I was reading a book review the other day — an essay on poetry, by Elisa Gabbert, as it happens — and came across the name of someone I once knew, a fabulously eccentric cult figure of the old school. She writes of him: “The architect Christopher Alexander thought big plate glass windows were a…
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While the leak of the draft Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is not more impactful than the possible decision itself, its magnitude should not be minimized. To say the leaked draft opinion with five justices overturning the landmark decision was a breach of etiquette is a massive understatement. For a full draft on…
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This was where Duncan Robinson expected to be. On the court at Wells Fargo Center. In the heart of the NBA playoff schedule. In full sweat. Shooting, passing, scoring. And yet this also in no way could have been what the fourth-year Miami Heat guard could have possibly envisioned as his place in May 2022.…
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The draft majority opinion in the Supreme Court abortion case has serious implications beyond the holding, important as that is. These implications concern how the court operates under political pressure. What would the motive be for making this draft opinion public? Given a five justice majority, one likely goal is to shake loose at least…
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I’m pleased to report that last week we landed an assignment to represent a bustling logistics company in their search for a new warehouse location. Certainly, they may renew at their present address but that will all be put into the mix of our process. So, how did we win the deal? Aside from my…
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The combination of bicep tendinitis and a sprained ankle kept Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann on the injured list for more than three months of his 2021 rookie season. But that time also allowed him to make an improvement that has him experiencing early season success. Zimmermann, who will start the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader…
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Q: Ira, the Heat were lifeless on Friday night. Why not the energy of Caleb Martin? – Stan. A: If nothing else, these types of questions have become the theme of the season: the player who doesn’t play who should have played. For a while, it was Victor Oladipo. Then it was Duncan Robinson. And…
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Scores from the CIF-SS girls lacrosse playoff games Saturday, and the updated schedule. CIF-SS GIRLS LACROSSE PLAYOFFS Games start at 3:15 p.m. unless noted DIVISION 1 Semifinals, Saturday Foothill 20, Palos Verdes 9 Santa Margarita 14, Redondo 12 Championship, Friday, May 13 at Downey HS Santa Margarita vs. Foothill DIVISION 2 Quarterfinals, Saturday Mater Dei…
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It’s long been obvious that California’s high taxes were limiting the legal cannabis industry’s ability to compete with less expensive products on illicit markets. But now, as a growing number of cannabis farmers and licensed marijuana businesses warn that big parts of the state’s legal marijuana industry could collapse, it’s clear that California legislators need…
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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA >> The Capistrano Valley Christian boys volleyball team swept Portola in three sets Saturday to advance to its second consecutive CIF-Southern Section championship game. Capistrano Valley Christian (28-9) won its first ever championship last season in Division 6. The Eagles beat Portola 25-22, 25-19, 25-16 at Tesoro High on Saturday afternoon to…
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