Day: May 16, 2022

Costa Mesa leaders are factoring in a new revenue stream as they plan the next city budget: Taxes on the sale of cannabis. The city’s first retail pot shops are expected to open in the coming months, and in the budget the City Council will vote on next month, $2.5 million in revenue from a…

The man accused of shooting at least one handgun at parishioners inside a Laguna Woods church on Sunday — killing one and injuring five others — is David Wenwei Chou, a 68-year-old Las Vegas resident, a law enforcement official said on Monday, May 16. Chou is in custody at the Orange County Intake Release Center…

The 1972 Clean Water Act established federal authority over the “waters of the United States.” Congress did not offer further explanation of what was covered under that term, but the two federal agencies given authority by the Clean Water Act asserted broad power. The federal Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers required…

Mets Old Timers’ Day is quickly becoming the hottest ticket in town. On Monday, the team announced that Pedro Martinez would join the festivities on Aug. 27 at Citi Field. Martinez, a first ballot Hall of Famer, spent four seasons with the Mets, racking up a 3.88 ERA in 79 starts. He was an All-Star…

About the only sure thing in the Eastern Conference finals is take the under. This will not be about who can outscore who. Instead, this well could be how low can you go? Which, to a degree, makes sense, considering how Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo believes that the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the…

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, who starred at Deerfield Beach High School before doing the same at Alabama, was arrested on Thursday in Colorado, law enforcements officials said. A statement released by the Arapahoe Sheriff’s Office on Twitter read: “Professional football player Jerry Jeudy has been arrested by Arapahoe Co sheriff deputies. He’s being…

The Ravens pride themselves on their winning culture and on-field success, but sometimes losing has its benefits, too. After an 8-9 season that ended short of the playoffs, the Ravens entered last month’s NFL draft with the No. 14 overall pick. (Hello, Kyle Hamilton.) And after finishing last in the AFC North for the first…

In the 2020 NBA playoffs, Jimmy Butler was sublime, his performance in pushing the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals encapsulated by the every-last-breath photo of his leaning over a courtside barrier during Game 5 of the championship series against the Los Angeles Lakers. In the 2021 playoffs, Butler, after his second season with the…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now SOFTBALL TOP 25 (Records through Sunday, May 15) 1. Los Alamitos (24-7): The Griffins jump to No. 1 after knocking off undefeated Oaks Christian, ranked No. 1 in the state, to reach their first CIF-SS Division 1 final since 2017. 2. Orange Lutheran…

This is exactly what the Miami Heat wanted, the very type of thing that brought a smile to the face of forward Jimmy Butler after Monday’s practice at FTX Arena. No, not mere homecourt advantage, which will be the case against the Boston Celtics in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals that open Tuesday at 8:30…

The 1972 Clean Water Act established federal authority over the “waters of the United States.” Congress did not offer further explanation of what was covered under that term, but the two federal agencies given authority by the Clean Water Act asserted broad power. The federal Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers required…

The man accused of shooting at least one handgun at parishioners inside a Laguna Woods church on Sunday — killing one and injuring five others — is David Wenwei Chou, a 68-year-old Las Vegas resident, a law enforcement official said on Monday, May 16. Chou is in custody at the Orange County Intake Release Center…

About the only sure thing in the Eastern Conference finals is take the under. This will not be about who can outscore who. Instead, this well could be how low can you go? Which, to a degree, makes sense, considering how Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo believes that the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the…

Costa Mesa leaders are factoring in a new revenue stream as they plan the next city budget: Taxes on the sale of cannabis. The city’s first retail pot shops are expected to open in the coming months, and in the budget the City Council will vote on next month, $2.5 million in revenue from a…

In the 2020 NBA playoffs, Jimmy Butler was sublime, his performance in pushing the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals encapsulated by the every-last-breath photo of his leaning over a courtside barrier during Game 5 of the championship series against the Los Angeles Lakers. In the 2021 playoffs, Butler, after his second season with the…

More evacuation orders sparked by the Coastal fire were lifted Sunday, May 15, allowing some Laguna Niguel residents to return home. Mandatory evacuation orders remained for 30 homes on Coronado Pointe as of Sunday afternoon, according to the City of Laguna Niguel. Orders were lifted on homes on Vista Court, Via La Rosas and some…

Southern California apartment shoppers are still struggling to find an affordable place to rent, with few units available and rent hikes in the double digits across the region, new apartment figures show. During the first quarter of 2022, vacancy rates in the region lingered near two-decade lows, giving landlords an opportunity to boost their asking…

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…

The Heat finally know who stands between them and a trip to the NBA Finals. With a 109-81 decimation of the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday, the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals. Boston will face Miami in Game 1 on Tuesday at FTX…

Newport Beach residents may be excused if they lack interest in Measure B, a proposal on the city’s June ballot. But opponents have raised the heat — and the comedy value for those of us paying attention — by stating precisely the opposite of what’s true about the measure. Measure B would allow residents to…