Angels’ David Fletcher looks to put injury-marred 2022 behind him TEMPE, Ariz. — The Angels have another infielder looking for a comeback season. The Orange County Register · Feb 24, 2023
Editorial: Of course the California attorney general’s wife shouldn’t oversee his budget A flurry of news stories in recent days exposed the questionable appointment of California Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) as chair of a budget subcommittee that will recommend funding for the state Department of Justice, which is run by her spouse, Attorney General Rob Bonta. The right response would have been… Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2023
California Gov. Newsom proposes cuts to climate change programs amid cloudy economic outlook SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Facing a projected $22.5 billion budget deficit in the upcoming fiscal year, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced plans to reduce investments in the state’s move to zero-emission vehicles, make cuts to other climate change programs and delay funding for 20,000 new child-care slots as California transitions… Los Angeles Times · Jan 10, 2023
David Murphy: With a hefty contract for Trea Turner, the Phillies are all in on the next five seasons The biggest question was when. You can’t often say that about $300 million contracts. But Trea Turner’s was one of them. That’s how much sense he made for the Phillies. And if the Phillies were willing to pay him $27.5 million a year through his 40th birthday, well, they certainly… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 6, 2022
High gas prices prompt California lawmakers to consider penalties on oil profits SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new class of California lawmakers will be sworn in Monday and thrust into the middle of Gov. Gavin Newsom's political fight with oil companies, testing the clout of an industry that spends heavily to influence the Legislature and potentially affecting gas prices for Californians. Los Angeles Times · Dec 4, 2022
Three Things to Watch for at the Winter Meetings Editors’ Note, Dec. 2 at 9:35 p.m. ET: This story has been updated to include the news of Jacob deGrom’s signing with the Rangers. The last time the Winter Meetings were held in person, in 2019, we saw three of the top free agents (Stephen Strasburg, Gerrit Cole and Anthony… Sports Illustrated · Dec 2, 2022
George Skelton: After Democratic infighting and a tense election, Robert Rivas will be California's next Assembly speaker SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One of California's most important elections last week was held behind closed doors with only 63 voters. They elected the next state Assembly speaker. Los Angeles Times · Nov 15, 2022
California revenues decline amid economic worries The good times might soon be over for California's government The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022
Angels top prospect Logan O'Hoppe collects 1st hit in Angels' win over Athletics Logan O'Hoppe, the Angels' No. 1 prospect, made his major league debut Wednesday in a 4-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. After dominating with the Angels' Double-A team this summer, he was put on the taxi squad early Tuesday and called up not even 24 hours later. Los Angeles Times · Sep 29, 2022
Taylor Ward ending season on high note as Angels beat Athletics This season has not been the kindest to Taylor Ward. The way he's closing it out, though, shows he's a player who still could be worthy of praise in seasons to come. Los Angeles Times · Sep 28, 2022
Commentary: Beware: A quirk in state law could mean that California taxes federal student debt relief Back in 2018, I was unemployed for eight months. Come April of 2019, I learned that while California doesn’t tax unemployment checks, the federal government does. Tribune News Service · Sep 20, 2022
Angels’ Taylor Ward on the upswing again after summer slump CLEVELAND — Taylor Ward said he’s finally getting past the injury that derailed his season. The Orange County Register · Sep 14, 2022
George Skelton: Newsom enjoys his most successful legislative session yet with wins on climate, Diablo Canyon SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Despite lots of private grousing about him, Gov. Gavin Newsom emerged a big winner at the end of the California Legislature's two-year session. Los Angeles Times · Sep 6, 2022
John Romano: What does a $25 million salary say about the Rays? They’re feeling frisky. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Let’s talk about money. Specifically, let’s have a conversation about the $25 million the Rays just agreed to pay Tyler Glasnow to pitch one season of baseball in 2024. Tribune News Service · Aug 30, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Aug 30, 2022 California lawmakers make a deal on livable wages and affordable housing in two bills sent to Newsom Days after they reached a rare deal between affordable housing advocates and labor unions, California lawmakers on Monday approved two significant bills that would guarantee livable wages on projects to convert underutilized commercial buildings into housing.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 30, 2022 George Skelton: California legislators push politics aside to get a big housing deal done SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When a legislature operates the way it should, big things can happen.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 25, 2022 Angels release 2023 schedule: Here are 10 key dates The Angels will start their 2023 season exactly where they will cap this regular season: in Oakland. And after that? Seattle. A newly returned Anthony Rendon (wrist surgery), along with the power duo of Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, should make for quite the entrance to the season.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 24, 2022 Dylan Hernandez: How can new Angels owners sell Shohei Ohtani on Anaheim? Follow 2012 Dodgers model. LOS ANGELES — The last time I spoke to Arte Moreno, he joked that he should fire himself.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 23, 2022 Angels owner Arte Moreno has started exploring option of selling the team LOS ANGELES — Arte Moreno has started exploring the option of selling the Angels and has taken on Galatioto Sports Partners as financial advisors, the team announced Tuesday morning.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 13, 2022 Shohei Ohtani’s mentor from Japan ‘relieved’ Angels star is excelling in majors ANAHEIM, Calif. —The day before last month’s All-Star Game, Shohei Ohtani said he wanted to play in next March’s World Baseball Classic and was under the impression that the Angels would let him. And on Friday, before the team’s 4-0 home loss to the Minnesota Twins, one of Ohtani’s mentors…
Los Angeles Times · Aug 9, 2022 Amid fight with oil industry, Newsom makes a last-minute pitch to harden California's climate goals SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom this week urged California lawmakers to harden the state's climate and energy goals, releasing a five-point legislative plan that promises to intensify the governor's clash with the state's powerful, billion-dollar oil industry.
Los Angeles Times · Jul 22, 2022 Anita Chabria: Why are we botching the monkeypox response? Blame homophobia California state Sen. Scott Wiener, who represents San Francisco, was at a birthday gathering of mostly gay men recently when the conversation turned to monkeypox.
Los Angeles Times · Jul 21, 2022 Angels determined to revive their season after 'really bizarre' first-half crash LOS ANGELES — The Angels couldn't have scripted a better opening act to this season, going 27-17 and sitting one game behind the American League West-leading Houston Astros on May 24.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 18, 2022 The Nationals Have a Juan Soto Dilemma The franchise is for sale, which makes an already difficult situation with its best player even more complicated.
Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022 California budget ends high-speed rail standoff, sends billions to other projects After wrangling over the future of California’s high-speed rail, state lawmakers plan to release a critical batch of money to finish a bullet train in the Central Valley, while also establishing an inspector general to audit the beleaguered project and authorizing billions of dollars in new money for rail plans…