Lying to voters to pass bonds
If ever voters needed a reason to vote no on every single bond measure that appears on the ballot, here it is: The Court of...
Holiday Happenings — what to do in Long Beach for the holidays
Things are different from last year for holiday celebrations, with plenty of in-person activities. Here are some upcoming events to help make your plans. A...
Cruise ship with COVID-19 infections arrives in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Norwegian Cruise Line ship with at least 10 passengers and crew members infected with COVID-19 docked Sunday in New Orleans,...
UCLA football will play No. 18 NC State in Holiday Bowl
Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and the UCLA football team will travel to San Diego for a postseason meeting with No. 18 NC State in the Holiday...
LA County’s coronavirus hospitalizations fall below 600, Omicron, surge concern remains
The number of coronavirus patients in Los Angeles County hospitals fell back below 600 Sunday, Dec. 5, declining from 610 the day before to 595,...
Whicker: Cincinnati proves the College Football Playoff is no closed shop
The University of Cincinnati had seven head football coaches between 1969 and 1993. One left for Harvard. Another left for Rice. The Bearcats also won...
Ducks getting much-needed offensive boost from their defensemen
WASHINGTON — A lack of scoring from their defensemen was among the many reasons the Ducks sank toward the bottom of the NHL’s standings last...
Newsom: Southbound I-15 near Nevada line will be widened to alleviate traffic jams
A 5-mile stretch of Interstate 15 south of the Nevada state line will be widened this spring in an effort to eliminate a frustrating bottleneck...
Justin Herbert, Chargers get rollercoaster victory against Cincinnati Bengals
CINCINNATI — Chargers coach Brandon Staley declined to call his offense inconsistent last week because he’s seen what Justin Herbert and his playmakers are capable...
Vote No on Cresco
Five years ago, after legalized weed, our farm and the surrounding Arroyo Paredon Watershed in Carpinteria became overrun by a single dominant stench: cannabis. Every...
Why No Enforcement?
In regard to traffic problem at Chick-fil-A, I spoke to a Santa Barbara police officer about this. He told me the police have been told...
How to plant onions at home, plus tips for growing garlic and shallots
Q: I’ve seen onion sets for sale in the garden centers. Can you really grow your own onions with these? Are they any good? A:...
Clippers’ play-making a work in progress
LOS ANGELES — Clearly, Tyronn Lue can see it. “There are plays to be made,” he said Friday night after, after he put his players...
Live updates: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Rams at SoFi Stadium
The Rams (7-4) play at home vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9) on Sunday Dec. 5 at 1:05 p.m. Keep it here for live updates from...
In defeat, USC shows pieces that could help Lincoln Riley
BERKELEY — USC’s players were raw as they left the locker room following a 24-14, season-ending loss to Cal on Saturday. Yes, the defeat stung,...
Bob Dole, forever the presidential hopeful, dead at 98
For decades he was at the center of Washington and the searing battles within the Republican Party
Review
This performance was the first show of the Very She & Him Christmas Party tour and the first UCSB Arts & Lectures event at the...
USA Badminton board member calls for firing of CEO Linda French
A prominent USA Badminton board member has recommended that the national governing body fire its chief executive Linda French, according to a letter obtained by...
Live updates: Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals
Quarterback Justin Herbert and the Chargers (6-5) play at the Cincinnati Bengals (7-4 at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28. Keep it here for live updates...
Readers want to know: How should we invest HOA funds?
Q: HOAs face a financial issue with interest rates so low. My HOA and the vast majority of other HOAs play it safe with CDs...
Bob Dole, who overcame severe WWII wounds to lead Senate GOP and run for president, dies at 98
Bob Dole, a Republican Party stalwart and presidential hopeful who espoused a brand of plain-spoken conservativism as one of Washington’s most recognizable political figures throughout...
Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98
By JOHN HANNA and CAL WOODWARD TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas,...
College Football Playoff: Alabama-Cincinnati in Cotton Bowl, Michigan-Georgia in Orange Bowl on New Year’s Eve
By RALPH D. RUSSO IRVING, Texas (AP) — Cincinnati will play Alabama and Michigan will face Georgia on New Year’s Eve after being selected to...
Let’s Play Ball: Rugby stars joins Press-Telegram drive for kids
Longtime pals, Stu Ledsam, who played on the UCLA national rugby championship team in 1970-71, and John Morris, a Long Beach restaurateur who was a...
