After OC oil spill, UCI students are studying how crude impacts microbes in SoCal waters

When a pipeline break in October leaked thousands of gallons of oil into the waters off of Huntington Beach, the visible harm to local wildlife was almost immediate, as crude-covered birds and fish began appearing on beaches. But what about below the surface? Did the spill that closed beaches and fisheries for weeks impact the…

Mookie Betts, Max Muncy come alive as Dodgers beat Padres

Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts, right, celebrates with third baseman Max Muncy after the Dodgers defeated the Padres, 6-1, on Friday night in San Diego. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Padres on Friday night in San…

Technical Interviewing: Actionable Hiring Tips to Identify Great Talents

The purpose of the interview is to obtain a reliable assessment of the candidate. There are no universally good or bad candidates, there are suitable and unsuitable candidates for each specific vacancy. Today, 63% of recruiters say that lack of talent is their biggest problem. It is also known that the number of jobs requiring…

Coachella 2022: Harry Styles brings Lizzo on stage to join him on Weekend 2

Harry Styles had more surprises to share with fans for his second performance at Weekend 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. After his Weekend 1 performance included the debut of two new songs and country music legend Shania Twain joining him on the Main Stage, speculation was on as fans wondered if…

Father alleges LAPD, DCFS negligent in mom’s alleged killing of 3 children

The father of three children allegedly killed by their mother last year in Reseda alleges social workers and police repeatedly ignored warning signs about the woman’s deteriorating mental state and failed to share information that could have prevented the slayings. Erik Denton filed a 77-page wrongful death lawsuit Thursday, April 21, naming the city of…

While most of Mets offense stays hot, Robinson Cano holding team back

When good offenses keep finding ways to win, as has been the Mets’ motto in their first two-plus weeks of the regular season, the limited holes in the lineup become glaring. Such was the case in the Mets’ 6-5 win in 10 innings over the Diamondbacks on Friday at Chase Field. The Mets did their…

For all the taxes we pay, Californians deserve better results

I paid my taxes months ago, only to learn I didn’t pay enough. Within a few weeks, the IRS sent a letter telling me I owed thousands more dollars. Quite the quick turnaround for an agency with such bad staff shortages that 2022 has been called its “hardest year ever.” According to the news, returns…

For all the taxes we pay, Californians deserve better results

I paid my taxes months ago, only to learn I didn’t pay enough. Within a few weeks, the IRS sent a letter telling me I owed thousands more dollars. Quite the quick turnaround for an agency with such bad staff shortages that 2022 has been called its “hardest year ever.” According to the news, returns…

For all the taxes we pay, Californians deserve better results

I paid my taxes months ago, only to learn I didn’t pay enough. Within a few weeks, the IRS sent a letter telling me I owed thousands more dollars. Quite the quick turnaround for an agency with such bad staff shortages that 2022 has been called its “hardest year ever.” According to the news, returns…

Aaron Hicks odd man out as Yankees roll with 14th different lineup in series opener vs. Cleveland

On any given day, the Yankees feel like they have 11 capable position players for nine spots. Marwin Gonzalez and Tim Locastro are the only true bench players, in that they typically come to the ballpark expecting to be on the bench. The catchers, Kyle Higashioka and Jose Trevino, are being treated more as a…

Father alleges LAPD, DCFS negligent in mom’s alleged killing of 3 children

The father of three children allegedly killed by their mother last year in Reseda alleges social workers and police repeatedly ignored warning signs about the woman’s deteriorating mental state and failed to share information that could have prevented the slayings. Erik Denton filed a 77-page wrongful death lawsuit Thursday, April 21, naming the city of…

For all the taxes we pay, Californians deserve better results

I paid my taxes months ago, only to learn I didn’t pay enough. Within a few weeks, the IRS sent a letter telling me I owed thousands more dollars. Quite the quick turnaround for an agency with such bad staff shortages that 2022 has been called its “hardest year ever.” According to the news, returns…

After OC oil spill, UCI students are studying how crude impacts microbes in SoCal waters

When a pipeline break in October leaked thousands of gallons of oil into the waters off of Huntington Beach, the visible harm to local wildlife was almost immediate, as crude-covered birds and fish began appearing on beaches. But what about below the surface? Did the spill that closed beaches and fisheries for weeks impact the…

Russia sanctions electrocute Newsom’s zero-emission vehicle mandate

Sorry, Gov. Gavin Newsom. Sorry, California Air Resources Board. Your mandates to force a zero-emission vehicle mandate on California by 2035 just were electrocuted by the sanctions on Russia. Especially affected was nickel production, 11% under the control of Moscow. That might not seem like a lot, but as we saw with the sanctions on…

Ravens draft preview: Why Northern Iowa offensive tackle Trevor Penning might be too good a fit to pass up at No. 14

The Ravens’ plan at offensive tackle did not work in 2021. Ronnie Stanley’s ankle did not heal sufficiently. Alejandro Villanueva could not deliver reliably above-average performance at age 33. They did not have a young starter waiting in the wings, though utility man Patrick Mekari did his best. As a result, the Ravens allowed 57…

Ben Simmons hopeful for long-awaited return next week, but will it be too late?

Ben Simmons is on the brink of returning but it won’t matter if his teammates don’t handle business in Game 3. Simmons’ recovery plan includes one more pain-free workout Saturday before he’s cleared from his back injury, leaving Monday’s Game 4 as a strong possibility for the 25-year-old’s Nets debut. However, the Nets also need…

Aaron Judge hits 2 home runs, Jameson Taillon sharp as Yankees beat Guardians, 4-1

If the Yankees are going to continue relying on home runs as their main run producer, it’s a sound strategy to get two of them from their best player in one game. Aaron Judge went the opposite way for both of his home runs in Friday night’s 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. While both…

The Chicago Bulls returned to the best of themselves in their Game 2 win. Will it be enough to swing the series?

The Chicago Bulls knew what was coming when they exited the Fiserv Forum locker room for the second half of Game 2. With a 63-49 lead in their pocket, the Bulls were more confident than they’d been in a game in weeks. But a double-digit lead means only so much when two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo…

Elections 2022: Get to know Bob Archuleta, three more candidates in 30th District State Senate primary

State Sen. Bob Archuleta, a Democrat from Pico Rivera, is favored to win a second term this year in the newly drawn 30th District. But to do so, he’ll have to defeat two fellow Democrats and a Republican challenger. Both Democratic challengers have some local name recognition and political experience. Henry Bouchot is a Whittier…