It’s been a week since a day of celebration turned to a nightmare, when a gunman entered a festive and popular Monterey Park dance studio and opened fire, killing 11 and wounding nine others. Since that moment, 10:20 p.m., Jan. 21, a community — already close-knit, quiet and resilient — has absorbed the eyes of…
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The recent deluge of rain is a stark reminder that mudslides are an ever-present danger on the slopes that surround us, not only in the greater Los Angeles area but throughout communities in Southern California at large. This reality naturally brings to mind strategies for keeping slopes in place. Terracing is the most ancient and…
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Homebuying in Los Angeles and Orange counties tumbled 46% over 12 months to the slowest December on record. Sales totaled 5,772 in the two counties — down 4,833 from December 2021, according to data from CoreLogic. Just how slow is the market? It was the No. 1 slowest-selling December in records dating to 1988. It…
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Aryna Sabalenka poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning defeating Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open women’s singles final on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand to Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in the women’s singles final during the women’s singles final at the…
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In Monterey Park, nearly a week after a mass shooting at a dance hall left 11 people dead, reassurance and recovery were still elusive for many. But the burst of heartbreaking violence inspired days of prayer, an outpouring of support and the rituals of faith that have endured, in some cases, for centuries. On Friday…
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Today’s column takes on a personal note coming from several perspectives. First, on my industrial deals, I’ve worked with general contractors and their subcontractors for over four decades. Secondly, my neighbor Rudy – my biggest fan and occasional column critic – made a great living working for Arciero Brothers. Their specialty was concrete work for…
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Kevin Maloney is the Portland-based author of “Cult of Loretta,” and his new novel “The Red-Headed Pilgrim” is out now from Two Dollar Radio. He talked to Michael Schaub about the book, which he says is “half true, half made up.” Q. Is there a book or books you always recommend to other readers? The book I…
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LA HABRA – After allowing Troy to keep things interesting for three quarters, the Sonora boys basketball team used a quick scoring burst at the start of the fourth quarter and pulled away for a 64-54 victory Friday that locked up a third straight Freeway League championship. Yoda Oke led the Raiders (22-4, 8-0) with…
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NEWPORT BEACH – Pacifica Christian defeated Fairmont Prep 63-45 on Friday in a San Joaquin League boys basketball game by doing things much differently than it did in the first league game between the teams. When Pacifica Christian lost to Fairmont Prep 59-55 on Jan. 13, Fairmont Prep outscored Pacifica Christian 19-8 in one quarter,…
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DANA POINT — The Dana Hills boys basketball team beat El Toro 93-84 in a two-overtime thriller Friday at Dana Hills High to take control of the race for the Sea View League title. Dana Hills (16-7, 4-2) pulled ahead of El Toro (14-11, 3-3) in the league standings after two rounds of league play.…
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