Swanson: America can’t shut up about women’s basketball – and it’s about time - Anaheim news - NewsLocker (2024)

You wouldn’t be reading this if a friend hadn’t suggested we go watch the Stanford and Oregon women’s basketball teams play at McArthur Court on Feb. 15, 1997.
See, even though I’d had big plans to become a sportswriter as a kid, by the time I got to college, I’d started to think I’d rather be out there committing more important acts of journalism – until that game pulled me back in.
We found ourselves part of a big, rowdy crowd that afternoon in that al

LA puts police dog donation on hold because Jurupa Valley canine company shares name with Hitler’s bunker

The Los Angeles City Council declined Tuesday to accept a donation of two police service dogs and sent the request back to committee after one council member raised concerns about the company that provided the animals.
“I don’t have a problem with donating dogs to the police. That’s not an issue,” Councilman Bob Blumenfield said at Tuesday’s meeting. “But what I’m concerned about is that this company, called the Adlerhorst International, is the name of t

Dodgers ready for first look at Pirates’ hard-throwing phenom Paul Skenes

PITTSBURGH — He’s the next great thing. Maybe.
The No. 1 pick in last year’s MLB draft, right-hander Paul Skenes is already four starts deep into his major-league career, trailing all the hype that comes with being the top overall pick – and throwing 100 mph.
The Dodgers will get their first look at Skenes on Wednesday when the former El Toro High standout is scheduled to start for the Pittsburgh Pirates against them at PNC Park.
“I remember when I debuted and I got

Chargers’ WR Quentin Johnston using rookie drops as motivation

COSTA MESA — The ball and the game were in Quentin Johnston’s hands. There were fewer than 30 seconds to play in the Chargers’ game against the Green Bay Packers last November at Lambeau Field, and Johnston had sprinted past the last defender and was in the clear along the sideline.
All that remained was for Johnston to catch Justin Herbert’s spiral, race into the end zone and celebrate the go-ahead touchdown with his teammates. The Chargers would have then needed only to

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Co-owner of Newport Beach firm gets probation for role in multi-million-dollar real estate scam

A Sacramento man and co-owner of a Newport Beach investment firm found to have helped bilk victims out of millions of dollars through bogus real estate deals was sentenced to five years of probation on Tuesday, June 4.
Louis Zimmerle, 64, pleaded guilty last October to one count of wire fraud for his part in what federal investigators said was a $13.8 million scheme that promised investors returns of up to 10% for money they poured into what he and a co-conspirator, Brett Barber, said were real

Huntington Beach tourist district looking at collecting more from room rentals

Tourists visiting Huntington Beach might soon start paying more when staying at a local hotel or short-term rental.
The city is looking at increasing the extra amount tourists pay on their nightly room rates by 2%, money that would be spent marketing the city. It’s part of efforts to keep Huntington Beach competitive and known as a travel destination in Southern California, officials said.
Tourists staying overnight in the city currently pay 14% extra on their stays, money split between th

Report: JJ Redick frontrunner for Lakers’ coaching job; James Borrego also in mix

Retired player-turned-broadcaster JJ Redick is considered the frontrunner for the Lakers’ vacant head coaching job, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Tuesday.
While the organization still has steps to take in its ongoing coaching search, the Lakers’ coaching job appears to be Redick’s to lose.
The Lakers have met with and interviewed several candidates over the last few weeks, including Denver Nuggets assistant David Adelman, Boston Celtics assistant Sam Cassell a

Oklahoma softball’s success has Southern California roots

OKLAHOMA CITY — Mike Stith sat inside the batting cage at his Anaheim training facility Monday afternoon, the ping of practice audible over the phone line carrying his voice to Oklahoma City.
Even though he is far away from the Women’s College World Series, a part of his heart is in OKC.
That’s because so many of his players are at the Women’s College World Series.
“They all played together,” said Stith, who leads the mega travel softball program, the Orange C

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Rams rookies Jared Verse, Braden Fiske making quick adjustment to NFL

THOUSAND OAKS – When Byron Young was a rookie last year in his first offseason practices with the Rams, he was constantly questioning whether he belonged. It wasn’t until late August, as the Rams held joint practices with the Raiders, that the third-round pick found his stride and quieted his doubts.
But as he has watched rookies Jared Verse and Braden Fiske through three weeks of organized team activities, Young has come away with a different impression of their mindsets.
“I d

UC Irvine graduate student workers prepare to strike Wednesday

Less than two weeks out from UC Irvine’s commencement ceremonies, a strike by graduate student workers and activities by pro-Palestine students and faculty threaten to disrupt business as usual at the university.
On Wednesday, June 5, teaching assistants, academic researchers and other unionized academic workers at UCI are set to join an ongoing strike by graduate student workers across several other campuses in the UC system. The workers, represented by United Auto Workers 4811 authorized

