Ex-VP Pence won’t appeal order compelling testimony on Jan. 6

• April 5, 2023

By Jill Colvin and Eric Tucker

WASHINGTON — A spokesman for Mike Pence said Wednesday that the former vice president will not appeal a judge’s order compelling him to testify in the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

The decision sets up a possible appearance by Pence in the coming weeks before a federal grand jury scrutinizing attempts by the former president and supporters before the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to undo Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.

Multiple Trump administration officials have testified in that investigation, as well in a separate inquiry examining Trump’s possession of classified documents, but Pence would be the highest-profile witness to answer questions before a grand jury. His closed-door testimony could offer investigators a firsthand account of Trump’s state of mind in the pivotal weeks after he lost to Biden and further expose the rift in their relationship since the end of their administration.

The strain could grown as Pence approaches a likely 2024 run for the presidency and a challenge to Trump, who already is in the race for the Republican nomination.

After Pence was subpoenaed months ago by the Justice Department’s special counsel, lawyers for Trump objected on executive privilege grounds. But a federal judge in Washington last week rejected those arguments, forcing Pence to testify.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg did give Pence a win by accepting arguments from Pence’s lawyers that, for constitutional reasons, he could not be questioned about his actions on Jan. 6. They had argued that because Pence was serving in his capacity as president of the Senate that day, he was protected from being forced to testify under the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause, which is intended to protect members of Congress from questioning about official legislative acts.

“Having vindicated that principle of the Constitution, Vice President Pence will not appeal the judge’s ruling and will comply with the subpoena as required by law,” Pence spokesman Devin O’Malley said in a statement Wednesday.

The Trump team could still appeal the executive privilege ruling from Boasberg.

The Jan. 6 and classified records investigations are being led by Jack Smith, a former war crimes prosecutor who was named by the Justice Department in November to serve as special counsel. It is not clear when the investigations might end or whether anyone will be charged.

Pence has spoken extensively about Trump’s pressure campaign urging him to reject Biden’s victory in the days leading up to Jan. 6, including in his book, “So Help Me God.” Pence, as vice president, had a ceremonial role overseeing Congress’ counting of the Electoral College vote, but did not have the power to affect the results, despite Trump’s contention otherwise.

Pence has said that Trump endangered his family and everyone else who was at the Capitol that day and history will hold him “accountable.”

“For four years, we had a close working relationship. It did not end well,” Pence wrote, summing up their time in the White House.

Colvin reported from New York.

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Angels’ Taylor Ward still getting a crash course with the outfield fence

• April 5, 2023

SEATTLE — A day after Taylor Ward made a nice catch just as he crashed into the outfield fence, he said he’s finally over the fear of the wall from last year’s collision.

That’s not such a good thing, though.

The Angels left fielder, whose struggled for three months last season because of a shoulder injury suffered after hitting the wall, said ideally he will have a healthy awareness of where the wall is, without the fear of hitting it.

“It’s getting better,” he said. “Slowly but surely. Still not 100% comfortable. I don’t think I ever will be. That will continue to drive the progression to get better. So far so good. It’s cool to see some of your hard work paying off. That was fun last night.”

The Angels were trailing 3-0 in the bottom of the fourth when Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy hit a fly ball down the left-field line. Ward raced into foul territory and leaped, making the catch just before hitting the wall.

“I still have that instinct to go get it,” Ward said Wednesday. “I kind of knew I was approaching the wall because everything starts coming into your peripheral vision. I still think I can have a better process while approaching the wall.”

Ward said his goal is to get better at “peeking at the wall” more often, so he knows where he is at all times.

But it’s better than it was last year, when he was too aware of the wall.

“I don’t have nearly as much fear as I had after last year,” he said. “I think that’s gone away. Just trying to get better at peeking.”

It’s understandable that Ward would have some reluctance to hit the wall after the impact the collision had on him last year. Ward was one of the best stories in baseball, with an OPS of 1.194 at the time of the incident May 20.

Ward made the catch but suffered a stinger, which is an irritation of the nerve running from his neck through his shoulder. It wasn’t enough to send him to the injured list, but it sapped him of strength and bat speed. Ward had a .602 OPS over his next 68 games. The strength finally came back at the end of the season, and he finished with a .963 OPS in his final 37 games.

