LONG BEACH — A motorist who apparently had been shot was found dead early Tuesday morning in a vehicle on an offramp from the southbound 710 Freeway in Long Beach. Officers were sent to the Anaheim Street offramp after the vehicle crashed about 2:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. First responders who arrived…
Day: June 28, 2022
Project Z: What you need to know about the single-day electronic music fest in San Bernardino
Electronic music promoter Insomniac Events’ Basscon and Bassrush have once again joined forces for the Project Z festival in San Bernardino. The single-day event brings together the top bass and dance music artists in the world for a post-apocalyptic party. It’s an evening-long battle of the music spread across five elaborately themed stages that have…
46 dead after trailer carrying migrants found in San Antonio
By ERIC GAY and ELLIOT SPAGAT SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Forty-six people were found dead in and near a tractor-trailer and 16 others were taken to hospitals in a presumed migrant smuggling attempt into the United States, officials in San Antonio said. It’s among the deadliest tragedies to have claimed thousands of lives of people…
Duke-bound Sean Stewart on USA 17U team | Basketball Report
Windermere High rising senior basketball standout Sean Stewart and Montverde Academy newcomer Asa Newell are two of the three Florida high school players on the Team USA squad that will play in the World Cup 17-and-under tournament that begins Saturday in Spain. They are joined by Karter Knox of Tampa Catholic. A dozen players were…
Little-used Manny Banuelos is designated for assignment by Yankees
Manny Banuelos finally making his Yankees debut 14 years after he was signed as a phenom out of his native Mexico was one of the best stories of the early Yankees season, but the 31-year-old’s time with the Bombers has come to an end again — for now. The lefty was designated for assignment before…
Heat willing to guarantee three years for P.J. Tucker, still might not be enough in NBA free agency
According to an NBA source familiar with the situation, the Miami Heat are willing to extend a fully guaranteed contract for the maximum-allowable three years to free-agent power forward P.J. Tucker. The Heat’s offer is built off the $8.4 million non-Bird salary-cap exception, which would put the team’s standing offer at $27 million over three…
ASK IRA: Are Pat Riley, Heat better off not having to consider Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving?
Q: Ira, I’m seeing the best Heat deal for Kevin Durant starts with Bam Adebayo. I wasn’t expecting that. What say you? – Steve. A: First, everything regarding Kevin Durant now appears to be moot, if it wasn’t already, with Kyrie Irving opting into the final year of his Nets deal. (Although with Kyrie, is…
Uber, Lyft drivers switch to Teslas as high gas prices pinch profit
By Jackie Davalos | Bloomberg Some Uber and Lyft drivers are finding that renting or buying a Tesla, the luxury electric car, is a more profitable option now amid soaring gas prices that have upended the economics of gig work. Last summer, Heidi Barnes, 34, thought about upgrading her beloved 2009 Toyota Camry, which she…
Serena Williams loses first-round match at Wimbledon
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams began – and ended – her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 days out of singles competition looking very much like someone who hadn’t competed in just that long. She missed shots, shook her head, rolled her eyes. In between, there were moments where Williams…
LA County returns land to Black family 90-plus years after Manhattan Beach took it
The nation’s first tangible act of reparations is complete — pending escrow. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday, June 28, to return two parcels of oceanfront property to the Bruce family, more than 90 years after Manhattan Beach used eminent domain, for racially motivated reasons, to take the property away…
Woman found shot to death in vehicle on 710 Freeway offramp in Long Beach
LONG BEACH — A motorist who apparently had been shot was found dead early Tuesday morning in a vehicle on an offramp from the southbound 710 Freeway in Long Beach. Officers were sent to the Anaheim Street offramp after the vehicle crashed about 2:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. First responders who arrived…
ASK IRA: Are Pat Riley, Heat better off not having to consider Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving?
Q: Ira, I’m seeing the best Heat deal for Kevin Durant starts with Bam Adebayo. I wasn’t expecting that. What say you? – Steve. A: First, everything regarding Kevin Durant now appears to be moot, if it wasn’t already, with Kyrie Irving opting into the final year of his Nets deal. (Although with Kyrie, is…
Uber, Lyft drivers switch to Teslas as high gas prices pinch profit
By Jackie Davalos | Bloomberg Some Uber and Lyft drivers are finding that renting or buying a Tesla, the luxury electric car, is a more profitable option now amid soaring gas prices that have upended the economics of gig work. Last summer, Heidi Barnes, 34, thought about upgrading her beloved 2009 Toyota Camry, which she…
46 dead after trailer carrying migrants found in San Antonio
By ERIC GAY and ELLIOT SPAGAT SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Forty-six people were found dead in and near a tractor-trailer and 16 others were taken to hospitals in a presumed migrant smuggling attempt into the United States, officials in San Antonio said. It’s among the deadliest tragedies to have claimed thousands of lives of people…
Project Z: What you need to know about the single-day electronic music fest in San Bernardino
Electronic music promoter Insomniac Events’ Basscon and Bassrush have once again joined forces for the Project Z festival in San Bernardino. The single-day event brings together the top bass and dance music artists in the world for a post-apocalyptic party. It’s an evening-long battle of the music spread across five elaborately themed stages that have…
Newsom, legislators fast-track state budget deal
When Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed 2022-23 budget in January, he spent hours explaining its details to reporters and anyone else who wanted to watch his webcast. Four months later, Newsom did it again when he proposed revisions to the budget. And then the curtain fell. The Legislature passed a placeholder budget bill to…
Am I required to have a lifeguard for my backyard pool? Ask the lawyer
Q: We have a backyard pool, which we use as a family and, on occasion, have others over to enjoy. Our son, who is 15, is having a birthday party with about 10 kids. Is a lifeguard required? N.D., Westchester Ron Sokol A: As of January 1, 2018, California pool owners are required to install…
Angels rally in 7th inning for victory over White Sox
ANAHEIM — The Angels used some small ball and execution to beat the Chicago White Sox, 4-3, on Monday night. In an era when baseball teams have virtually abandoned the sacrifice bunt, the Angels employed it to set up the go-ahead runs in the seventh inning. Trailing 3-2, Max Stassi drew a walk to lead…
Orioles minor league report: A breakout for Noelberth Romero and a rise for Coby Mayo
As Coby Mayo, Colton Cowser and Connor Norby packed their bags and headed for Double-A Bowie on Monday, the upper realm of the Orioles’ minor league system gained another trio of highly ranked prospects. With those additions, 10 of the top 11 prospects in Baseball America’s organizational rankings are in the upper minors or the…
Back in Northwest and playing in front of grandfather for first time in big leagues, Orioles’ Adley Rutschman homers
Adley Rutschman is a master of the moment. He’s done it throughout his career, from the state-record field goal he hit in a high school playoff game in Oregon to the triple he recorded during his major league debut with the Orioles. So it wasn’t a shock to see him round the bases Monday night…