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By PAT GRAHAM and EDDIE PELLS, AP Sports Writers Lindsey Vonn’s stirring return to ski racing in her 40s will hit its crescendo at the Milan Cortina Olympics, while the comeback quest of another U.S. gold medalist, snowboarder Jamie Anderson, came up short. Anderson, a two-time champion in slopestyle who returned to the sport after…
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MILAN (AP) — The actors co-starring in the hit hockey romance TV series “Heated Rivalry” are set to be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame on the way to the Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games. The organizing committee announced Thursday that Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will take part in the torch…
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State wildlife officials on Thursday said a mountain lion cub with an injured paw that was captured after being spotted crouching in the middle of a Castaic roadway is on the mend. On Wednesday, California Fish and Wildlife officials received a report of an injured mountain lion in the area of Hillcrest Parkway and Olympic…
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The USC linebackers have an unforgettable position coach in Rex Ryan, who burst onto the scene last season with his enthusiasm for the group and energetic ability to entertain reporters with stories. Ryan, in his first season as the Trojans’ linebackers coach, was dealt a tough hand of mostly young, inexperienced players. Eric Gentry was…
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Space Beach will soon get a new resident. Anduril Industries, a defense company headquartered in Costa Mesa, announced plans on Thursday, Jan. 22, to open a major new campus in Long Beach. The company’s new campus, its announcement said, will house six buildings across 1.18 million square feet. About 435,000 square feet of the campus…
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL President Donald Trump’s budget office this week ordered most government agencies to compile data on the federal money that is sent to 14 mostly Democratic-controlled states and the District of Columbia in what it describes as a tool to “reduce the improper and fraudulent use of those funds.” The order comes a…
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By BRIAN MELLEY The difference between winning an Olympic medal in ski jumping or being disqualified could come down to a bit of fabric. Related Articles Laila Edwards prepares to make Olympic debut as USA Hockey’s first Black female IOC hasn’t had formal contact with Trump administration about LA28 Ducks’ defenseman Jackson LaCombe added to…
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By The Associated Press The Trump administration announced Thursday that human fetal tissue derived from abortions can no longer be used in research funded by the National Institutes of Health. The policy, long urged by anti-abortion groups, expands restrictions issued during President Donald Trump’s first term. The government has funded research involving fetal tissue for…
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Costa Mesa is poised to become what’s believed to be the second city in the nation to regulate self-checkout stands, which leaders say will help protect jobs and combat theft. A council majority has supported the proposed law that would require stores to have one staff member for every three self-service stations, in addition to…
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More than 30 wineries in the Temecula Valley will open their cellars to visitors during Barrel Tasting Weekend. The annual event will take place Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1. Tastings include unfinished barrel and tank wine samples as well as finished and newly released wines, according to Temecula Wines, the local winegrowners association.…
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