Day: June 3, 2022

The Summit of the Americas – which brings together the leaders of countries in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean – comes at a time when the United States desperately needs to shore up our American allies, given China’s recent inroads in the region as well as the developing migrant crisis on…

“Fantasmic” has returned to Disneyland after a two-year pandemic pause and an extensive reconfiguration of the waterfront viewing area that will require first-time and longtime visitors alike to adjust their strategies for watching the venerable nighttime spectacular. Disneyland presented the return of “Fantasmic” along the Rivers of America on Thursday, June 2 as part of…

I got a lot of great comments on my last column when I shed some light on some legendary surfers who are still with us today, and that are at least older than I am. So today I am going to follow up by telling you about a couple more of these long livers. This…

Former Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace and his wife, Stephanie, sold their house in Lake Bluff for $1.4 million in an off-market deal, according to public records. Now a senior personnel executive with the Atlanta Falcons, Pace was the Bears’ general manager from 2015 until the team fired him in January. Pace and his…

  Inflation is boosting government revenue at your expense. The Congressional Budget Office has released its latest budget and economic outlook, revealing that individual income tax collections for the fiscal year ending September 30, measured as a percentage of gross domestic product, are projected to be the highest in the history of the U.S income…

Laguna Hills High handed diplomas to its graduating class on Thursday, June 2. The commencement featured cheering families and smiling grads as the seniors marked the end of their high school careers and the beginning of their bright futures. Graduates make their way to the staging area prior to the start of the Laguna Hills…

The Orlando Magic, owners of the Nos. 1, 32 and 35 picks in the NBA draft, will have multiple chances to add to their roster June 23. After kicking off a rebuild in March 2021, the Magic already have significant young talent. Orlando has nine players who were drafted in the first round since 2017…

LOS ANGELES — The Mets began their most important series of the year thus far by playing mostly crisp defense behind a solid pitching performance from their starter. In a lineup without the red-hot Francisco Lindor, it was the Amazin’s bats that failed to click against a strong Dodgers pitching staff. The Amazin’s mustered just…

After 10 years with the Orlando Magic, vice president of basketball operations Matt Lloyd is on his way out. A league source confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel ESPN’s Friday report that Lloyd is finalizing a deal to become the Minnesota Timberwolves’ senior vice president of basketball operations. Lloyd was promoted to Orlando’s vice president of…

LOS ANGELES – The Amazin’s woke up in the City of Angels on Friday morning with the second-best winning percentage (.660) in the National League, and the third-best percentage in the majors. The only NL team in front of them was their opponent this weekend: the mighty Dodgers. “That’s a team that you have to…

LOS ANGELES — The Mets began their most important series of the year thus far by playing mostly crisp defense behind a solid pitching performance from their starter. In a lineup without the red-hot Francisco Lindor, it was the Amazin’s bats that failed to click against a strong Dodgers pitching staff. The Amazin’s mustered just…

Former Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace and his wife, Stephanie, sold their house in Lake Bluff for $1.4 million in an off-market deal, according to public records. Now a senior personnel executive with the Atlanta Falcons, Pace was the Bears’ general manager from 2015 until the team fired him in January. Pace and his…

The Summit of the Americas – which brings together the leaders of countries in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean – comes at a time when the United States desperately needs to shore up our American allies, given China’s recent inroads in the region as well as the developing migrant crisis on…

  Inflation is boosting government revenue at your expense. The Congressional Budget Office has released its latest budget and economic outlook, revealing that individual income tax collections for the fiscal year ending September 30, measured as a percentage of gross domestic product, are projected to be the highest in the history of the U.S income…

The Orlando Magic, owners of the Nos. 1, 32 and 35 picks in the NBA draft, will have multiple chances to add to their roster June 23. After kicking off a rebuild in March 2021, the Magic already have significant young talent. Orlando has nine players who were drafted in the first round since 2017…

HUNTINGTON BEACH – A six-run first inning was more than enough cushion for Huntington Beach pitcher Jack Smith in the Division I baseball semifinals of the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs Thursday. The senior struck out 12 to lead the Oilers to a 9-2 victory over Villa Park at Huntington Beach High. The victory sends…

Tua Tagovailoa’s arm strength has become the hottest topic surrounding him in this key offseason for the Miami Dolphins quarterback. Whether he possesses the necessary deep passing ability to make all the throws required of him to succeed in the NFL heading into Year 3 is the biggest question on analysts’ minds. He’s sponsored by…

Kings captain Anze Kopitar was honored with the NHL’s Mark Messier Leadership Award on Wednesday. It is bestowed each year upon “the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season and who plays a leading role in his community growing the game of hockey.” Though…

The Orlando Magic, owners of the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, took a step forward in their pre-draft evaluations during the mid-May NBA draft combine in Chicago. Now the Magic, who also have the Nos. 32 and 35 picks in the second round, are hosting prospects for workouts in Orlando ahead of the…

The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of their game against the New York Mets on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday,…