They’re affectionally known as the fire-eating goats: Star Grazer, Chewbacca, Galileo and Death — Destroyer of the Weeds. The goats don’t actually eat the flames. They feed on its fuel. Soon the resourceful animals will be grazing the hills of Mount Hamilton, east of San Jose, surrounding Lick Observatory — destined to clear the brush…
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ANAHEIM — David Fletcher was once a big enough part of the Angels that his photo was one of the large portraits around the home-plate gate at Angel Stadium. The Angels thought enough of him to sign him to a five-year, $26-million deal. Now, Fletcher has been in the starting lineup for just four of…
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By Adrian Sainz MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The second of two Black Democrats expelled from the Republican-led Tennessee House will return to the Legislature after a Memphis commission voted to reinstate him Wednesday, nearly a week after his banishment for supporting gun control protesters propelled him into the national spotlight. Hundreds of supporters marched Justin Pearson…
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Although their paths have continued to diverge, circumstance has set the Kings and Ducks up to play their most meaningful Freeway Faceoff since Game 7 of the Stanley Cup quarterfinals in 2014. The Kings hit the 100-point plateau this season. The Ducks find themselves among three teams with a shot to finish with the NHL’s…
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Iran Brugueras, the owner of Hip Stop clothing and shoe store in Hartford, Conn., is going on a journey. Actually, Brugueras is on three different journeys. Right now, Brugueras and his wife, Nora, are on a 40-day vacation, with stops in Australia, Bali, Thailand, Maldives, Egypt and someplace in Europe they haven’t decided on yet.…
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In the foyer of this Palm Springs home, an angled wall leads to the living room. (Photo by Shafik Wahhab) The living room. (Photo by Shafik Wahhab) The dining area. (Photo by Shafik Wahhab) The lanai. (Photo by Shafik Wahhab) A view of the backyard with the spa and linear fountain at the far end…
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By Matt O’Brien National Public Radio is quitting Twitter after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped NPR’s account with labels the news organization says undermine its credibility. Twitter labeled NPR’s main account last week as “state-affiliated media, ” a term also used to identify media outlets controlled or heavily influenced by authoritarian…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The rising tides from Santa Margarita’s historic swimming meet on March 28 will continue to be felt this weekend as a trio of high school invitationals clash on Saturday. The Foothill Swim Games, Mt. SAC Spring Meet of Champions and California Catholic Challenge…
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Green beans cooked to perfection, somewhere between hard and soft, are delicious tossed with a sauce made with Asian-style ingredients. Oyster-flavored sauce, that bottled oh-so-tangy condiment, adds umami to the mix. Mirin, rice vinegar and sugar balance out the flavors with sweetness. Toasted sesame seeds add a gentle crunch and welcome nuttiness. In Chinese restaurants, a…
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By Nicole Gregory, contributing writer Students who are experiencing food insecurity never have to go hungry at Cal State Fullerton. The Associated Students Inc. Food Pantry is a free and permanent service for currently enrolled students. The 700-square-foot pantry in the Titan Student Union is open Monday through Friday and is stocked with produce, frozen…
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