A life-size statue of famed astronaut Sally Ride was unveiled at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Tuesday, July 4, inspiring the patriotic audience as Ride’s sister, Bear Ride, told the crowd, “Sally’s mission was not only ‘to space and back,’ but also to open young minds and hearts to the dedication that can make…
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Joey Chestnut eats a hot dog as he competes for his 16th championship title during the 2023 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, July. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Competitive eaters Miki Sudo, left, and Joey Chestnut, right, pose…
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The spirit of 1776 moved Village residents to decorate 100 golf carts for this year’s two Fourth of July parades: 53 golf carts took off from Clubhouse 1, and 47 from Clubhouse 5, according to the recreation department. They converged at Clubhouse 2 inside Gate 12 for a picnic with burgers, hot dogs, Italian sausage,…
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SAN DIEGO — Mike Trout fractured the hamate bone in his left wrist on Monday night, the Angels announced on Tuesday. The injury typically costs a player four to eight weeks. The Angels’ star suffered the injury on a swing in the eighth inning of a loss to the Padres. As the three-time MVP spoke…
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David Smith, a member of the U.S. volleyball national team, serves during a morning practice at the training facility in Anaheim on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The U.S. team will play during the 2023 Volleyball Nations League competition held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim on July 4-9, which will include teams from: Argentina,…
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Is there anything more quintessentially SoCal than the Beach Boys at the Hollywood Bowl? It’s indeed the perfect pairing of two of Los Angeles’ most notable music icons — which is why fans were so excited when it was announced that the heroes from Hawthorne would be playing three nights, July 2-4, at the 101-year-old…
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Our Golden State can be proud of its stunning natural beauty, abundant natural resources and diverse population. However, the grim reality is that California is one of the largest sites of human trafficking in the United States. According to California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta: “Human trafficking is among the world’s fastest growing criminal enterprises. ……
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This time of year, summer gardens and farmers markets yield an abundance of squash, primarily yellow crookneck, and zucchini. Here’s a delicious salad that uses both varieties raw, cut into 3/8-inch dice. Olives make a great garnish for this colorful mix. Their salty brininess adds an appealing contrast. Olives with their pits still in place…
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Plaintiffs’ lawyers are at it again. They are pushing for policies that will further drive up the cost of doing business in California and saddle our over-burdened courts with more unnecessary litigation. It should be no surprise these policies will make lawyers richer. One of their favorite policy goals – to eliminate arbitration rights –…
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The best (and safest) way to help sick sea lions, it turns out, is to not really help at all — except for calling the experts. A toxic algae bloom up and down the California coast has been sickening sea lions and other ocean mammals over the last month or so, causing them to come…
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