Oklahoma back in WCWS finals after walk-off homer against Florida

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer
OKLAHOMA CITY — Jayda Coleman hit a game-ending homer in the eighth inning to give Oklahoma a 6-5 victory over Florida in the Women’s College World Series semifinals on Tuesday, moving the Sooners into the championship series with a chance at an unprecedented fourth straight title.
Coleman sent Keagan Rothrock’s 154th pitch of the game just past the outstretched glove of left fielder Korbe Ortis and over the fence. She thrust her arms above her h

French Open: Coco Gauff advances, will face No. 1 Swiatek in semifinals

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff’s long and successful Tuesday at Roland Garros began when she arrived at about 8:15 a.m. There was a warmup session. A couple of meals. A couple of matches. Oh, and a couple of victories — first, one to reach the singles semifinals, and then one to reach the doubles quarterfinals, which wrapped up a little past 4:30 p.m.
“It goes by really fast, I will say,” the20-year-old Americansaid. “When you’re playing the match,

Teenage boy dies, 4 injured in Placentia crash

A teenage boy died and four others were injured in a two-vehicle crash just south of El Dorado High School in Placentia on Tuesday morning, June 4, authorities said.
Placentia police were called to Yorba Linda Boulevard and Valencia Avenue just past 8:15 a.m. and found the teenage driver trapped in his vehicle, while another boy in the passenger seat had gotten out under his own power, Sgt. Joe Connell said.
A 39-year-old woman was driving the other vehicle and had a boy and a girl in the car wi

Los Angeles’ homelessness policies are a disaster

Homelessness policy in California, and especially in Los Angeles County, is a failure by every measure, and the government doesn’t even know where the money went.
In March, the city of L.A. was ordered by a federal judge to pay for an audit of all homelessness spending and programs funded or operated by the city since early 2020.
In April, the state auditor reported that no one knows where or how effectively California has spent the “significant amount of additional funding&rdq

Struggling Sparks host Lynx to start 3-game homestand

LOS ANGELES — The Sparks are looking to turn the tide Wednesday as they host the Minnesota Lynx at Crypto.com Arena, the first of a three-game homestand that includes contests against the Dallas Wings (Friday) and the Las Vegas Aces (Sunday).
The Sparks (2-6) are coming off an 87-68 loss at Phoenix on Sunday for their fourth loss in five games.
Sparks forward Dearica Hamby has been the team’s leading scorer and rebounder in the first three weeks this season. The 10-year veteran and t

Jurors in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial see document at center of the case for the first time

By RANDALL CHASE, CLAUDIA LAUER COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN
WILMINGTON, Del. — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday painted President Joe Biden’s son Hunter as deceptive and driven by addiction, a man whose dark habits ensnared loved ones and who knew what he was doing when he lied on federal forms to purchase a gun in 2018.
Jurors also got their first look at the document at the center of the case, and Hunter Biden’s attorney argued that his client did not believe he was in t

River Street Marketplace to open in July after months of delays

River Street Marketplace, a 60,000-square-foot project that will feature a slew of restaurants and shops in the heart of San Juan Capistrano, is now slated to open in July, developers say.
The project was initially expected to open in January, but issues like extreme rain and additional requirements from county agencies delayed the project, said Dan Almquist, founder and CEO of Almquist Developers, the owners of the marketplace.
Work continues on the River Street Marketplace in San Juan Capistra

Feds hunt for woman who tried to bribe juror in fraud case

By Steve Karnowski | Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal authorities in Minnesota have confiscated cellphones and taken all seven defendants into custody as investigators try to determine who attempted to bribe a juror with a bag of cash containing $120,000 to get her to acquit them on charges of stealing more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children during the pandemic.
The case went to the jury late Monday afternoon, after the juror, who promptly reported the attempted b

Long Beach to host regional Special Olympics Summer Games this weekend

Athletes from across the region will gather in Long Beach this weekend to compete in the Special Olympics Southern California’s Summer Games.
The Summer Games is the championship for the Special Olympics Southern California spring training season, according to a press release from the organization. Athletes will compete for medals and ribbons in track and field, basketball, bocce, flag football and swimming on the Cal State Long Beach campus. The event will take place from Saturday to Sund

Rafting through the Grand Canyon is every bit as magical as it sounds

Nearly a year ago, when my friend Nina told me she’d scored a noncommercial permit to raft through the Grand Canyon, I had no idea how lucky she was – or how lucky I would be, after she invited me to join her Colorado River expedition.
The National Parks Service uses a weighted lottery system each February to award these noncommercial rafting permits, just 495 of them last year. (There are also, of course, park-approved commercial raft trips through portions of Grand Canyon National

Music festivals coming to Southern California in 2024

Southern California is alive with the sound of punk, techno, R&B, country and more in 2024.
This year has already seen major events such as the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and its country music counterpart, Stagecoach, both held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio over consecutive weekends in April. Fans quickly sold out the multi-generational Latin festival Besame Mucho Festival at Dodger Stadium. In May, fans partied to the sounds of early 2000s indie rock at the Just Like Heav

Should I wait until August to sell my home to save on commission?

