Month: May 2022

In the midst of whatever is happening in our lives, we all have something for which we can be grateful. Gratitude does not depend on how much we receive; gratefulness can also be felt in the act of giving. Have you ever felt gratitude for being able to give? It evokes a special kind of…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. THOUSAND OAKS — After sweeping its last two opponents, the Thousand Oaks boys volleyball faced a challenge in No. 1-seeded Servite on Saturday night in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinals. Servite used strong serving and quick hits to sweep the…

London is taking the Giants back to face the Pack. The Giants will take on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 9 at 9:30 a.m. ET at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the NFL announced Wednesday morning. “It’s always an honor to represent the NFL internationally,” head coach Brian Daboll said in a statement.…

Kwadwo Opoku #22 of Los Angeles FC reacts with teammate Cristian Arango #9 of Los Angeles FC after scoring against the Philadelphia Union in the Second half of a Major League Soccer match at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 7, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Carlos Vela #10…

Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, has died. He was 86. Gilley died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, where he helped run the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre. He had been performing as recently as last month, but was in failing…

It’s long been obvious that California’s high taxes were limiting the legal cannabis industry’s ability to compete with less expensive products on illicit markets. But now, as a growing number of cannabis farmers and licensed marijuana businesses warn that big parts of the state’s legal marijuana industry could collapse, it’s clear that California legislators need…

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles ended the draft with 11 new players, but that wasn’t enough to fill his roster needs. So he set out to add depth by signing a number of undrafted free agents. Poles said he wanted his staff to sell players on being able to compete for opportunities. “It is…

Scores from the CIF-SS boys volleyball semifinals Saturday, May 7, and the matchups for the championship games. CIF-SS BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS DIVISION 1 Semifinals, Saturday Loyola def. Beckman, 25-22, 25-14, 25-21 Newport Harbor def. Mira Costa, 25-20, 25-23, 28-26 Championship, Saturday, May 14 Loyola vs. Newport Harbor at Long Beach City College, 7 p.m. DIVISION…

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles ended the draft with 11 new players, but that wasn’t enough to fill his roster needs. So he set out to add depth by signing a number of undrafted free agents. Poles said he wanted his staff to sell players on being able to compete for opportunities. “It is…

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 Sunday May 8, 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…

London is taking the Giants back to face the Pack. The Giants will take on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 9 at 9:30 a.m. ET at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the NFL announced Wednesday morning. “It’s always an honor to represent the NFL internationally,” head coach Brian Daboll said in a statement.…

Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, has died. He was 86. Gilley died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, where he helped run the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre. He had been performing as recently as last month, but was in failing…

In the midst of whatever is happening in our lives, we all have something for which we can be grateful. Gratitude does not depend on how much we receive; gratefulness can also be felt in the act of giving. Have you ever felt gratitude for being able to give? It evokes a special kind of…

It’s the type of win teams remember when building a successful season. The Chicago White Sox were down but not out Saturday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Trailing by a run entering the ninth, the White Sox rallied to tie the game. They went ahead in the 10th with RBI hits by…

A man led police on a chase after a shooting Saturday at a Garden Grove residence left another man in critical condition, officials said. Garden Grove police officers found a man with a gunshot wound to the head in a bedroom at the 5300 block of Santa Barbara Avenue just before 3 a.m. The man,…

A collection of action photographs by staff photographer Hans Gutknecht covering UFC 274 in Phoenix. Journey Newson (red corner) lands a kick on Fernie Garcia (blue corner) during thier bantamweight bout during UFC 274 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona Saturday, May 7, 2022. Newson defeated Garcia via judges decision. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now BOYS SWIMMING CIF-SS Division 1 Finals At Marguerite Aquatics Complex, Mission Viejo Team results: 1. Santa Margarita 355, 2. Loyola 270, 3. La Canada 157, 4. Harvard-Westlake 146, 5. Northwood 138, 6. JSerra 134, 7. Tesoro 133, 8. San Juan Hills 119, 9.…

“Life is a process of planting seeds for the future. This is how Adam (from adama, the Hebrew word for earth) got his name. For the virtue of earth is found in the plants that grow out of it and in their seeds. From these seeds will come more plants and more seeds and then…

“Life is a process of planting seeds for the future. This is how Adam (from adama, the Hebrew word for earth) got his name. For the virtue of earth is found in the plants that grow out of it and in their seeds. From these seeds will come more plants and more seeds and then…

London is taking the Giants back to face the Pack. The Giants will take on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 9 at 9:30 a.m. ET at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the NFL announced Wednesday morning. “It’s always an honor to represent the NFL internationally,” head coach Brian Daboll said in a statement.…