David Singleton #34 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after scoring against the Stanford Cardinal in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Saturday, January 29, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Jules Bernard #1 of the UCLA Bruins rebounds against the Stanford Cardinal in the first…
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IRVINE — The UC Irvine men’s basketball team won’t have many good memories from the past month, but the Anteaters did end January on a high note. The Anteaters jumped on Cal Poly from the opening tip and cruised to a 72-48 Big West Conference victory on Saturday night at the Bren Events Center. Justin…
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ANAHEIM – This is usually the time of the Supercross season when Eli Tomac can feel the unrelenting pressure building on his shoulders. He can sense that he is beginning to fall behind in the points standings, his light at the end of the championship tunnel growing dimmer in the dust as his rivals speed…
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SANTA ANA — A Santa Ana man was arrested for allegedly molesting a 13-year-old girl he met online, and police Friday urged any other possible victims to contact detectives. Brayan Padilla-Gomez, 22, was booked on suspicion of kidnapping and child molestation, and bail was set at $1 million, police said. The girl told police she…
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SANTA ANA — An ex-con was sentenced Friday to 56 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing a 24-year-old man following a conflict in Santa Ana. Darrick Patrick Ocegueda, 45, was convicted March 16 of last year of first-degree murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon. Ocegueda was…
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We can pretty much assume that Gavin Newsom will be re-elected this year to a second term as California’s governor. Given that near-certainty, 2022’s most significant statewide race will be Attorney General Rob Bonta’s bid for a full term amidst rising public angst about crime. Newsom appointed Bonta last year after Xavier Becerra resigned to…
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A 20-year-old Virginia man was arrested in Seal Beach Friday, Jan. 28, after he was accused of walking up to a man in a parking lot and holding a knife to his neck, authorities said. The victim was not injured, but feared for his life, Lt. Nick Nicholas said. No words were exchanged and the…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Standings for the Orange County boys basketball leagues through Jan. 28. Trinity League League Overall Mater Dei 7-0 22-2 Santa Margarita 6-2 17-2 St. John Bosco 4-3 17-8 Orange Lutheran 3-5 15-9 JSerra 3-5 14-8 Servite 0-8 12-9 South Coast League League…
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The greatest of all time is hanging them up. Tom Brady is retiring after 22 NFL seasons, according to ESPN. The 44-year-old quarterback won a league-record seven Super Bowls, including six with the Patriots. His 20-year career in New England earned him near universal recognition as the greatest quarterback to ever play and perhaps the…
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The questions didn’t catch defenseman Cam Fowler off guard after the Ducks’ 2-1 victory Saturday over the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. He didn’t hesitate when asked about John Gibson’s status as one of the NHL’s elite goaltenders, especially this season. Is he a leading contender for the Vezina Trophy as the league’s best…
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