Ward believes if he can stay healthy all season, he can be that player for the entire six months. A few games into the season, he has two homers with an OPS of 1.197.

Manager Phil Nevin has said repeatedly he believes Ward can be an elite player, in the same “category” as Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani.

“We’ve talked about this for a long time. I put him right in the category with the two guys behind him, really three guys behind (including Anthony Rendon) him on most days,” Nevin said. “He’s in that conversation. He really is. I think he’s in the bunch of really, really good players, game-changing players in this game, in that MVP conversation with the other two guys behind him.”

READY FOR THE SHOW

Left-hander Patrick Sandoval is excited for his start in the Angels’ home opener Friday.

“It’s the stadium I grew up going to,” said Sandoval, a product of Mission Viejo High. “To be able to pitch the home opener is pretty cool. It’s awesome.”

Sandoval has had a big four-week stretch, including starts for Mexico against the United States and Japan in the World Baseball Classic. He gave up one run in those two starts combined.

“I think it was a good little taste of what this would be, what the postseason would be like,” Sandoval said. “Really good experience overall for my development.”

Sandoval gave up one run on two hits in five innings of his season debut Saturday in Oakland. He threw 86 pitches.

“I didn’t feel my stuff was as sharp as it has been,” Sandoval said. “Definitely more inconsistent with the changeup again, trying to dial that in for this next one. The same with the slider. The shapes were a little inconsistent as well. Other than that, I really liked to how the curveball played. I was happy with both fastballs. I could locate them a little better. The velo was alright. The next one should be a little better.”

NOTES

Left-hander Tucker Davidson has not pitched since Saturday, so if he doesn’t get into a game soon, the Angels will need to do some extra pregame work with him to keep him fresh. Davidson is a candidate to start next Wednesday. Nevin said if Davidson pitches this weekend against the Toronto Blue Jays, he could potentially still start next Wednesday, but with a more limited pitch count. …

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Nevin said he was prepared to use outfielder Brett Phillips to pitch the end of Tuesday’s game if Jaime Barría had gotten into trouble in the bottom of the eighth. Barria ended up getting through the inning with 11 pitches, finishing with 56.

UP NEXT

Angels (LHP Patrick Sandoval, 1-0, 1.80) vs. Blue Jays (TBD), 6:38 p.m. Friday, Angel Stadium, Bally Sports West, 830 AM.

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Irvine woman indicted for allegedly poisoning husband with liquid drain cleaner

• April 5, 2023

An Irvine woman who allegedly poisoned her husband by putting Drano in his drinks last year was indicted by a grand jury on three felony counts of poisoning and one felony count of domestic battery with corporal injury, authorities said Wednesday, April 5.

Dr. Yue “Emily” Yu, who works as a dermatologist in Mission Viejo, faces a maximum sentence of more than eight years if convicted as charged, said Kimberly Edds, spokeswoman for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Yu was scheduled to make her first court appearance on the charges on April 18.

Yu’s husband suspected she had been putting something in his drinks after he had noticed a strange taste to his tea beginning in April 2022, Edds said. He installed a pair of video cameras in their kitchen, one of which was placed in a cabinet under the sink.

On three separate occasions in July, cameras captured Yu pulling a bottle of liquid drain cleaner from underneath the sink and pouring the liquid into her husband’s drinks, which were either on the counter or on a nearby kitchen table.

Her husband also collected samples of the drinks and turned them over to the Irvine Police Department, which in turn gave them to the FBI for testing. Agents confirmed the samples contained a substance consistent with the liquid drain cleaner, Edds said.

Yu was arrested by police in August, but was released after posting $30,000 bond, Edds said.

With the indictment, Yu is required to “self-report to the Medical Board of California, which will determine whether she will be allowed to continue to practice medicine,” Edds said.

Following her August arrest, Yu’s husband was granted a temporary restraining order requiring Yu stay away from her husband, the couple’s two children and the home, which was still in effect, according to court documents. Days later, he filed for divorce.

