The Ravens will look to a familiar face to help rebuild the NFL’s worst pass defense. The team announced Thursday that it re-signed veteran safety Tony Jefferson, bringing back a beloved locker room presence whose play was an unexpected bright spot for an injury-riddled secondary late last season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.…
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It’s taken jockey Juan Hernandez, who relocated from the Northern California racing circuit in mid-2020, less than two years to make his mark in the Southland. Consider: • During the summer at Del Mar in 2020, his first full meet since moving south, Hernandez finished third in the rider standings, just one victory behind runner-up…
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At some point – hopefully soon – Dave Roberts’ work-life balance will tilt back to being the manager of the Dodgers. In the meantime, though, he has tried to make the most of the free time created by Major League Baseball’s lockout. “I did finally say ‘Screw it. I’m going to enjoy my life’ instead…
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By JILL COLVIN NEW YORK (AP) — As Russia intensified its aggression toward neighboring Ukraine earlier this week, Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio blasted President Vladimir Putin’s provocations as a “clear violation of international law.” The co-chair of the Senate’s Ukraine Caucus urged the Biden administration to work with allies to “ensure a coordinated…
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Can the condo world live without mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and their more affordable financing terms? A fast-developing crisis is hitting condominium association boards and property management firms across the country tasked with filling out “draconian” questions required of HOA property management companies. In consideration of last year’s Champlain Towers condo collapse that…
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted a number of rallies, protests and vigils in the Southern California area. Related Articles If signatures are valid, three Huntington Beach council members could face recall election Biden imposes new, ‘devastating’ sanctions on Russia Oreo, Coca-Cola facilities suspend production in Ukraine ‘Shocked and angry’: Southern California’s Ukrainian, Russian…
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Appearing every bit the playoff contender, the Kings will seek to gain ground in a crucial four-point game against the Ducks in Anaheim on Friday and a matchup at home with the New York Islanders on Saturday. The Kings have won three consecutive games and have booked at least one point in nine of their…
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By Tierney Sneed, Ariane de Vogue and Katelyn Polantz | CNN With only a few days left in February, court watchers are trying to read tea leaves as to the identity of President Joe Biden’s pick for the Supreme Court before his end-of-the-month deadline — and a federal court on Thursday increased the buzz around…
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Mighty omicron has morphed into distinct subvariants — including “stealth omicron,” which might be even more infectious. Omicron-specific vaccines are in the works, but may not offer any more protection than what we have now. And there has been talk of a fourth shot, at least for those who are most vulnerable to illness. But…
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By AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A jury reached a verdict Thursday in the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights when he was pinned to the ground for 9 1/2 minutes as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee…
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