Kia Nurse, Aari McDonald rally Sparks past Caitlin Clark, Fever - Anaheim news - NewsLocker (2024)

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
INDIANAPOLIS — The Sparks were so dominant during a momentum-shifting portion of the second half that they were able to withstand a 30-point night from much-hyped rookie Caitlin Clark.
Kia Nurse scored 22 points and Aari McDonald added a season-high 21 points to rally the Sparks to an 88-82 victory over the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night, handing Clark her third straight home loss.
Indiana earned its only victory of the season last week at Crypto.com Arena

Frumpy Mom: I wonder why no one wants my advice

I have some lovely, well-meaning friends who delight in giving me advice. Not for me, because my life is already perfect. But advice they think I should pass along to my young adult children.
Now, Oscar Wilde said it best: The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.
You know this, I know this, and yet we can’t help giving advice. We just aren’t very good at taking it.
When my two beautiful children were young, I didn’t give advice.

Twenty years after Reagan’s death, leaders examine the power of his principles

The Republican Party has transformed dramatically since President Ronald Reagan died on June 5, 1994, posing an important question for the new generation of conservative leaders — how can they use his principles to meet the challenges of today?
It’s a query that expert panelists will grapple with on Wednesday afternoon during the 20th anniversary celebration of Reagan’s passing, being held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley where Reagan and his

Former Chapman law dean and Trump attorney Eastman challenges license loss

John Eastman vowed to appeal the State Bar Court’s decision to yank his law license over efforts to keep Donald Trump in power in 2020 — “lawfare” and “a travesty of justice,” he called the proceedings against him — and it’s finally official.
On Friday, May 31, Eastman asked the independent court handling attorney discipline cases to review the decision against him by Judge Yvette Roland.
In March, Roland concluded that Eastman, former dean of Chap

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D-Day 80th anniversary: A look at the paratrooper mission in Normandy

Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed on D-Day, made up of major forces from the U.S., the United Kingdom, Canada and 12 other Allied nations. Some 23,400 airborne troops landed in Normandy from 822 aircraft and gliders. It was the largest amphibious invasion and the largest paratrooper assault in history.
The U.S. 82nd Infantry Division was redesignated and the 101st was activated Aug. 15, 1942, as the Army’s first airborne divisions. The 11th, 13th and 17th Airborne Divisions were activate

On war in Gaza, ‘people are talking past each other,’ deepening the divide

Almost from the beginning, when more than a dozen Pomona College students occupied Marston Quad in late March, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, some critics have expressed confusion, even astonishment over the student-led protests that made headlines this spring:
• “If even a small percentage of our university students are voicing support for Hamas terrorists and cheering the death, rape and torture of Israelis, then it’s time to ask what on Earth are our academic institutions

Two all-league girls basketball players transfer to San Clemente

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.Subscribe nowAll-league guards Andrea Rico of Capistrano Valley Christian and Quinsey Bryan of Crean Lutheran have enrolled at San Clemente, Tritons girls basketball coach Kerri Husbands confirmed Tuesday.
The 5-foot-10 Rico earned second-team all-San Joaquin League honors last season as a junior. She played at El Toro before transferring to Capistrano Valley Christian.
The 5-foot-10 Bryan was selected first-team all-

Angels defeat Padres for their first home series win this season

ANAHEIM — The Angels were able to sleep soundly Tuesday night and not just because they gave blankets to everybody in attendance.
Zach Neto’s go-ahead two-run double in the seventh inning sent the Angels to a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres and the team’s first home series win in 10 tries this season.
For two months, opponents streamed into Angel Stadium only to get stronger with more victories than defeats. Health plans don’t treat visitors this well.
This time, th

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Anaheim Councilmember Natalie Rubalcava beating recall effort in Tuesday night returns

Anaheim Councilmember Natalie Rubalcava was surviving a recall effort in returns released Tuesday night after polls closed, fending off efforts from a labor union that sought to unseat her from office.
Voters were rejecting the recall effort by 54% in the last results the OC Registrar of Voters Office posted for the night Tuesday.
Rubalcava, in a statement provided after polls closed, said she was encouraged by the early returns.
“I’m proud of the diverse coalition our campaign built

