• Dodgers Notes: Kenta Maeda will join bullpen when Alex Wood returns

    Dodgers Notes: Kenta Maeda will join bullpen when Alex Wood returns
    LOS ANGELES — Kenta Maeda is the latest pitcher to draw the short straw in the Dodgers’ quest to forge a five-man rotation out of six starting pitchers.
    Maeda, 4-3 with a 5.16 ERA, will make his first long relief appearance either Friday or Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds, Manager Dave Roberts said.
    “This is not temporary for Kenta,” Roberts said. “We need him to get back on track, get some momentum. I don’t know what day he’s going to pitch but he&
  • NBA Draft: Lonzo Ball downplays concerns about LaVar, highlights leadership qualities

    NBA Draft: Lonzo Ball downplays concerns about LaVar, highlights leadership qualities
    Lonzo Ball at the Lakers training facility in El Segundo on Wednesday, where he went through a workout and spoke to reporters afterward. (Photo by Brad Graverson, The Daily Breeze/SCNG)Lonzo Ball at the Lakers training facility in El Segundo on Wednesday, where he went through a workout and spoke to reporters afterward. (Photo by Brad Graverson, The Daily Breeze/SCNG)Lonzo Ball at the LA Lakers training facility in El Segundo where he went through a workout and spoke to reporters afterward. Phot
  • Carbon Canyon park movie series continues with science fiction film

    Carbon Canyon park movie series continues with science fiction film
    Enjoy a movie screening at the park.
    The Sunset Cinema film series continues with a showing of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” on Saturday, June 10 at Carbon Canyon Regional Park.
    The film series, which runs through Aug. 18, is hosted by the county and OC Parks.
    The movies are free and audiences are encouraged to pack a picnic, blankets and beach chairs.
    The screening starts around 8 p.m. after the sun has set. Parking is free after 6 p.m.
    – Denisse Salazar
     
    If
  • Brea home sales jump 24% to start 2017

    Brea home sales jump 24% to start 2017
    Homebuying in Brea in 2017’s first three months easily beat the countywide sales pace.
    Using CoreLogic data, we compared homebuying patterns from January to March from this year and 2016. We found sales in Brea rose as 140 residences sold in the past 12 months vs. 113 a year ago. That’s a gain of 24 percent vs. an increase of 3.5 percent countywide.
    Neighborhood trends in Brea from the report:
    Brea ZIP code 92821 — 105 homes sold in the latest period vs. 87 one year a
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  • A little lie led to big things for comedian Tom Segura

    A little lie led to big things for comedian Tom Segura
    In 2002, Tom Segura had taken some acting and improv classes, but when a friend introduced him to a comedy club booker as a professional comedian, he didn’t exactly come clean when the booker offered him a gig in Los Angeles.
    Comedian Tom Segura is performing at Pechanga Resort and Casino on Sunday, June 11.It wasn’t until later that the panic set in, as Segura had to come up with material for his debut performance.
    “Man, each day the week leading up to that
  • Alzheimer’s nonprofit merging with adult day care nonprofit

    Alzheimer’s nonprofit merging with adult day care nonprofit
    Alzheimer’s Orange County and Acacia Adult Day Services announced on Thursday April 13 that they are merging in order to provide more direct care to aging residents.
    Alzheimer’s Orange County, formerly the Alzheimer’s Association, Orange County chapter, broke away from the national group in 2015 to keep local control over spending and services. It has since started providing day care services, which gives caregivers a break and allows elderly family members to remain at ho
  • Dirtbags have had upper hand on Titans this baseball season

    Dirtbags have had upper hand on Titans this baseball season
    Since 1975, the Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach State baseball teams have played one another 214 times. The Titans have won 141 games to the Dirtbags’ 73.
    And they’re rivals, which makes the notion they will tangle in the Super Regional at Blair Field all the more compelling. They will square off in a best-of-three series beginning Friday, with the winner advancing to the College World Series.
    Related Articles Former Northwood pitcher Jack Pabich excited to be part of Cal State Fu
  • ACLU attorney and protester hit by car outside District Attorney Tony Rackauckas fundraiser in Costa Mesa

