Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer urged a prosecutor to drop a pending auto theft case against the father of a 9-year-old boy killed in a mass shooting in Orange after top executives at the DA’s office worried that Spitzer’s contact with the father could impact the capitol murder case, according to a report outlining…
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Orange County Board of Education Trustee Tim Shaw – who last year briefly quit the board before being re-appointed to the seat – saw a court challenge to his appointment turned down late Wednesday. Orange County Superior Court Judge Martha Gooding denied a request for a preliminary injunction filed by a resident who sued the…
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The Phoenix Suns shrunk the Miami Heat down to size on Wednesday night in a meeting of conference leaders. Pummeling the Heat on the glass, the Suns played as the far superior of the shorthanded teams, dumping the Heat 111-90 at FTX Arena. With the Heat lacking Jimmy Butler and the Suns without Chris Paul,…
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Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 111-90 loss to the Phoenix Suns: — Perhaps it is as simple as the Heat cannot have good things. — Prior to Wednesday night’s game, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra spoke of his team’s ability to overcome adversity. — He was talking about Jimmy Butler being out…
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A desalination plant proposed near Doheny State Beach was unanimously approved Wednesday, March 9, for the first of three necessary state permits, sailing through the San Diego Regional Water Control Board hearing in three hours with no major concerns raised by either the board or the public. That’s a sharp contrast to the regulatory scrutiny…
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The massive rise in gas prices is another harsh reminder that Californians pay the highest gas taxes in the nation. But it’s also a reminder that the state’s roads and bridges don’t always perform or look like they’re some of the most expensive in the country. In addition to the 18.4 cents a gallon federal…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Josh Manson’s 12-game layoff because of a broken finger could end Thursday when the Ducks face the Nashville Predators in the second game of their pivotal five-game trip. If he does play, then he could join a lineup held together with gauze, bandages and kinesiology tape. At first glance, the Ducks’ practice…
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This week we are launching a new commenting platform to improve the experience for readers who want to comment on articles. The new system powered by Viafoura will make it easier for all visitors to follow articles that are trending with the community, follow your favorite commenters and be alerted by email when someone replies…
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An Orange County Superior Court judge has ordered former Mater Dei High School athletic director Amanda Waters to be deposed in the next 30 days in a case that has attracted national attention and raised serious questions about the culture within the country’s top-ranked prep football program. Judge Craig L Griffin rejected six of eight…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Villa Park leads eight Orange County softball teams that have been placed in the main draw for the Dave Kops Tournament of Champions, which begins Thursday in Bullhead City, Ariz. The Spartans, ranked No. 1 in Orange County and CIF-SS Division 1, will…
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