• Alzheimer’s walk in Huntington Beach raises $70,000 for Orange County charity

    Alzheimer’s walk in Huntington Beach raises $70,000 for Orange County charity
    Lawren and Judy Rittenhouse participate in the Walk4ALZ fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Orange County in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Oct. 28. (Photo courtesy Alzheimer’s Orange County)Lynda Fleischman, part of “Our Gang,” a twice monthly, mind-stimulating social group of people with memory loss and their care partners, takes part in the Walk4ALZ to raise money for Alzheimer’s Orange County in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Oct. 28. (Photo courtesy Alzheimer’s Orange C
  • Acquaintances say NYC terror attack suspect was argumentative and angry

    Acquaintances say NYC terror attack suspect was argumentative and angry
    By MATT SEDENSKY and DAKE KANG
    NEW YORK  — Some saw him as disagreeable and argumentative, others as quiet and prayerful. He was said to be hard-working but also seemed to simmer with disillusionment over financial and career setbacks.
    As Sayfullo Saipov lay in a hospital bed Wednesday, police tried to piece together the life of the 29-Related Articles Officer who halted N.Y. truck rampage hailed as a modest hero N.Y. truck attack suspect is charged with terrorism offensesyear-old imm
  • Disney set to celebrate Mickey Mouse's birthday

    Disney will be celebrating Mickey Mouse's upcoming birthday in a number of ways, including opportunities at the Walt Disney World theme parks later this month. The big day for the big cheese is Nov. 18, when the character turns 89 years old.
  • Crime log for Mission Viejo, week of Aug. 25-31

    Crime log for Mission Viejo, week of Aug. 25-31
    OCT. 31Citizen assist: 8:12 a.m. 200 Civic CenterTrespassing: 7:39 a.m. 27700 block of Santa Margarita ParkwayTemporary restraining order: 6:53 a.m. 22300 block of ValdiviaDisturbance: 2:12 a.m. 27100 block of La FuentePatrol check: 2:03 a.m. El Retiro and Nogal
    OCT. 30Citizen assist: 3:26 p.m. 23600 block of Via FabricantePetty theft: 3:20 p.m. 27000 block of Crown Valley ParkwaySuspicious person/circumstances: 3:03 p.m. Marguerite Parkway and La Paz RoadFraud report: 2:53 p.m. 24500 block of A
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  • Brandon Ingram clears his mind and the Lakers benefit

    Brandon Ingram clears his mind and the Lakers benefit
    LOS ANGELES — The burden of expectation has never drifted far from Brandon Ingram. Even Lonzo Ball has been presented as a complement to Ingram’s eventual stardom, rather than a standalone replacement.
    Imagine Ingram’s mind as a blizzard of prognostications: emerge as a go-to scorer, take big strides defensively, show flashes of an All-Star in the making.
    On Tuesday, perhaps for the first time this season, Brandon Ingram accomplished all of those things in one game. All he had
  • Crime log for Laguna Hills, week of Oct. 25-31

    Crime log for Laguna Hills, week of Oct. 25-31
    OCT. 31Patrol check: 9:03 a.m. Santa Vittoria and Lake Forest drivesDisturbance: 7:54 a.m. El Toro Road and Paseo de ValenciaPedestrian check: 1:36 a.m. 25200 block of Cabot Road
    OCT. 30Disturbance: 2:46 p.m. Avenida de la Carlota and El Toro RoadSuspicious person/circumstances: 2:36 p.m. 24500 block of Christina CourtPetty theft report: 1:13 p.m. 23600 block of Moulton ParkwayCitizen assist: 12:24 p.m. 24000 block of El Toro RoadDrunk in public: 10:31 p.m. 24100 block of Moulton ParkwayPatrol c
  • Ducks Gameday: Home stretch begins vs. ex-teammate Frederik Andersen