    ACLU attorney and protester hit by car outside District Attorney Tony Rackauckas fundraiser in Costa Mesa
    An attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union and a protester were injured after being struck by a car while outside a fundraiser for Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas Tuesday night, June 6.
    The hit-and-run was reported outside The Turnip Rose at Newport Boulevard and 19th Street, Costa Mesa police said. A fundraiser was being held for Rackauckas, and some people had gathered to protest the prosecutor’s event when the incident was reported at 8:20 p.m.
    “We ha
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  • Could slightly lower attendance at Disneyland be a good thing?

    Could slightly lower attendance at Disneyland be a good thing?
    Is Disneyland’s attendance falling? And if it did, would that be a bad thing?
    The theme park industry’s annual attendance report came out last week, and it reported a nearly 2 percent attendance drop for Disneyland and nearly 1 percent decline at Disney California Adventure in 2016.
    That might seem hard to believe for many Disneyland fans that spent the past year crammed in pathways around Fantasy Faire or the Matterhorn on a Friday night. But remember that Disneyland was coming off
  • Comey to Congress: President Trump told him “I need loyalty”

    Comey to Congress: President Trump told him “I need loyalty”
    By ERIC TUCKERWASHINGTON  — Former FBI Director James Comey will say in his opening statement at a congressional hearing that President Donald Trump told him, “I need loyalty. I expect loyalty” during an “awkward” conversation at a January dinner at the White House, according to documents released a day ahead of his highly anticipated testimony.
    Comey is set to testify Thursday before the Senate intelligence committee.
    His prepared statement, released
  • NPR and stations team up again to recruit minority journalists

    NPR and stations are expanding their recruitment of talent among minority journalists by adapting the Public Media Village concept for several conferences this summer. to recruit attendees during the joint National Association of Black Journalists/ National Association of Hispanic Journalists conference in Washington, D.C. NPR had home-field advantage with that conference and the opportunity to recruit between two large journalism organizations.
  • Suspect flees in armed robbery of Westminster grocery store

    Suspect flees in armed robbery of Westminster grocery store
    A suspect held up a Pavilions grocery store at gunpoint late Tuesday night, June 6, in Westminster and made off with cash, police said.
    The robbery was reported about 11:23 p.m. on Beach Boulevard and Heil Avenue after a man brandished a black handgun at an employee while demanding money, said Westminster police Officer Alan Aoki.
    The suspect was described as a 50-to-60-year-old white man who was wearing a black and white flannel shirt and black pants at the time. He fled on a bicycle. Officers
  • Is your teen smoking weed? How to talk about legal marijuana.

    Is your teen smoking weed? How to talk about legal marijuana.
    Since Californians voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana last November, many parents and educators have been wondering how to talk with teens about drug use and prevent abuse now that voters have given lighting up a green light.
    Proposition 64, also called the California Marijuana Legalization Initiative, is creating a cloud of questions for parents and confusion for teens who grew up with a clear policy of zero drug use in their homes. But instead of viewing the initiati
  • See Matt Costa, Donavon Frankenreiter, Andrew McMahon and more for free during the 2017 OC Parks Summer Concert Series

    See Matt Costa, Donavon Frankenreiter, Andrew McMahon and more for free during the 2017 OC Parks Summer Concert Series
    Southern California singer-songwriter Donavon Frankenreiter will kick off the 2017 OC Parks Summer Concert Series at Craig Regional Park in Fullerton on Thursday, June 22. (Photo by Kevin Lara, Orange County Register/SCNG)Orange County native Andrew McMahon will perform in his hometown with his band Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness as part of the 2017 OC Parks Summer Concert Series on Thursday, Aug. 24 at Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, contributing photog
  • Trump to nominate Christopher Wray as next FBI director