By Holden Lewis | NerdWallet
If you sell your home after the middle of August, cheers: You could end up pocketing the money that previously would have gone to the buyer’s agent.
But before you celebrate, consider the downside of waiting until late summer to list your home for sale: House prices tend to fall after August. The price drop might surpass the money you save on commission.
New policies governing real estate commissions are set to go into effect Aug. 17 as a result of the settleme

All-CIF Southern Section softball teams and award winners

The All-CIF Southern Section softball teams and award winners for the 2024 season.
Selected by the CIF-SS Softball Coaches.
DIVISION 1
Player of the Year – Kaniya Bragg (12), Pacifica – Infield
Championship Coach – Tony Arduino, Pacifica/Garden Grove
FIRST TEAM
Angelina Apodaca Camarillo Catcher 12
Carson Cooper Canyon Catcher 12
Taylor Shumaker Esperanza Outfield 12
Miali Guachino Great Oak Pitcher 12
Liah Lummus Huntington Beach Infield 12
Kaylee Layfield JSerra Infield

‘No one is above the law’ – Really Mr. Biden?

After the jury came in with its verdict that Donald Trump was guilty of a scheme and coverup to illegally influence the 2016 election, the Biden campaign issued a statement saying that the judgment demonstrated that “no one is above the law,” not even a former President. The overwhelming truth is that the majority of criminal laws are not a deterrent to the serious violations of law committed by sitting presidents of the United States.
This includes the incumbent Joe Biden, especiall

All-CIF Southern Section baseball teams and award winners

The All-CIF Southern Section baseball teams and award winners for the 2024 season.
Selected by the CIF-SS Baseball Coaches.
DIVISION 1
Player of the Year – Seth Hernandez (11), Corona
Coach of the Year – Andy Wise, Corona
FIRST TEAM
Nate Castellon Calabasas 12
Seth Hernandez Corona 11
Ethan Schiefelbein Corona 12
Josh Springer Corona 12
Billy Carlson Corona 11
Anthony Murphy Corona 10
Nick Montgomery Cypress 12
Nikko Paoletto Damien 12
Garrett Davidson Foothill 12
Jakae Ourique

I have to pay money to leave the company? Ask the lawyer

Q: I have been with this company seven months. They provided some training and after passing certain exams, I was given a title and raise. Another job has now come my way, with more pay and better benefits, and closer to home. I gave notice, at which point I was told I have a $20,000 payback obligation because I am leaving in less than two years. Is that legal? I do not recall even agreeing to any such term.
K.L., Culver City
Ron Sokol
A: What you are referring to is known as “Training Rep

Congress wrestles with AI’s boost to campaigns, potential misuse

Gopal Ratnam | CQ-Roll Call (TNS)
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers pushing ahead with some of the first bills governing artificial intelligence are confronting old problems as they deal with a new technology.
At a recent Senate committee makeup of legislation that would prohibit the distribution of deceptive AI in campaigns for federal office and require disclosure when AI is used, some Republicans espoused support for the measures’ ideals while voting against them, citing the potential limits

MLB ends investigation, clears Shohei Ohtani after Ippei Mizuhara enters guilty pleas

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, entered guilty pleas to tax and tax fraud charges in federal court Tuesday morning. Mizuhara is set to be charged on Oct. 25.
With that, MLB announced that its investigation of Ohtani’s involvement in Mizuhara’s gambling has concluded and Ohtani has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
“Based on the thoroughness of the federal investigation that was made public, the information MLB collected and the criminal proceeding being

Biden vs. Trump too close to call in three key states, poll finds. Some Trump voters think he deserves prison time.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are in a dead heat in the three states most likely to decide the presidential election.
A Florida Atlantic University poll released Tuesday found a strikingly close contest, with 46% for Trump and 45% of likely voters for Biden. The candidates are a percentage point or two apart in each state, making the race too close to consider either one the frontrunner.
Almost half the voters polled in those critical swing states — Pennsylvania, Mi

House races to watch in Tuesday’s primaries

Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari | (TNS) CQ-Roll Call
WASHINGTON — A senator’s son battling for renomination while his father battles corruption charges, a crowded Republican race for an open Montana seat and a handful of contests that will help decide which party has control next year all shape the House primaries happening in five states on Tuesday.
The races in Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota will pick nominees for 22 seats, but in one of those races