• Western scores in bunches as Munoz leads charge past Laguna Beach

    Western scores in bunches as Munoz leads charge past Laguna Beach
    Laguna Beach’s Shane Lythgoe (10) is taken down by Western during the game in Anaheim on Saturday, October 13, 2018.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
    Laguna Beach’s Kai Ball (24) can’t connect to the pass as Western’s Isiah Del Toro blocks on Saturday, October 13, 2018.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsWestern’s Rahsaan Hester (21) gains yardage before running into Laguna’s Casey Sore
  • UCLA game GIFs: Fans react to UCLA’s first win of the season

    UCLA game GIFs: Fans react to UCLA’s first win of the season
    UCLA is officially on the board.
    The Bruins left the ranks of the winless with a 37-7 rout over Cal on Saturday at California Memorial Stadium, which also snapped a 12-game losing streak in true road games. Here’s how fans reacted to the first victory of the year. pic.twitter.com/AKalWvjhy7
    — Jon Wrigley (@WhitworthAce) October 14, 2018pic.twitter.com/edJHu6tlUA
    — Mark (@fleur_de_lis13) October 14, 2018pic.twitter.com/77V3yG75p5
    — Vote November 6th (@andrewkerr) October 1
  • Video: Adarius Pickett on UCLA’s first win of the season

    Video: Adarius Pickett on UCLA’s first win of the season
    Safety Adarius Pickett talks about the feeling of getting UCLA’s first win of the season, playing in front of 60 family members and friends and the importance of forcing turnovers for the Bruins against Cal.
  • Video: Joshua Kelley, Keisean Lucier-South on UCLA’s win over Cal

    Video: Joshua Kelley, Keisean Lucier-South on UCLA’s win over Cal
    Running back Joshua Kelley and outside linebacker Keisean Lucier-South talk about Kelley becoming the first UCLA player to rush for 100 yards in three straight games since 2013 and Lucier-South’s first career touchdown as the redshirt junior from Santa Ana recovered a fumble and scored on a 38-yard return.
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  • Video: Dorian Thompson-Robinson on his first win as a UCLA quarterback

    Video: Dorian Thompson-Robinson on his first win as a UCLA quarterback
    Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson talks about the feeling of getting his first win as a UCLA quarterback, his favorite part about the game and what he thought when Michael Ezeike tipped a pass in the air that Caleb Wilson caught in the first quarter.
  • Video: Chip Kelly on his first win as UCLA’s head coach

    Video: Chip Kelly on his first win as UCLA’s head coach
    Head coach Chip Kelly talks about UCLA’s 37-7 win over Cal, getting the team’s first win of the season and where the Bruins go from here.
  • 12 astronauts walked on the moon; NASA plans a return trip

    12 astronauts walked on the moon; NASA plans a return trip
    “First Man,” a film about Neil Armstrong, is in theaters. Armstrong was the first of 12 men to walk on the moon in the 1960s and 1970s. NASA is planning a return to the moon. Let’s take a look.
    NASA is 60 years old this year. Formed July 29, 1958, the agency has trained hundreds of astronauts. The term “astronaut” is derived from Greek and means “space sailor.” Only 12 people have sailed through space, landed on the moon and walked on the lunar surface.
  • Ducks fall to pieces in disastrous second period, lose to Stars

    Ducks fall to pieces in disastrous second period, lose to Stars
    Dallas Stars right wing Alexander Radulov (47), of Russia, battles for the puck with Anaheim Ducks defenseman Brandon Montour (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill)
    Anaheim Ducks defenseman Brandon Montour (26) controls the puck against Dallas Stars center Mattias Janmark (13), of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill)SoundThe gallery will resume inse
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  • CIF-SS girls volleyball playoffs pairings: Wild card, first round games