    Trump to nominate Christopher Wray as next FBI director
    By SADIE GURMAN and CATHERINE LUCEY
    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his pick for FBI director — a former Justice Department official who served as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s personal lawyer during the George Washington Bridge lane-closing investigation.
    Trump’s early morning two-sentence tweet that he intends to nominate lawyer Christopher Wray came one day before the FBI director that Trump fired last month, James Comey, was to testify in
  • Santa Ana riverbed homeless to get toilets, showers while supervisors work on plan to move them out

    Encampments like this along the Santa Ana River Trail are targeted for the "Point-in-Time" count and survey of homeless people in Anaheim on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Adam Montague, left, and Will Shaw with 211OC had no luck getting anyone to chat at this site.
  • Islamic State claims attacks on Iran’s parliament, shrine

    Islamic State claims attacks on Iran’s parliament, shrine
    By AMIR VAHDAT and NASSER KARIMI
    TEHRAN, Iran  — Gunmen and suicide bombers attacked Iran’s parliament and the shrine of its revolutionary leader on Wednesday, killing at least two people, wounding dozens and igniting an hours-long siege at the legislature that ended with four attackers dead.
    The Islamic State group claimed the attacks, marking the first time the Sunni extremists have taken responsibility for an assault in Shiite-majority Iran. The militants are at war with Iran
  • Woodbridge’s Zak Baayoun steps up for Long Beach State with big efforts out of the bullpen in regional

    Woodbridge’s Zak Baayoun steps up for Long Beach State with big efforts out of the bullpen in regional
    About a year ago, Zak Baayoun was helping Woodbridge High’s baseball team reach the CIF Division 3 finals.
    Now, he’s on a much larger stage, playing Division 1 college baseball as a freshman relief pitcher on Long Beach State’s baseball team, which won the Long Beach Regional Monday to advance into this weekend’s Super Regional against Cal State Fullerton at Blair Field.
    “I wouldn’t want it any other way; there is no better opponent,” he said of the high
  • Former Northwood pitcher Jack Pabich excited to be part of Cal State Fullerton’s road to the Super Regionals

    Former Northwood pitcher Jack Pabich excited to be part of Cal State Fullerton’s road to the Super Regionals
    Former Northwood High pitching star Jack Pabich was well aware of Cal State Fullerton’s reputation in the NCAA Baseball Tournament.
    This season, the 2013 Northwood High graduate got to experience that first hand as a member of the Titans pitching staff.
    Pabich and his teammates, with a regional title already under their belts, are now headed to the Super Regional to face Big West rival Long Beach State in a best two of three series at Blair Field beginning Friday at 3 p.m.
    “This prog
  • Pride flag won’t fly in front of Anaheim City Hall, it will hang on building instead

    Pride flag won’t fly in front of Anaheim City Hall, it will hang on building instead
    The rainbow-colored pride flag will not be hoisted on one of the city’s three flag poles in front of Anaheim City Hall, instead, it’ll hang on the front side of the building.
    The City Council on Tuesday, June 6, unanimously voted against flying the rainbow-colored flag representing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community on one of the flag poles occupied by the city, California and U.S. flags.
    The council instead chose to follow staff’s direction and will di
  • LGBTQ pride flag won’t fly in front of Anaheim City Hall, it will hang on building instead

    LGBTQ pride flag won’t fly in front of Anaheim City Hall, it will hang on building instead
    The rainbow-colored pride flag will not be hoisted on one of the city’s three flag poles in front of Anaheim City Hall, instead, it’ll hang on the front side of the building.
    The City Council on Tuesday, June 6, unanimously voted against flying the rainbow-colored flag representing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community on one of the flag poles occupied by the city, California and U.S. flags.
    The council instead chose to follow staff’s direction and will di
  • Nneka Ogwumike’s 1st double-double of season leads Sparks past Sky

    Nneka Ogwumike’s 1st double-double of season leads Sparks past Sky
    LOS ANGELES — Nneka Ogwumike had 20 points and 11 rebounds for her first double-double of the season, and the Sparks beat the Chicago Sky, 79-70, on Tuesday night.
    The Sparks were just 4-for-16 shooting in the third quarter, but scored on their first three possessions of the fourth for a 62-53 lead. Chicago got within 67-62, but Alana Beard’s back-door cut for a layup and Chelsea Gray’s basket in traffic made it a nine-point lead with 2:13 to go.
    Beard finished with 18 points a
  • Kevin Durant’s menacing defense leads the way for Warriors

