I love horse racing. Chances are good you also love racing or you might not be reading this column. It’s safe to say that anyone who has a keen interest in the sport hopes the decision makers are spot on with their rulings. Sad to say, racing’s hierarchy again has shot itself in the foot.…
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Over the past five years, there haven’t been a lot of happy stories in California housing, with rents and home prices hitting historic highs, forcing many hundreds of thousands of families to leave the state. But Senate Bill 35 is an exception: since adoption in 2018, the law has helped to permit at least 18,000…
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Mario Cordero, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach, reacts to the announcement from California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin awarding more than $1.5 billion in funding as part of the state’s historic one-time program to build a more efficient, sustainable and resilient supply chain, during a press conference in Long Beach on Thursday, July 6, 2023.…
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The moments on the sand and in the sea pay tribute to Ben Carlson, a remembrance for the lost lifeguard. But Thursday, July 6, was also a reminder of his legacy to inspire the next generation of guards. Ben Carlson Day is an annual tradition in Newport Beach following the lifeguard’s death nine years ago…
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By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England — Let the record reflect that the rain-logged first round of Wimbledon 2023 finally concluded at 3:23 p.m. local time on Thursday, Day 4 of the tournament, 48 hours later than originally planned, when Alexander Zverev finished off his 6-4, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) victory over Dutch…
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Three teenagers were arrested Wednesday, July 5, on suspicion of murder in the 2022 killing of a pizza delivery driver who apparently tried to help an elderly man being assaulted in Stanton, authorities said. Anaheim residents Adrian Castaneda, 19, and Damian Ivan Mayorga, 18, as well as Garden Grove resident Henry Diep Le, 19, are…
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New York — The Federal Aviation Administration has certified for testing a vehicle that a San Mateo, California startup describes as a flying car — the first fully electric vehicle that can both fly and travel on roads to receive US government approval. Alef Automotive said that its vehicle/aircraft, dubbed the “Model A,” is the…
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Karu F. Daniels | New York Daily News Singer Britney Spears is pressing charges against a member of NBA star Victor Wembanyama’s security detail after the guard allegedly slapped her in Las Vegas. The incident occurred when the pop superstar approached the San Antonio Spurs player for a photo on Wednesday. Spears filed a police report with the Metropolitan Police Department for the…
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Roll Em Up, the taquito-centric fast food chain headquartered in Riverside, is opening its newest location today, July 6 at the Irvine Spectrum. This is the company’s 14th restaurant, but its first to serve halal-certified options — specifically, citrus-marinated chicken or braised shredded beef. “This was a request by our Irvine franchise owner,” says Roll…
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Anze Kopitar has always said he wanted to retire a King, and he and the organization moved one step closer to that goal Thursday with a two-year contract extension worth $7 million dollars annually. “Los Angeles has become home for me and my family, and I’m excited to extend my career here,” Kopitar said in…
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