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Ex-Chapman Law dean and Trump advisor John Eastman was temporarily suspended from practicing law in the District of Columbia in response to a similar order made by the California State Bar Court in late March, according to court documents. The temporary suspension would remain in effect until a disposition is reached in the California State…
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Here’s one problematic aspect of promoting a great player to a key management position with the team for which he starred. When he screws up, his retired number suddenly looks awfully dingy. Right now, Rob Blake’s No. 4 in the Crypto.com Arena rafters is a reminder less of his days as the Kings’ rock-solid defenseman…
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The idea was to build a contender and titles will come. Bring in stars and high-level talent and meld them into a seasoned lineup and championships would follow. But in the years since the 213 Era began, championships haven’t materialized – only injuries and heartache. The Clippers experienced more of the same Friday night when…
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Under a chilly night sky with thousands of fans eagerly waiting on the turf field in front of the main stage, with his bass guitar strapped around his wide shoulders and looking incredibly fit in a tight t-shirt and white jeans, rock icon Sting walked nonchalantly onto the stage at BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach.…
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Breed: German shepherd Age: 2 years old Size: About 65 pounds Zelda’s story: Pregnant Zelda came to German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County when no one else would help her. After her puppies found homes, she was ready for her own. She is “wicked smart,” according to the rescue, and eager to learn. She’s energetic…
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Breed: Chihuahua Age: 8 years Sex: Neutered male Size: 11 pounds Romeo’s story: This sweet, slightly chubby boy is hugely affectionate, loving to give and get kisses and snuggles. He also loves lap time and being close to his foster person. His owner died, so Romeo needs a new home of his own. He walks…
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After a career in Japan, Miki Yamane made the move to the U.S. and Major League Soccer this season, joining the Galaxy. It’s a move with many adaptations, on and off the field, but through the early weeks the returns have been good. “You can see he’s adjusting to many things,” Galaxy defender Maya Yoshida…
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The California Legislature specializes in lawless, partisan hackery. The list of bills that disregard the state constitution, or the federal one, borders on comical if you haven’t yet lost your sense of humor. Remember the law that required a fixed number of women on corporate boards? Unconstitutional. Or the law that limited what doctors could…
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Last month, Tom Koutroulis, director of Orange County Waste & Recycling, signed off on a grant request that he hopes could fundamentally change how America handles one of the oldest but least understood drivers of global warming: garbage. It isn’t a huge ask as these things go; $25 million from a $5 billion fund overseen…
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Southern California real estate bosses have dramatically cooled their hiring pace as high interest rates trim construction plans and home sales. My trusty spreadsheet found property-linked employment in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties was 755,900 in March 2024. That’s up only 2,200 jobs from February and 36% slower than the seasonal norm.…
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