The Orange County boys athlete of the week: Name: Matthew Chai School: Sonora Sport: Swimming Year: Senior Noteworthy: He broke the oldest CIF Southern Section Division 2 swimming record with a time of 4 minutes, 15.91 seconds in the 500-yard freestyle at the CIF-SS Division 2 Swimming Finals. The previous record was set in 1983.…
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An independent police oversight firm has been hired by the city of Santa Ana to investigate allegations that an elite police unit is behaving like a gang — sharing skull tattoos and using heavy-handed tactics. Among the allegations is a report that an unidentified, off-duty member of the Major Enforcement Team touched the buttock of…
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By MATT O’BRIEN, KELVIN CHAN and TOM KRISHER LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s permanent ban of former President Donald Trump should the Tesla CEO conclude his deal to acquire the social media company for $44 billion. Musk, speaking virtually at a Future of the Car summit hosted by the Financial…
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By MATTHEW PERRONE and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH WASHINGTON (AP) — Parents across the U.S. are scrambling to find baby formula because supply disruptions and a massive safety recall have swept many leading brands off store shelves. Months of spot shortages at pharmacies and supermarkets have been exacerbated by the recall at Abbott, which was forced to…
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The Ravens signed veteran running back Mike Davis to a one-year deal Tuesday, adding depth to a position with looming injury questions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Davis, 29, was released by the Falcons after the NFL draft last week. In his one season in Atlanta, he appeared in 16 games and started…
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks shed early gains and fell in afternoon trading on Wall Street Tuesday as the market remains shaky a day after a broad sell-off. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% as of 12:31 p.m. Eastern. The benchmark index was up as much as 1.9% in early trading. It…
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Nick Hexum, singer/guitarist/keyboardist of 311, is well aware that many bands that have been around for more than 30 years, like his group, have made releasing albums of new material a rare occurrence – or essentially quit making new albums altogether. This happens for logical reasons. Veteran bands can tour on their back catalogs because…
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Viviana Martinez, 2, of Orange poses for a photo with a few of Grupo Folklorico Revolucíon’s youngest dancers at the annual Rancho Days Fiesta at Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest on Saturday, May 7, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer) Blacksmith Ken Kuhn demonstrates his craft during the annual Rancho Days Fiesta…
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The OC Fair has announced the final two shows coming to The Hangar during its 2022 season. Revolución de Amor: The Maná Tribute Band will headline the venue on Aug. 13. The Chicago-based act will perform a number of Maná’s classic rock, modern rock and Latin music hits. Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jóse Hernàndez…
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By ELENA BECATOROS and JON GAMBRELL ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pummeled the vital port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, an apparent effort to disrupt supply lines and Western weapons shipments critical to Kyiv’s defense. Ukraine’s ability to stymie a larger, better-armed Russian military has surprised many who had anticipated a much quicker end…
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