    Ducks Gameday: Home stretch begins vs. ex-teammate Frederik Andersen
    ANAHEIM –The Ducks begin a three-week stretch of games at Honda Center when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.
    Seven of their next eight are at home and operating with their own confines has long been a source of strength. Since beginning their run of Pacific Division titles in 2012-13, the Ducks have a .709 winning percentage in Anaheim. The upcoming stretch is something they hope to use to their benefit.
    “We’re coming with a lot of confidence off a real goo
  • 8 taken into custody during Milo Yiannopoulos visit to Cal State Fullerton, with 1 ending up in jail

    8 taken into custody during Milo Yiannopoulos visit to Cal State Fullerton, with 1 ending up in jail
    FULLERTON – Cal State Fullerton officials said on Wednesday. Nov. 1 that the night before eight people were taken into custody outside the Titan Student Union where conservative Milo Yiannopoulos spoke to a sold-out crowd.
    One was arrested and booked, two were given citations, and the other five were ordered to stay away from the campus.
    A 24-year-old woman who had a knife and used pepper spray on other demonstrators was the one arrested and booked, said Cal State Fullerton police Cap
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  • Families head to Mission Viejo’s Mount of Olives Church for pre-Halloween fun

    Families head to Mission Viejo’s Mount of Olives Church for pre-Halloween fun
    Aliso Viejo residents Isabella Griffiths, Lorelai Brundage, Zachary Brundage and Matthew Griffiths pose for a photo in front of a mummy (Darryl Griffiths) at Mount of Olives Church’s Trunk or Treat event, Oct. 28. (Courtesy of Kelli Reagan)Foothill Ranch resident Hannah Holmes, dressed as Supergirl, sits on top of a plastic shark at Mount of Olives Church’s Trunk or Treat event, Oct. 28. (Courtesy of Kelli Reagan)Three costumed participants cruised around the Trunk or Treat on stilts
  • Lake Forest father and son wow crowd after both get perfect scores in same game

    Lake Forest father and son wow crowd after both get perfect scores in same game
    It was whisper quiet on Oct. 9th at Forest Lane bowling alley as Kevin Webster, center, and son Travis, 20, bowled strike after strike and both completed a perfect game. The Big Tyne teammates wowed the crowd who applauded. The Lake Forest residents are photographed Mon., Oct. 23. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, Orange County Register/SCNG)Like father, but not like son. Travis Webster, 20, is a two-fisted bowler, but his dad is not. Both bowled 300 on Oct. 9th at Forest Lane bowling alley in Lake Fore
  • Indie Bestsellers for the week of Oct. 29

    Indie Bestsellers for the week of Oct. 29
    The SoCal Indie Bestseller List for the sales week ended Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound.
    HARDCOVER FICTION
    1. Uncommon Type: Tom Hanks, Knopf2. Origin: Dan Brown, Doubleday3. Manhattan Beach: Jennifer Egan, Scribner4. Lincoln in the Bardo: George Saunders, Random House5. The Rooster Bar: John Grisham, Doubleday6. A Gentleman in Moscow: Amor Towles, Viking7. Little Fires Every
  • La Habra’s police station renovations to cost another $1.2 million

    The city is adding $1.2 million in projects to its renovation of the La Habra police station.
    Some of the extra work stems from the building’s age, while other additions will make the station more secure and efficient, officials said.
    The work at the station is the last piece of the Civic Center’s overhaul, which saw City Hall and the post office move across La Habra Boulevard earlier this year into renovated buildings.
    The city did a land swap/purchase deal with a developer that is
  • Video: Fryer and Albano make their predictions for Week 10 football games

    Video: Fryer and Albano make their predictions for Week 10 football games
    Steve Fryer and Dan Albano trade opinions and predictions on this week’s top high school football games.
  • San Clemente High graduate Karnazes carries Olympic torch in Greece

