• UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov retires after submitting Justin Gaethje

    UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov retires after submitting Justin Gaethje
    ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Unbeaten lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from mixed martial arts after stopping Justin Gaethje with a triangle choke early in the second round at UFC 254 on Saturday night.
    Nurmagomedov (29-0) made the announcement immediately after he impressively finished his first fight since the death of his father and lifelong coach in July. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov had a heart problem exacerbated by COVID-19, and his son was overcome by tears in the c
  • World Series Highlights: Watch Justin Turner hits 12th postseason homer, breaks Duke Snyder’s team record

    World Series Highlights: Watch Justin Turner hits 12th postseason homer, breaks Duke Snyder’s team record
    The Dodgers and Rays meet in Game 4 of the World Series. Follow inning by inning highlights and updates as the Dodgers hope to take a 3-1 series lead.
    SCORE: DODGERS 0, RAYS 0, T-1ST
    FIRST INNINGJustin Turner just became the all-time HR leader in #Dodgers postseason history  pic.twitter.com/UjXlb8CSga
    — Whistle (@WhistleSports) October 25, 2020
    With that #Postseason home run, Justin Turner now tops the list of playoff homers, in #Dodgers franchise history, surpassing Duke Snider.
    &mda
  • World Series Highlights: Dodgers vs. Rays, Game 4, 5:08 p.m.

    World Series Highlights: Dodgers vs. Rays, Game 4, 5:08 p.m.
    The Dodgers and Rays meet in Game 4 of the World Series. Follow inning by inning highlights and updates as the Dodgers hope to take a 3-1 series lead.
    STARTING LINEUPS …
    Tonight's lineup at Rays:#WorldSeries | #LATogether pic.twitter.com/zwq1dNsvcl
    — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 24, 2020
    World Series Game 4 https://t.co/hpjPeqxbM4 pic.twitter.com/iAnPVh6vcw
    — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 24, 2020
  • Prop. 23 plays politics with patients’ lives

    Prop. 23 plays politics with patients’ lives
    Politics is a cynical business. You can’t help but be a bit cynical when you see how laws are really made. It is frequently based on power politics, special-interest influence and pettiness, not the sanitized, romanticized versions of democracy or how a bill becomes a law described in grade school social studies textbooks.
    But even for a cynic like me, who has covered California politics for about 20 years, Proposition 23 is among the worst examples I have seen of putting politics over peo
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  • Galaxy, LAFC renew El Trafico rivalry for fourth time

    Galaxy, LAFC renew El Trafico rivalry for fourth time
    The rivalry between the Galaxy and Los Angeles Football Club has delivered memorable moments in its three years of existence.
    From Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Carlos Vela to Cristian Pavon to Diego Rossi, the stars haven’t disappointed and the games have lived up to the hype.
    “Before I was at LAFC, this was the biggest rivalry in MLS for me, this was the game I always watched,” LAFC forward Danny Musovski said. “No matter what game was on TV, this was the game I always paid att
  • Take a peek into the Huntington Library’s expanded Chinese Garden

    Take a peek into the Huntington Library’s expanded Chinese Garden
    Jagged rock formations and miniature potted trees accent the newly expanded Chinese Garden at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
    The garden occupies 15 acres on the 207-acre grounds of the Huntington, a research institution in an upscale residential neighborhood of San Marino.
    The Huntington opened 11.5 of those acres to the public for the first time this month after declaring its third and final phase of construction complete.
    Susan Holman of Pasadena called the expansio
  • San Juan Capistrano man accused of biting sheriff deputy’s chin, man’s ear

    San Juan Capistrano man accused of biting sheriff deputy’s chin, man’s ear
    A 29-year-old San Juan Capistrano man faces attempted murder and other felony charges after authorities said he attacked a man and woman in their backyard and then bit the chin of an Orange County sheriff’s deputy who responded to the assaults.
    Cole Richard Altuzarra is charged with two counts each of attempted murder, inflicting injury on an elder adult and resisting arrest and one count each of aggravated mayhem, resisting police with an attempt to take a service weapon and assault with
  • Recipe: These stuffed bell peppers blend sweet and tart flavors

