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More than 100 people gathered Friday, Oct. 13, to consider women’s health and equity at the OC Women’s Health Summit hosted by UC Irvine’s public health program and the OC Women’s Health Project. The event comes more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health…
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Three “foot soldiers” of the Orange County chapter of the Mexican Mafia were convicted Friday, Oct. 13, of killing a Costa Mesa-based drug dealer in the city of Orange allegedly at the behest of the reputed leader of the umbrella group for the local gangs. Kevin Trejo, James Mendez and Mike Escobar were the first…
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Imagine a game show where kids and librarians are the big winners – and instead of lifetime supplies of Turtle Wax, they can score free books and support for local libraries. Well, it’s happening, and you can take part. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” author Jeff Kinney is celebrating the publication of “No Brainer,” his…
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THOUSAND OAKS — The comparison has been running rampant since Rams rookie receiver Puka Nacua broke out at the start of the season. It’s only gotten stronger as he continued to put up big numbers, then didn’t show any letdown after Cooper Kupp’s return. Nacua, the comp goes, is in the Robert Woods role. Kupp…
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The United Auto Workers union isn’t adding any factories to those that are now on strike, but its president says more walkouts could begin at any moment. Until this week the union had been announcing additional factories on Fridays. But UAW President Shawn Fain told workers in a live video appearance that the companies started…
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A Swiss-manufactured cliffside cable car that was supposed to make it easier for the public to get down to Strand Beach in Dana Point has been spotty in its ability to carry passengers over the years. Recently, the Dana Point City   Council awarded a $62,000 contract to a consulting firm that will evaluate the vehicle…
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For now, consider yourself lucky. This is the last Friday the 13th you’ll have this year. The number 13 and Friday have been intertwined in irrational fear for centuries. Today seems a good day to look at bad luck. Paraskevidekatriaphobia Say what? Someone with Paraskevidekatriaphobia has an irrational fear of Friday the 13th. A Gallup…
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In an effort to keep the al fresco momentum going, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law this week that will allow much of the outdoor and patio dining launched during the pandemic to continue across the state. Assembly Bill 1217, which was authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) and is a predecessor of Gabriel’s…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Five storylines outside the Mater Dei-St. John Bosco game to watch this weekend in Orange County high school football: 1. Who emerges as the South Coast League favorite: Mission Viejo or San Clemente? It’s a massive league opener Friday at Mission Viejo High…
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Police arrested three people for what they said was an unprovoked attack on a Fullerton College security guard early on Friday, Oct. 13, with one of the teens pulling out an ax and swinging it at several guards who arrived to help. The 53-year-old guard was patrolling the campus early Friday morning when he found…
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