In documents supporting the temporary restraining order, Yu’s husband wrote that a doctor’s visit led to a diagnosis of two stomach ulcers, gastritis and esophagitis.

Following her arrest, Yu’s attorney, David Wohl, said Yu denied ever attempting to poison her husband and claimed the false allegations were made by her husband so he could gain the upper hand in the divorce and custody case.

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Silver lining: The benefits of retirees returning to the workforce

• April 5, 2023

Debra Duquette of Warren, Michigan, started a career as a licensed practical nurse but quit her job to take care of her elderly parents. Now, years later she finds herself at retirement age and in need of a job.

“I have to go back to work,” said Duquette, 69, who never worked long enough in the health care industry to earn a pension.

She also had surgery on her shoulder so that’s another hurdle for work.

“I can’t drive for six weeks,” Duquette said.

Once she is able to return to the workforce, she will be among hundreds of seniors and retirees considering employment after being out of the workforce for an average of four years.

The good news is there is work for Duquette and others in her age bracket and with her skill set, from nursing homes looking for RNs and LPNs to Information Technology Specialists for the U.S. Army Cyber Command, created by a workforce shortage in a number of industries.

“We’ve had more retirement workers leaving the workforce than younger workers entering it,” said Christopher Reilly, director of Michigan Works! “I’ve been working here for 19 years and that’s a deficit we’ve never dealt with before.”

The numbers

It is estimated about 1 in 6 retired Americans say they are mulling over whether to get a job, according to a recent study from Paychex.com, a human resource services company that works with small and medium-sized businesses.

The top 10 reasons cited by people surveyed for the report were:

• Personal reasons

• Needing more money

• Boredom

• Feeling lonely

• Inflation

• Stock Market Volatility

• Needing health insurance coverage

• Retirement not what I expected

• I enjoy working

• For more social engagement

During the pandemic America’s workforce saw a trend in which older workers, who only had a few years to go before retirement, decided to leave early rather than risk being sick or because of the stress related to it all.

However, while COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption of labor markets was massive, it had only a modest impact on retirement timing, according to recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The big impact to the workforce during the pandemic was the shift to remote locations.

So, it’s no surprise more than half of the retired respondents in the recent study (53%) said they were looking for remote work. Others said they are looking for a hybrid situation (27%), while only 20% would seek an office job.

Of those looking for work, most said they wanted full-time positions (65%) rather than part-time (35%).

This could be due to a need for more money and a concern about inflation  — which was among the top reasons retirees are returning to work.

Then again, boredom was also at the top of the list of reasons for returning to the workforce, since many of these people went from working 40 hours per week to not working at all.

Tapping the resource

Macomb County Office of Senior Services Director Sheila Cote in Michigan said whatever the reason retirees are returning to the workforce it has been good for their office and the community at large.

“We love hiring seniors who are retired,” said Cote.

They have hired retirees as food service aids for the many sites that provide seniors with a place for dining and engagement, as drivers for Meals on Wheels and for clerical duties.

“We also have some advocates who worked in the field for years who are working for us again,” she said. “We strongly believe in hiring individuals who are seniors or newly retired.”

Among the retirees who have been hired by senior services is Richard Philippi, 59 of Clinton Township, Michigan. Having worked for Macomb County Department of Public Works for 30 years he earned an early retirement but it was always his plan to not completely retire.

“I get my full pension because I’ve met the age and longevity of retirement requirements but it was always my plan to continue working part-time,” said Philippi, who was hired for the handyman program that provides seniors in Macomb County with small repairs and household projects they are unable to tackle for themselves.

The service is free and it goes a long way to support seniors’ independence and the ability to remain living in their own homes.

“It works out very well for me because I’m earning a little more income and I get to help people out,” said Philippi. He plans to travel with his wife, Kimberly, who is still working in retail, when they both finally retire.

Here are a few of the top reasons seniors are being hired:

• They don’t have conflicts of family life

• They are reliable

• Their potential to mentor others

• Strong work ethics

• Hiring shortages and a lack of applicants

Still, despite what they bring to the table there are employers concerned about their ability to culturally reintegrate, ignorance of industry trends, possible loss of job skill and motivation level.