Anaheim Councilmember Natalie Rubalcava beating recall effort in early returns

Anaheim Councilmember Natalie Rubalcava is surviving a recall effort in early returns released Tuesday night shortly after polls closed, fending off efforts from a labor union that sought to unseat her from office.
The OC Registrar of Voters Office posted a first round of results showing voters rejecting the recall effort by a fair amount.
Rubalcava is serving her first term on the City Council after being elected in November 2022 with 58% of the vote. She received endorsem*nts in her campaign a

USWNT beats South Korea as teenager Lily Yohannes scores in her debut

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sixteen-year-old Lily Yohannes scored in her national team debut and the United States defeated South Korea, 3-0, in an exhibition on Tuesday night.
Crystal Dunn and Sophia Smith also scored for the U.S., playing its second game under Coach Emma Hayes.
Hayes was named coach last November but remained in Europe to finish the season with Chelsea. She replaced Vlatko Andonovski, who stepped down after the U.S. was knocked out of the Women’s World Cup last summer in the

19-year-old man shot to death in Santa Ana

A 19-year-old man was shot to death in Santa Ana, authorities said Tuesday.
The shooting victim was later identified as Angel Junior Vuelvas, the Santa Ana Police Department reported.
Officers responding about 6:40 p.m. Monday to a report of a shooting in the 1100 block of South Poplar Street located Vuelvas on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Paramedics rushed him to a hospital, where he died from his gunshot wounds.
A motive for the shooting was not available though it appear

Bestselling books this week at Southern California’s independent bookstores

The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List, as brought to you by IndieBound and CALIBA, for the sales week ended Sunday, June 2, 2024. Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org.
HARDCOVER FICTION
1. The Women: Kristin Hannah
2. The Paris Novel: Ruth Reichl
3. All Fours: Miranda July,
4. James: Percival Everett
5. Table for Two: Fictions: Amor Towles

Celtics stars Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown feel better equipped for 2nd NBA Finals trip

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer
BOSTON — For almost the entirety of their time together in Boston, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been linked.
They were drafted by the Celtics third overall in back-to-back years.
They possess similar skillsets – two explosive and skilled wing players with an ability to score from nearly every spot on the court.
And they both have been central to the success of a Celtics team that has reached the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons.

Dodgers shut out by rookie Jared Jones and Pirates’ bullpen

PITTSBURGH — Tyler Glasnow must be wondering what he did to his teammates to make them do this to him.
Glasnow held the Pittsburgh Pirates to one run on three hits over six innings Tuesday night. But for the fifth consecutive start, the Dodgers did not score a run during his time in the game on their way to being shut out and losing to the Pirates, 1-0.
The Dodgers have not scored with Glasnow on the mound since his May 4 start against the Atlanta Braves.
They had ample opportunities to gi

Angels’ Mickey Moniak remains optimistic amid search for even modest success

ANAHEIM — At the height of his powers last season, Mickey Moniak was on his way toward an 18-game July hitting streak when he dropped three hits on the New York Yankees with a home run to help pull off a three-game sweep.
That game against the Yankees was one of nine last season when Moniak had at least three hits. He had 20 multi-hit games while barely playing half a season with 85 games for the Angels, his most in parts of four major league seasons to that point.
There was even a five-hi

Yorba Linda man convicted of killing a man he falsely believed had raped a friend

A 57-year-old Yorba Linda man was convicted of murder on Tuesday, June 4 for stabbing another man to death during a fight outside an Anaheim sober living home after being falsely told that the victim had drugged and raped a woman.
An Orange County Superior Court jury late Tuesday found Effrum Maland Burnett guilty of second-degree murder for the July 18, 2023 killing of 50-year-old Toye Mims Jones.
A female friend of Burnett’s lied to Burnett and falsely claimed that Jones had drugged her,

With more bears in streets and homes of foothill cities, L.A. County demands action

With bears waking up from hibernation and traipsing through San Gabriel Valley foothill community backyards, school yards and streets, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger on Tuesday, June 4 demanded better responses from state wildlife officials to deal with potentially dangerous bear-human encounters.
In a unanimous vote, the full board approved Barger’s motion asking the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to add more staffers specializing in bear-human encounters

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

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

Swanson: America can’t shut up about women’s basketball – and it’s about time

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

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

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,