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By Bernard J. Wolfson, Kaiser Health News A group of emergency physicians and consumer advocates in multiple states are pushing for stiffer enforcement of decades-old statutes that prohibit the ownership of medical practices by corporations not owned by licensed doctors. Thirty-three states plus the District of Columbia have rules on their books against the so-called corporate…
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Rose Princess Salia Baligh is escorted to the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce President’s Breakfast at the Pasadena Hilton on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) The Rose Court, from left, Rose Princesses Salia Baligh, Sahanna Rajinikanthan, Michelle Cortez-Peralta, Rose Queen Bella Ballard, Zoë Denoncourt, Uma Wittenberg and Adrian Crick,…
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The holiday shopping season — for Mega Millions lottery ticket buyers, at least — is ramping up as officials say the estimated jackpot for Tuesday night’s drawing has surpassed half a billion dollars. As of late Monday, lottery officials estimate Tuesday’s prize at $565 million — or more than $293 million if delivered in cash…
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Disney and Universal might be missing the mark in their attempts to create rides that fans want to experience again and again. Game-based attractions seem like they would be natural candidates to entice repeat visits. Since every trip on a shooter ride provides a different experience, parks have ordered countless such dark rides over the…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The Orange County girls athlete of the week: Name: Emily Eadie School: Sage Hill Sport: Basketball Year: Junior Noteworthy: The forward averaged 13.5 points and 10.3 rebounds, and earned all-tournament honors, playing in the most difficult division at the Nike Tournament of Champions…
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From escalating drought to a flood of funding; from epic wildlife encounters to unprecedented energy battles — 2022 was a momentous year for environmental issues in Southern California. In some ways, 2023 looks to be no less notable. Forecasts call for another dry winter, environmental bills are already on the table, and key deadlines are…
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If you’ve ever gone surfing or felt seasick or simply watched as the ocean crashed onto shore, you know the power that waves hold. The potentially world-changing question is, can that power be harnessed in a cost-effective way to produce clean, reliable electricity? Solar and wind dominate discussions about renewable energy. And with only so…
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In 2022, many of Orange County’s nearly 3.2 million people made a difference and tried to make others’ lives a little bit better. Some were essential to the opening of a world-class cancer center or a long-awaited museum. Others innovated or taught. One produced as both a pitcher and hitter at a never-before-seen level. And…
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By Kristen Hwang, Cal Matters Living on the streets of California is a deadly affair. The life expectancy of an unsheltered person is 50, according to national estimates, nearly 30 years less than that of the average Californian. As homelessness remains an ongoing crisis, so does the death rate among those living on the street.…
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On January 3, Kevin McCarthy will be elected Speaker of the House. The seven Republican House members who have threatened not to support his election have no bargaining leverage. Their only threat is an endless series of votes on the House floor, magnifying the judgment already being proclaimed by the Democrats that House Republicans are…
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