Debra Duquette, 69, of Warren, Michigan, left her career as a nurse behind in order to take care of her parents. Now she’s among the retirees looking to return to the workforce. (GINA JOSEPH | THE MACOMB DAILY)

Hard working Americans

For the past few weeks French residents have clashed with police during demonstrations protesting the announcement of President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular retirement reform.

The unrest has calmed slightly.

The country’s Interior Ministry put the number of demonstrators nationwide at 740,000, down from more than 1 million five days ago when protesters showed their rage at Macron’s order to ram the bill raising France’s legal retirement age from 62 to 64 through parliament without a vote.

In the U.S. it was 65 for years. Now its 66 for some and 67 for others.

According to the Social Security guidelines the full retirement age for Americans is 66 if you were born from 1943 to 1954. The full retirement age increases gradually if you were born from 1955 to 1960 until it reaches 67. For anyone born 1960 or later, full retirement benefits are payable at age 67.

Those who do not wish to retire but are looking for work will find a number of programs created to help including the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).

“This is an income based job training program for unemployed seniors,” said Reilly.

Provided by a workforce grant, the program helps to connect hosting nonprofit agencies with individuals who might not have the skills to find a job.

“We set the individual up with a host agency and pay them a $10.10 stipend that matches minimum wage,” Reilly said.

It’s similar to a volunteer position except that workers are given a stipend for their time and the goal is not so much to earn money but to obtain better and more marketable skills. So, program graduates can obtain employment that pays higher than minimum wage.

Reilly knows of many who went through the program and impressed their host agency so much they were offered permanent employment.

Among the program’s success stories is an individual who was a teenager when he went to jail and a senior when he was released. Having no job skills to speak of, the man entered the SCSEP program and was so successful he was hired permanently for a job and has been rising through the ranks ever since.

“He was the nicest guy. He got himself where he needed to be and the place loved him to death,” Reilly said, noting the program currently has room for 25 more applicants.

His story is one of many successful examples of retirees or seniors who have improved their opportunities for employment through the program, which has been around since 2006. It supports 75 participants but could always use more nonprofits who might be interested in becoming host agencies.

Reilly — who believes inflation has taken its toll on a lot of people — said retirees looking to reenter the workforce can also find work on search engines like Pure Michigan Talent Connect. Unlike other job search sites it is free for Michiganders looking for employment and employers looking for workers.

“I think businesses are really missing out if they don’t consider older candidates,” Cote said. “I think it’s a great way to pass the baton to the next generation of workers.”

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Earthquake kits: What to put in a go-bag, plus what supplies to keep at home and in the car

• April 5, 2023

A go-bag is a key piece of preparing for an earthquake, a wildfire or anything other evacuation order.

WHAT ARE THE KITS YOU NEED

Go-bag: Daypack or small duffel light enough to be carried – one for each member of the household. This should contain necessities if you have to leave your home suddenly because of earthquake, wildfire, flooding or other evacuation order. Keep it packed and ready to grab and go.

Car kit / work kit: Basics for at least 24 hours in each vehicle and at your workplace, in case you’re away from your go-bag.

Stay kit: A box of larger items for a stay of three days either in or near your home during an emergency or to put in your vehicle before you drive to safety.

WHERE SHOULD THEY BE KEPT

Though it seems convenient to keep the go-bag in your car, consider a) whether the car is sure to be near you at the crucial time and b) the security implications of keeping personal documents and valuables in your vehicle. For most people, it will make more sense to have a smaller kit in the car and keep the go-bag inside the home, in a place that it is easily reached.

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If you have supplies in more than one place, put a note to that effect in or near the go-bag. (For instance: “Get black document pouch from fireproof box in Mike’s office. Put Felix in his carrier, which is in the laundry room. The stay kit is in the blue plastic bin on the garage shelf.”) Also consider taping a note near the bag that lists its contents. The goal is to be able to assemble everything you need to evacuate within a matter of minutes, without having to stop and think about where you’ve put things.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CHECK THEM

Designate a date to check your supplies every year. Rotate out food, batteries and medications before they become stale. Make sure your kids’ spare clothes and shoes fit. Update the information on your flash drive. Recharge your power block.