    Kevin Durant’s menacing defense leads the way for Warriors
    OAKLAND — Kevin Durant is growing a little tired of questions about his ability to play defense.
    “Underrated?” Durant responded when recently asked about the perception of his D. “My coaches don’t feel like that.”
    Neither does he, and KD’s menacing, 6-foot-9 presence from the paint to the perimeter is a big reason unbeaten Golden State is closing in on its second championship in three years.
    While best known for his sensational scoring and shot-making fr
  • Felon charged with pandering 7 victims, pimping 2 women in Costa Mesa, Garden Grove

    Felon charged with pandering 7 victims, pimping 2 women in Costa Mesa, Garden Grove
    SANTA ANA — A felon is facing additional charges for pandering seven victims and pimping two women in Costa Mesa and Garden Grove, according to the Orange County District Attorney.
    His co-defendant faces initial charges of pandering and conspiracy to commit pimping in a amended complaint filed Monday, June 5, by the Orange County DA.
    Antonio Alon Johnson, 23, who was previously arrested for robbery in 2013, and Davishawn Paul Terrell-Kennedy, 22, both from Palmdale, have pre-trial hea
  • Like clockwork, Assembly defies voters on 72-hour rule

    Like clockwork, Assembly defies voters on 72-hour rule
    Last November, a large majority of California voters approved a state constitutional amendment prohibiting the state Legislature from voting on bills before their language has been made public for at least 72 hours.
    There should be no confusion about Proposition 54’s intent, which was to raise government transparency and accountability, giving people more time to learn what their lawmakers are doing — and giving lawmakers more time to hear what their constituents think of what they&r
  • U.S. military bureaucracy is still stuck in the swamp

    U.S. military bureaucracy is still stuck in the swamp
    President Donald Trump famously pledged to “drain the swamp” to root out corruption and government waste. Yet, one agency that is target-rich in this regard has so far escaped his critical gaze: the Pentagon.
    Two recent examples, and numerous others in just the past several years, illustrate why the military budget is one of the swampiest parts of the bloated D.C. bureaucracy. The first comes courtesy of the Washington Post.
    “The Pentagon has generated almost $6 billion over th
  • Rising rents show need for more housing

    Rising rents show need for more housing
    The high cost of housing in Orange County cannot be resolved without reducing barriers to the construction of affordable housing.
    According to a recent report from the California Housing Partnership Corporation, when housing costs are factored in, the county’s poverty rate soars from 12.3 percent to 21.5 percent. This is an untenable situation which, in the long term, requires changing attitudes in the county, and communities across the state, about the importance of housing construction.
  • Letters: Paris accord a bad deal

    Letters: Paris accord a bad deal
    Susan Shelley’s article [“It was an accord we couldn’t afford,” Opinion, June 4] should be required reading for all the naysayers slamming President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord. She lays it all out there with plain and factual information why this agreement was merely “the global redistribution of wealth” with the United States footing the bill. The U.S. has been, and continues to be, at the forefront of the fight against pol
  • Hurst’s hitting helps Titans baseball advance to Super Regionals

    Hurst’s hitting helps Titans baseball advance to Super Regionals
    Scott Hurst couldn’t find the words to explain what happened.
    He still can’t.
    He probably never will.
    Saturday afternoon, May 20, at Cal State Northridge, he blasted a home run. Then a second. Then a third. Then a fourth.
    Hurst, not known to be a power hitter, looked down at his hands, his fingers. Yes, they were still there. He flexed his arms, his shoulders. All there. What…is…going…on…here? Had all the planets aligned, the clouds cleared, just for him o
  • Max Scherzer strikes out 14 as Dodgers lose to Nationals, 2-1

