A once-fast-moving brush fire in Laguna Niguel remained at 200 acres overnight, as crews continued to work to protect homes and establish containment lines, authorities said in a Thursday morning, May 12, briefing. Fire crews did not have a number yet for containment, but Assistant Chief TJ McGovern of the Orange County Fire Authority said…
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The classic rock band Kansas will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Sept. 9. The show is part of the band’s Point of No Return Anniversary Tour, with performances scheduled throughout the U.S. The tour includes two additional shows in California, with a stop in Thousand Oaks on Sept. 15 and another in San…
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True to the classic TV show’s theme song, not only will “The Love Boat” soon be making another run, it also promises something for everyone. Setting a course for adventure and their minds possibly on a new romance will be thousands of superfans of the beloved series that debuted on ABC 45 years ago. From…
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A tie for fourth place for Pat Riley in the voting released Thursday for 2022 NBA Executive of the Year did not change a more significant reality in the eyes of Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. “I mean Pat is on the Mount Rushmore of executives,” Spoelstra said ahead of his team’s Game 6 against the…
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The Red Car Trolley that added an essential burst of kinetic energy to Buena Vista Street and a nostalgic nod to the entry esplanade’s 1920s Los Angeles theme will soon be returning to Disney California Adventure after a three-year absence. Disneyland teased a summer return of the Red Car Trolley to Disney California Adventure’s Buena…
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Fun fact: Did you know that Fullerton’s Wednesday Farmers Market was the first one in Orange County? It opened in August of 1981. “At that time it was on Orangethorpe,” recalled Anita Moreno of JM Citrus in Riverside, who with husband Jimmy manage the market now. “People started realizing how big this trend is, and…
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Yorba Linda’s city officials have been given approval by the City Council to begin negotiations with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for a new five-year contract for law enforcement. While the current pact doesn’t end until June 30, 2023, Assistant City Manager Dave Christian told council members that it’s “appropriate to consider entering into a…
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Stock up on candles. Blackouts could hit California again this summer, reported the Sacramento Bee. Although 2021 avoided power losses, 2020 saw “two consecutive nights of rolling blackouts,” the first since the 2001 electricity crisis. This year could be as volatile. The paper quoted Mark Rothleder, senior vice president with the Independent System Operator,…
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For the first time, astronomers have captured an image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. It’s the first direct observation confirming the presence of the black hole, known as Sagittarius A*, as the beating heart of the Milky Way. Black holes don’t emit light, but the image shows the shadow…
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It should be no secret that in college sports, football drives the bus. At most schools that participate, and virtually all Power Five conference institutions, it is the sport that uses the most resources but brings in the most revenue from gate receipts, media rights, merchandising and sponsorships. It is the most high-profile sport, the…
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