    Recipe: These stuffed bell peppers blend sweet and tart flavors
    There is something very alluring about edible containers, especially if they are bright red, green or yellow skinned bell peppers. This delectable vegetarian version of stuffed bell peppers offers a hearty blend of sweet and tart flavors, supplementing the rice filling with ingredients such as raisins, lemon zest and pine nuts.
    Green bells have the strongest flavor profile, a grassy herbal quality that teams with a gentle spicy finish. Red bells are sweeter than green, with only a smidgen of her
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  • Senior Moments: What’s that hanging around outside my bedroom window at 3 a.m.?

    Senior Moments: What’s that hanging around outside my bedroom window at 3 a.m.?
    I heard the noise just as Lark finished her Downward Dog stretch. This is strange enough for a cat, but she ends it with a perfect arched-back yoga pose called the Cat. Since I never mastered either of these in yoga class, I am in awe, to say nothing of envious. I momentarily consider getting down on the floor and giving the dog cat poses another try. Then I hear the noise again.
    It was a scratchy rustling sound. I got out of bed and opened the window to peer out at the 3 a.m- ness of the night.
  • Jacksonville Jaguars at Chargers: Who has the edge?

    Jacksonville Jaguars at Chargers: Who has the edge?
    JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1-5) at CHARGERS (1-4)
    When: 1:25 p.m. Sunday
    Where: SoFi Stadium
    TV/Radio: Channel 2; 98.7-FM; 105.5-FM/94.3-FM (Spanish); Sirius 81
    Line: Chargers by 7 ½
    Notable injury designations: Chargers: RG Trai Turner (out; groin), RT Bryan Bulaga (questionable; back), RB Justin Jackson (questionable; knee), QB Tyrod Taylor (questionable; ribs)
    Jaguars: LB Myles Jack (out; ankle), TE Tyler Eifert (out; neck), S Jarrod Wilson (out; hamstring), G A.J. Cann (questionable, shoul
  • The LA Zoo has distinctive native plant types you might want to try in your own garden

    The LA Zoo has distinctive native plant types you might want to try in your own garden
    At the entrance to the Los Angeles Zoo, I recently encountered three distinctive California native plants you might want to consider for your own garden.
    Along a ramp leading up to the entrance is a large planting of California wild roses (Rosa californica) that are currently showing off clusters of stunning red-orange hips. At this time of year when most flowering plants have shut down after a scorching summer, the brilliant hips grab your attention all the more. This is the classic color of ro
  • Q & A with Santa Ana candidates for Ward 1 council seat

    Q & A with Santa Ana candidates for Ward 1 council seat
    Four candidates are seeking to represent Ward 1 in the Santa Ana City Council election Nov. 3.
    They are Planning Commissioners Cynthia Contreras, who works for the Orange County Probation Department, and Thai Viet Phan, an attorney, along with Thomas Anthony Gordon, a school facilities manager, and Tony Adame, a local entrepreneur and chief financial officer of a hair pomade company.
    RELATED: In Santa Ana’s Ward 1, issues include business, homelessness and open space
    Adame, Contreras and P
  • Vote for Prop. 25 to replace unjust money bail with a system based on safety

    Vote for Prop. 25 to replace unjust money bail with a system based on safety
    As a police officer patrolling the streets of Los Angeles, I made split-second decisions every day based on risk. Yet after we arrested someone, the decision to keep them in jail or send them home awaiting trial didn’t hinge on risk but rather on their wealth. Our cash bail system wastes critical resources by incarcerating people pretrial who aren’t likely to reoffend, while letting high-risk individuals pay for release. Thankfully, we have a chance to end money bail this November by
  • Q & A with Santa Ana candidates for Ward 3 council seat

