NAMM Show 2022: She Rocks Awards celebrates 10th anniversary with Dionne Warwick and more

The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) has announced the in-person return of the annual She Rocks Awards, which will celebrate its 10th year and a new location at The Ranch in Anaheim on June 2. Coinciding with the annual NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center, the She Rocks Awards honors women in the…

Orioles beat Royals, 6-1, behind starter Tyler Wells and Ryan Mountcastle’s plate discipline in breakout fifth inning

If there’s a difference between what Ryan Mountcastle showed at the beginning of the season to now, the obvious distinction is in the results. But at a more minute level, manager Brandon Hyde ignores those results, focusing on how anxious and jumpy the Orioles first baseman looked early on compared with the control he now…

Kings must take advantage of early lead, avoid late game disaster

LOS ANGELES –– As the Kings navigated a minefield of a first-round series that had seen them get blown up for 14 goals in two mortifying losses, they sought an equilibrium between eagerness and impatience. In Games 2 and 3, they found themselves playing with the wrong sort of desperation. It wasn’t the determination, sacrifice…

Elections 2022: Get to know 73rd Assembly District candidates Steven Choi and Cottie Petrie-Norris

Two incumbent state legislators, Republican Assemblyman Steven Choi and Democratic Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, are seeking election to the redrawn 73rd Assembly District. Democrats have a noteworthy voter registration advantage in the district, with the GOP taking third place after voters with no party preference. But the state law that gave California an open primary also…

‘Winning Time,’ the Showtime Lakers, and the elusive truth

Editor’s note: This is the Monday May 9 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter from reporter Kyle Goon. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. There is a scene in episode 8 of “Winning Time” – perhaps one of the best scenes in the show’s first season – that sees…

California may chop late fees that add hundreds of dollars to traffic tickets

By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters California is poised this year to make changes to what some call “hidden” court fees, hundreds of dollars often tacked onto traffic tickets and minor violations that can increase their cost nearly tenfold. But so far, state officials disagree on how far to go. Known as a civil assessment, the…

Dave Hyde: Don’t lose perspective amid Miami Heat’s losses — it’s still their series to win

Let’s stay tethered to perspective: Philadelphia, as a comeback play, is a hot story. A trending story. Joel Embiid, out the first two games, returned to change this playoff series against the Miami Heat the last two games. James Harden was aging and fattening before our eyes before scoring 31 points in Philadelphia’s Game 4…

3 things we heard from Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, including his ‘tremendous’ dynamic with Justin Fields

The offense the Chicago Bears are beginning to install is based on versatility, and the team is seeking as many players as it can find who can master multiple tasks. That’s according to offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, who spoke with the media Sunday morning after the Bears wrapped up a three-day rookie minicamp at Halas…

Dave Hyde: Don’t lose perspective amid Miami Heat’s losses — it’s still their series to win

Let’s stay tethered to perspective: Philadelphia, as a comeback play, is a hot story. A trending story. Joel Embiid, out the first two games, returned to change this playoff series against the Miami Heat the last two games. James Harden was aging and fattening before our eyes before scoring 31 points in Philadelphia’s Game 4…

Elections 2022: Get to know 73rd Assembly District candidates Steven Choi and Cottie Petrie-Norris

Two incumbent state legislators, Republican Assemblyman Steven Choi and Democratic Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, are seeking election to the redrawn 73rd Assembly District. Democrats have a noteworthy voter registration advantage in the district, with the GOP taking third place after voters with no party preference. But the state law that gave California an open primary also…

Kings must take advantage of early lead, avoid late game disaster

LOS ANGELES –– As the Kings navigated a minefield of a first-round series that had seen them get blown up for 14 goals in two mortifying losses, they sought an equilibrium between eagerness and impatience. In Games 2 and 3, they found themselves playing with the wrong sort of desperation. It wasn’t the determination, sacrifice…

Heat fate against 76ers seemingly hangs in the balance with Kyle Lowry’s hamstring strain

The Heat have been here before, clock ticking, playoff fate in the balance, all eyes on the training room. This time it is Kyle Lowry and the hamstring strain that remains an issue 2 1/2 weeks after the fact, amid an Eastern Conference semifinal best-of-seven playoff series that is tied 2-2 heading into Tuesday’s 7:30…

Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service

By AAMER MADHANI | Associated Press The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy. The $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by…

Backlash to draft majority opinion on abortion could yield changes to final decision

The draft majority opinion in the Supreme Court abortion case has serious implications beyond the holding, important as that is. These implications concern how the court operates under political pressure. What would the motive be for making this draft opinion public? Given a five justice majority, one likely goal is to shake loose at least…

Looking into the LA radio connection to Carney’s restaurant

One of my favorite non-radio ways to waste time, somewhat productively, is to watch videos of “LA In a Minute” on TikTok, in which Evan Lovett gives inside stories and information on attractions in and around Los Angeles. You can access his main page at https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdgFpy8v/. But a recent posting combined that with radio when…

Elections 2022: What to know for the June 7 primary

The statewide primary is a month away, but voting starts as soon as Monday, when the Orange County Registrar of Voters will mail ballots to the county’s 1.8 million registered voters (and there’s still time for anyone eligible to register). Because of once-a-decade redistricting, boundaries of every political subdivision from congressional offices to school board…

3 things we heard from Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, including his ‘tremendous’ dynamic with Justin Fields

The offense the Chicago Bears are beginning to install is based on versatility, and the team is seeking as many players as it can find who can master multiple tasks. That’s according to offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, who spoke with the media Sunday morning after the Bears wrapped up a three-day rookie minicamp at Halas…

Dave Hyde: Don’t lose perspective amid Miami Heat’s losses — it’s still their series to win

Let’s stay tethered to perspective: Philadelphia, as a comeback play, is a hot story. A trending story. Joel Embiid, out the first two games, returned to change this playoff series against the Miami Heat the last two games. James Harden was aging and fattening before our eyes before scoring 31 points in Philadelphia’s Game 4…