Villa Park High students spent their Saturday morning crafting an uplifting message for others. Members of the school’s NAMI Club painted canvas tote bags during Positivity Saturday, an activity designed to raise awareness of the importance of mental health. Kaitlyn Sawyer put her painted bag down to dry. About 30 students at Villa Park High…
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Shanghai Disneyland will indefinitely shutter its gates once again as China steps up a strict zero-COVID policy in response to the country’s worst coronavirus outbreak since the early days of the pandemic. Shanghai Disneyland closed on Monday, March 21 as coronavirus cases rose in the city and the local government announced tightened COVID-19 health and…
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Block the path of a street sweeper in Irvine and you could get a ticket under a new proposed law that would establish parking rules for street sweeping in areas throughout the city. The City Council will consider the rules and possible $44 fee per citation at a meeting Tuesday, March 22. Along several streets…
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The Ravens and Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ricard, a Pro Bowl selection the past three seasons, is expected to be be one of the highest-paid fullbacks in the NFL. As he entered free agency,…
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Zach Wilson struggled in his rookie year. He threw nine touchdowns for 2,334 yards and completed 55% of his passes. But that hasn’t deterred his new teammates from seeing the young quarterback’s successes. Game recognizes game. And Wilson’s game last season featured outstanding arm strength paired with good mobility to improvise off script. The abilities…
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For more than 50 years, California’s signature environmental law has mission-creeped far beyond its original purpose to assess the potential impacts of new projects on air, water, traffic congestion and wildlife habitats. The California Environmental Quality Act, known as CEQA, is now routinely used to stop any project, of any size, in any neighborhood, funded…
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Taxpayer dollars from the sale of marijuana are heading to drug prevention programs at Anaheim Union High School District. The nonprofit Waymakers has been awarded a three-year, $1 million grant from Elevate Youth California. The money will go toward youth programs such as peer support and mentorship. Elevate Youth California is funded by tax revenues…
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Only three types of players typically hit free agency in the NFL. The first are the players whose teams believe will be paid more than they are worth. The next group is comprised of veterans who are in their 30s. And the final batch is made up of players who have struggled to stay healthy…
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Some institutions long outlive their builders. That will surely be the case with Orange County’s Prima Deshecha Landfill, which will soon undergo improvements that may help extend its life until the year 2102. The upgrades are good news for anyone who needs to unload a lumpy old mattress or busted TV because changes to the…
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Are the winds of change circling around KROQ (106.7 FM) once more? Perhaps. Mike Kaplan has stepped down as programmer of the once-popular station, deciding to focus on his duties in New York where he will remain Audacy’s Brand Manager for their alternative Alt 92.3 and vice-president of national programming for all of Audacy’s alternative…
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