    San Clemente High graduate Karnazes carries Olympic torch in Greece
    While San Clemente was waking up to a typical Monday on Oct. 30, San Clemente High School alumnus Dean Karnazes was in Greece, carrying the Olympic torch.
    Karnazes, a 1981 SCHS graduate known as the “Ultramarathon Man” for his bestselling book of the same name, was invited to carry the torch on a one-kilometer leg of the Olympic flame’s traditional journey from Greece to the site of the Winter Olympics – this time destined for South Korea in February.
    Greece, birthplace o
  • Cars ranging from 1925 Ford Woodie to 2016 Dodge B-5 Hellcat showcased at Capistrano Valley High

    Cars ranging from 1925 Ford Woodie to 2016 Dodge B-5 Hellcat showcased at Capistrano Valley High
    MISSION VIEJO — Car enthusiasts checked out a variety of vehicles spanning 91 years on display in the Capistrano Valley High School parking lot while families enjoyed trick or treating, games and vendor booths.
    The school’s wrestling program hosted the Oct. 28 event, which brought 70 different cars to the campus. The event aimed to raise funds for the program.
    Vehicles ranged from a 1925 Ford Woodie to a 2016 Dodge B-5 Hellcat. In all, the program handed out awards for 25 different c
  • Marcus Moore provides energy to struggling UCLA defense

    Marcus Moore provides energy to struggling UCLA defense
    LOS ANGELES >> It’s not just Marcus Moore’s dreadlocks that have UCLA head coach Jim Mora thinking about former UCLA star Takkarist McKinley when he sees Moore’s No. 95 jersey on the field.
    “He reminds me of a young Takk McKinley in terms of energy and intensity and passion,” Mora said of Moore.
    Moore is years away from fully realizing the comparison, but the redshirt freshman is starting to show his potential through relentless effort that helps buoy an
  • Residents can search for unclaimed property on Lake Forest city website

    Residents can search for unclaimed property on Lake Forest city website
    LAKE FOREST — Residents now have a hyper-local source to check for unclaimed property with the city’s new webpage on its website that provides an interactive map with information based on name and address.
    The State Controller’s website shows a total of $5.2 million in unclaimed property to 31,519 different Lake Forest businesses and residents, said Brett Channing, the city’s director of management services.
    Common types of unclaimed property include bank accounts, stocks
  • Duo behind 18|8 men’s salon launches Griff’s Ace Barbers & Shave Bar

    Duo behind 18|8 men’s salon launches Griff’s Ace Barbers & Shave Bar
    The franchise concept Griff’s Ace Barbers & Shave Bar has landed in Irvine. The concept is aimed at millennial men “who are looking for top-notch services at an affordable price in a more casual setting,” Scott Griffiths, the co-founder and CEO of Griff’s, said in a press release. Seen here is a mockup of the shave bar concept. (Courtesy of Griff’s Ace Barbers & Shave Bar)The franchise concept Griff’s Ace Barbers & Shave Bar has landed in Irvine. Th
  • An early treat in Yorba Linda for Halloween

    An early treat in Yorba Linda for Halloween
    Snow White rubbed elbows with ninjas and Superman recently at a Yorba Linda church.
    The annual Trunk or Treat Family Festival at Messiah Lutheran Church on Oct. 27 featured children in all manner of costumes – plenty of adults got in on the action.
    Along with gathering treats from decorated vehicle trunks in the parking lot, there were activities and food to enjoy.
  • UCLA adjusting to quick turnaround for game at Utah

    UCLA adjusting to quick turnaround for game at Utah
    LOS ANGELES >> Jim Mora is a routine-oriented coach. From early morning practices to team dinners by 6 p.m. the day before games, the UCLA head coach has tried to create a consistent environment in which his players and coaches are comfortable.
    Facing the daunting task of playing the second of consecutive road games on a short week, the Bruins (4-4, 2-3 Pac-12) were forced to shake up their routine. After traveling to Seattle last weekend, they have a six-day turnaround for a game in
  • Why was Joshua Tree hiker carrying a gun?