    Max Scherzer strikes out 14 as Dodgers lose to Nationals, 2-1
    Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) hits a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the fourth inning, at Dodger Stadium. Tuesday, June 06 , 2017. ( Photo by Stephen Carr / Daily News / SCNG )Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brandon McCarthy (38) pitches in the second inning against the Washington Nationals, at Dodger Stadium. Tuesday, June 06 , 2017. ( Photo by Stephen Carr / Daily News / SCNG )Los Angeles Dodger Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Logan Forsythe (11) is not in time
  • Mater Dei’s Peabody named MVP as South tops North, 8-4, in O.C. All-Star Game

    Mater Dei’s Peabody named MVP as South tops North, 8-4, in O.C. All-Star Game
    El Toro’s Jake Jackson pitches in the first inning during the Orange County All-Star Baseball Game at La Palma Park’s Glover Stadium in Anaheim on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)Cypress’ Isaiah Parra waits for the ball as Mater Dei’s Jonathan Schiffer slides safely into second during the Orange County All-Star Baseball Game at La Palma Park’s Glover Stadium in Anaheim on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange C
  • On deck: Nationals at Dodgers, Wednesday, 12:10 p.m.

    On deck: Nationals at Dodgers, Wednesday, 12:10 p.m.
    NATIONALS at DODGERS
    When: Wednesday, 12:10 p.m.
    Where: Dodger Stadium
    TV: SportsNet LA (where available); MLB Network (out of market only)
    THE PITCHERS
    DODGERS LHP CLAYTON KERSHAW (7-2, 2.28 ERA)
    Vs. Nationals: 10-2, 2.02 ERA
    At Dodger Stadium: 74-30. 2.01 ERA
    Hates to face: Trea Turner, 3 for 6 (.500)
    Loves to face: Jose Lobaton, 0 for 8, 1 strikeout
    NATIONALS RHP STEPHEN STRASBURG (7-1, 2.91 ERA)
    Vs. Dodgers: 1-1, 3.06 ERA
    At Dodger Stadium: 0-0, 1.29 ERA
    Hates to face: Adrian Gonzalez, 6 for
  • Dodgers Notes: Utilityman Kiké Hernandez passes his first base audition

    Dodgers Notes: Utilityman Kiké Hernandez passes his first base audition
    LOS ANGELES – Dodgers utilityman Kiké Hernandez did something on Monday that first basemen don’t often do.
    With Matt Wieters bearing down the base line on a ground ball, and a throw arriving late from second baseman Chris Taylor, Hernandez managed to catch Taylor’s throw, turn, attempt a swipe-tag and practically do the splits while tagging first base with his back leg in the bat of an eye.
    The play was aesthetically and athletically pleasing, an act of pure instinct. Th
  • Irvine approves site swap – a farm near 5/405 interchange – for veterans cemetery

    Irvine approves site swap – a farm near 5/405 interchange – for veterans cemetery
    IRVINE — After nearly three hours of public comments and debate, the Irvine City Council at a special meeting Tuesday, June 6, voted 3-2 in to change the site originally designated for a veterans’ cemetery.
    Instead of moving forward with a 125-acre parcel in the Orange County Great Park for the cemetery at the former El Toro Marine base – expected to cost $80 million – the council will pursue a proposal from Aliso Viejo-based developer FivePoint for farmland the company o
  • Rob Havenstein knew something was up when he got the call, but the news could have been worse

    Rob Havenstein knew something was up when he got the call, but the news could have been worse
    Rob Havenstein knew something was up when he got called into the Rams hierarchy offices shortly after the conclusion of last season and the hiring of new head coach Sean McVay.
    After concluding his second year as the Rams starting right tackle, the young lineman from Wisconsin had starter clout and a positive film foundation going for him. But with a new coach and a new vision and only a pair of seasons playing on one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL, Havenstein was taking nothing for &nb
  • On deck: Angels at Tigers, Wednesday, 4 p.m.

