NEWPORT BEACH — A 32-year-old gang member was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for stabbing a man who was left paralyzed after confronting a group of graffiti vandals in Anaheim. Alfredo Gabriel Villegas pleaded guilty June 11 to attempted murder and other charges stemming from the July 26, 2015, attack. Orange County Superior…
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SANTA ANA — Long Beach Poly senior guard Gabriel Cummings has been patiently waiting for this moment and when he got it, he made the most of it. Cummings scored a game-high 25 points, including 16 in the third quarter, to power Poly to a 50-45 win at Foothill in the CIF Southern Section Division…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now LONG BEACH — Dana Hills’ boys basketball team leaned on its brotherhood on multiple levels Tuesday night to advance to the CIF-SS finals for the first time in school history. Senior Griffin Haugh scored 25 points, including six 3-pointers, and his freshman brother…
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Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week Athlete: TJ McDonnell School: Fountain Valley Sport: Wrestling Noteworthy: McDonnell continued his outstanding season in the CIF-SS Individual Championships by winning the Central Division title at 182 pounds. He won all five of his matches by fall. McDonnell, ranked third in California in his weight class, advanced to…
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The mayors of Los Angeles and Long Beach joined representatives from local and national groups Tuesday to boost a campaign to help two million legal residents become naturalized U.S. citizens by the end of this year. There are some 9 million legal permanent residents in the U.S. who are eligible for citizenship but have yet…
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The SoCal Indie Bestseller List for the sales week ended Feb. 20 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Call Us What We Carry: Poems: Amanda Gorman 2. House of Sky and Breath: Sarah J.…
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A brisk winter storm that moved into Southern California on Tuesday brought chilly temperatures, strong winds gusts, and scattered rain showers and snow, conditions that forecasters said would last until Wednesday. Rain clouds fill the sky as workers paint the new sign outside of Regal Edwards Ontario Palace on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. (Photo by…
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In a nearly unanimous vote, a union representing about 700 Los Angeles County prosecutors announced Tuesday it will support the recall of District Attorney George Gascón. With nearly 84% participation from its membership, voter turnout exceeded all previous elections held by the Association of Deputy District Attorneys. About 98% of those who voted support recalling…
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ANAHEIM >> The Servite boys soccer team hadn’t forgotten about what happened when it played Huntington Beach earlier in the season. Servite took on the Oilers for a second time Tuesday in a CIF SS Division 1 semifinal at Servite High School. The Friars, who are top-ranked team in the division, made sure the outcome…
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Each week, publications from the Southern California News Group’s 11 properties (Orange County Register, L.A. Daily News, Press-Enterprise, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Long Beach Press-Telegram, The Daily Breeze, San Bernardino Sun, Daily Bulletin, Redlands Daily Facts, Whittier Daily News and Pasadena-Star News) select the Athletes of the Week for their respective region. Each athlete is…
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