    Why was Joshua Tree hiker carrying a gun?
    Am I the only person who doesn’t understand why a guy hiking with his girlfriend in Joshua Tree National Park felt the need to carry a gun and bullets?
    Yes, there’s much weirdness about what authorities now call a murder-suicide after finding the bodies last month of a young couple who disappeared in the middle of summer.
    Yet one of the strangest things is that a congressional bill regulating credit cards made it possible for the alleged shooter, 21-year-old Joseph Orbeso, to legally
  • Laguna Hills’ Olympica Gymnastics takes 15 podium finishes in Lake Elsinore

    Laguna Hills’ Olympica Gymnastics takes 15 podium finishes in Lake Elsinore
    Kaelan Brough is steady on the balance beam for bronze medal at the Sectional Championships in Lake Elsinore, Oct. 28-29. (photo courtesy of Henry and Kris Quan)Olympica’s Level 5 team ready for the Sectional Championships in Lake Elsinore, Oct. 28-29. (photo courtesy of Henry and Kris Quan)Samantha Hayes wins bronze on floor exercise at the Sectionals meet in Lake Elsinore, Oct. 28-29. (photo courtesy of Kris and Henry Quan)Sawyer Zimmerman and Kylie Phillips win at Sectionals. (photo cour
  • USC Podcast: Tirebiter ‘bits – Trojans ready for critical Pac-12 South matchup with Arizona

    USC Podcast: Tirebiter ‘bits – Trojans ready for critical Pac-12 South matchup with Arizona
    On the ninth edition of the Southern California News Group’s Tirebiter ‘bits podcast, USC football writers Joey Kaufman and Scott Wolf look at the game on Saturday night that will likely decide the Pac-12 South Division and discuss whether the Trojans’ turnaround can continue.
  • Photos: Starbucks holiday cups, out today, encourage customers to color, “Give Good”

    Photos: Starbucks holiday cups, out today, encourage customers to color, “Give Good”
    Starbucks 2017 holiday cups photographed on Monday, October 23, 2017. (Joshua Trujillo, Starbucks)Starbucks 2017 holiday cups photographed on Monday, October 23, 2017. (Joshua Trujillo, Starbucks)Starbucks 2017 holiday cups photographed on Monday, October 23, 2017. (Joshua Trujillo, Starbucks)Show Caption of Expand
    Starbucks has unveiled its new design for holiday cups, which encourage do-it-yourself artistry on a design centered on kindness.
    The new paper cups are designed with a pair of hands&
  • Anaheim resident has been lobbying her own solution for homeless housing

    Anaheim resident has been lobbying her own solution for homeless housing
    Fed up with Anaheim and Orange County officials’ response, one resident has come up with her own solution to house the homeless.
    Her suggestion: Alfresco Gardens.
    Nancy West said her solution would be a private, low-cost, gated, outdoor-living community that would allow homeless people the most basic living arrangements while providing them privacy and enough independent living to get them on their feet.
    “All I keep hearing them say is, ‘shelters, shelters, shelters,'
  • City of Orange will forbid aggressive panhandling

    City of Orange will forbid aggressive panhandling
    Aggressively asking passersby for money and other goods or services will soon be illegal in the city of Orange.
    The new rule adopted recently by the City Council,  is not a blanket ban on panhandling – it specifically forbids solicitors from blocking someone’s path, making physical contact, following them after the person has declined giving them anything, or otherwise doing anything that would make a reasonable person fear for his or her safety.
    The law will take affect 30 days
  • California’s American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival features a film with awards buzz

    California’s American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival features a film with awards buzz
    In its fifth year, California’s American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival has grown in both size and prestige — the latter thanks to programming that includes the big-budget Western/drama “Hostiles,” a film starring Christian Bale that’s already generating awards buzz.
    The festival returns to Pechanga Resort & Casino, Thursday, Nov. 2, through Saturday, Nov. 4, and due to increased attendance, the entire festival, which is put on by the California Indi
  • What’s driving up auto sales nationwide? Hint: It’s big and burly

