By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN A California doctor known as a leading purveyor of coronavirus misinformation pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge on Thursday for joining the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last year. Dr. Simone Gold, founder of the anti-vaccine group America’s Frontline Doctors, entered the plea to a charge of entering and remaining in…
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I think we’re all in agreement that the field for Saturday’s $650,000 Grade I Santa Anita Handicap doesn’t rival some of the past Big ’Caps. Not even close. Yes, Express Train is a nice horse and a deserving favorite in the 85th running of the historic event, but we’re talking about the nation’s first $100,000…
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Communities are brightening the night sky signalling their support for the people of Ukraine. Several landmarks from the Long Beach International Gateway bridge to Santa Ana’s iconic water tower are now bathed each night in blue and yellow lights – the colors of the Ukrainian flag. The clock tower at Irvine City Hall is illuminated…
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INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Philips remembers when Greg Dulcich was the skinny walk-on attempting to play tight end for UCLA. Dulcich’s appearance has drastically changed and the NFL Network cameras took notice Thursday on the opening night of workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine. Dulcich impressed with his unofficial time of 4.61 seconds in the 40-yard…
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Since the Magic Johnson era, the Los Angeles Lakers have been inseparable from Hollywood. So it’s only fitting that HBO’s new series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” which premieres on March 6th, put together a high-profile roster that includes executive producer Adam McKay and a cast that includes John C. Reilly (Jerry…
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is giving us a mortgage rate reprieve. Freddie Mac mortgage rates dropped 16 basis points in the past two weeks, averaging 3.76% for a 30-year fixed this week. We haven’t seen rates drop that much in a two-week period since July 2021. In times of crisis, there is a flight to…
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The Eat Index: OC is a weekly newsletter that lands in your inbox on Wednesdays. Subscribe here. Main Course Cauliflower goat cheese fudge with poached radish, caviar and spirulina aioli at Henry’s in Huntington Beach (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) When Brad A. Johnson wrote about Henry’s at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort…
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After unraveling during the second period of Wednesday’s 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, the Kings moved on to Columbus for a Friday meeting with the resurgent Blue Jackets and sizzling sniper Patrik Laine. Acting coach Trent Yawney and rookie winger Arthur Kaliyev described Wednesday’s defeat as a 60-minute game that they lost in that…
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By Ed Ludlow | Bloomberg Rivian Automotive dropped to a record low after the electric-vehicle maker rolled back price increases on its debut cars for existing customers, marking an embarrassing about-face as it ramps up production and seeks to win over more buyers. The Irvine-based automaker was hit by customer cancellations this week after it…
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It’s no secret the Miami Dolphins are going to have to revamp the offensive line and add some receiving targets for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa between free agency this month and the late April draft. At the NFL scouting combine this week in Indianapolis, that notion has easily been confirmed by the number of receiving and…
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