    CIF-SS girls volleyball playoffs pairings: Wild card, first round games
    The CIF-SS girls volleyball playoff pairings for the wild-card and first-round matches.
    GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
    Games start 6 p.m. unless noted
    DIVISION 1
    First round, Thursday
    Great Oak at Mater Dei
    Mira Costa at Long Beach Poly
    Temecula Valley at Rancho Cucamonga
    Harvard-Westlake at Sierra Canyon
    Lakewood at Marymount
    Santa Margarita at Foothill
    Vista Murrieta at San Juan Hills
    Westlake at #2 Redondo
    DIVISION 2
    First round, Thursday
    La Salle at Aliso Niguel
    El Dorado at Ventura
    Beckman, bye
  • Orange County scores and player stats for Saturday (10-13-18)

    Orange County scores and player stats for Saturday (10-13-18)
    Scores and stats for the Orange County games on Saturday, Oct. 13.
    BOYS WATER POLO
    TOURNAMENTS
    NORTH vs SOUTH CHALLENGE
    At Atherton, Calif.
    Santa Margarita 10, San Clemente 5
    Goals: (SM) Quinonas 3, Marquez 2, Walsh 2.
    Sacred Heart Prep 10, Mater Dei 8
    Goals: (MD) W. Loth 4, Teitscheid 2.
    Redlands East Valley 7, Huntington Beach 6
    Goals: (HB) Dodd 3.
    Huntington Beach 12, Drake 4
    Note: 11th-place game.
    Oaks Christian 13, San Clemente 10
    Goals: (SC) Hosea 4, Kahn 2.
    Note: Seventh-place game.
    Santa
  • Looking for the perfect feline? One of these cats is sure to fit the bill

    Looking for the perfect feline? One of these cats is sure to fit the bill
    These purr-ific critters are with Compassionate Animal Rescue for Medical Aid, a Mission Viejo-based group that rescues sick and injured animals. Founded by veterinary professionals, CARMA provides care and healing and finds homes for the animals in its care. These cats are looking for just the right places to call their own.
    Bonded pair Heathcliff, back, and Alani are looking for a home where they can stay together. (Courtesy of CARMA)
    Heathcliff is looking for a home with his buddy Alani. (Cou
  • It’s over! These Six Flags coffin contestants endured 30 hours of thunder, lightning and rain

    It’s over! These Six Flags coffin contestants endured 30 hours of thunder, lightning and rain
    If you have to lie in a pine box exposed to the elements for 30 hours, this weekend was probably the worst time for it.
    But all of the drama in the sky – the light, the noise, the wind, the pelting rain, the thunder, and lightning – couldn’t scare away the contestants of Six Flags Magic Mountain’s inaugural 30-Hour Coffin Challenge.
    As park president Neal Thurman counted down the seconds and Fright Fest ghouls banged on the boxes for the drenched participants to
  • Justin Turner’s home run completes comeback, gives Dodgers split in Milwaukee

    Justin Turner’s home run completes comeback, gives Dodgers split in Milwaukee
    MILWAUKEE, WI – OCTOBER 13:Wade Miley #20 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 13, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
    MILWAUKEE, WI – OCTOBER 13:Lorenzo Cain #6 of the Milwaukee Brewers catches a pop up fly hit by David Freese #25 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game Two of the National League
  • Reaction: Dodgers win NLCS Game 2 against Brewers

    Reaction: Dodgers win NLCS Game 2 against Brewers
    It wasn’t pretty but the Los Angeles Dodgers have split the first two games of the National League Championship Series with the Milwaukee Brewers.
    The Dodgers’ Game 2 win snapped the Brewers’ 12-game win streak.
    The Dodgers host Game 3 against the Brewers on Monday.
    REACTION:Justin Turner’s home run completes comeback, gives Dodgers split in Milwaukee https://t.co/UJxGVGKb2U
    — Inside SoCal Sports (@InsideSoCalSpts) October 13, 2018
    #DodgersWin!
    FINAL: #Dodgers 4, Br
  • Man dies after losing control, crashing with big rig on 5 Freeway in Orange

    Man dies after losing control, crashing with big rig on 5 Freeway in Orange
    A man died after losing control of his vehicle and colliding with a big rig on the northbound 5 Freeway in Orange on Friday night, Oct. 12, authorities said.
    About 11:55 p.m., a California Highway Patrol officer heard a collision on the northbound side of the freeway near Chapman Avenue, the CHP reported. The officer located the collision, which involved a black BMW sedan and a big rig, just south of Chapman Avenue.
    Officers found that the driver of the BMW had lost control of his vehicle i
  • Orange County football scores and stats for Saturday (10-13-18)

