California
The California State Bar has opened an investigation into possible ethical violations by Assemblyman Pat Nolan (R-Glendale) in connection with the forgery of former President Ronald Reagan’s signature on campaign letters in 1986.
May 25, 1989
Sports
White Sox general manager Rick Hahn discusses the trade of Adam Dunn to Oakland for minor league pitcher Nolan Sanburn on Sunday.
Aug. 31, 2014
Records of eight coaches in their first seasons at these schools: John Thompson, Georgetown: Finished 12-14 Nolan Richardson, Arkansas: 12-16 John Wooden, UCLA: 22-7 Mike Krzyzewski, Duke: 17-13 Rick Pitino, Kentucky: 14-14 Jim Boeheim, Syracuse: 26-4 Adolph Rupp, Kentucky: 15-3 Norm Stewart, Missouri: 10-16 Source: World Features Syndicate
Jan. 21, 2000
Not even the loss of their No. 1 goalie can slow down the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Feb. 12, 1992
Pitcher Nolan Ryan has agreed to a one-year contract option for the 1991 season, the Texas Rangers announced today.
April 6, 1990
The Toronto Maple Leafs fired General Manager Dave Nonis on Sunday along with interim Coach Peter Horachek and his staff after the team’s worst season in almost 20 years.
April 12, 2015
Politics
The FBI sting in Sacramento, a bipartisan embarrassment that has been so far remarkably absent from local campaigns, took the spotlight Thursday in the bitter 72nd Assembly District contest.
Oct. 28, 1988
Eight great college basketball coaches with only one losing season (through 1997-98): * Dean Smith: one losing season in 36 years * Bob Knight: one losing season in 33 years * Eddie Sutton: one losing season in 28 years * Joe Lapchick: one losing season in 20 years * Gale Catlett: one losing season in 26 years * Rick Pitino: one losing season in 15 years * John Chaney: one losing season in 26 years * Nolan Richardson: one losing season in 18 years Source: World Features Syndicate
Jan. 9, 1999
World & Nation
Researchers have discovered three trees in a Northern California forest they think are taller than a nearby redwood listed as the world’s tallest tree, a forestry official said Thursday.
Sept. 9, 2006
Orlando (Tubby) Smith was named basketball coach at Tulsa Thursday and promised an up-tempo style he learned as an assistant to Rick Pitino at Kentucky.
April 5, 1991