Conflict erupted out on UCLA’s campus in the late hours of Tuesday night as pro-Israel counter protesters attacked members of the “Palestinian Solidarity Encampment” and law enforcement failed to reestablish peace until around 4 a.m., prompting the university to cancel all classes on Wednesday, May 1. UCLA leadership is now under fire for its slow…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Orange County’s leading times, and select others, entering the CIF-SS Division 2 prelims on May 1: BOYS SWIMMING 200-yard medley relay (O.C. record 1:29.01 Santa Margarita ’23) SM 1:30.22 200 free (O.C. record 1:33.26 Shoults ’16) Maksymowski (Nor) 1:36.47 200 IM (O.C. record 1:45.42…
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At least once a month a new front opens in California’s political guerrilla war between state and local officials over housing. The Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom have issued a steady stream of laws and regulations aimed at forcing the state’s nearly 500 cities to embrace housing development, particularly apartments for low-income families. Communities that shun…
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ANAHEIM — At around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Kevin Pillar was an unemployed baseball player, sitting at home in Arizona, playing with his son. Then his phone rang, and within five hours he was in the clubhouse at Angel Stadium, with a spot on the Angels’ roster. “It’s kind of a crazy day, but exciting,”…
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Punk rockers who prefer the sweaty intimacy of a smaller venue are in for a treat ahead of the No Values Festival at the Pomona Fairplex on Saturday, June 8. The Garden Amp in Garden Grove announced a series of shows that will include some legendary bands who are also scheduled to play one of…
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By Todd Richmond | Associated Press MOUNT HOREB, Wis. — Witnesses described children fleeing amid the sound of gunshots near a Wisconsin middle school where authorities said an active shooter was “neutralized” outside the building Wednesday. There were no reported injuries to those inside the school. For panicked kids and their parents, the incident was…
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A 4.1-magnitude earthquake centered on the border of Orange and Riverside counties was felt throughout much of Southern California on Wednesday, May 1, afternoon. The earthquake struck at 1:49 p.m. about six miles southwest of Corona, the U.S. Geological Survey said, placing the epicenter in the mountains between the counties. People in inland and coastal…
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Beachgoers who visit the San Clemente Pier area this summer should see some extra towel space on the sand. While the grains are a bit darker in color – sediment pulled from the bottom of the ocean off Surfside Beach about 30 miles away – the soft sand is a welcome sight for the coastal…
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Chef Carlos Gaytan keeps three dishes on the menu at his new Paseo restaurant in Downtown Disney that hark back to a decade ago when his Chicago restaurant Mexique was honored with a Michelin Star. A trio of Gaytan’s new restaurant concepts held a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, May 1 at Downtown Disney. The…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now IRVINE — Coach Marcus Natividad’s eyes sparkle with excitement as he scans his neatly printed practice schedule, which includes a picture of him wearing sunglasses and a whistle. The 2023 graduate of Woodbridge High helps guide his alma mater’s Unified Sports swimming team,…
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