It was a good weekend for area pro football fans and a mixed week for some others. Matthew Stafford lived up to expectations as he passed for 321 yards and three touchdowns […]
Rams, Chargers open with style
A new push for vaccinations
In an effort to get those who are hesitant about – or resistant to – vaccination against the coronavirus, President Joe Biden will use the power of the presidency to move millions […]
More harsh weather is coming
Just as the Louisiana area struggles to recover from the effects of Hurricane Ida, more rain and grief appears to be heading to the eastern United States. Severe thunderstorms and flooding rain […]
Jobless benefits taking a hit
The expiration date for extended and expanded unemployment benefits arrived today (Monday), meaning that over 10 million people will feel the impact directly. According to The New York Times, 7.5 million people […]
Despite loss, it was “giant” fun
It was a great weekend for sports fans in the Southern California area Even though the results were not as favorable as most would prefer, there was plenty of excitement with the […]
U.S. role in Afghanistan ends
The evacuation of Americans, other Westerners and Afghan allies from Afghanistan finished on Monday, writing the final chapter to the 20-year U.S. intervention in the remote Central Asian nation. According to the […]
Brighter outlook for NFL locals
The pre-season season is over for NFL teams. Pay no attention to the results for those games. The Rams and Chargers together posted a 1-5 record, but those contests were mostly […]
Needed: urgency and chemistry
If you can imagine the big league baseball season as a race, the “gun lap” usually begins with the onset of September. Labor Day – or close to it – signals that […]
Are COVID cases in decline?
The number of new confirmed new cases of coronavirus in Orange County may have peaked and begun a decline. According to Tuesday’s report from the county health care agency, the number of […]
And now, it’s time for the NFL
The Tokyo Olympics have stolen much of the spotlight from our local sports, but August yanks our attention back to the fields and courts and diamonds of Southern California. On Aug. 14, […]