    What’s driving up auto sales nationwide? Hint: It’s big and burly
    U.S. automakers saw booming demand for their big-ticket pickup models last month, led by Ford Motor Co.’s F-Series truck line, as General Motors Co. predicted a surprise uptick in total industry sales.
    Ford F-Series deliveries surged 16 percent for their best October since 2004, and the automaker’s total U.S. sales beat analysts’ estimates. Demand also jumped for GM’s Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Ram pickup models.
    The strong
  • Newport Coast home selling for $55 million finds a buyer

    Newport Coast home selling for $55 million finds a buyer
    A Newport Coast estate set on nearly 12.5 acres and on the market for $55 million has entered escrow.
    The three-story, eight-bedroom villa of more than 17,000 square feet comes with a wine cave along a private lake. A horse stable and riding ring, lighted tennis court and pool pavilion also are part of the property.
    Designed with soaring ceilings and marble and limestone finishes, the residence boasts a room designated for china and silver, a conservatory, an indoor swimming pool and a prof
  • Master Gardener: How to prevent brown spots on apples

    Master Gardener: How to prevent brown spots on apples
    Q.  We’ve started to harvest apples in our garden, but notice that there are brown areas under the peel on some of the apples.  Do you know why this is happening?
    A.  I’ve received similar questions before and I have to admit that I’ve occasionally seen this problem on apples from my Granny Smith apple tree too.  I believe that what we are seeing is a condition commonly called bitter pit.  It is a physiological disorder and develops when an apple tree e
  • Why Sarah Polley sees Harvey Weinstein as just one part of Hollywood’s problem

    Why Sarah Polley sees Harvey Weinstein as just one part of Hollywood’s problem
    Several years ago, I interviewed a young actress coming off her first success who had been dolled up for the press day.
    As the interview progressed, she looked more and more uncomfortable, shifting fitfully around in a fluffy dress. When I mentioned she looked miserable, the actress let her frustrations out.
    “I don’t understand why I have to wear this,” she complained.
    That exchange didn’t become part of my article, but I recently recounted the story to filmmaker and actr
  • Epcot refreshes Mission: Space with more to come

    Epcot, Walt Disney World's second theme park, recently celebrated its 35th anniversary. The world's fair-like theme park has evolved throughout its history, but it is poised for significant change in the coming years.
  • In La Mirada, colors of ‘End of the Rainbow’ are those of Judy Garland’s tragic life

    In La Mirada, colors of ‘End of the Rainbow’ are those of Judy Garland’s tragic life
    Judy Garland was a one-of-a-kind star and entertainer, beloved by millions for her movie roles and iconic vocal style.
    Few performers today could match her, nor would many depictions of her life dare go to the dark side of revealing the private Garland during the months leading to her death, when she was racked with shaky self-confidence and alcohol and drug addictions.
    “End of the Rainbow,” which gets a stellar staging by La Mirada Theatre and McCoy Rigby Entertainment, fulfills bot
  • Oregon’s NW Dance Project to bring Virginia Woolf novel to life at Carpenter Performing Arts Center

    Oregon’s NW Dance Project to bring Virginia Woolf novel to life at Carpenter Performing Arts Center
    NW Dance Project comes to the Carpenter Performing Arts Center on Nov. 11 to perform “Woolf Papers” and other works. (Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert)NW Dance Project artistic director Sarah Slipper choreographed “Woolf Papers” based on novelist Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway.” (Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert)NW Dance Project company member Lindsey McGill plays the part of Mrs. Dalloway in Sarah Slipper’s “Woolf Papers.” (Photo by Blaine
  • How to use a trendy Japanese approach to simplify entertaining

    How to use a trendy Japanese approach to simplify entertaining
    “Wabi-Sabi Welcome” by Julie Pointer Adams encourages people to celebrate simplicity and humility in place of perfection when it comes to entertaining. (Art courtesy of Julie Pointer Adams)Author Julie Pointer Adams shares her thoughts on a understated, relaxed entertaining style in “Wabi-Sabi Welcome.” (Photo by Ryan J. Adams)Julie Pointer Adams looks at wabi-sabi entertaining in her book “Wabi-Sabi Welcome.” (Photo by Julie Pointer Adams and Ryan J. Adams)Ju
  • New York truck attack: Investigators scour driver’s background