    Q & A with Santa Ana candidates for Ward 3 council seat
    Five candidates are seeking to represent Ward 3 in the Santa Ana City Council election Nov. 3.
    They are Jeffrey Katz, an attorney, Jessie Lopez, a diversity development coordinator, Mark McLoughlin, a city planning commissioner, Danny Vega, an electrical engineer, and Jannelle Welker, policy advisor for county Supervisor Doug Chaffee.
    RELATED: Candidates for Santa Ana’s Ward 3 offer divergent views on police, rent control, face masks
    Here are the candidates’ replies, some edited for
  • Q & A with Santa Ana candidates for Ward 5 council seat

    Q & A with Santa Ana candidates for Ward 5 council seat
    Santa Ana City Council incumbent Juan Villegas is facing three challengers as he seeks re-election in the Nov. 3 election.
    Villegas, a veteran Orange County Sheriff’s (non-sworn) special officer, is running to represent the city’s Ward 5 seat. His challengers are Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, a community health worker; Vic Mendez, a businessman; and Laura Perez, a property management coordinator.
    RELATED: Candidates in Santa Ana’s Ward 5 agree on masks, disagree on rent control, Wi
  • Successful Aging: 4 ways to thrive and be healthy during the pandemic

    Successful Aging: 4 ways to thrive and be healthy during the pandemic
    Dear readers,
    This past week I had the opportunity to speak at the Healthy Living Virtual Expo sponsored by the Southern California News Group. When I was asked for the title of my talk, I said, “Aging and Thriving during the Pandemic: Are You Kidding?” As I was sitting in front of my computer, faced with a blank screen, I said to myself, “What in the world was I thinking?” We are in the middle of a pandemic, high unemployment, economic disaster for so many businesses and
  • Halloween Boos!Letter: Sink your fangs into one of these excellent reads 🧛📚

    Halloween Boos!Letter: Sink your fangs into one of these excellent reads 🧛📚
    Get updates on fun Halloween happenings delivered twice a week to your inbox with our Halloween Boos!Letter. Sign up here.Everybody thinks of going to a haunted house or watching an extremely scary movie as a way to soak up the frights of the Halloween season, but sometimes all the special effects and monster makeup in the world are no match for the twisted stories that stem from the brain of an author such as Stephen King or Clive Barker. You’ll be sitting reading a creepy
  • Italian greyhound mix Urbi is smart and likes to stay active

    Italian greyhound mix Urbi is smart and likes to stay active
    Breed: Italian greyhound-dachshund mix
    Urbi will be happy to join you for walks, maybe even agility classes. (Courtesy of Ken-Mar Rescue)
    Age: 2 years
    Gender: Neutered male
    Size: 17 pounds
    Urbi’s story: Urbi is sweet, active and smart. He’d be a great candidate for agility or daily walks. He’s good with small, playful, friendly dogs. He’s not good with small children. Adopters must own their own home with a secured yard and no shared walls.
    Adoption procedure: Fill out Ke
  • Ghost the cat is outgoing and friendly and loves conversation

    Ghost the cat is outgoing and friendly and loves conversation
    Breed: Domestic shorthair
    Age: 7 years
    Gender: Neutered male
    Ghost’s story: Ghost is outgoing and friendly and loves attention and the sound of someone talking to him. His foster mom thinks he’s absolutely terrific. He’s very curious and enjoys watching TV with her.
    Adoption donation: $50
    Adoption procedure: Contact Lorraine with Long Beach Spay & Neuter Foundation at 562-544-0335 or [email protected] to arrange a meeting.
    Related Articles $20 will buy you kitty
  • Homebuying’s toasty summer: 10 things you should know

    Homebuying’s toasty summer: 10 things you should know
    I did not see this coming: Southern California homebuying went from its slowest-selling spring in the record books to the fastest summer sales pace in 14 years.
    Few slices of the economy show how coronavirus whipsawed the economy better than the remarkable comeback for the homebuying business. The market’s fuel is a complex combination of historically low mortgage rates, generous loan forbearance programs, a short supply of homes to buy, and the need for larger living spaces in the pandemi
  • It’s pumpkin harvesting time, and here’s what else you can do in the garden

