks, 2-0 series lead
It is the next gear that creates the fear. Sunday, in Game 1 of this best-of-seven opening-round playoff series, it came in the second quarter, when the Miami Heat decided a rout was better than doubt, in what turned into a 24-point blowout win. Tuesday night at FTX Arena, Erik Spoelstra’s team this time took…
VOTE: Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week, April 22
Each week, publications from the Southern California News Group’s 11 properties (Orange County Register, L.A. Daily News, Press-Enterprise, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Long Beach Press-Telegram, The Daily Breeze, San Bernardino Sun, Daily Bulletin, Redlands Daily Facts, Whittier Daily News and Pasadena-Star News) select the Athletes of the Week for their respective region. Each athlete is…
This week’s bestsellers at Southern California’s independent bookstores
The SoCal Indie Bestseller List for the sales week ended April 17 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Time Is a Mother: Ocean Vuong 2. The Candy House: Jennifer Egan 3. Sea of Tranquility: Emily…
VOTE: Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week, April 22
Each week, publications from the Southern California News Group’s 11 properties (Orange County Register, L.A. Daily News, Press-Enterprise, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Long Beach Press-Telegram, The Daily Breeze, San Bernardino Sun, Daily Bulletin, Redlands Daily Facts, Whittier Daily News and Pasadena-Star News) select the Athletes of the Week for their respective region. Each athlete is…
OC Board of Education candidates on the power of teachers’ unions
“Evaluate the role of teachers’ and school employees’ unions in the education process. Do they have too much or too little power?” That’s what we asked candidates for the Orange County Board of Education. Here’s how they responded. Lisa Sparks: “Teacher’s unions with a small ‘t’ can play an important role in supporting teachers, parents,…
Dave Hyde: Jimmy Butler takes over a Miami Heat playoff night like (gulp) Dwyane Wade once did
The last time the Miami Heat saw one player take over whole arenas, tilt entire playoff series and squeeze opponents mercilessly in defining moments, it was a name canonized with a jersey in the rafters. “In those moments of truth, would you ever want to give Dwyane Wade an open 3?’ Heat coach Erik Spoelstra…
OC Board of Education candidates on the power of teachers’ unions
“Evaluate the role of teachers’ and school employees’ unions in the education process. Do they have too much or too little power?” That’s what we asked candidates for the Orange County Board of Education. Here’s how they responded. Lisa Sparks: “Teacher’s unions with a small ‘t’ can play an important role in supporting teachers, parents,…
The Chicago Bears promised to get help for Justin Fields. So what are the odds of a reunion with WR Chris Olave?
Good news, Chicago Bears fans. Justin Fields is just like you. Well, at least from the standpoint that he recently has been doing some casual browsing of the wide receiver inventory for this year’s NFL draft. “Of course,” Fields said Tuesday morning before the team’s minicamp practice at Halas Hall. “There are a lot of…
Jimmy Butler’s 45 power Heat to 115-105 victory over Hawks, 2-0 series lead
It is the next gear that creates the fear. Sunday, in Game 1 of this best-of-seven opening-round playoff series, it came in the second quarter, when the Miami Heat decided a rout was better than doubt, in what turned into a 24-point blowout win. Tuesday night at FTX Arena, Erik Spoelstra’s team this time took…
Asian shares mostly higher despite fears of recession
By ELAINE KURTENBACH BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday despite growing worries over the risks of recession as prices push sharply higher while economies are still recovering from the impact of the pandemic. Most major markets advanced though Hong Kong declined, weighed down by worries over Chinese property developers and…
Winderman’s view: The dangers of giving life, plus other Heat-Hawks thoughts
Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night’s 115-105 NBA playoff victory over the Atlanta Hawks: — This was the perfect example of needing to take care of business with a purpose. — For the Heat, part of the purpose is Hawks forward John Collins working his way back from toe and finger injuries.…
City of Industry’s confidentiality could sink criminal case against its former city manager, experts say
The City of Industry has repeatedly prevented the testimony of witnesses in the criminal hearing of former City Manager Paul Philips and may end up creating an opening for Philips’ defense team to argue their client cannot receive a fair trial on corruption charges. Experts say the judge in Philips’ case could outright dismiss the…
Chicago Bulls playoff schedule — with times and TV — announced for 1st-round series vs. Milwaukee Bucks
The first-round playoff schedule is set for the sixth-seeded Chicago Bulls versus the third-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. The best-of-seven series will start at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee with TV coverage on TNT. Games 1, 2 and 3 also will be available on NBC Sports Chicago. Here’s the schedule for the entire series,…
Zach Brown hits walk-off HR to lift Villa Park past Servite in Boras Classic
Zach Brown continued a family tradition of athletic achievement at Mater Dei on Tuesday, and he’s not even a Mater Dei student. Brown hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Villa Park a 5-4 win over Servite at Mater Dei High in a first-round game of the Boras…