Here’s the thing about being a visionary: It can take a while for the rest of the world to catch up. There were titters and guffaws back in 1985 when baseball writer John Lowe, then covering the Phillies for the Philadelphia Inquirer, devised the “quality start” statistic for pitchers: At least six full innings pitched,…
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This past week, CNN and Politico reported that Democratic senators are privately raising concerns about Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to serve as ambassador to India. Given the 50-50 split in the Senate, Garcetti’s nomination is clearly in danger, which would be a political blow to both Garcetti and President Joe Biden. As one…
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The “Looking Glass” ponders economic and real estate trends through two distinct lenses: the optimist’s “glass half-full” and the pessimist’s “glass half-empty.” Buzz: Home seekers in Riverside and San Bernardino counties — whether their hunt is to buy or to rent — have seen costs soar in the pandemic era nearly as much as anywhere…
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When meeting with clients and prospects these days, most are curious about my opinion. Specifically, when will this frenzied market activity start to cool? Frankly, I’m shocked at the exponential rise in lease rates and purchase prices we’ve experienced over the past year. Talk to any commercial real estate practitioner and most will confess they…
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Q: I’m in dispute with my association. The original doors facing the outside of my condo have extensive dry-rot. I’ve read the association’s matrix regarding the responsibility issue, and I believe it spells it out, but I’m getting denied my request for repairs. Is this the responsibility of the association to fix and/or maintain? —…
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Tim Hardaway was halfway to what on Saturday formally became a Hall of Fame career, and suddenly there was question about whether he had enough remaining fight. Enter Pat Riley, Alonzo Mourning and the Miami Heat — and immediately the gloves were off. The rest of the story now can be told in September in…
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The question back on Dec. 23, 2020, the day after the Clippers’ first victory with Tyronn Lue at the controls, had nothing to do with the small-small pick-and-rolls he’d be drawing up or those plays-after-the-play he’d been touting. It was, fittingly, about an adjustment. An adjustment in attitude: Do Tyronn Lue’s Clippers have the right…
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As the Miami Dolphins continue to cross items off their offseason checklist, what was likely the highest-priority item was handled on Friday night. Star cornerback Xavien Howard and the Dolphins agreed to terms on a record-setting contract extension. Howard’s new five-year deal consists of $50,691,177 in new money, according to Howard’s agent, David Canter, who…
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When President Harry Truman wanted to protect his daughter Margaret from criticism, he wrote a scathing letter to the Washington Post’s music critic, who had panned Margaret’s singing performance. “Some day I hope to meet you,” the president wrote, “When that happens you’ll need a new nose, a lot of beefsteak for black eyes, and…
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By Jeff Lowenfels Gardeners are made, not born. If you want your children to become enthusiastic gardeners, take steps early to get them going down the proverbial path. It isn’t difficult, but it might require an adjustment to your attitude about children in the garden. The first step is to pique your child’s interest in…
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