    It’s pumpkin harvesting time, and here’s what else you can do in the garden
    1. Harvest pumpkins and winter squashes. They are ripe when the shell hardens enough so you cannot easily puncture it with your fingernail. Leave a couple of inches of stem for best effect and longest keeping quality. Store in a cool, dry place with good air circulation. Be sure to laugh a lot as you and your kids make jack-o-lanterns with the pumpkins.
    2. Take time now to clean up your garden by removing any fallen fruit, old vegetables, plant debris, and weeds. Many weeds are releasing seeds n
  • 5 ways your offer can stand out in a hot industrial market

    5 ways your offer can stand out in a hot industrial market
    Industrial real estate — those buildings geared for manufacturing and logistics warehouse providers — is on fire in Orange County!
    These are typically constructed out of concrete, located on little known city streets such as Blue Gum, Coronado, Carnegie, and Capricorn, and house companies that make and ship things. But, as the term “on fire” means different things to different folks not related to our industry, I believe it’s important to offer some context.
    2020 &n
  • Saddleback College coach, high school broadcaster Bill Cunerty dies from Parkinson’s disease

    Saddleback College coach, high school broadcaster Bill Cunerty dies from Parkinson’s disease
    Former Saddleback College football and golf coach Bill Cunerty, who also became a beloved broadcaster of high school football games and a guru for future NFL quarterbacks, died Thursday, Oct. 22 from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his wife, Claudia, said.
    Cunerty, 74, was diagnosed with the degenerative disorder of the central nervous system in April of 2017 and had been in hospice care for more than a year, said Claudia, his wife of 51 years and caretaker during his health battle.
  • Bill Cunerty, former Saddleback College coach and high school football broadcaster, dies from Parkinson’s disease

    Bill Cunerty, former Saddleback College coach and high school football broadcaster, dies from Parkinson’s disease
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowFormer Saddleback College football and golf coach Bill Cunerty, who also became a beloved broadcaster of high school football games and a guru for future NFL quarterbacks, died Thursday, Oct. 22, from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his wife, Claudia, said.
    Cunerty, 74, was diagnosed with the degenerative disorder of the central nervous system in April of 2017 and had been in hospice care for
  • Alexander: Austin Barnes is more than just a personal catcher

    Alexander: Austin Barnes is more than just a personal catcher
    The Fox guys were fumbling with this one. Austin Barnes, heretofore Clayton Kershaw’s personal catcher and now appearing to add Walker Buehler’s starts to his resumé, had just followed a near-perfect safety squeeze bunt in the fourth inning with a booming 425-foot home run into the Tampa Bay bullpen in the sixth, for the Dodgers’ sixth run in their 6-2 Game 3 victory Friday night.
    At first John Smoltz suggested – guessed? – that it might have been the first t
  • Dodgers’ Justin Turner continues his postseason dominance in World Series

    Dodgers’ Justin Turner continues his postseason dominance in World Series
    Justin Turner celebrates his hits with a simple gesture: he raises both wrists, droops his hands downward, and wags his fingers back and forth. Teammate Chris Taylor inspired it after a four-hit game in 2017. Turner picked it up. Now it’s become a ritual.
    The ritual is getting a lot of camera time in 2020. Turner has hits in 13 of his last 15 games dating to Game 1 of the National League Division Series. He’s reached base one way or another in each of his last 11. Turner’s stea
  • Whicker: Walker Buehler’s Octobers belong in an era when people were actually watching

    Whicker: Walker Buehler’s Octobers belong in an era when people were actually watching
    If nobody sees Walker Buehler throw enough heavy baseballs to scatter the Tampa Bay Rays like tenpins, does it still count?
    The Dodgers think so. They lead this World Series 2-1, thanks to a 6-2 Game 3 win on Friday that continued Buehler’s blossoming into a legend of the fall.
    It wasn’t just him. Justin Turner took Charlie Morton deep in the first inning, then snatched Mike Zunino’s bullet and turned it into a double play in the third inning. Zunino was the ninth batter to fac
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pays tribute to St. Francis football coach Jim Bonds during its “Stand Up To Cancer” campaign

    Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pays tribute to St. Francis football coach Jim Bonds during its “Stand Up To Cancer” campaign
    There was a touching moment before Game 3 of the World Series when baseball players, fans and coaches hold up signs during a “Stand Up To Cancer” campaign. Dodgers manager Dave Manager honored St. Francis football coach Jim Bonds, who is going through a difficult battle with cancer.Thank you Dave Robert’s for representing Coach Bonds! @Dodgers #bondsstrong pic.twitter.com/hBxRQMiqbi
    — St. Francis Football (@SFGoldenKnights) October 24, 2020Bonds was diagnosed with Multipl
  • Dodgers’ Dave Roberts salutes St. Francis football coach during “Stand Up To Cancer” campaign

    Dodgers’ Dave Roberts salutes St. Francis football coach during “Stand Up To Cancer” campaign
    There was a touching moment before Game 3 of the World Series when baseball players, fans and coaches hold up signs during a “Stand Up To Cancer” campaign. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts honored St. Francis football coach Jim Bonds, who is going through a difficult battle with cancer.
    Bonds, a former quarterback who played at UCLA, has been the head coach at St. Francis for 20 years.Thank you Dave Robert’s for representing Coach Bonds! @Dodgers #bondsstrong pic.twitter.com/hBxRQM
  • Dodgers torment Rays with two-out hits, take World Series Game 3

    Dodgers torment Rays with two-out hits, take World Series Game 3
    ARLINGTON, Texas — Just when you think you’re out – they pull you back in.
    The Dodgers’ offense has been ruthless this postseason when opposing pitchers start to peek toward the dugout, wondering which flavor Gatorade (the ubiquitous beverage of the postseason) they will swig with satisfaction after retiring the side.
    Five times on Friday night the Tampa Bay Rays pitchers were one out away from sweet hydration when the Dodgers scored. The two-out torment carried the Dodge
  • Justin Thomas rides fast start to one-shot lead at Zozo Championship

    Justin Thomas rides fast start to one-shot lead at Zozo Championship
    Dylan Frittelli chips to the 18th green during the second round of the Zozo Championship on Friday at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
    Collin Morikawa hits from the rough off the 10th fairway during the second round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsTyrrell Hatton hits from the 10th tee during the second round of the Zozo Championship go
  • VIDEO: Watch Justin Turner’s home run, double and big-time play in Game 3 of the World Series

    VIDEO: Watch Justin Turner’s home run, double and big-time play in Game 3 of the World Series
    WATCH IT: The Dodgers’ Justin Turner is having a big night in Game 3 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Watch his lead-off home run in the first inning, his big grab that led to an inning-ending double play in the third inning and his two-out double in the bottom half of the inning that led to two more runs. He’s a big reason the Dodgers jumped to a 5-0 lead.JT having a day for #Dodgers in just 3 innings.HR, 2B, 2 runs, RBI, and a spectacular play at #B to start in
  • VIDEO: Watch Justin Turner tie Duke Snyder’s Dodgers postseason home run record in Game 3 of the World Series

    VIDEO: Watch Justin Turner tie Duke Snyder’s Dodgers postseason home run record in Game 3 of the World Series
    WATCH IT: The Dodgers’ Justin Turner had a big night in Game 3 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His lead-off home run in the first inning tied the Dodgers’ postseason record for home runs with 11, sharing the record with Dodgers’ great Duke Snyder. Also, watch his big grab that led to an inning-ending double play in the third inning and his two-out double in the bottom half that led to two more runs. His quick start helped the Dodgers to a 5-0 lead.JT havin
  • VIDEO: Watch Justin Turner tie Duke Snider’s Dodgers postseason home run record in Game 3 of the World Series