    Orange County football scores and stats for Saturday (10-13-18)
    Scores and stats for the Orange County football games on Saturday, Oct. 13.
    FOOTBALL
    O.C. SUMMARIES
    San Clemente 35, Capistrano Valley 26
    San Clemente             7    7   21    0  —  35
    Capistrano Valley       3   14    7    2  —  26
    Passing: Costello (SC) 15-25, 300 yards, 3TD. Manning (CV) 24-41, 309 yards, 3TD 2INT.
    Rushing: SC – Donaldson 1
  • Huntington Beach Police honor the first of three fallen officers with a ‘street sign’ memorial

    Huntington Beach Police honor the first of three fallen officers with a ‘street sign’ memorial
    On a wet autumn morning in 1928, Huntington Beach police officers W.L. Evans and Leo Roy “LeRoy” Darst were responding to a car crash when they themselves became crash victims.
    While driving southbound on Main Street, Evans lost control of his vehicle in the pouring rain and swerved into oncoming traffic.
    Huntington Beach field training officer Rick Gonzales takes part in the Fallen Officer Street Sign Dedication Ceremony on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Officer Leo Roy “LeRoy&rd
  • Kings fall behind early in 5-1 loss to Ottawa

    Kings fall behind early in 5-1 loss to Ottawa
    OTTAWA, Ontario — Chris Wideman got his first two goals in nearly a year, Craig Anderson made 36 saves and the Ottawa Senators beat the Kings 5-1 on Saturday.
    Wideman tore a hamstring last November and missed the rest of the season. The 28-year-old had been without a point in his first four games this season.
    Trevor Lewis scored for the Kings (2-2-1), who wrap up their four-game trip Monday night in Toronto.
    In his fourth consecutive start for injured Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick, Jack
  • Clippers forward Tobias Harris hopes to take a star turn this season

    Clippers forward Tobias Harris hopes to take a star turn this season
    Twinkle, twinkle, Tobias Harris. How folks wonder what you are.
    After 39 seasons watching NBA players rocketing past him, Clippers play-by-play man Ralph Lawler ought to recognize a shooting star when he sees one. And he thinks he does: “They keep saying the Clippers need a ‘Star,’” he tweeted recently. “They may already have one in Tobias Harris.”
    Is Lawler right? Will the 2018-19 season be Harris’ star turn? Will the Clippers’ versatile 6-foot-9
  • Live updates: UCLA football search for first win of the season at Cal

    Live updates: UCLA football search for first win of the season at Cal
    UCLA football heads to Cal in search of its first win this season. Jordon James*Michael Ezeike just short on third-down. Bruins had to punt and Cal returns it inside UCLA territory, to the UCLA 47.Joshua Kelley already has 108 rushing yards. He's the first UCLA player with three straight 100-yard rushing games since Jordan James in 2013.Joshua Kelley over 100 rushing yards again.
    106 yards on 16 carries with 2 minutes remaining in the 1st half.
    #BeatCal| #GoBruinshttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/DpbX
  • Mission Viejo’s Kelli Hines slips and slides her way to win at muddy, messy O.C. Championships

    Mission Viejo’s Kelli Hines slips and slides her way to win at muddy, messy O.C. Championships
    Mission Viejo’s Emma Hicken, Morgan Calcagnie, Grace Fulwiler, Sophie Mendelson, Lauryn Simons and Patricia celebrate after they learn they took the team title in the Girls Varsity Sweepstakes race of the Hopkins Orange County Cross Country Championships at Oak Canyon Park on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in the unincorporated community of Silverado, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
    Mission Viejo’s Emma Hicken, Morgan Calcagnie, Lauryn Simons, Patricia Hopkins, G
  • Newport Harbor’s Alexis Garcia surges to boys sweepstakes title; Dana Hills reigns again at O.C. Championships

