Here’s a look at how the Miami Dolphins (6-7) and New York Jets (3-10) match up in six key areas ahead of Sunday’s Week 13 game at Hard Rock Stadium (1 p.m., CBS): When the Dolphins run: The Dolphins could be without their top three running backs as Myles Gaskin, Salvon Ahmed and Phillip Lindsay…
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Among seven Assembly members connected to Orange County, Laurie Davis authored the highest ratio of bills that became law this year, with Cottie Petrie-Norris not far behind. When it came to how frequently Assembly members met with constituents via live or electronic town halls, Petrie-Norris and Sharon Quirk-Silva tied for first. Meanwhile, Davies had the…
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Inflation has reached its highest level in decades. While we’re not yet in a situation like we had in the 1970s — and we can hope that the Federal Reserve will regain control before it reaches that point — there are still plenty of reasons to be upset that inflation is getting so out of…
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On a spreadsheet about homeless deaths maintained by the Orange County coroner’s office, a particular word jumps out: “Overdose.” It shows up repeatedly — 124 times — as the cause of death for the 372 people with “no fixed abode” who died so far this year in Orange County. Of the homeless deaths documented between…
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The colorful lights glistened in the dark harbor water’s reflection as spectators marveled at the elaborately decorated boats that weaved through the waterways. The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade kicked off on Wednesday, Dec. 15, the first of five nights that typically draw thousands of people, some finding coveted spots at water-front restaurants, others scouring…
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California housing officials on Dec. 8 rebuked Anaheim’s plan to sell Angel Stadium and surrounding 150 acres at a bargain price to a private development group led by Los Angeles Angels’ owner Arte Moreno. The city contests their ruling that the deal violates a state housing law, but this offers a welcome opportunity to revisit…
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The rapid resurgence of COVID-19 through the NFL has not spared the Giants. The team placed five more players on the league’s COVID-19 reserve list Wednesday afternoon, raising their total to six since Monday: wideouts Kadarius Toney and John Ross, corner Aaron Robinson (unvaccinated), free safety Xavier McKinney (unvaccinated), and outside linebackers Cam Brown and…
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A federal grand jury indicted three companies Wednesday on charges of illegally discharging oil during a pipeline break that leaked thousands of gallons of crude oil into the ocean off Huntington Beach in early October. The indictment, announced by U.S. Department of Justice officials, claims that Amplify Energy, owner of the pipeline that leaked 25,000…
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As 2021 comes to a close, efforts are underway on multiple fronts to ease the supply chain issues that saw massive ship backups at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. But while the backups aren’t as visible because of a new queuing system, don’t look for a dramatic easing of the supply chain…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now ANAHEIM — The college recruiting process already wasn’t one of Tetairoa McMillan’s favorite subjects. The humble Servite wide receiver enjoys talking about his teammates or joking with his friends more than engaging the individual spotlight that recruiting can bring. But when McMillan didn’t…
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