By CARLA K. JOHNSON The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration. The confirmed number of dead is equivalent to a 9/11 attack every day for 336 days. It is roughly equal to…
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In the 2020 NBA playoffs, Jimmy Butler was sublime, his performance in pushing the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals encapsulated by the every-last-breath photo of his leaning over a courtside barrier during Game 5 of the championship series against the Los Angeles Lakers. In the 2021 playoffs, Butler, after his second season with the…
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The man accused of shooting at least one handgun at parishioners inside a Laguna Woods church on Sunday — killing one and injuring five others — is David Wenwei Chou, a 68-year-old Las Vegas resident, a law enforcement official said on Monday, May 16. Chou is in custody at the Orange County Intake Release Center…
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Costa Mesa leaders are factoring in a new revenue stream as they plan the next city budget: Taxes on the sale of cannabis. The city’s first retail pot shops are expected to open in the coming months, and in the budget the City Council will vote on next month, $2.5 million in revenue from a…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry has a mantle full of trophies earned through his Warriors career. He can add a college diploma to his collection. Thirteen years after leaving Davidson College for the NBA, Curry will graduate with the class of 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. Curry won’t be at his alma mater’s…
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A vineyard, orchards and farms, equestrian stables and spots for hosting events top three proposals the City Council and community will be looking at Tuesday, May 17, envisioning how San Juan Capistrano could use what’s left of 65.5 acres of undeveloped city space. The City Council narrowed down proposals for developing amenities on its Northwest…
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Volunteers spread out across Costa Mesa on Saturday to pick up trash, wash cars, donate blood and paint murals to celebrate “Love Costa Mesa Day.” It was the fifth annual event for Costa Mesans to show their city they care. About 80 service projects were expected to draw more than 1,200 people to help, said…
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The Maserati of Anaheim Hills showroom and dealership opens officially Tuesday, May 17 in Yorba Linda after a year of construction at 22633 Oakcrest Circle. The 18,000-square-foot facility spans two floors and will include enough room for eight of the sleek Italian luxury cars, plus offices downstairs and up. We asked a few questions about…
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The sun has set of the third installment of the BeachLife Festival, which brought thousands of people to Redondo Beach’s Seaside Lagoon May 13-15. They came to see dozens of bands performing on four stages including Weezer headlining May 14, the Smashing Pumpkins the following day with the Steve Miller closing it all up on…
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the leading Democrat in the state’s high-profile Senate contest, suffered a stroke just days before the primary election but was on his way to a “full recovery,” his campaign said on Sunday. John Fetterman speaks to supporters at the Holy Hound Tap Room in downtown York,…
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