    Newport Harbor’s Alexis Garcia surges to boys sweepstakes title; Dana Hills reigns again at O.C. Championships
    Dana Hills’ Cole Stark, Carrick Denker and Simon Fuller take off the start line during the Boys Varsity Sweepstakes race of the Orange County Cross Country Championships at Oak Canyon Park on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in the unincorporated community of Silverado, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
    Newport Harbor’s Alexis Garcia makes a sign after winningthe Boys Varsity Sweepstakes race of the Orange County Cross Country Championships at Oak Canyon Park on Satu
  • Selfie in a coffin? Six Flags Magic Mountain offers Halloween photo op

    Selfie in a coffin? Six Flags Magic Mountain offers Halloween photo op
    As part of the 30-Hour Coffin Challenge, Six Flags Magic Mountain has introduced a coffin photo op.
    So step inside, close the lid and play dead. Or, you know, you can also smile and wave.
    The wooden coffin, which is located across from Whistlestop Park, near Goliath, will remain at the Valencia amusement park for the remainder of Fright Fest, on Oct. 28.
    Related Articles 6 people will stay in coffins during Six Flags Magic Mountain’s 30-hour casket contest See this baby-faced actor transfo
  • Placentia showcases its rich heritage

    Placentia showcases its rich heritage
    For more than a half-century, Placentia has celebrated its heritage with an annual fall parade and community gathering.
    This weekend’s Heritage Days marked the 54th year for the event and it drew crowds for the parade along Kraemer Boulevard and the festival in Tri-City Park.
    Members of the community service club LOT 318 wave from the back of a trailer in the parade as Placentia celebrated its community heritage with its 54th annual parade and festival on Saturday in Placentia. (Photo by S
  • Highlights: Brewers continue to take advantage of Dodgers’ struggles in Game 2

    Highlights: Brewers continue to take advantage of Dodgers’ struggles in Game 2
    First inning:
    With Justin Turner on base, David Freese had a chance to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 2-0 lead but Lorenzo Cain of the Milwaukee Brewers had other plans in mind with a nice catch at the wall.LoCain… Just Wow.
    :Live on FOX pic.twitter.com/AkgCUnQES3
    — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 13, 2018Fifth inning:
    Orlando Arcia’s solo home run provided the Brewers with the first lead of the game.Scoreless no more!
    The @Brewers are on the board thanks to a solo sh
  • Squatters’ takeover of Torrance home illustrates landlord frustrations with state law

    Squatters’ takeover of Torrance home illustrates landlord frustrations with state law
    The gold-colored doorknob was a dead giveaway.
    Rick Bernier noticed it immediately on the morning of Sept. 11 when he pulled into the driveway of the yellow, four-bedroom rental home he manages in the 22000 block of Ladeene Avenue, a quiet neighborhood on Torrance’s west side.
    The knob on the backdoor didn’t match the silver ones Bernier had installed on the other doors. That was odd, Bernier thought. So he parked his SUV and warily went to check things out.
    The house was supposed to
  • Mater Dei, Aliso Niguel top-seeded teams for CIF-SS girls volleyball playoffs

    Mater Dei, Aliso Niguel top-seeded teams for CIF-SS girls volleyball playoffs
    Aliso Niguel and Mater Dei are seeded No. 1 in their CIF-Southern Section girls volleyball playoff divisions.
    Playoff brackets for the nine CIF-SS girls volleyball playoff divisions were released Saturday, Oct. 13.
    The playoffs begin with wild-card matches Tuesday. First-round matches are Thursday followed by the second round on Oct. 20, quarterfinals Oct. 24, semifinals Oct. 27 and the finals Nov. 3. Some of the finals will be played at Cerritos College while the others will be played at h
  • NLCS photos: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers, Game 2

    NLCS photos: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers, Game 2
    Photos from the National League Championship Series Game 2 as the Los Angeles Dodgers play at the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Oct. 13.
    See live updates here.
    Milwaukee Brewers’ Jonathan Schoop, left, talk with Jesus Aguilar as they takes batting practice before Game 2 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
    Milwaukee Brewers’ Jesus Aguilar wear sunglasses as he takes batt
  • Costa Mesa police arrest man suspected of lewd conduct

