By LARRY LAGE, AP Sports Writer DETROIT — Rickie Fowler made a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, outlasting Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin two weeks after squandering a chance to win his first major at the U.S. Open. The 34-year-old Fowler got his first PGA Tour victory…
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In addition to last week’s record-busting $310 billion dollar budget, the legislature is also advancing a $15 billion “Climate Bond” to appear on the ballot sometime in 2024. This “climate bond” should be viewed with a great deal of skepticism by California voters for several reasons. First, why is a bond – any bond –…
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Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore announced on Sunday, July 2 that four members of the department’s bomb squad were disciplined for their involvement in a botched detonation of illegal fireworks in a South Los Angeles neighborhood two years ago. Additionally, an internal Los Angeles Police Department investigation resulted in the implementation of new protocols…
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ANAHEIM ― Brandon Drury tried swinging a bat Friday. His left shoulder didn’t feel great. Drury was unavailable again Saturday, and Sunday the inevitable happened: The Angels placed the veteran infielder on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder contusion. Drury, the Angels’ cleanup hitter for most of June, is not eligible to return…
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The Fourth of July is an occasion to celebrate the birthday of the United States. It’s also a time for gathering with friends and family, grilling and enjoying good food and cool drinks. Unfortunately, those with special dietary needs face unique challenges when eating away from home. Nearly one in five adults report following a…
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By Carla Vigos Laguna Woods Globe correspondent One of my favorite things to do is create a dish from odds and ends in the refrigerator. My Aunt Rose would call this “mescolanza,” which in Italian means mixture. Today I had Swiss chard, grape tomatoes, and mushrooms needing some love and attention before going bad. I…
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“The dating rules are a lot different at this age,” a reader told me. “A little patience is required.” “He is shy and very short,” said 79-year-old “Anne,” who is 5 feet 2 inches tall, after her first date with 83-year-old “Frank.” While he had taken her to lunch at a nice restaurant, she thought…
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On July Fourth, Americans celebrate the ideals of the Declaration of Independence — life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But these three principles aside, we often forget the underlying, truly radical ideas the Declaration is built upon. The Fourth of July isn’t just about feel-good words and ideas that politicians invoke to gain…
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Workers at dozens of major Southern California hotels went on strike Sunday, July 2, forming picket lines at many of the businesses in an effort to secure higher pay and improvements in health care and retirement benefits. “BREAKING: Southern California hotel workers are ON STRIKE! Thousands walked off the job at properties across DTLA &…
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Are you over 70 and a California driver? Are you going to have to renew your driver’s license anytime soon? Are you in for a surprise! And perhaps a nerve-wracking experience, like me. For over two years during the COVID pandemic, senior drivers in California could skip taking the dreaded knowledge test when renewing, thanks…
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