The 2022 Yankees, a galactic force, were brought back to this planet on Saturday. They didn’t just lose, they got no-hit, as Astros’ pitchers Cristian Javier, Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly turned in a historic performance, leading Houston to a 3-0 win in front of a stunned Yankee Stadium crowd. “It’s obviously shocking, we have…
Day: June 25, 2022
Column: A red-letter day in Chicago Cubs history — Anthony Rizzo’s call-up — reminds us of promises not kept
Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the call-up of Anthony Rizzo, one of the most important days of the Chicago Cubs rebuild. “I guess we’ll be the face of the franchise — me, him and a couple other young guys in here,” shortstop Starlin Castro said after Rizzo’s arrival. “Let’s see what we can do.”…
Basic Guide to Charging Your Freelance Clients (Tips and Tools)
What is the best part about being a freelancer and actually working? Getting paid of course. Money will not buy you happiness but it sure will bring a smile or at least some satisfaction. In this article we will be talking about financing for freelancers, how to price your services, and how to properly manage…
The White Sox jump-started their rebuild with big trades. The Orioles are finally benefiting from theirs.
Thursday night’s start was the kind of outing that might have slipped away for the 2021 version of Dean Kremer. Instead, it showed that, perhaps, the Orioles’ haul from their 2018 sell-off might not fully slip away from them. Against a Chicago White Sox team that was able to jump-start a rebuild thanks to the…
Protests over Supreme Court abortion ruling continue Saturday in downtown LA
LOS ANGELES — Protesters returned to the streets of downtown Los Angeles Saturday to demonstrate against the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn federal abortion protections, one day after some minor violence broke out between police and demonstrators. Two large demonstration were set in downtown LA on Saturday, one beginning at 10 a.m. in Grand…
Tuskegee airman will be remembered with renaming of Irvine post office
A bill to rename an Irvine post office in honor of a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen was signed into law this week by President Joe Biden. The Northwood Post Office at 1 League will be known as the: Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building. Friend’s 28-year military career…
OC’s LGBTQ community, supporters celebrate Pride Month
A parade of pride wound through downtown Santa Ana. The city is playing host to Orange County’s largest celebration of Pride Month on Saturday, June 25. After the morning parade that kicked off at Ross and Third streets, a festival continues the celebration of OC’s LGBTQ community into the evening. There are concerts, community-building activities…
Stanley Cup Final: Lightning earn Game 5 road win, extend series
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER — The Tampa Bay Lightning spoiled Colorado’s party to stay in the hunt for a third consecutive Stanley Cup title, beating the Avalanche, 3-2, on Friday night in Game 5. Ondrej Palat scored with 6:22 remaining and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 35 shots in front of a raucous crowd hoping…
After whirlwind NBA draft, Paolo Banchero embraces being Magic’s No. 1 pick
To say it’s been a whirlwind since Thursday evening for Paolo Banchero, whom the Orlando Magic drafted with the No. 1 overall pick, would be an understatement. That’s especially because the 19-year-old was surrounded by uncertainty until moments before NBA commissioner Adam Silver took the draft stage at Barclays Center in New York City. The…
Labrador Onyx is a real people pleaser
Breed: Labrador retriever Age: 18 months Gender: Spayed female Size: 54 pounds Onyx’s story: Onyx is a people pleaser who loves to be loved. This gentle soul is great with kids of all ages, humans of all kinds, and other dogs. She thrives with plenty of human interaction. She’s house-trained and has just received a…
The White Sox jump-started their rebuild with big trades. The Orioles are finally benefiting from theirs.
Thursday night’s start was the kind of outing that might have slipped away for the 2021 version of Dean Kremer. Instead, it showed that, perhaps, the Orioles’ haul from their 2018 sell-off might not fully slip away from them. Against a Chicago White Sox team that was able to jump-start a rebuild thanks to the…
Tuskegee airman will be remembered with renaming of Irvine post office
A bill to rename an Irvine post office in honor of a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen was signed into law this week by President Joe Biden. The Northwood Post Office at 1 League will be known as the: Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building. Friend’s 28-year military career…
Basic Guide to Charging Your Freelance Clients (Tips and Tools)
What is the best part about being a freelancer and actually working? Getting paid of course. Money will not buy you happiness but it sure will bring a smile or at least some satisfaction. In this article we will be talking about financing for freelancers, how to price your services, and how to properly manage…
After whirlwind NBA draft, Paolo Banchero embraces being Magic’s No. 1 pick
To say it’s been a whirlwind since Thursday evening for Paolo Banchero, whom the Orlando Magic drafted with the No. 1 overall pick, would be an understatement. That’s especially because the 19-year-old was surrounded by uncertainty until moments before NBA commissioner Adam Silver took the draft stage at Barclays Center in New York City. The…
Stanley Cup Final: Lightning earn Game 5 road win, extend series
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER — The Tampa Bay Lightning spoiled Colorado’s party to stay in the hunt for a third consecutive Stanley Cup title, beating the Avalanche, 3-2, on Friday night in Game 5. Ondrej Palat scored with 6:22 remaining and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 35 shots in front of a raucous crowd hoping…
757 new homes coming to Tustin, Irvine, Silverado
In Tustin, Brookfield Residential has begun sales of 400 residences planned for The Landing at Tustin Legacy. (Courtesy: Brookfield) In Tustin, Brookfield Residential has begun sales of 400 residences planned for The Landing at Tustin Legacy. (Courtesy: Brookfield) In Tustin, Brookfield Residential has begun sales of 400 residences planned for The Landing at Tustin Legacy. (Courtesy: Brookfield) In…
Attorney alleges UC Berkeley coach Teri McKeever is the victim of gender bias
Allegations that University of California women’s swimming head coach Teri McKeever bullied dozens of swimmers over a decades-long period are clouded by gender bias in the standards female coaches are held to, according to her attorney. What nearly 60 people have described as verbal, emotional and physical abuse by McKeever, the 2012 U.S. Olympic team…
Angels can’t erase early deficit, lose to Mariners
Angels starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen throws to the plate during the second inning of their game against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The Seattle Mariners’ Eugenio Suarez hits an RBI single during the first inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Angel Stadium.…
Heat go for experience, flexibility in filling summer roster with undrafted prospects
The Miami Heat seemingly prioritized offseason flexibility and older prospects over NBA lineage when it came to filling out their summer roster in the wake of Thursday’s draft. So it’s off to the Los Angeles Lakers for Scotty Pippen Jr., the undrafted Vanderbilt guard, and on to the Toronto Raptors for Ron Harper Jr., the…
Battling cancer, Go Betty Go’s Betty Cisneros will get help as LA bands stage benefit concert
Some Los Angeles bands are coming together for one of their own. Members of area acts Go Betty Go, The Dollyrots, Johnny Madcap and The Distractions, Bad Cop/Bad Cop and more rallying to the aid of Go Betty Go guitarist Betty Cisneros, who was recently diagnosed with stage four cancer and is currently on her…