    Costa Mesa police arrest man suspected of lewd conduct
    An 18-year-old Costa Mesa man has been charged with exposing himself to two people, authorities said.
    Brandon Alexis Mumtaz, 18, of Costa Mesa was arrested Thursday, Oct. 11, after police received a tip from the community, police said in a release.
    Mumtaz was charged with two counts of indecent exposure and one count of child annoyance, because one of the victims was a minor, according to Costa Mesa police. He is scheduled to enter a plea on the charges Nov. 8 at the West Justice Center in Westm
  • Ducks’ Ryan Getzlaf ahead of schedule in recovery

    Ducks’ Ryan Getzlaf ahead of schedule in recovery
    DALLAS — Ryan Getzlaf took to the ice Saturday. He skated effortlessly. He made several pinpoint passes. Then he departed for the Ducks’ dressing room after most of his teammates completed their optional morning skate at American Airlines Center.
    Getzlaf’s first skate since suffering a groin injury in the third period of the Ducks’ victory Oct. 6 over the Arizona Coyotes was a brief one. He wasn’t sound enough to play in Saturday’s game against the D
  • Rams can’t really prepare for snow and cold that might await in Denver

    Rams can’t really prepare for snow and cold that might await in Denver
    DENVER – To prepare for boisterous road crowds, NFL teams blare music or white noise. To prepare for wet conditions, practice balls can be dunked. Sub-freezing temperatures present a bigger challenge.
    “Out here in southern California, unless we want to go to an ice rink, I don’t think we can really mimic and emulate that,” Rams coach Sean McVay said this week, while he happened to be wearing shorts.
    RELATED: Rams vs. Broncos – Who has the edge?
    The Rams didn&rs
  • ‘Poolees’ train at San Clemente gym in preparation for Marine Corps boot camp

    ‘Poolees’ train at San Clemente gym in preparation for Marine Corps boot camp
    SAN CLEMENTE — If you want to be part of the “Few and the Proud,” it’s not as easy as just signing up.
    On Saturday, Oct. 13, 50 men and women — who signed up to become U.S. Marines as part of the Delayed Entry Program — got some extra motivation.
    USMC recruiter Staff Sgt. Kelly Schaefer, right, looks on while Jacob Smith of San Clemente hoists a weight above his head at the OC Athletix gym in San Clemente on Saturday, October 13, 2018, where about 50 local hig
  • Desert Daze festival regroups after storms; see photos from opening day

    Desert Daze festival regroups after storms; see photos from opening day
    After thunderstorms cut short the opening day of the Desert Daze festival at Lake Perris State Recreation Area Friday night, organizers regrouped and made changes to appease fans, many of whom also battled hours of traffic to enter.
    The festival tweeted out that Friday passes will be honored Saturday and parking will be free for the remainder of the weekend in addition to refunding parking fees to those who had already paid.Day two of Desert Daze is set to begin as scheduled and we hope everyone
  • Kartje: Cowboys’ Jason Garrett is being left behind as innovative coaches take over

    Kartje: Cowboys’ Jason Garrett is being left behind as innovative coaches take over
    It was 4th-and-1 at the Houston 42-yard line, and Jason Garrett had a decision to make.
    Less than six minutes of overtime remained in an ugly game Dallas and its embattled coach desperately needed to win. A field goal was possible, but probably unrealistic. Probability – and the presence of a Pro Bowl running back – would suggest the Cowboys go for it.
    Sign up for Home Turf and get exclusive stories every SoCal sports fan must read, sent daily. Subscribe here.
    But Garrett chose the t
  • Drake dazzles with hits, new songs, and a spectacular stage design at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday

    Drake dazzles with hits, new songs, and a spectacular stage design at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday
    Drake performs at Staples Center on Friday. (Photo by Kelly A. Swift, Contributing Photographer)
    Drake performs at Staples Center on Friday. (Photo by Kelly A. Swift, Contributing Photographer)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsDrake performs at Staples Center on Friday. (Photo by Kelly A. Swift, Contributing Photographer)
    Drake performs at the Staples Center on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
    Drake performs at Staples Center on Friday. (Photo by
  • Heisler: Now for the season before the season the Lakers yearn for

