A former La Habra Heights deputy fire chief accused of posing as an officer when he pulled over a co-worker in Whittier four years ago recently took a plea deal in the case. Timothy Michael Peel, 37, pleaded no contest on Jan. 10 to one misdemeanor count of impersonating an investigator. He is scheduled for…
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As the Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Los Angeles County, government agencies and nonprofits are offering resources and aid to residents whose homes have been damaged or destroyed, as well as to those who have been ordered to evacuate. From adult clothing to baby supplies to information on filing disaster relief claims,…
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Ehren Bragg, a veteran in the luxury car retail sector, is the new owner of Supreme Motors in Costa Mesa, formerly CarMart OC. (Photo courtesy of Supreme Motors) Supreme Motors in Costa Mesa, formerly CarMart OC since 2013, is under new ownership with Ehren Bragg, a veteran in the luxury car retail sector. (Supreme Motors)…
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The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes could be down to two teams – and not the two teams everyone expected. According to reports, the San Diego Padres are out as candidates to sign the Japanese star, leaving the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays among the finalists reported earlier this week. The Padres have apparently made plans to…
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Two of the top fighters on the planet have the opportunity to bring gold back to what is arguably the combat sports capital of the world. Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev looks to continue his reign over the 155-pound division and cement his status as the sport’s top fighter when he takes on late-notice challenger Renato…
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While smash burgers remain, ironically, top dog within the fast food universe, one unsung iteration, the Oklahoma smash burger, is finally getting its due. At Santa Ana’s Lunch Bang, a casual Korean eatery on Grand Avenue, Doug Chung makes one of Orange County’s best versions of this Okie staple. For the uninitiated, an Oklahoma-style burger,…
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By JESSICA DAMIANO, Associated Press As I write this, snow is falling outside my suburban New York window, and I feel like I just stored my gardening tools and patio umbrella for the season. And yet, with the winter solstice in the rearview mirror, it’s already time to start preparing for spring. Related Articles Things…
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The wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County communities have destroyed at least 10,000 homes so far and more are in the path of still-uncontrolled flames. Obviously the loss of so many dwellings, whether they be single-family homes or apartments, exacerbates what was already one of the nation’s most acute shortages of housing — a crisis…
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Orange County’s interim CEO warned department heads and leaders to restrict local spending and find possible areas of savings amid slowing revenue streams and the potential in the wake of the Airport fire for litigation to possibly cost taxpayers “hundreds of millions of dollars.” Interim CEO Michelle Aguirre directed staff in a Jan. 3 memo…
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In his nearly seven decades on earth, Arthur Simoneau chased the sky. The 69-year-old hang glider pilot rode the wind, navigating the dangerous peaks of Owens Valley and Yosemite with the confidence of someone who understood the sky like a second home. Arthur Simoneau enjoying the outdoors. (Photo courtesy of In Defense of Animals) Arthur…
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