MINNEAPOLIS — The magic the Lakers had against the Dallas Mavericks just days ago had a frustratingly short shelf life. Marred by injuries and the up-and-down absences of the pandemic, there was no Minnesota miracle to be had. That was clear in the fourth quarter of a 110-92 loss to the Timberwolves on Friday night,…
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Q. If a person has the right to have a peace officer present during the issuing of a citation, then how is it possible to enforce a red-light camera infraction? — Eric Peterson, Granada Hills A. Honk recently told the wonderful inhabitants of Honkland that when the California Highway Patrol spies a speeder from above,…
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The Giants cancelled Friday’s scheduled full practice, holding only a morning walkthrough instead, and pushed all other player responsibilities virtual amid a league-wide surge of COVID-19 that has hit their building. The team changed the schedule last-minute “out of an abundance of caution,” a spokesman said. Originally the Giants had 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. practice scheduled…
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No system of government is perfect. While America’s founders had in mind revolutionary notions of limited government and much individual liberty, and designed a system of governance intended to secure personal rights, federal authority in practice has never perfectly adhered to the nation’s founding principles. On Dec. 18, 77 years ago, the United States…
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Ada Twist has her own show on Netflix, is acquainted with the Obamas, and inspired a 51-foot high balloon of her likeness during New York City’s Macy’s Day parade. If you haven’t heard of Ada Twist, she’s the brainchild of children’s author Andrea Beaty from her 2016 book “Ada Twist, Scientist,” and the new Netflix…
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As we give gifts to loved ones and friends during the holiday season, most HOA members probably don’t consider giving to their community manager – the person who gets the calls when plumbing or roofs leak, somebody acts up at the pool, or gates malfunction. What if our underappreciated managers could have the holiday gift…
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The promotional campaign began early last season, courtesy of Lamar Jackson. “We’ve got top two — not two — in the league right now at tight end,” the Ravens quarterback said in September 2020. And again in December: “Top two, not two.” This week, it’s maybe easier than ever to consider Mark Andrews a top-two…
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Bess Kalb is ready to kiss 2021 goodbye. To officially send it off, Kalb, an author and TV writer, and her team are back with a second installment of the comedy special, “Yearly Departed,” which arrives on Amazon on Dec. 23. For this year’s comedic airing of the grievances, Kalb enlisted the talents of comedians…
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Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia will run for Congress, he announced on Twitter at Friday morning, Dec. 17, a say after Rep. Alan Lowenthal said he would not seek reelection. Garcia’s quick move to succeed Lowenthal, of whom he has been a longtime political ally, will likely be the first in a slew of Democratic…
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For the first time in the past week, the Miami Dolphins are removing players from the reserve/COVID-19 list instead of adding them. The Dolphins have running backs Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed returning to practice on Friday, coach Brian Flores said in a web conference before the day’s drills. The team officially announced their activation…
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