The 59th Congressional Cup, considered the grandfather of match racing, kicked off its weeklong competition on Wednesday, April 24, with a record 12 crews trying to don the crimson blazer that goes to the winners. The regatta, which begins with a single round-robin, takes place off the Long Beach coast, near Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier,…
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SANTA ANA — A 38-year-old Westminster man pleaded guilty to killing his father, but because an Orange County Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday he was insane at the time he is expected to be committed to a state mental health facility. Johnson Loc has been charged with one count of murder in the killing of…
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NEWPORT BEACH – It was the first match of the CIF Southern Section boys volleyball playoffs so of course every player was excited. Maybe too excited. “Early on there were some unforced errors by both sides,” said Newport Harbor coach Andrew Mabry. “Certainly by us.” Newport Harbor settled down soon enough to beat Mater Dei…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now As Loula-Rae McNamara induced a soft popup to third base, the Tesoro pitcher began to jump with excitement. Catcher Kennedy Proctor followed suit, and soon the rest of their teammates leaped for joy on the softball field at Mission Viejo on Wednesday. One…
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Kings goaltender Cam Talbot, right, makes a save against the Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, front, during the second period of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images) The Kings’ Quinton Byfield, top center, and Adrian Kempe, right, celebrate a goal past Edmonton Oilers goaltender…
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A woman whose son was fatally shot along with his date in a Corona movie theater in 2021 on Wednesday evening recalled during a remembrance ceremony her family’s grief and urged other family members of crime victims to honor their memories. Catherine Barajas spoke during the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office’s annual National Crime Victims’…
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Inhabitants of Honkland have pet peeves, and many answered Honk’s call and sent theirs along: Stan Martin of Huntington Beach doesn’t like it when turn signals are not used. Stephen Peeler of Laguna Niguel chips in: “Really, how tough is it to move your little pinky to hit the turn indicator? Show some consideration.” ……
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5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. Cherimoyas, mangoes, and papayas are the only commonly available fruit whose seeds grow into trees with fruit that is, as we say, true to type. However, whereas you will need to wait 5-8 years from planting a mango seed to see fruit and wait 3-4…
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An annual political ritual was repeated Wednesday when the California Chamber of Commerce released its 2024 list of “job killers” – nine bills that business executives consider to be the most burdensome. “These proposals would add significant costs and burdens to California’s small businesses, creating an even more challenging business climate in our state,” chamber…
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Intermittent fasting has been touted as a strategy for weight loss, reduced inflammation, better blood sugars, appetite control and more. Now researchers have found that following an eight-hour time-restricted eating schedule appears to be associated with a significant increase in risk of death from cardiovascular disease. What does this mean for people who use or…
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