    On deck: Angels at Tigers, Wednesday, 4 p.m.
    ANGELS at TIGERS
    When: Wednesday, 4 p.m.
    Where: Comerica ParkTV: Fox Sports West
    THE PITCHERS
    ANGELS RHP ALEX MEYER (2-2, 4.91)
    Vs. Tigers: 1-0, 3.68
    At Comerica Park: First game
    Hates to face: None
    Loves to face: None
    TIGERS RHP BUCK FARMER (1-0, 0.00)
    Vs. Angels: 0-1, 12.71 (5.2 innings)
    At Comerica Park: 0-1, 5.46
    Hates to face: Albert Pujols, 2 for 3 (.667), 1 HR, 3 RBI
    Loves to face: Mike Trout, 0 for 3 (.000)
  • Kole Calhoun, C.J. Cron homer and Angels hold off Tigers, 5-3

    Kole Calhoun, C.J. Cron homer and Angels hold off Tigers, 5-3
    Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons safely beats the tag of Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias for a steal during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) ORG XMIT: MICO107Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) ORG XMIT: MICO106Los Angeles Angels outfielder Cameron Maybin is seen
  • Fire along Santa Ana River damages 1st Street bridge

    Fire along Santa Ana River damages 1st Street bridge
    SANTA ANA — A fire in a homeless encampment Tuesday, June 6, on the banks of Santa Ana River caused $50,000 to $100,000 in damage to a bridge, fire officials said.
    The fire, the cause of which is not yet determined, began at 3:17 p.m. Tuesday in the 3100 block of West 1st Street, said Capt. Larry Kurtz of the Orange County Fire Authority. The fire was put out in about 20 minutes.
    1st Street crosses the river between Niagara Way to the east and Quiet Village Street to the west. The bri
  • Fan info for tonight's O.C. All-Star Baseball Game at La Palma Park

    The cover of the game program for the 1970 Orange County All-Star Baseball Game, which is being played for the 50th time on Tuesday night, June 6, 2017. Admission is $5.
  • The Fifth restaurant has a unique rooftop view of Disneyland’s fireworks

    The Fifth restaurant has a unique rooftop view of Disneyland’s fireworks
    For a unique view of Disneyland’s fireworks without going inside the theme park, The Fifth is attracting customers.
    The Fifth is an outdoor restaurant, bar and lounge on the roof of the Grand Legacy Hotel across the street from the Disneyland Resort on Harbor Boulevard.
    It opened one year ago and is the only rooftop restaurant and lounge in the city of Anaheim.
    “We started on a major reconstruction of the hotel two years ago and my wife and I looked up and said ‘Why not a rooft
  • With Colton Eastman all the way back, Cal State Fullerton now has three ‘great arms’

    With Colton Eastman all the way back, Cal State Fullerton now has three ‘great arms’
    FULLERTON — It’s never easy for an athlete to be on the shelf, instead of on the field. It must be even tougher for someone like Colton Eastman, the sophomore right-hander from Cal State Fullerton who was named to three preseason All-America teams.
    After throwing just nine innings this season, Eastman sat out 2½ months with elbow tightness. On Saturday night, in his fourth start back since returning May 14, Eastman threw 6-2/3 innings. He gave up one unearned run on just
  • 10 awesome places in the world you can see for free

    10 awesome places in the world you can see for free
    You can pay a fortune to travel around the world. Or you can pay nothing at all. Here are 10 places you’ll never regret visiting that won’t cost you a dime.
    British Museum. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Orange County Register/SCNG)The British Museum, London, England
    Even if you’re not big on museums, you need to go here to see the Egyptian mummies, the ancient Greek marbles and so many other treasures the Brits plundered from the around the world that it’s hard to even list t
  • Top intelligence official told associates Trump asked him if he could intervene with Comey on FBI Russia probe

    Top intelligence official told associates Trump asked him if he could intervene with Comey on FBI Russia probe
    By Adam Entous
    The nation’s top intelligence official told associates in March that President Donald Trump asked him if he could intervene with then-FBI Director James Comey to get the bureau to back off its focus on former national security adviser Michael Flynn in its Russia probe, according to officials.
    On March 22, less than a week after being confirmed by the Senate, Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats attended a briefing at the White House together with officials from sev
  • Del Taco’s chief brand officer John Cappasola tapped as CEO