WHAT TO PUT IN THEM

This will be different for each household, and the go-bag must remain light enough to be carried. Prepacked go-bags can be bought from emergency-supply businesses. A suggested checklist:

Car/work kit

Water, blanket, sweatshirt, sturdy shoes, first aid kit, flashlight with batteries, any crucial medications.

Go-bag

(It’s assumed that each adult will have phone, keys, credit/debit card and identification and that each pet will be on a leash or in a carrier.)

Water: This will be limited by the weight and what you have room for. Two quarts weighs 4 pounds.

Food: Non-perishable food that doesn’t require preparation, like granola bars, dried fruit, tuna in a pouch, sturdy crackers and squeeze peanut butter.

Pet food and bowl

Change of clothes and sturdy shoes

Mylar emergency blanket

Flashlight

Whistle

Lighter, or matches in a waterproof container

Paper and pencil

Cash ($100 in small bills)

First aid kit

Prescription medicine

Spare prescription glasses

Hand sanitizer

Portable radio (battery-powered or hand-crank)

Extra batteries

Phone charger

Swiss Army knife

N95 mask for smoke/particulate protection

Irreplaceable jewelry or other small keepsakes

Documents (digital and paper) in a waterproof bag

• Some documents that you will want in the long term if your home is damaged (household inventory, insurance policy, treasured photographs) can be stored on your phone or on a flash drive that you keep in your go-bag.

• You’ll want paper copies of some items, including anything you’ll need accessible if you don’t have a working mobile phone or laptop:

· Emergency phone numbers

· Prescriptions

· Hard-to-replace personal documents, such as passports and birth certificates

· Recent photograph of each family member and pet. On the back, write the name, date of birth and physical characteristics, and the name and phone number of your out-of-area contact person.

Also consider: Laptop computer, charged power block and connector cords, external hard drive containing backup files

Kid’s go-bag

Clothes and shoes

Water and food

Flashlight, whistle, hand sanitizer

Emergency Mylar blanket

Book, game, comfort item

Stay kit (in addition to go-bag)

Water: One gallon per person per day for at least three days (for washing as well as drinking)

Food: Three days of nonperishable food

Pet supplies: Additional food and water

Mess kits or plates/utensils/cups

Manual can opener

Blankets or sleeping bags

Paper towels, wet wipes, garbage bags

Dish soap and bleach

Plastic sheeting, duct tape, zip ties

Wrench or pliers

Work gloves

Also consider: Fire extinguisher; books and games; camping equipment such as stove, water purifier, tent, lantern

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Owners of Balboa Island Ferry asking for more time to convert to electric engines

• April 5, 2023

The Balboa Island Ferry, in service for more than a century, could be grounded by new emission requirements, its operator says about hopes it can get an extension on a 2025 deadline to convert its three vessels to all-electric engines.

The daily ferry service transports cars, bicycles and pedestrians 900 feet across the busy Newport Harbor from Agate Avenue on Balboa Island to Palm Avenue on the Balboa Peninsula. At this time of the year, there are typically two boats running. On weekends and in the summer, three boats operate from  6:30 a.m. until midnight.

Annually about 1.5 million passengers and 300,000 to 400,000 cars cross via the ferry system, according to owner Seymour Beek.

New regulations rolled out in 2022 by the California Air Resources Board for tugs, ferries, sportfishing vessels and whale-watching boats seek to reduce harmful emissions by replacing or modifying older diesel engines so vessels meet the strictest of emissions standards, labeled Tier 4. It accompanies efforts to require all in-state sales of cars and trucks to be reduced to zero emissions by 2035.

Sportfishing boat operators received an extension to get to Tier 4 engines by  2035, but are required to meet at least Tier 3 engine standards by the end of 2024.

In the state, there are about 12 other ferries that fall into the short-run category along with harbor crafts such as tug boats and other service vessels that travel less than three miles. Among them are the Angel Island Ferry in San Francisco and a boat that runs to Alcatraz.  There are also some agricultural ferries that are used in the delta areas along the coast.

“Ours is so unique and different,” said Beek. “People come to town, and the one thing they want to do is ride the ferry. It serves a useful purpose and is also a source of entertainment.”

