For the second time in two weeks, the president of the Placentia-Yorba Linda School Board abruptly shut down a meeting minutes after it began because people in the audience were not wearing face masks. School staff and most board members walked out. But Trustees Leandra Blades and Shawn Youngblood remained and held an unofficial “town…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now SANTA ANA — Mater Dei’s powerhouse water polo programs haven’t been known for underdog stories in recent years but its girls team extended a special one Thursday night. Junior utility player Olivia Krotts scored a career-high nine goals to lead Mater Dei past…
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FULLERTON >> The La Habra girls soccer team has been enjoying its best season in several years, and the Highlanders’ come-from-behind, Freeway League victory over Sunny Hills 3-2 in overtime on Thursday is arguably the most notable victory of all. La Habra (14-4-1, 4-1) trailed 2-0 after the first half and then scored two in…
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IRVINE — E.J. Anosike has brought something new to the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team. Anosike showed just how valuable he has become to the Titans in less than half a season, scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in a 65-63 Big West Conference victory over UC Irvine on Thursday night at the Bren…
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Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf, right, tries to redirect a shot as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz sits in goal during the first period on Wednesday night at Honda Center. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, right, tries to get a shot past Ducks goaltender John Gibson, left, as defenseman Jacob Larsson,…
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Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, right, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton defends during the first half on Wednesday night in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, second from left, drives to the rim as Clippers center Serge Ibaka, third from left, defends and guards Reggie Jackson, far…
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A suspect armed with a handgun and a knife was shot and injured Wednesday night, Jan. 19, by at least one sheriff’s deputy inside a Walmart in Foothill Ranch, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said. The initial call was reported at 9:40 p.m., after people inside the store were believed to be trying to return…
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Alize Cornet plays a backhand return to third-seeded Garbine Muguruza during their second-round match at the Australian Open on Thursday (Wednesday night PT) in Melbourne. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Sixth-seeded Anett Kontaveit reacts after a fall during her second-round match against Clara Tauson at the Australian Open on Thursday (Wednesday night PT) in Melbourne. (AP Photo/Andy…
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It’s uncertain whether the window for contract negotiations between the Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson is open or closed, but the team should shut it. The status of the negotiations can’t be determined because coach John Harbaugh has gone underground since the Ravens were eliminated from playoff contention by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular-season…
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Omicron spreads. The media say, “Governments must act!” Many have, bringing back mask mandates and closing schools. Do these rules work? No. My new video shows why Florida’s approach is better. Gov. Ron DeSantis ended pandemic restrictions last spring and refuses to impose new ones. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over…
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