An Orange County man who admitted to stealing a “Do Not Enter” sign from the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 Insurrection was sentenced Thursday to 30 days in jail. Philip Edward Kramer, who is identified in court records as a Yorba Linda resident and former truck driver, was also sentenced to 100 hours of…
Month: May 2022
Gas prices spike, notching largest increases since late February
Gas prices have taken a sudden upswing in May, rising nearly 15 cents in two weeks. The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gas in Los Angeles County recorded its largest increase since Feb. 25, rising 2.2 cents to $5.919. The average price has risen 16 consecutive days, increasing 14.7 cents, according to…
Todd Snider talks life on the road making music ahead of Southern California dates
Don’t label Todd Snider as a folk artist or a singer-songwriter. He’s got a specific title for his musical employment as a wandering troubadour. “My job is Ramblin’ Jack Elliott,” Snider said. “He’s the godfather of it. Woody Guthrie didn’t tour. He (Elliott) was the first to go out with an acoustic guitar, harmonica rack…
Elon Musk: Twitter deal ‘temporarily on hold’
By KELVIN CHAN and TOM KRISHER DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk said Friday that his plan to buy Twitter is “temporarily on hold” as he tries to pinpoint the exact number of spam and fake accounts on the social media platform, another twist amid signs of turmoil over the proposed $44 billion acquisition. Musk has…
Brandon Gonzaga’s walk-off bunt gives Notre Dame victory over Orange Lutheran in extra innings
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. NOTRE DAME — Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks baseball’s Brandon Gonzaga knew he was going to get the signal before he even looked at assistant coach Randy Thompson. Orange Lutheran had intentionally walked Dean West, loading the bases in the eighth inning.…
Elon Musk: Twitter deal ‘temporarily on hold’
By KELVIN CHAN and TOM KRISHER DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk said Friday that his plan to buy Twitter is “temporarily on hold” as he tries to pinpoint the exact number of spam and fake accounts on the social media platform, another twist amid signs of turmoil over the proposed $44 billion acquisition. Musk has…
Yorba Linda man sentenced for stealing ‘Do Not Enter’ sign from U.S. Capitol during Jan. 6 riot
An Orange County man who admitted to stealing a “Do Not Enter” sign from the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 Insurrection was sentenced Thursday to 30 days in jail. Philip Edward Kramer, who is identified in court records as a Yorba Linda resident and former truck driver, was also sentenced to 100 hours of…
Todd Snider talks life on the road making music ahead of Southern California dates
Don’t label Todd Snider as a folk artist or a singer-songwriter. He’s got a specific title for his musical employment as a wandering troubadour. “My job is Ramblin’ Jack Elliott,” Snider said. “He’s the godfather of it. Woody Guthrie didn’t tour. He (Elliott) was the first to go out with an acoustic guitar, harmonica rack…
Don’t bend to calls for a global tax cartel
When all you have is a hammer, everything does indeed look like a nail. This is the best way to describe government officials’ unoriginal and often destructive thinking. No matter the problem du jour, the answer is always more government spending. But more spending requires more tax revenue, which is not always easy to acquire…
Gas prices spike, notching largest increases since late February
Gas prices have taken a sudden upswing in May, rising nearly 15 cents in two weeks. The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gas in Los Angeles County recorded its largest increase since Feb. 25, rising 2.2 cents to $5.919. The average price has risen 16 consecutive days, increasing 14.7 cents, according to…
Kennedy Proctor helps lift Tesoro softball to win over San Juan Hills in CIF-SS quarterfinals
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO >> The Tesoro softball team scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning Thursday to beat crosstown foe San Juan Hills 8-3 in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs at San Juan Hills High. With the score tied in the seventh, Kennedy Proctor hit a three-run…
HOA Homefront: Time almost up to remove illegal rent restrictions
The first version of Civil Code Section 4741, banning “unreasonable” rental restrictions, became law in 2021, and also originally required HOAs to amend their governing documents to remove such provisions in 2021. The most common restrictions clearly violating that statute are rental unit caps lower than 25% and required periods of time after purchasing to…
Omar Kelly: It’s unrealistic to expect significant impact from Dolphins rookies
Mike McDaniel walked up to Erik Ezukanma before his first practice as a Miami Dolphins player and began to tease the rookie. The Dolphins’ coach was seemingly attempted to cut the tension, ease the nervous energy the team’s fourth-round pick had percolating by bringing up his body fat, and telling the former Texas Tech receiver…
Tax cut for California pot industry: Too little, too late?
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s governor on Friday proposed a temporary tax cut for the state’s struggling legal marijuana industry, but businesses said it falls far short of what’s needed to revive a foundering pot economy. Broad legal sales began in California in 2018, but the industry has been burdened by…
2022 elections: Here’s how Orange County candidates would battle inflation
With prices soaring for everything from gas to washing machines to eggs, survey after survey say the same thing: The No. 1 issue on voters’ minds this election season is inflation. Since Democrats now control the White House and (by a razor-thin margin) both chambers of Congress, local GOP candidates in competitive races are blaming…
HOA Homefront: Time almost up to remove illegal rent restrictions
The first version of Civil Code Section 4741, banning “unreasonable” rental restrictions, became law in 2021, and also originally required HOAs to amend their governing documents to remove such provisions in 2021. The most common restrictions clearly violating that statute are rental unit caps lower than 25% and required periods of time after purchasing to…
Kennedy Proctor helps lift Tesoro softball to win over San Juan Hills in CIF-SS quarterfinals
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO >> The Tesoro softball team scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning Thursday to beat crosstown foe San Juan Hills 8-3 in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs at San Juan Hills High. With the score tied in the seventh, Kennedy Proctor hit a three-run…
Todd Snider talks life on the road making music ahead of Southern California dates
Don’t label Todd Snider as a folk artist or a singer-songwriter. He’s got a specific title for his musical employment as a wandering troubadour. “My job is Ramblin’ Jack Elliott,” Snider said. “He’s the godfather of it. Woody Guthrie didn’t tour. He (Elliott) was the first to go out with an acoustic guitar, harmonica rack…
Don’t bend to calls for a global tax cartel
When all you have is a hammer, everything does indeed look like a nail. This is the best way to describe government officials’ unoriginal and often destructive thinking. No matter the problem du jour, the answer is always more government spending. But more spending requires more tax revenue, which is not always easy to acquire…
Elon Musk: Twitter deal ‘temporarily on hold’
By KELVIN CHAN and TOM KRISHER DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk said Friday that his plan to buy Twitter is “temporarily on hold” as he tries to pinpoint the exact number of spam and fake accounts on the social media platform, another twist amid signs of turmoil over the proposed $44 billion acquisition. Musk has…