MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis played deep into the night at the Australian Open, facing down exhaustion and each other for more than 5½ hours in a second-round match until Murray emerged with a 4-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-5 victory that ended at just past 4 a.m. They began playing…
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If you’re interested in learning how to add a burst of color to your California poppies, maintain a lush garden with limited space or grow some spectacular cactus, succulents or orchids, Costa Mesa’s Don Knipp is your man. Attend an Eco Garden Expo and you will likely meet Knipp, a.k.a. Mr. Fertilizer who, at 91,…
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Nothing says your cruise vacation is over more than hearing that inevitable killjoy who yowls, “Back to reality!” as you’re walking off the ship for the last time. But what if you could delay reality? That dream is doable if you have the time, money and desire to extend your vacation in or near the…
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MIAMI — Professional soccer player Anton Walkes has died from injuries he sustained in a boat crash off the coast of Miami, authorities said Thursday. Walkes, who was 25, was found unconscious and taken to a hospital after the crash between two boats Wednesday near the Miami Marine Stadium basin, according to the Florida Fish…
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The long and tedious battle for House speaker ended with the GOP arguably more focused on fiscal responsibility and cutting spending. To accomplish this, Republicans are demanding spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. Asking for some future fiscal discipline before allowing Uncle Sam to borrow yet more money is well worth it,…
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Knowing if you’re being paid fairly for the work you do is a mystery shrouded in a lack of information. That may be changing, though, and pay transparency may be the catalyst. It’s a growing trend for companies to reveal what a job opening or current position pays — whether voluntarily, or because governments mandate…
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Usually, the annual selection of officers on the several governing boards with responsibilities in Yorba Linda are routine, with members rotating through the positions on unanimous votes by their colleagues. But for the second year, the selection of the president of the board of trustees in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District was decided on…
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TORRANCE — I sat down Monday with the head of the FBI for a wide-ranging, on-the-record conversation about violations and illegal activities that are, far too often, going unchecked in America. No, not Christopher Wray, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I chatted with Devin Williams, director of the Federal Basketball Investigators. He’s…
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The first open-air stadium built in Los Angeles since 1962 has been affectionately called “The Banc” since it opened in the spring of 2018. For the next decade, “La Banque” might be more fitting. Moving on from the South Los Angeles stadium’s initial naming rights partner, Banc of California, the Los Angeles Football Club has…
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Instagram on Thursday announced a new feature called “quiet mode,” which aims to help users focus and set boundaries with friends and followers. When the option is enabled, all notifications will be paused and the profile’s activity status will change to ‘In quiet mode.” If someone sends a direct message during this time, Instagram will…
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