NFL safety Deshazor Everett pleaded guilty Tuesday to reckless driving in connection with a car crash that killed his girlfriend in Maryland. Everett, 30, was behind the wheel on Dec. 23, 2021, when the car lost control and killed Olivia Peters, a 29-year-old passenger. In February, Everett was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but he struck…
Month: July 2022
Was Gavin Newsom running for president last week?
Gov. Gavin Newsom spent three days in Washington last week expanding his profile as a national political figure while insisting he has no interest in running for president. Newsom’s press office trumpeted his visit with daily bulletins listing his contacts with various political figures, the first of which declared that “California was on the national…
MLB All-Star Game: Giancarlo Stanton, Byron Buxton hit back-to-back HRs in AL’s 9th straight win
LOS ANGELES — When Dodger Stadium hosted the All-Star Game in 1980, the super-sized (for their time) “Diamond Vision” screens in the outfield were the big innovation. Forty-two years later, the game returned to Chavez Ravine. Run suppression was the looming presence this time. The two teams, stocked with the best hitters baseball has to…
Magic struggle without top pick but still productive with other players
The Orlando Magic are one game way from wrapping up their Las Vegas summer league schedule after another loss without No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero. The New York Knicks defeated the Magic 102-89 late Thursday night After starting 2-0 behind Banchero’s dominance, the Magic have lost two games in a row. They close out summer…
How Chicago White Sox and Cubs players performed in the All-Star Game, including Tim Anderson’s part in a flashy double play
The night began with Denzel Washington honoring Jackie Robinson. Moments later, members of the National League and American League teams gathered near home plate at Dodger Stadium, where Mookie Betts led the crowd in wishing Rachel Robinson a happy 100th birthday. There were big cheers when Clayton Kershaw of the hometown Los Angeles Dodgers struck…
ASK IRA: Will Duncan Robinson leave the Heat at a trade deficit?
Q: I would much rather trade for Myles Turner, whose expiring contract is the same cap hit as Duncan Robinson’s. Duncan Robinson and two first-rounders for Myles in my opinion is the safest move and provides flexibility after this season if we don’t re-sign him!— Jesse. A: This affords an opportunity to address an element…
Giancarlo Stanton’s All-Star Game MVP award is a ‘full circle’ moment for Yankees’ slugger
LOS ANGELES ― New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton, who grew up attending games at Dodger Stadium and starring for Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. The American League was trailing the National League by two runs when Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin…
NFL player Deshazor Everett pleads guilty in car crash that killed girlfriend
NFL safety Deshazor Everett pleaded guilty Tuesday to reckless driving in connection with a car crash that killed his girlfriend in Maryland. Everett, 30, was behind the wheel on Dec. 23, 2021, when the car lost control and killed Olivia Peters, a 29-year-old passenger. In February, Everett was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but he struck…
In ‘The Pink Hotel,’ Liska Jacobs writes an LA story about the hidden cost of privilege
Outside, wildfires burn and protests unfold. Inside the Pink Hotel, though, Los Angeles’ wealthiest residents and visitors indulge in luxurious spa days and lavish parties as the staff caters to their every whim. In “The Pink Hotel,” Liska Jacobs’ latest novel that’s in stores this week, the L.A.-raised author explores the gap between LA’s very…
ASK IRA: Will Duncan Robinson leave the Heat at a trade deficit?
Q: I would much rather trade for Myles Turner, whose expiring contract is the same cap hit as Duncan Robinson’s. Duncan Robinson and two first-rounders for Myles in my opinion is the safest move and provides flexibility after this season if we don’t re-sign him!— Jesse. A: This affords an opportunity to address an element…
Magic struggle without top pick but still productive with other players
The Orlando Magic are one game way from wrapping up their Las Vegas summer league schedule after another loss without No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero. The New York Knicks defeated the Magic 102-89 late Thursday night After starting 2-0 behind Banchero’s dominance, the Magic have lost two games in a row. They close out summer…
Was Gavin Newsom running for president last week?
Gov. Gavin Newsom spent three days in Washington last week expanding his profile as a national political figure while insisting he has no interest in running for president. Newsom’s press office trumpeted his visit with daily bulletins listing his contacts with various political figures, the first of which declared that “California was on the national…
Check out how a big array of solar panels in Huntington Beach gets cleaned
Workers from Every Detail Solar Cleaning use a solar cleaning robot to watch the solar panels at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach, CA, on Thursday, July 14, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Workers from Every Detail Solar Cleaning use a solar cleaning robot to watch the solar panels at Huntington Central…
Updates: Kershaw, Ohtani headline MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw and Angels star Shohei Ohtani headline the first MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium since 1980. Kershaw is one of six Dodgers named to the National League team, while Ohtani is the only player representing the Angels on the American League squad after Mike Trout was ruled out with an injury.…
When to Say “No” to Clients For Freelancers
We’ve all heard it before. The inevitable request from a client to revise a design to make it more… something. The client isn’t sure what exactly, but they know that whatever they’re looking at on the screen isn’t quite “there” yet. Sometimes they’ll even utterly confuse you with a vague or nonsensical request, like “make…
Coronavirus: Orange County reported 4,402 new cases and 11 more deaths, July 19
The OC Health Care Agency reported 4,402 more cases of the coronavirus from Friday, July 15, to Monday, July 18, increasing the cumulative total since tracking began in the county to 625,100. There were 18,383 new cases reported in the last two-week period as of Tuesday. The county is averaging at least 37.5 new cases…
Kids envision their perfect playground for Anaheim’s new Center Greens park
Anaheim is planning a new park near City Hall and the Downtown Community Center, and recently it got some key input on the design of its playground. About 50 kids put crayon to paper to sketch out the amenities that would make the perfect playground for the 3.5-acre Center Greens, set to be completed next…
ASK IRA: Will Duncan Robinson leave the Heat at a trade deficit?
Q: I would much rather trade for Myles Turner, whose expiring contract is the same cap hit as Duncan Robinson’s. Duncan Robinson and two first-rounders for Myles in my opinion is the safest move and provides flexibility after this season if we don’t re-sign him!— Jesse. A: This affords an opportunity to address an element…
Was Gavin Newsom running for president last week?
Gov. Gavin Newsom spent three days in Washington last week expanding his profile as a national political figure while insisting he has no interest in running for president. Newsom’s press office trumpeted his visit with daily bulletins listing his contacts with various political figures, the first of which declared that “California was on the national…
When to Say “No” to Clients For Freelancers
We’ve all heard it before. The inevitable request from a client to revise a design to make it more… something. The client isn’t sure what exactly, but they know that whatever they’re looking at on the screen isn’t quite “there” yet. Sometimes they’ll even utterly confuse you with a vague or nonsensical request, like “make…