    VIDEO: Watch Justin Turner tie Duke Snider’s Dodgers postseason home run record in Game 3 of the World Series
    WATCH IT: The Dodgers’ Justin Turner had a big night in Game 3 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His lead-off home run in the first inning tied the Dodgers’ postseason record for home runs with 11, sharing the record with Dodgers’ great Duke Snider. Also, watch his big grab that led to an inning-ending double play in the third inning and his two-out double in the bottom half that led to two more runs. The Dodgers went on to win 6-1 to take a 2-1 series lead.
  • VIDE0: Watch Justin Turner’s home run, double and big-time play in Game 3 of the World Series

    VIDE0: Watch Justin Turner’s home run, double and big-time play in Game 3 of the World Series
    WATCH IT: The Dodgers’ Justin Turner is having a big night in Game 3 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Watch his lead-off home run in the first inning, his big grab that led to an inning-ending double play in the third inning and his two-out double in the bottom half of the inning that led to two more runs. He’s a big reason the Dodgers jumped to a 5-0 lead.JT having a day for #Dodgers in just 3 innings.HR, 2B, 2 runs, RBI, and a spectacular play at #B to start in
  • Dodgers’ unpredictable bullpen order is by design

    Dodgers’ unpredictable bullpen order is by design
    The Dodgers were leading the Tampa Bay Rays 8-1 in the seventh inning when Dylan Floro entered Game 1 of the World Series. He only retired one of the three batters he faced, then gave the ball to left-hander Victor Gonzalez, who allowed both inherited runners to score.
    In Game 2, the Dodgers were trailing 1-0 when Floro relieved Tony Gonsolin in the second inning. This time, Floro was tasked with retiring a different trio than he saw the day before: Willy Adames, Kevin Kiermaier and Mike Zunino.
  • Rams have Brandon Staley on their side for this Bears game

    Rams have Brandon Staley on their side for this Bears game
    THOUSAND OAKS — They can laugh about it now, since they’re on the same side getting ready for a prime-time Rams-Chicago Bears game coming up on Monday.
    It wasn’t as much fun in 2018 for Brandon Staley, then one of the Bears’ assistant coaches trying to figure out how to stop the Rams’ offense, and for Sean McVay, then as now the Rams coach and play-caller.
    “It was stressful. It was a hard week of preparation,” Staley, who is in his first season as the Ra
  • Interim Huntington Beach police chief quits amidst department infighting

    Interim Huntington Beach police chief quits amidst department infighting
    Citing deep divisions in the Huntington Beach Police Department, interim Chief of Police Kelly Rodriguez announced her retirement Thursday, Oct. 22. Her last day will be Nov. 13.
    “I have loved being part of this amazing police department and had been looking forward to serving as the acting chief,” Rodriguez said in a statement.
    “However, there is an unhealthy level of divisiveness right now in the department, and I have no desire to be thrust into the middle of the political f
  • World Series photos: Dodgers win Game 3 against Rays

    World Series photos:  Dodgers win Game 3 against Rays
    Take a look at the photos of the Dodgers vs. the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 23.
    Los Angeles Dodgers’ Justin Turner celebrates his home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 3 of the baseball World Series Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
    Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 3 of the baseball World Series Friday, Oct.
  • World Series photos: Dodgers take on Rays in Game 3

    World Series photos:  Dodgers take on Rays in Game 3
    Take a look at the photos of the Dodgers vs. the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 23.
    Los Angeles Dodgers’ Justin Turner celebrates his home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 3 of the baseball World Series Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
    Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 3 of the baseball World Series Friday, Oct.
  • Investigation into OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s campaign funds is closed

    Investigation into OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s campaign funds is closed
    The California Fair Political Practices Commission has closed an investigation and will take no action regarding an allegation that Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do laundered campaign money through the Orange County Republican Party.
    The commission’s investigation concluded there was “insufficient evidence to support a finding” that transfers of money between Do and the party violated state law, according to a Friday, Oct. 23, letter from FPPC Senior Commission Counsel Christ
  • Skaters ready to roll as Etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest opens up

    Skaters ready to roll as Etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest opens up
    Skaters can now roll back into the area’s largest public skate park – and based on the sold-out skate sessions on Friday when the Etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest opened back up to the public for the first time since March, it was a place greatly missed by local skaters.
    Chad Martinez takes a ride in the Skull Bowl at Etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest, CA, on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. The skatepark reopened after being closed since March due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
    (Photo b
  • Battle for 37th state Senate seat reflects shifting Orange County