Beyond its historical and fun factors, Beek said the ferry is reducing emissions just by carting the vehicles across the bay that would otherwise have to travel at least six miles from dock to dock. The ferry also is a way to help underserved populations have affordable access to the water and beachfront on the peninsula and the island, he said.

Beek, whose father came up with the ferry idea in 1919 and started the service using a rowboat with an outboard, said he has been looking at options for converting the vessel’s engines to electric power the last couple of years and it will be a “staggering cost,” about $4.5 million to outfit all three vessels, including coming up with the engineering for the concept.

“It’s very hard to find anyone that does this kind of engineering work,” he said. “It’s also dependent on Coast Guard requirements, which are not finalized yet.”

The ferry employs about 40 people and its fares – $1.50 for pedestrians, $1.75 for bicyclists, and $2.50 for a car and driver – are set by the California Public Utilities Commission, Beek said, adding the service makes very little profit.

About 15 years ago, the ferry updated its diesel engines to make them run cleaner, Beek said. They could be updated again to a Tier 3 diesel engine, he said, but that wouldn’t comply with the new requirements. So now, he said he is hopeful the state board might consider an extension on the 2025 deadline to give him time to raise money and for the technology to come down in cost. He said he expects to meet with officials again this week.

State Assemblywoman Diane Dixon, a former Newport Beach mayor and councilmember, said she is willing to help with sponsoring a bill if needed.

“It’s more money than he takes in a year,” she said about the cost of going electric, even if a workable design can be found. “He just wants the same exemption to 2035, which is what sportfishing got.

“I’m confident we can work out a solution,” she said. “If not, I’ll introduce a bill to save the Balboa Island Ferry.”

Newport Beach city officials have also reached out to the California Air Resources Board on Beek’s behalf, asking for an extension. While CARB does offer some funding opportunities, a small, unique business like the Balboa Island Ferry would have difficulty being successful with an application, city officials wrote the board last month.

“This ferry is an iconic, historical harbor amenity that eases traffic congestion for area residents and visitors and provides an important secondary access,” Mayor Noah Blom wrote.

Beek said if he does go electric, he’ll need to purchase and install other infrastructure, such as charging stations, and his boats might have to look different. The electric batteries are much heavier than the engines the boats have now, he said.

When the regulations were being adopted, officials at the time said California is regularly reported by the American Lung Association as having some of the worst air quality in the nation, and harbor crafts are one of the top three equipment categories at the seaports that contribute to cancer risks from diesel emissions in nearby communities.

“Emissions from diesel vessels are a leading source of cancer risk for these communities, and transitioning to cleaner engines and zero-emission technologies will generate billions in health benefits, save hundreds of lives, and reduce a wide range of lung and heart illnesses,” an American Lung Association representative said at the time.

CARB officials did not respond by deadline for comment on the potential for an extension.

CARB, charged with protecting public health by cleaning up the air in California, first adopted regulations for commercial harbor crafts in 2007, amended them in 2010, and then again now.

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Charisma Osborne staying at UCLA for 5th season

• April 5, 2023

In the day and age of college players leaving early and entering the transfer portal, the UCLA women’s basketball team received a welcome surprise Wednesday.

Just eight days after her name was submitted for consideration for the WNBA draft, senior guard Charisma Osborne announced on social media that she will be staying in Westwood for her fifth season.

Coming off an All-American honorable mention season, Osborne posted on Twitter a statement that simply read “it’s always go bruins” followed by a blue and a yellow heart and a brief highlight video and photo, each with the words, “Pauley, I’ll see you again soon.”

It’s always go bruins pic.twitter.com/tY2BfNpZOo

— Charisma (@CharismaOsborne) April 5, 2023

The three-time All-Pac-12 player helped propel the Bruins to their fifth Sweet 16 appearance in seven seasons with a UCLA postseason record and career-high 36 points in an 82-73 victory over Oklahoma in the second round of the NCAA tournament. UCLA’s season came to an end five days later in a 59-43 loss to No. 1 overall seed South Carolina.

The 5-foot-9 Osborne ranks ninth on UCLA’s all-time scoring list with 1,798 points and was regarded by many to be a first-round pick in Monday’s draft.

