9990933 The “Looking Glass” ponders economic and real estate trends through two distinct lenses: the optimist’s “glass half-full” and the pessimist’s “glass half-empty.” Buzz: Homeownership soared in the Inland Empire to start 2022, but it hit rock bottom in Los Angeles and Orange counties and was fairly stagnant everywhere else. Source: My trusty spreadsheet looked at…
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Southern California apartment shoppers are still struggling to find an affordable place to rent, with few units available and rent hikes in the double digits across the region, new apartment figures show. During the first quarter of 2022, vacancy rates in the region lingered near two-decade lows, giving landlords an opportunity to boost their asking…
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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles spent the last two months reconstructing the roster he inherited from predecessor Ryan Pace. Poles has been forthright in acknowledging he is not going to fix a 2021 team that went 6-11 in one year. At some positions, he has made upgrades. At others, Poles has added temporary fillers…
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About the only sure thing in the Eastern Conference finals is take the under. This will not be about who can outscore who. Instead, this well could be how low can you go? Which, to a degree, makes sense, considering how Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo believes that the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the…
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Newport Beach residents may be excused if they lack interest in Measure B, a proposal on the city’s June ballot. But opponents have raised the heat — and the comedy value for those of us paying attention — by stating precisely the opposite of what’s true about the measure. Measure B would allow residents to…
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The Ravens haven’t played a game since early January, haven’t won a game since late November and haven’t beaten a 2021 playoff team since mid-September. But with the release of the NFL’s 2022 schedule Thursday — and the expected return of a litany of injured starters — hope springs eternal in Baltimore. The Ravens, looking…
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Before every pitch, Tyler Nevin goes through his mental checklist. How many outs are there? Who’s on base? Who’s hitting? Where should he throw it if the ball comes his way? It’s not a unique routine for players, but as Nevin hops around the field, answering those questions before the ball has a chance to…
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Q: Ira, so what are your thoughts on the Heat vs, Celtics? What are the keys for the Heat? I think Tyler Herro needs to have a big series. – Joel. A: I believe you have hit on something significant. If the Heat are forced to open the series in the absence of Kyle Lowry,…
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The 1972 Clean Water Act established federal authority over the “waters of the United States.” Congress did not offer further explanation of what was covered under that term, but the two federal agencies given authority by the Clean Water Act asserted broad power. The federal Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers required…
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Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac once again drew attention for comments he made off the court. Isaac, who hasn’t played since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the “NBA bubble” in August 2020, spoke at the ReAwaken America Tour hosted by Clay Clark on Saturday in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He touched…
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