“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” debuted in May at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received what could kindly be described as a tepid response from critics. Based on a recent advanced screening of the fifth and, supposedly, final film in the beloved series dating to 1981’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” it’s…
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Mortgage rates climbed this week after three weeks of declines, according to the latest survey from Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.71% in the week ending June 29, up from 6.67% the week before, according to data from Freddie Mac released Thursday. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate was 5.70%. Mortgage rates have…
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Michael Dinich | Wealth of Geeks Seventeen percent of adults feel the housing market will never return to stable, affordable levels. And home affordability is so out of reach right now that two out of five Americans think they’d need to win the lottery to become homeowners. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,000…
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Pokeworks, the fast-casual poke eatery that rose to prominence after its 2016 sushi burrito video gained traction online, introduced plant-based tuna to its menu exclusively at the company’s Irvine restaurant starting Wednesday, June 28. “We wanted to look for more sustainable options for our menu by offering plant-based items, but often they were never good…
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Mullen Automotive in Brea said Thursday that it sold 22 electric cargo vans to the Randy Marion Automotive Group. The sale represented the EV startup’s its first recorded revenue of $308,000 for the quarter ending June 30. The company said in a statement that all vehicles are ready to be shipped, with the first going…
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The Central Coast — which encompasses San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties — was the only major California region to see its median price increase last month vs. May 2022. The California Association of Realtors’ latest home sales and price report also found May was the first time in six months…
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ANAHEIM — The Angels’ 9-7 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon will likely rank pretty high on the list of the most frustrating games of their season. After taking an early three-run lead, the Angels gave up six runs in the third inning, mostly on ground balls and bloopers. The pitching settled…
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On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court explicitly reaffirmed the principle that the Constitution is colorblind, using that very phrase. The guarantee that no person will be denied the equal protection of the laws applies to all, no matter the person’s race. Before the decision in Students for Fair Admissions, the 14th Amendment’s requirement that government…
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Southern California lawmakers, community leaders and educators had mixed reactions to the Supreme Court’s new ruling that bans affirmative action in most college admissions. The nation’s highest court on Thursday struck down affirmative action, declaring race cannot be a factor in deciding whether or not to admit someone into college. The Supreme Court’s decision prohibits…
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LAS VEGAS — The heat was on. Quite literally. Temperatures were in the high 90s last weekend when I visited Las Vegas for a three-night stay. I vowed to return home a winner, but you know how that works out. When I retired for the night Saturday, I was down $290 after losing three baseball…
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