Day: May 15, 2022

Chicago Cubs prospect Ed Howard is facing a lengthy absence. The shortstop suffered a significant hip injury Tuesday at High-A South Bend. The Cubs are still gathering information on the injury and determining the next steps. Howard hit the ground awkwardly after trying to avoid being tagged on an errant throw to first base. It’s…

CHICAGO — Nestor Cortes said it has been a little different. On the last road trip, he was hungry and grabbed an apple to eat in the dugout. It went viral, and last week he filmed a spot at MLB Network with the apple. During the last homestand, he was out in the bullpen and…

A shooting at a church in Laguna Woods left multiple people wounded Sunday, May 15 The shooting was reported at 1:25 p.m. on the 24000 block of El Toro Road, Orange County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Carrie Braun said. Preliminary reports indicated more than one person was hit. Deputies and Orange County Fire Authority paramedics were responding.…

The Miami Dolphins aren’t done adding talent to the roster this offseason, and they just landed a three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher. Melving Ingram is signing with the Dolphins, according to a league source on Sunday. Ingram, who can play both defensive end and outside linebacker and visited Miami in April, has made his mark…

The Zamboni hadn’t even finished its final turns on the ice after Saturday’s Game 7 defeat in Edmonton when the Kings already began looking ahead to next season. On one hand, their loss marked the final game for franchise icon Dustin Brown, but on the other, 10 different Kings made their postseason debuts in the…

Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Roe v. Wade in 1973, politicians on all sides have had a free ride on the issue of abortion. They could comfortably take positions that would never attract majority support, knowing they would never have to vote on actual legislation embodying those views. This allowed…

Let’s test your Orange County economic memory! Who doesn’t need a refresher course on the ups and downs of the local housing market — a key driver behind those swings? The online tool in the box below lets you guess what happened in Orange County after 2004 with unemployment, median sales prices, purchase activity and…

Citing the vile online manifesto attributed to the Buffalo shooter, Gov. Hochul on Sunday urged social media companies to crack down on hate speech — calling the sites “instruments of evil.” “I’m calling on the CEOs of all the social media platforms to examine their policies and to be able to look me in the…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now BOYS SWIMMING CIF State swimming championships At Clovis West High, Fresno Team results: 1. Loyola 217.5, 2. Santa Margarita 177.5, 3. Palo Alto 158, others: 11. Northwood 62, 12. Sonora 55, 13. San Juan Hills 51, 20. Laguna Hills 37 200-yard medley relay…

Everything everyone — by which I mean the wrong ones, the NIMBYs — says about housing in Southern California is always wrong. A favorite trope, loved by letter-to-the-editor writers, who just make things up — sorry, letter-writers, whose gemlike prose I edit and publish every day — is that the coming of more and more…

Let’s test your Orange County economic memory! Who doesn’t need a refresher course on the ups and downs of the local housing market — a key driver behind those swings? The online tool in the box below lets you guess what happened in Orange County after 2004 with unemployment, median sales prices, purchase activity and…

Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Roe v. Wade in 1973, politicians on all sides have had a free ride on the issue of abortion. They could comfortably take positions that would never attract majority support, knowing they would never have to vote on actual legislation embodying those views. This allowed…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now BOYS SWIMMING CIF State swimming championships At Clovis West High, Fresno Team results: 1. Loyola 217.5, 2. Santa Margarita 177.5, 3. Palo Alto 158, others: 11. Northwood 62, 12. Sonora 55, 13. San Juan Hills 51, 20. Laguna Hills 37 200-yard medley relay…

Everything everyone — by which I mean the wrong ones, the NIMBYs — says about housing in Southern California is always wrong. A favorite trope, loved by letter-to-the-editor writers, who just make things up — sorry, letter-writers, whose gemlike prose I edit and publish every day — is that the coming of more and more…

Chicago Cubs prospect Ed Howard is facing a lengthy absence. The shortstop suffered a significant hip injury Tuesday at High-A South Bend. The Cubs are still gathering information on the injury and determining the next steps. Howard hit the ground awkwardly after trying to avoid being tagged on an errant throw to first base. It’s…

Q. I am female, age 67, and was laid off in December 2021 after years as vice-president in a large company. I am at a loss of what to join. Any suggestions? S.J. Thank you for asking a question that recognizes the importance of connections. So often one’s work is more than just work. It…

Are there any doughnut fans out there? I think there must be, since sales by the year 2024 are projected to top $55 million. That’s a lot of “dough,” right? Worldwide, this very popular sweet treat can be called a beignet, zeppole, puff puff and oliebol, depending upon the region and culture. Whatever you call…

DOWNEY >> The Newport Harbor girls lacrosse team beat Murrieta Mesa 11-6 to claim its first CIF-Southern Section Division 2 championship in school history Saturday night at Downey High School. Newport Harbor (15-9) finished the regular season tied for second place in the Sunset League. The Sailors beat Chaminade, San Juan Hills and rival Corona…

Calling the issue “moot,” a judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit brought by the Orange County Board of Education against county and state school officials over the Orange County Department of Education’s 2019 budget. Orange County Superior Court Judge Martha K. Gooding ruled in favor of the defendants in the suit — Orange County…

Scores from the CIF-SS softball semifinals Saturday, and the pairings for the finals on May 20-21. CIF-SS SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS DIVISION 1 Semifinals, Saturday Los Alamitos 4, Oaks Christian 0 Eastvale Roosevelt 3, Gahr 0 DIVISION 2 Semifinals, Saturday Millikan 7, Corona Centennial 2 Mission Viejo 10, Torrance 0 DIVISION 3 Semifinal, Saturday Bonita 4, Temescal…