UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Shutterstock).

Monday’s meeting in the Oval Office between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struck some cordial tones, perhaps raising hopes that a conclusion to the Russia-Ukraine War – begun three-and a-half years ago – could be reached.

President Trump. according to the Associated Press, said that the U.S would b willing to back offers by European allies to “police” a peace deal.

While the U.S. might not be willing to directly enforce a deal, it might be willing to otherwise support such an arrangement.

Russia has expressed opposition to NATO membership for Ukraine or a return of Crimea to Ukraine.

Ukraine is unwilling to “trade land for peace” by allowing Russia to keep the ground it now holds in Ukraine.

Angels fall to Reds, Dodgers lose to Rockies

It’s been an up-and-down month for the Los Angeles Dodgers. After being swept in three games by the rival Los Angeles Angels and falling into second place in the NL West, they beat the San Diego Padres to regain the lead.

On Monday the Blue Crew lost 4-3 to the Colorado Rockies, which, have the worst record (36-89) in the National League.

The Angels lost 4-1 to the Cincinnati Reds in Anaheim.

Weather: Heat leveling off

The rising heat in our West Orange County cities is expected to rise for a while and then level off.

The forecast calls for a daytime high on Tuesday of 85 with an overnight low of 67 under partly cloudy skies. Wednesday will warm slightly to 86 (67) with mostly sunny skies. Thursday and Friday are expected to hit highs of 87 under partly cloudy and then mostly sunny skies.