From reading the news coverage and fan comments, you’d think that Lincoln Riley, the former Oklahoma head coach who was tapped Sunday to be the new USC football honcho, was coming west […]
This Lincoln getting a holiday
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 […]
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 […]
How to pay for Biden plan
President Joe Biden is visiting the West Coast, pointing to the wave of brush fires burning across Pacific states as proof of the need for spending $3.5 trillion to rebuild infrastructure and […]
Rams, Chargers open with style
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 […]
Sanctions vs. Russia are levied
Reacting to Russian interference into American elections, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sanctions against people and organization he said not only attempted to meddle in the 2020 presidential campaign but also […]
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 […]
