Day: May 21, 2022

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and STAN CHOE NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rumbled to the edge of a bear market Friday after another drop for stocks briefly sent the S&P 500 more than 20% below its peak set early this year. The S&P 500 index, which sits at the heart of most workers’ 401(k)…

It didn’t take long for the Orlando Magic’s draft lottery celebration to turn into speculation. Moments after the Magic won the draft lottery Tuesday in Chicago, questions quickly started to surround the winner of the No. 1 pick in the June 23 NBA draft. What will be the Magic’s approach to having the top pick?…

FULLERTON – JSerra has fielded some excellent baseball teams over the past dozen years. League champions, top-ranked teams and teams that went deep into the playoffs with talented rosters. The Lions played in a CIF Southern Section championship game for the first time last season and lost to Harvard-Westlake in the Division 1 final. “And…

A 23-year-old Costa Mesa man who allegedly sat in Vice President Mike Pence’s seat while storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 Insurrection has admitted to helping to disrupt a joint session of Congress. Christian Alexander Secor pleaded guilty to a felony count of obstructing an official proceeding during a hearing on Thursday in…

The state’s top prosecutor said there is a “strong public interest” in having a court decide if the terms of three Mission Viejo City Council members were extended by two years without the public’s say. Attorney General Rob Bonta’s opinion released Thursday, May 19, allows a Mission Viejo resident to file a lawsuit asking a…

The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Saturday May 21, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the…

TEMPE, Ariz. — The Cal State Fullerton softball team found more late-game magic in its NCAA regional opener, but Arizona State answered with some of its own and handed the Titans a 5-2 loss on Friday night at Farrington Stadium. Fresh off a pair of dramatic wins against Long Beach State to win the Big…

The indoor pool pavilion. (Photo by Toby Ponnay) Show Caption of Expand An Italian villa-inspired Shady Canyon mansion in Irvine owned by Milan Panić, the pharmaceutical magnate who once served as Yugoslavia’s prime minister, is on the market for $21.995 million. The gated residence spans 15,088 square feet with seven ensuite bedrooms, 11 bathrooms and…

LOS ANGELES — Delanie Wisz went 3 for 3 with a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs as the fifth-seeded UCLA softball team earned a 12-1 mercy-rule victory over Grand Canyon University in an NCAA regional opener on Friday night at Easton Stadium. Holly Azevedo (18-2) surrendered the lone Grand Canyon run…

The Orlando Magic’s front office, led by president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman and general manager John Hammond, have shown an affinity for certain types of players in drafts. They’re well aware of the reputation. “We’ve always liked long, lanky guys,” Hammond said during a recent appearance on the Bart & Hahn podcast. “In today’s…

A 23-year-old Costa Mesa man who allegedly sat in Vice President Mike Pence’s seat while storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 Insurrection has admitted to helping to disrupt a joint session of Congress. Christian Alexander Secor pleaded guilty to a felony count of obstructing an official proceeding during a hearing on Thursday in…

The indoor pool pavilion. (Photo by Toby Ponnay) Show Caption of Expand An Italian villa-inspired Shady Canyon mansion in Irvine owned by Milan Panić, the pharmaceutical magnate who once served as Yugoslavia’s prime minister, is on the market for $21.995 million. The gated residence spans 15,088 square feet with seven ensuite bedrooms, 11 bathrooms and…

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and STAN CHOE NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rumbled to the edge of a bear market Friday after another drop for stocks briefly sent the S&P 500 more than 20% below its peak set early this year. The S&P 500 index, which sits at the heart of most workers’ 401(k)…

The state’s top prosecutor said there is a “strong public interest” in having a court decide if the terms of three Mission Viejo City Council members were extended by two years without the public’s say. Attorney General Rob Bonta’s opinion released Thursday, May 19, allows a Mission Viejo resident to file a lawsuit asking a…

The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Saturday May 21, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the…

Are you ready for fire season? This year’s has begun, with the Coastal fire destroying at least 20 homes this month in Laguna Niguel. Here’s a look at preparations you can take, the areas of greatest threat in Southern California and how often wildfires occur. During the Coastal fire, about 800 households were given roughly…

PHILADELPHIA — Julio Urias wrote a better sequel. Lit up for eight runs in six innings – and four home runs – when the Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies met last week, Urias held the Phillies scoreless for five innings this time around as the Dodgers started their longest road trip of the season with a…

Graduating Lake Mary quarterback standout Gunnar Smith will soon be taking his skills to the University of South Florida as a  summer enrollee, but the Rams have found a capable signal-caller to take his place: Logan Cook. Cook, who will be a junior this fall, completed 7 of 10 passes for 82 yards and 3…

SACRAMENTO – In the midst of a nationwide baby formula shortage, the president has announced seemingly dramatic solutions. Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act, a Korean War-era emergency measure that gives the president the authority to force private companies to produce goods and services to support defense efforts. That’s an unusual use…