Concern about possible effects of the omicron variant of the coronavirus kept COVID-19 in the news on Monday. Here are developments related to the latest twist in the pandemic: Pfizer is planning […]
Omicron is fueling worries
COVID curbs spark protests
A three-week lockdown in Austria to attempt to curb surging coronavirus infections has been answered by protests which have turned violent. According to United Press International, police in Rotterdam opened fire with […]
“Build Back” bill passes House
President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” bill with a price-tab estimated at $2.2 trillion passed the House of Representatives early Friday morning. On a near-party line vote, the bill was approved 220-213 […]
Matt vs. Jared; keep Dave!
Questions on the minds of area sports fans going into the weekend just past: Question 1: How will exiled former Ram Jared Goff do playing for the first time back in […]
Very big week for sports fans
For Southern California sports fans, this is a huge week. Not only are the Dodgers locked in a desperate battle to claw back from a 2-0 deficit in the National League Championship […]
Dodgers and Giants once more?
As Yogi Berra once said … it’s déjà vu all over again. After the Los Angeles Dodgers’ epic (106-56) but eventually disappointing chase of the San Francisco Giants (107-55) for the National […]
“Good loss” and a good future
If there is such a thing, Sunday’s 93-91 overtime loss by the UCLA men’s basketball team to unbeaten Gonzaga in a Final Four semifinal game was a good loss. Sure, it was […]
Poll: Vaccine confidence grows
More people are expressing confidence in getting a vaccine against the coronavirus while some people are retaining their doubts about it. According to a new poll conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, […]
LeBron, Anthony still the faves
It seems like just yesterday the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat and won another NBA title, the 17th for the franchise. And now, starting this week, the pro basketball season […]
Prep sports fate in jeopardy
High school sports, especially football, are as American as apple pie, the Stars and Stripes and sweating out your algebra exam. But the COVID-19 pandemic may be throwing local gridders – and […]