    Heisler: Now for the season before the season the Lakers yearn for
    Now for the season Lakerdom has waited all decade for …
    Oh, wait, that’s next season, after the Lakers bag that second star player they’ve saved salary cap space for, such as Kawhi Leonard or (they can dream) Kevin Durant.
    This season should be titled “In the meantime.” For the Lakers, who measure success in titles, this is still about rebuilding to contend on that level, as opposed to being there.
    The Western Conference powers far outgun them – that’s
  • Live updates: NLCS Game 2 between the Dodgers and Brewers

    Live updates: NLCS Game 2 between the Dodgers and Brewers
    The Milwaukee Brewers are on a 12-game win streak and leading the National League Championship Series 1-0 after a win at Miller Park Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
    Preview | Scouting report | Matchup breakdown | In-game box score |
    Follow along for live updates of Game 2 in the National League Championship Series between the Dodgers and the Brewers. SCNG’s Bill Plunkett, J.P. Hoornstra and Mark Whicker are reporting from Milwaukee.
    Viewing on a mobile device? Click here.I’ve
  • Check out Chrissy Teigen’s recipe for Crispy Bacon and Sweet Pickle Patty Melts

    Check out Chrissy Teigen’s recipe for Crispy Bacon and Sweet Pickle Patty Melts
    It seems puzzling that a fashion model would be fascinated with cooking. Yet Los Angeles-based cover model-television personality-Instagram star Chrissy Teigen, is passionate about home-cooked food. Her second cookbook “Cravings: Hungry for More” (Clarkson Potter, $29.99) was recently released, along with a new 40-piece collection of cookware and dishes that will be available at Target stores.
    Chrissy Teigen’s recipe for Crispy Bacon and Sweet Pickle Patty Melts yield a savory
  • UPDATES: Schedule for Saturday’s high school football games

    UPDATES: Schedule for Saturday’s high school football games
    An updated schedule for Saturday’s Orange County high school football games:
    FOOTBALL
    Loara vs. Los Amigos, Garden Grove High, 10 a.m.
    Orange Lutheran at JSerra, 10:30 a.m.
    Fountain Valley at Huntington Beach, 12 p.m.
    Cypress vs. Crean Lutheran at Portola High, 12 p.m.
    Godinez at Ocean View, 1 p.m.
    Tesoro at El Toro, 1 p.m.
    San Clemente at Capistrano Valley, 1 p.m.
    Laguna Hills at Trabuco Hills, 1 p.m.
    Rancho Alamitos at Bolsa Grande, 2 p.m.
    Portola vs. Northwood at Irvine High, 2 p.m.
    Lag
  • Baker Mayfield, Philip Rivers set to duel in clash of confident quarterbacks

    Baker Mayfield, Philip Rivers set to duel in clash of confident quarterbacks
    As he surveyed the Raiders defense from under center, his voice captured over a hot mic that would go viral, you could practically hear Philip Rivers’ mocking grin. “Base defense, huh?” the Chargers quarterback asked, his tone dripping in subtle, gleeful sarcasm.
    RELATED: Who has the edge? Chargers vs. Browns preview 
    Over 15 seasons, this has always been Rivers’ game. He is fiery, with an unrelenting competitive streak. He relishes trash talk and oozes self-confiden
  • Corona del Mar-Los Alamitos football won’t resume, ends in tie

    Corona del Mar-Los Alamitos football won’t resume, ends in tie
    The Corona del Mar-Los Alamitos football game postponed Friday by lightning will not be resumed. It ends in a 7-7 tie.
    Corona del Mar-Los Alamitos, a Sunset League game at Cerritos College, was one of many games in Orange County postponed because of lightning strikes Friday.
    An official announcement regarding the game this morning: “Due to the inability to secure a proper facility to accommodate this game on such short notice, both schools have agreed to call the game a tie of 7-7. Each sc
  • Santa Anita consensus picks for Saturday, Oct. 13

    Santa Anita consensus picks for Saturday, Oct. 13
    Consensus box of picks come from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Saturday, Oct. 13 at Santa Anita.
    Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks
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  • Artistic Vision: “Opening” by Sharon Hardy