    New York truck attack: Investigators scour driver’s background
    By COLLEEN LONG and MATT SEDENSKY
    NEW YORK  — Investigators worked through the night to determine what led a truck driver to plow down people on a riverfront bike path near the World Trade Center, brandishing air guns and yelling “God is great” in Arabic as his deadly route of terror ended with a crash, authorities said.
    Eight people were killed and 11 seriously injured in a Halloween afternoon attack that the mayor called “a particularly cowardly act of terror.&rdqu
  • Smoke and spice at Provenance

    Smoke and spice at Provenance
    “It’s hard to make vegetables look sexy, but we try,” and indeed before Provenance chef Cathy Pavlos finishes the thought, her voluptuously adorned fall squash platter arrives. Smoking rosemary sprigs stud the colorful array of fall vegetables strewn artfully across a wooden platter. So artful, in fact, that the fall platter has the stolid abstract resonance of a late de Kooning.
    Pavlos, an Orange County native, opened her first restaurant, the popular Lucca Cafe, in Irvine&rsq
  • How Sweet It Is

    How Sweet It Is
    Having good taste is simple – be easily satisfied with the best. Such is the case with jewelry, where quality and elegance are always the most delicious choices. This season, jewelry designers strike a sweet balance between opulence and romance, much like a pastry chef would create a delicate French macaron or gently frost a cupcake. That’s why there could be no better way to showcase these jewels than with the creations ofST Pâtisserie Chocolat in Costa Mesa. C’est si bo
  • Breaking the cycle of poverty one meal at a time

    Breaking the cycle of poverty one meal at a time
     
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    A vivid red food truck summoned children from the playground at a Santa Ana after-school program with a loud burst of its distinctive horn: Aah-oooh-gah. A burly, bearded guy with a clean-shaven head steered Betsy, his 1986 truck, into a nearby parking lot where portable tables were set for dinner under pop-up tents.
    Chef Bill Bracken had come to serve free, hot meals and take-home add-ons that he and a corps of volunteers prepared for the children and their familie
  • A terrible fire meant a new beginning in Newport Beach

    A terrible fire meant a new beginning in Newport Beach
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    There are few things in life as heart-wrenching as watching your home burn to the ground. Just ask Lindy and Rosa Lindholm, who lost their 6,000-square-foot, custom-designed house in Yorba Linda to the 2008 Freeway Complex fire.
    “We really did lose everything,” Rosa recalls, sitting in the vast living room of the couple’s Lido Island house. “I’m still sad about my son’s baby book, which I didn’t think to take along when we evacuate
  • A sprinkle of flair of the holidays

    A sprinkle of flair of the holidays
    The Animalia Salt & Pepper Shakers from Jonathan Adler encourage you to season wildly. The zebra duo is crafted from high-fired porcelain and wait ready for any adventure. $78 Jonathan Adler, Fashion Island 949.759.0017 :: jonathanadler.comThe Pinecone Salt & Pepper Shakers from L’Objet feature Swarovski crystals and 24-Karat gold plating. Year after year, their rustic yet classic design will bring comfort in celebrating the holiday season. $495 Bloomingdale’s, Fashion Island
  • LI construction employment falls

    The number of construction jobs on Long Island declined in September as compared with a year ago, according to the latest report from the Between Sept. 2016 and Sept.
  • New coach, newcomers hope to turn around Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball

    New coach, newcomers hope to turn around Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball
    Ashlee Ane Photo courtesy Cal State FullertonHannah Thompson Photo courtesy Cal State FullertonTriann Thompson Photo courtesy of Cal State FullertonRaina Perez Photo courtesy Cal State FullertonLakeside’s Triann Thompson (3), right, lays up a shot as Canyon Springs’ Amber Brost (44), left, tries to block it during a high school game in January. Thompson is now playing for Cal State Fullerton. (FILE: Photo by Mark Dustin. Contributing Photographer)Valencia’s Ashlee Ane shoots pa
  • Video: Dodgers beat Verlander, force Game 7

