By JESSICA GRESKO and MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas remains hospitalized in Washington after being diagnosed with an infection but does not have COVID-19, the Supreme Court said Monday. The high court announced Sunday evening that the 73-year-old justice had entered the hospital Friday after experiencing “flu-like symptoms” and underwent tests. The…
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Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra took time Sunday night to get emotional about basketball. No, not his team or even the NBA playoff race. Rather the increasingly compelling story of the Miami Hurricanes’ run the Sweet 16 of the NBA Tournament. “It was a lot of fun,” he said of the success of Jim Larrañaga’s…
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As the price of crude oil continues to gain across global markets, gas prices in Southern California continue to rise. In Los Angeles County, the price rose seven-tenths of a cent Monday to a record $5.988, the 27th consecutive increase, setting a record each day. The average price has increased $1.201 during the streak, including…
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Anaheim likely won’t be forced to undo its deal to sell Angel Stadium by a residents’ lawsuit alleging the city broke the state’s open meetings law. In a preliminary ruling announced Monday, March 21, OC Superior Court Judge David A. Hoffer said the way the city handled the sale “substantially complied” with the Brown Act,…
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By Mark Gurman | Bloomberg Apple suffered a widespread outage on Monday, knocking services such as music, iCloud and maps offline for some users and hobbling its internal corporate and retail systems. The problems are preventing corporate employees from working from home and keeping retail workers from completing tasks, according to staff members who asked…
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Villa Park High students spent their Saturday morning crafting an uplifting message for others. Members of the school’s NAMI Club painted canvas tote bags during Positivity Saturday, an activity designed to raise awareness of the importance of mental health. Kaitlyn Sawyer put her painted bag down to dry. About 30 students at Villa Park High…
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Shanghai Disneyland will indefinitely shutter its gates once again as China steps up a strict zero-COVID policy in response to the country’s worst coronavirus outbreak since the early days of the pandemic. Shanghai Disneyland closed on Monday, March 21 as coronavirus cases rose in the city and the local government announced tightened COVID-19 health and…
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Block the path of a street sweeper in Irvine and you could get a ticket under a new proposed law that would establish parking rules for street sweeping in areas throughout the city. The City Council will consider the rules and possible $44 fee per citation at a meeting Tuesday, March 22. Along several streets…
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The Ravens and Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ricard, a Pro Bowl selection the past three seasons, is expected to be be one of the highest-paid fullbacks in the NFL. As he entered free agency,…
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Zach Wilson struggled in his rookie year. He threw nine touchdowns for 2,334 yards and completed 55% of his passes. But that hasn’t deterred his new teammates from seeing the young quarterback’s successes. Game recognizes game. And Wilson’s game last season featured outstanding arm strength paired with good mobility to improvise off script. The abilities…
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