PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Banks III scored the tying and go-ahead baskets that pushed 15th-seeded Saint Peter’s to the brink of the Final Four, the tiny Peacocks thriving off a home-court edge to beat third-seeded Purdue, 67-64, on Friday night. The Peacocks (22-11) became the first 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight, adding the Boilermakers…
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By Don Thompson | Associated Press SACRAMENTO — The last of three men convicted of hijacking a school bus full of children and holding them and their driver for $5 million ransom in 1976 was recommended for parole on Friday with the support of two of the victims. Parole commissioners decided Frederick Woods, 70, no…
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Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from March 17 to March 25. Kitchen at Westridge Golf Club, 1400 S. La Habra Hills Drive, La Habra Closed: March 23 Reason: Cockroach infestation Reopened: March 24 Miyabi-Tei at Mitsuwa Marketplace, 665 Paularino Ave., Costa Mesa Closed:…
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The OC Health Care Agency reported 171 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, March 25, increasing the cumulative total since tracking began in the county to 546,269. There were 3,719 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the last two-week period as of Friday. There were 129 people in Orange County hospitals with coronavirus on…
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Associated Press SACRAMENTO — Nine members of an alleged organized retail theft network accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise from stores throughout California have been charged with conspiracy, felony grand theft and receiving stolen property, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday. The charges came after a series of headline-grabbing thefts…
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Some of the more than 1,000 kindergarten students from the Santa Ana Unified School District arrive at Santa Ana College in Santa Ana for its annual KinderCaminata event on Friday, March 25, 2022. The students along with their teachers will various booths to explore future college and career paths and play games and have fun…
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It was almost a year ago when the foundation was laid for Wendell Carter Jr.’s breakout 2021-22 season. The Orlando Magic made the franchise-altering decision to trade All-Star big man Nikola Vučević and Al-Farouq Aminu to the Chicago Bulls for Carter, Otto Porter Jr. and two first-round picks — one of which became Franz Wagner…
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THE GAME: The Angels surrendered a late three-run lead in a 5-5 tie against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday afternoon at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Ariz. PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Janson Junk allowed one run in three innings. Junk, who is a candidate for the Angels’ No. 6 starter job, has allowed three runs in…
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Since opening about four years ago, a gas station on city property has earned Placentia several hundred thousand dollars that goes toward police, fire, parks and other city services. While the recent high gas prices have been frustrating for drivers, some of the cost to fill up at the Best 4 Less 76 station at…
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TEMPE, Ariz. — Max Stassi’s $17.5 million deal with the Angels ought to be an inspiration for any player whose career seems to be on the wrong path. A day after the Angels inked Stassi to the three-year contract, he thought back on the journey. “I’ve had some ups and downs,” he said. “If you look…
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