By Esha Dey | Bloomberg Even a breakthrough US climate bill designed to encourage sales of electric cars has failed to revive investor interest in Rivian Automotive Inc., as the risk-hungry traders who catapulted its shares to dizzying heights last year shun companies for whom profitability is still years away. In a year that has…
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The Orange County Museum of Art will unveil its new home at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus on Oct. 8. Designed by Morphosis Architects under the direction of Pritzker Prize winner Thom Mayne, the 53,000 square foot building is expansive, double the size of OCMA’s former location in Newport Beach. It will boast…
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Mediterranean restaurants aren’t usually notable for their hamburgers. Zéytoon Cafe in Laguna Beach is a welcome exception. Zéytoon is an interesting little wine bar with an outdoor dining room (two, actually, one upstairs, one downstairs) at the corner of Coast Highway and Jasmine Street in the Arts District just north of downtown. The building has…
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Get ready for the Skylar Thompson showcase this weekend. With Tua Tagovailoa’s playing status uncertain for Saturday’s preseason opener against Tampa Bay, it’s possible that the former Kansas State standout the Miami Dolphins selected in the seventh round this year could play most, if not all of the Saturday’s exhibition. With Teddy Bridgewater sitting out…
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Mortgage rates will likely rise in August as the Federal Reserve continues to yank interest rates higher. The Fed’s chairman, Jerome Powell, has repeatedly said that the central bank’s “overarching focus” right now is to slow inflation. The Fed applies the brakes on inflation by raising short-term interest rates. When the central bank tugs short-term…
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Tony La Russa said he was “surprised” but also welcomed Johnny Cueto’s thoughts after the Chicago White Sox starter said the team needed to “show the fire that we have — if we have any.” Cueto was asked after Wednesday’s 8-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals what in his view the club needed to…
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The top players and season outlook for all four teams in the Crestview League: CRESTVIEW LEAGUE BREA OLINDA Top players: Jeremiah Dafney, WR/DB, Sr.; Braden Esparza, OL/DL, Sr.; Drew Jensen, OL, Sr.; Roman Meraz, TE/LB, Sr.; Josh Pai, DL, Sr.; Axl Rodriguez, WR, Sr. What to expect: The Wildcats have a new coach, Jae Kim,…
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The top players and season outlook for all four teams in the North Hills League: NORTH HILLS LEAGUE Fox Haugen (7) of Canyon runs into the end zone while being pursued by Ray Sanchez (20) of El Modena in a game at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, March 11, 2021. (Photo by Leonard…
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ANAHEIM — The final two months of the season could go a long way toward revealing just how much surgery restored the version of David Fletcher that the Angels and so many fans came to love. In his first eight games since returning from the injured list, the Angels infielder has hit .308 with an…
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The top players and season outlook for all four teams in the Pacific Coast League: PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE DANA HILLS Top players: Ethan Brougham, LB, Sr.; Christian Guarascio, RB, Sr.; Ethan Torbert, OL/DL, Sr.; Noah Kucera, WR, Jr.; Blaize Bolter, DB, Sr.; Johnny Owen, OL, Sr. What to expect: Dana Hills made the playoffs last…
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