    Artistic Vision: “Opening” by Sharon Hardy
    Who: Sharon Hardy breathes life into the traditional world of ceramics by pushing the medium beyond customary vessel forms. This Southern California native creates unexpected, complex compositions influenced by the elements and cycles of the natural world.
    What: Hardy’s recent series “Looking Deep” investigates the process of slowing down and meditating on the elements of chaos, order, growth and decay found in nature. Form, texture and patterns fuel her inspiration. Her finish
  • Along the Coast: Real Estate News

    Along the Coast: Real Estate News
    THE SPECTRUM OF SUCCESS
    While once-active shopping malls across the nation lose their luster as sales bow to internet competition, Irvine Co. has gotten ahead of the downturn by revamping Irvine Spectrum Center.
    Though the site was once envisioned as a massive enclosed mall anchored by department stores, those plans were dropped in 1977 when the company was purchased by Donald Bren and shopping center owner Alfred Taubman. Taubman did not like the agreements made with the department stores. As a
  • Is that John Mayer singing in the tunnel at Salt Creek Beach? No, it’s Will Campisano

    Is that John Mayer singing in the tunnel at Salt Creek Beach? No, it’s Will Campisano
    A passerby misses the mark as he tries to throw money into the guitar case of Willam Campisano. The Dana Hills High student has been busking in the Salt Creek tunnel for the past year. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)
    William Campisano, a Dana Hills HighSchool student, has been singing and playing his guitar in the Salt Creek tunnel for the past year. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsWilliam Campisano draws the attention of
  • Thunderstorms hit Southern California, lightning blamed for fires

    Thunderstorms hit Southern California, lightning blamed for fires
    LOS ANGELES – Thousands of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power and Southern California Edison customers were without power Saturday morning after a thunderstorm with lightning dumped nearly four-tenths of an inch of rain in parts of Southern California.
    DWP reported approximately 6,000 customers across Los Angeles were without power, down from 10,000 at the height of the outage, and crews were working to restore electricity to the remaining customers, in most cases by noon.
    Edison
  • Thunderstorms and power outages hit Southern California, lightning blamed for fires

    Thunderstorms and power outages hit Southern California, lightning blamed for fires
    LOS ANGELES – Thousands of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power and Southern California Edison customers were without power Saturday morning after a thunderstorm with lightning dumped nearly four-tenths of an inch of rain in parts of Southern California.
    DWP reported approximately 2,800 customers across Los Angeles were without power as of about 8 a.m., down from 10,000 at the height of the outage, and crews were working to restore electricity to the remaining customers, in most cas
  • Travel: 5 things to do, and 5 things not to do, while on Maui

    Travel: 5 things to do, and 5 things not to  do, while on Maui
    Tranquil, yet anything but tedious. Vast, but hardly unnavigable. Developed, though not without unspoiled beauty. So balanced is the Hawaiian island of Maui, even its climate is moderate, as are the ocean breezes.
    No wonder that whenever a “Best U.S. Vacation Destinations” list comes out, the name most often on top is Maui. The Valley Isle’s western portion, alone, is the complete package for visitors, with 14 miles of beaches, hotels, restaurants and activities that get swanki
  • 5 steps that will make you an attractive home buyer

    5 steps that will make you an attractive home buyer
    The real estate market is always changing.
    The pendulum swings back and forth in favor of buyers or sellers and sometimes gets stuck in neutral, which is where we happen to be currently.
    Inventory is up, demand is down and the strong seller’s market has shifted into a more neutral market.
    Home mortgage interest rates have been slowly creeping up. Christmas decorations are already flying out the doors of Costco, so you know the holidays are creeping up as well.
    However, buyers should not be
  • Getting leeway on renewing a driver’s license is tough

    Getting leeway on renewing a driver’s license is tough
    Q. I hope you can provide some help with a problem that is likely common for many seniors. A woman at church underwent severe and extended chemo therapy, which fortunately is thus far successful. Her driver’s license expired during the treatment. Five weeks away was the earliest available appointment for renewal at the local Department of Motor Vehicles office. She simply doesn’t have the strength or stamina now to wait hours to complete a non-appointment license renewal. Her doctor

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