    Video: Dodgers beat Verlander, force Game 7
    The Dodgers defeated the Houston Astros 3-1 in Game 6 of the World Series. Joc Pederson hit a home run off Houston ace Justin Verlander while Chris Taylor also added an RBI.
    Bill Plunkett, J.P. Hoornstra, and Jonathan Khamis recap the game, while also previewing Game 7.
  • USC awaits return of Stephen Carr for important game against Arizona

    USC awaits return of Stephen Carr for important game against Arizona
    LOS ANGELES — While his teammates were fighting to avoid playoff elimination in mid-October during USC’s prime-time showdown at Notre Dame, Stephen Carr was at his girlfriend’s home.
    Carr, out for the rivalry game because of a foot injury, remained in the Southland, while the team traveled to Indiana.
    He tuned in on TV and quickly grew agitated as the Trojans fell behind by four touchdowns and were kept to minus-4 rushing yards during the first half. By halftime of the eventual
  • Teen enters Santa Ana restaurant after being shot in leg

    SANTA ANA — A teenager walked into a restaurant after being shot Tuesday night, authorities said.
    Officers responded to  El Gallo Giro, 1442 S. Bristol St., around 8:30 p.m., Santa Ana police Sgt. John Franks said.
    The 17-year-old victim, who sustained what appeared to be a nonlife-threatening wound to his leg, was transported by ambulance to an area hospital,  said Franks.
    Police haven’t determined where the shooting occurred, and a suspect has not been identifie
  • UCLA football confident in backup QB Devon Modster

    UCLA football confident in backup QB Devon Modster
    LOS ANGELES — Music blares over the speakers at Spaulding Field and UCLA football players start their pre-practice warm-up lines. The offensive players run from one side of the field, crossing paths with the defensive players who are running from the other.
    Lokeni Toailoa leads the linebackers’ line and Devon Modster is at the head of the quarterbacks’ line. They meet in the middle and share a secret handshake, the same one Toailoa usually shares with Josh Rosen. Toailoa wraps
  • Wolf: Ronald Jones revives thoughts of Tailback U. at USC

    Wolf: Ronald Jones revives thoughts of Tailback U. at USC
    LOS ANGELES — Ronald Jones gaining 216 yards against Arizona State is evidence that the days of Tailback U. can still exist at USC.
    But the legendary workloads of O.J. Simpson and Marcus Allen are gone, when a tailback literally carried a USC offense for an entire season. Jones carried just 18 times against the Sun Devils, which is about half a game for Allen during his Heisman Trophy-winning season in 1981.
    Just ponder Allen’s statistics in that season: He carried 40 times against T
  • Dodgers’ Rich Hill gave fans extra time to boo Astros’ Yuli Gurriel

    Dodgers’ Rich Hill gave fans extra time to boo Astros’ Yuli Gurriel
    LOS ANGELES — Dodgers right-hander Yu Darvish said Tuesday he was surprised by how much of a controversy Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel’s offensive gesture has created since Game 3.
    “I didn’t think it was going to be this big of a deal,” he said of his initial reaction through his interpreter.
    Darvish said Gurriel contacted the Dodgers after Game 3 to offer him an apology. But Darvish told him that was not necessary.
    “After the game, he contacted us and sai
  • Fullerton Verizon store robbed by gunman in skeleton costume

    FULLERTON — A masked gunman wearing a skeleton costume pistol whipped a cell phone store employee and made off with merchandise Tuesday night, authorities said.
    The robbery was reported around 7:50 p.m. at Verizon Wireless, 2221 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton police Lt. Andrew Goodrich said.
    After assaulting the male employee, the robber took an unknown quantity of cell phones from an inventory room and fled, Goodrich said. The employee declined medical attention.
    A description of the rob

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