Month: May 2022

So what do the Boston Celtics look like when mostly whole? Like a whole lot of trouble for the Miami Heat. With Marcus Smart and Al Horford back in their mix after missing Tuesday night’s series-opening loss in these best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics during one first-half stretch outscored the Heat by 40 points…

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 outcry over the trade of several star players has subsided over the last year, giving Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer a chance to breathe. It has been almost 10 months since Hoyer dealt Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Javier Báez and other name players for a boatload of prospects at the trade deadline, starting a…

By Virginia Langmaid | CNN American gunmakers manufactured more than 11 million guns in 2020, nearly three times the number produced in 2000, according to a report published this week by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that provides in-depth data on firearms manufacturing, sale and enforcement. The report, dubbed by the…

If Bitcoin mining is not for you, then you should look into altcoins. There are many altcoins that can be mined and one of the most affordable is Haven. Haven (XHV) is a Monero-based cryptocurrency that claims to be untraceable. It provides fiat currency storage using a smart contract-based method of minting and burning cryptocurrency.…

The Circus Vargas big top has taken up residence at the Laguna Hills Mall, with performances planned daily through May 23. The circus is featuring a new show for this tour. “This year’s storyline follows an international cast of characters, who board the Circus Vargas Express train to travel the country bringing their special circus…

Chrome’s default behaviour for PDF files is to open them in the browser window rather than downloading them to your computer, where you can view and print them at your leisure. While this may be convenient when you’re skimming through some documents, however, it’s not always the best option if you want to download and…

For the Orlando Magic, securing the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft can alter the trajectory of the franchise’s rebuild. No. 1 picks have historically been multi-time All-Stars. And in the Magic’s case, coming to Orlando as the No. 1 pick has usually preceded a Hall-of-Fame career (Dwight Howard, Shaquille O’Neal). Even with…

Longtime Democratic leader and cannabis consultant Melahat Rafiei on Thursday confirmed she is the FBI’s prime cooperating witness in an unfolding Anaheim corruption investigation. This week, that investigation stalled a $320 million deal to sell Angel Stadium. It also has led to calls for Mayor Harry Sidhu to resign over corruption allegations and resulted in…

The Cal State Fullerton softball team accomplished its mission of reclaiming the Big West Conference title. Now, the Titans take on a stiffer challenge. Fullerton is headed to the Tempe Regional of the NCAA tournament, which is being hosted by No. 8 national seed and reigning Pac-12 champion Arizona State. The Titans (36-20 overall, 20-7 Big…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now A second significant rules violation this week in boys golf occurred Thursday but Edison addressed it properly and advanced to compete another day. The Chargers appeared to have won the CIF-SS qualifying tournament in Oxnard for the SCGA SoCal regional finals but one…

By Virginia Langmaid | CNN American gunmakers manufactured more than 11 million guns in 2020, nearly three times the number produced in 2000, according to a report published this week by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that provides in-depth data on firearms manufacturing, sale and enforcement. The report, dubbed by the…

Longtime Democratic leader and cannabis consultant Melahat Rafiei on Thursday confirmed she is the FBI’s prime cooperating witness in an unfolding Anaheim corruption investigation. This week, that investigation stalled a $320 million deal to sell Angel Stadium. It also has led to calls for Mayor Harry Sidhu to resign over corruption allegations and resulted in…

For the Orlando Magic, securing the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft can alter the trajectory of the franchise’s rebuild. No. 1 picks have historically been multi-time All-Stars. And in the Magic’s case, coming to Orlando as the No. 1 pick has usually preceded a Hall-of-Fame career (Dwight Howard, Shaquille O’Neal). Even with…

The outcry over the trade of several star players has subsided over the last year, giving Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer a chance to breathe. It has been almost 10 months since Hoyer dealt Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Javier Báez and other name players for a boatload of prospects at the trade deadline, starting a…

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…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Thursday, May 19 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. THURSDAY’S SCORES BOYS VOLLEYBALL CIF SOUTHERN REGIONAL Semifinals DIVISION I Newport Harbor def. Beckman, 25-20, 26-24, 21-25, 25-20…

By VASILISA STEPANENKO and LORI HINNANT KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — A celebrated Ukrainian medic recorded her time in Mariupol on a data card no bigger than a thumbnail, smuggled out to the world in a tampon. Now, she is in Russian hands, and Mariupol itself is on the verge of falling. Yuliia Paievska, who as…

If the Chicago Cubs could bottle moments like Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, they wouldn’t have to worry so much about people calling this a rebuild. Christopher Morel’s bat-flipping celebration after homering in his first major-league at-bat, combined with Brandon Hughes’ five strikeouts in 1⅔ innings in his big-league debut, provided Cubs fans with hope…

Thousands of college students across Orange County will put a cap on their academic careers as commencement ceremonies continue over the next several weeks. With a stride across stage to collect their diplomas, many will be the first in a couple of years to experience a day most resembling pre-pandemic graduation. Students at some of…