From mission bells to hidden gems, discover San Juan Capistrano, the O.C. town as old as the U.S.
The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano curates “ecological experiences” such as community table dinners. (The Ecology Center)
How open banking could get you a better mortgage deal
Robert McLister: Open banking is a boon to mortgage competition and efficiency A ‘sold’ sign in front of a home in the York neighbourhood of Toronto, Ont.Photo by Cole Burston/Bloomberg This is a seismic disruption on all sorts of levels — including mortgage lending — and here’s why: Anything that threatens their deposit base is … Read more
UCLA doesn’t want to go hungry in Seattle: Five things to watch vs. Washington
UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers scrambles during a game against Indiana on Sept. 14. Garbers and the Bruins will need to be in top form to beat Washington on the road Friday night. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) 1 By the end of their trip to Seattle, UCLA players might feel like playing Nirvana on … Read more
Frances Tiafoe has been fined $120,000 but not suspended for cursing at a tennis umpire
US Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe was fined a total of $120,000 — but will not be suspended — for cursing repeatedly at a chair umpire after losing a match at the Shanghai Masters last month. The ATP said Thursday during its season-ending tournament in Italy that its fines committee handed Tiafoe a penalty of $60,000 … Read more
Ontario teen allegedly attacked by ex who hit her with SUV and severed her hand with sword, family says
‘He used his vehicle to pin her against rocks so that he could get out and mutilate her,’ cousin of the 16-year-old victim says. ‘He was trying to chop her head off’ Family of 16-year-old Kaylie Smith said she was the victim of an alleged attack by her ex-boyfriend in which he hit her with … Read more
Hacker jailed for laundering $1,000,000,000 in stolen Bitcoin with rapper wife
Ilya Lichtenstein hacked into the Bitfinex network in 2016 and stole around 120,000 bitcoin which he laundered with wife Heather Morgan’s help (Picture: Alexandria Sheriff’s Office/Instagram) Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, hacked into the Bitfinex network in 2016 and stole around 120,000 bitcoin. He and his wife Heather Morgan – who used the alias ‘Razzlekhan’ to promote … Read more
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Kaley Cuoco
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Kaley Cuoco For Kaley Cuoco, Sundays mean one thing: football. Her fiancé Tom Pelphrey first made her a fan. “Because Tom is so obsessed with football, if I wasn’t going to join then I would be an outsider,” she says. “I needed to be included … Read more
Travis Kelce’s mom Donna reveals whether Taylor Swift will join them for Thanksgiving
Donna Kelce has revealed whether her son Travis Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, will be joining their family for Thanksgiving celebrations this year. During an appearance on the “Today” show Thursday, the mom of two was asked what she has planned for the November holiday. “I am going to be at a football game. Travis is playing the … Read more
New Brunswick’s new premier wants federal health agency to probe mysterious brain illness
The Public Health Agency of Canada had offered the former government $5M, as well as resources and expertise, to help investigate potential causes of the disease New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt wants the Public Health Agency of Canada to investigate a mysterious brain illness that’s affected more than 400 people in her province.Photo by Stephen … Read more
Game of Thrones star ‘lands biggest video game role’ in TV reboot
A Game of Thrones star is set to be the next actress to play Lara Croft (Picture: Crystal Dynamics) Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner is ‘in talks’ to star as action hero Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider TV series. The actress, 28, made her acting debut in HBO’s epic fantasy series, playing … Read more