After a decorated career as a three-time All-CIF Southern Section player at Windward High, Osborne has made 116 starts for coach Cori Close. She finished this season leading the team with 33 minutes, 15.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game.

Also staying for another season is senior guard Camryn Brown, who started 32 of 36 games for the Bruins.

y’all thought it was over? pic.twitter.com/t6iP3pkiHV

— Cam B (@camnation24) April 5, 2023

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The Bruins will look to build off their program-tying best 27-win season by welcoming back their top four scorers in Osborne, freshman guard Kiki Rice (11.6 ppg), redshirt sophomore forward Emily Bessoir (9.4) and freshman guard Londynn Jones (8.6).

Rice and Jones were two of five players voted to Pac-12 All-Freshman team.

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3 side-by-side homes in Corona del Mar’s China Cove list for combined $56.3M

• April 5, 2023

A unique coincidence.

That’s how the listing for a 3,378-square-foot Mediterranean-style house on the waterfront of China Cove in Corona del Mar for $16.8 million reads as one of three side-by-side properties on the market.

Located in the 2700 block of Shell Street, these active listings are individually priced from $15.5 million to shy of $24 million and offer “a rare and maybe the only chance to buy” all three for a combined $56.3 million, the same listing suggests.

Two of the properties stand on the former site of China House, a pagoda-style landmark built by department store magnate William Lindsay in 1929 that gave China Cove its name. In 1987, China House was demolished.

While these homes vary in square footage, architectural style and lot size, they offer a front row to harbor happenings like the annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade.

Here they are in a nutshell:

An aerial view of the $23.995 million home in Corona del Mar’s China Cove. (Photo by Bowman Group Media)

$23.995 million

Size: 5,276 square feet, five bedrooms, six bathrooms

Home: This property is marketed as a “unicorn” where “you may build two significant homes or one epic estate.”

It has been in the same family for 60 years and was later expanded. In the 1970s, the owners scooped up the neighboring house when it came up for sale. They combined the two homes dating to 1956 into one with skylights running down the middle. A glass section built into the living room floor, meanwhile, offers a view of the shore below where the now-adult children of the owner used to play.

Other highlights include wraparound patios, a rock mound breakwater built in the early ’80s after storms took out the dock and direct access to the sand. Water surrounds the property.

Listing agents: Adrienne Brandes and Jim Weisenbach of Surterre Properties

A view of the living area in the Mediterranean-style home on the market for $16.8 million. (Photo by Noel Kleinman)

$16.8 million

Size: 3,378 square feet, four bedrooms, four bathrooms

Home: When China House was demolished, this Mediterranean-style house rose up in two stories of French limestone, Italian marble and wrought iron.

Its open floorplan holds a gourmet kitchen, breakfast room and a living area that extends onto an expansive terrace with panoramic bayfront views. There’s a terrace off the waterfront primary suite, which connects to a bathroom with a large tub.

Although the home dating to 1989 is in good condition, it comes with a remodel option of approved plans for a contemporary beach house design by McClean Design. Established by Paul McClean, the Orange-based architecture firm is famously known for the design of the $141 million megamansion The One Bel Air.

Listing agents: Billy Long and Niousha Nasootifard of Balboa Real Estate and Bronwyn Jones of The Oppenheim Group

The Cape Cod-style home on the market for $15.5 million is one of three consecutive active listings. (Photo by Josh Peterman)

$15.5 million

Size: 4,040 square foot, four bedrooms, five bathrooms

Home: China House was demolished to make way for two luxury homes, including this Cape Cod designed by architect Brion Jeanette and built by Tony Valentine Construction in 1990.

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“A lot of planning, care and detail went into building this coastal waterfront home, which has stood the test of time and still looks and feels new,” the listing reads.

French doors connect the waterfront stone terrace to the great room and kitchen, which features a center island with counter seating. There are built-ins in the wood-paneled library, a dining room with built-ins and a curved staircase to the second floor where a large bay window graces the primary suite. A subterranean garage rounds out the offering.

Listing agent: Tara McNabb of Compass

​ Orange County Register