    Battle for 37th state Senate seat reflects shifting Orange County
    Once-safe GOP incumbent John Moorlach is facing a strong Democratic challenger, Dave Min, in Orange County’s affluent 37th Senate District.
    Moorlach hopes his experience and his voice as the only certified public accountant in the state legislature will be particularly valued as California faces tough days ahead to balance its budget in the face of massive revenue declines during the coronavirus pandemic.
    “What do the voters think is the biggest existential threat? Is it really
  • Fullerton council defers vote on marijuana shop law

    Fullerton council defers vote on marijuana shop law
    Fullerton’s City Council has tabled, for now, a proposed law that would allow regulated marijuana dispensaries, manufacturers and other business types in some of the city’s commercial and industrial areas.
    During a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20, the council voted 4-1 to delay a decision on the ordinance. Some council members argued more study and community outreach must be done to avoid the negative impact of shops, while others contend the move simply kicks an inevitable issue down the r
  • Will poll watchers be out in Southern California for Nov. 3 election?

    Will poll watchers be out in Southern California for Nov. 3 election?
    The first rule of being an election observer is you do not interfere with the conduct of the election.
    Also no bothering poll workers, no taking pictures or looking at confidential voter information, no wearing campaign clothes or buttons, and no challenging someone’s right to cast a ballot.
    Plus there are a handful of other rules, as California Secretary of State Alex Padilla explained in a memo to county elections officials last month – but most registrars and groups that recruit a
  • Dodgers vs. Rays: Live box score World Series Game 3

    Dodgers vs. Rays: Live box score World Series Game 3
    See the live box score for Game 3 of the 2020 World Series.
  • Chargers mixing up the defense with little success

    Chargers mixing up the defense with little success
    COSTA MESA — Jalen Ramsey once said nothing ever changed in Gus Bradley’s defensive scheme. It was the same plays week after week while the two were together in Jacksonville.
    Ramsey was likely just stating the obvious then, not throwing shade at the head coach the Jaguars fired in 2017.
    Bradley knows his scheme is predictable. But plenty has changed since Jacksonville, with Ramsey now playing for the Rams and Bradley in his fourth season as the Chargers’ defensive coordinator.
  • Biden’s oil remark tests voter resolve on climate change

    Biden’s oil remark tests voter resolve on climate change
    By Ellen Knickmeyer and Kathleen Ronayne | Associated Press
    OKLAHOMA CITY — Joe Biden is confronting the harsh political realities of combating climate change.
    The Democratic presidential nominee has spent months touting a $2 trillion plan to boost investment in clean energy and stop all climate-damaging emissions from the U.S. economy by 2050. The plan implied that he would wean the U.S. off oil and gas, but Biden wasn’t so explicit about the industry’s fate — until Thur
  • Festival Pass: Drive-ins, hair bands and a streaming music fest, oh my

    Festival Pass: Drive-ins, hair bands and a streaming music fest, oh my
    Festival Pass is a newsletter that lands in your inbox weekly. But during prime festival season you get bonus editions, too! Subscribe now.I’m a big football fan. A cardboard cutout version of me may be sitting at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore — where the Ravens play — as you read this. (My mom, my husband and I are sitting behind Edgar Allan Poe in the “Baltimore” end zone. Seriously.)
    One of my favorite things on NFL Sundays is to listen for the music played a
  • Target to hold grand openings for six Southern California stores

    Target to hold grand openings for six Southern California stores
    Target will hold a grand opening Sunday, Oct. 25 for six new Southern California stores, bringing the retailer’s Southland total to 114 locations.
    One of the stores, on West Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, is 150,000 square feet, but the rest are small-format locations that average around 30,000 square feet. They will collectively employ more than 600 workers.
    That will bump the Minneapolis-based retailer’s local workforce to nearly 21,000, and it will boost its nationwide store cou

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