    Del Taco’s chief brand officer John Cappasola tapped as CEO
    The 17-ounce Huevos Rancheros Epic Burrito is available starting Thursday at Del Taco. It is a portable version of the classic Mexican brunch staple, stuffed with scrambled eggs (sorry, no runny eggs), chorizo, cheese, roasted chili salsa, sliced avocado and sour cream. To ensure its flavor authenticity, the burrito is lined with two 6-inch corn tortillas. Cost: $4.99 a la carte or $6.99 for the meal which includes 5 piece crispy hash browns and a drink* (Courtesy Del Taco)John D. Cappasola was
  • Former OCC student accused of vandalizing campus-security vehicles with swastika and racial slur

    Former OCC student accused of vandalizing campus-security vehicles with swastika and racial slur
    SANTA ANA – A former Orange Coast College student suspected of defacing a pair of security vehicles with a swastika and a racial slur after being banned from the campus is facing a felony vandalism charge.
    Prosecutors accuse Robert Bouton McDougal, 21, of repeatedly ignoring orders to stay away from the Costa Mesa campus after college officials in a restraining order said he has been “erratic and aggressive” in past interactions with faculty and security.
    Robert
  • Leaked NSA document highlights deep flaws in U.S. election system

    Leaked NSA document highlights deep flaws in U.S. election system
    By FRANK BAJAK and RAPHAEL SATTER
    HOUSTON — A leaked intelligence document outlining alleged attempts by Russian military intelligence to hack into U.S. election systems is the latest evidence suggesting a broad and sophisticated foreign attack on the integrity of the nation’s elections.
    And it underscores the contention of security experts and computer scientists that the highly decentralized, often ramshackle U.S. election system remains profoundly vulnerable to trickery or sabotag
  • Crime log for Mission Viejo, May 31-June 6

    Crime log for Mission Viejo, May 31-June 6
    JUNE 6
    Disturbance – family dispute: 9 a.m. 21800 block of Jinetes
    Suspicious person in a vehicle: 8:45 a.m. 24000 block of Lindley St.
    Missing juvenile: 8:25 a.m. 23800 block of Sycamore Drive
    JUNE 5
    Disturbance: 12:42 p.m. 23800 block of Villena. The caller reported an argument with her 91-year-old roommate.
    Assist outside agency: 12:33 p.m. 25100 block of Moor Ave. The caller reported a student claiming abuse.
    Citizen assist: 11:43 a.m. 22900 block of Los Alisos Blvd. The caller reporte
  • BRAINIAC: There is no Brainiac Pro Tem, and now there won’t be a Mayor Pro Tem in Westminster, either

    BRAINIAC: There is no Brainiac Pro Tem, and now there won’t be a Mayor Pro Tem in Westminster, either
    Kainoa Yerena, 3, (cq both names) of Fountain Valley, gets a face full of water as he keeps cool at the Sigler Park Splash Pad in Westminster in August 2016. The water feature at the park is now open for summer. JEFF GRITCHEN, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERWestminster Councilman Tyler Diep is mayor pro tem, too, though the city council just voted to change that title to vice mayor. File photoShelby Truing, 8, of Westminster, reacts as water falls on her head while playing with friends at the Sigler Park Spl
  • Laguna Woods Police Blotter, May 29 – June 3

    Laguna Woods Police Blotter, May 29 – June 3
    Found property: June 3. 7:40 p.m. 24300 block El Toro Rd. Caller said the found an empty safe near the dumpster.
    Traffic hazard: June 3. 9:27 a.m. 24300 block El Toro Rd. Caller said a pack of bike riders is running the red lights and cutting off drivers.
    Petty theft: June 2. 10:29 p.m. 24300 block El Toro Rd. Caller reported someone just stole his white mountain bike from in front of the store.
    Citizen assist: June 2. 6:32 p.m. 2200 block Via Mariposa. Caller said her caregiver made threats to

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