The colorful lights glistened in the dark harbor water’s reflection as spectators marveled at the elaborately decorated boats that weaved through the waterways. The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade kicked off on Wednesday, Dec. 15, the first of five nights that typically draw thousands of people, some finding coveted spots at water-front restaurants, others scouring…
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California housing officials on Dec. 8 rebuked Anaheim’s plan to sell Angel Stadium and surrounding 150 acres at a bargain price to a private development group led by Los Angeles Angels’ owner Arte Moreno. The city contests their ruling that the deal violates a state housing law, but this offers a welcome opportunity to revisit…
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The rapid resurgence of COVID-19 through the NFL has not spared the Giants. The team placed five more players on the league’s COVID-19 reserve list Wednesday afternoon, raising their total to six since Monday: wideouts Kadarius Toney and John Ross, corner Aaron Robinson (unvaccinated), free safety Xavier McKinney (unvaccinated), and outside linebackers Cam Brown and…
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A federal grand jury indicted three companies Wednesday on charges of illegally discharging oil during a pipeline break that leaked thousands of gallons of crude oil into the ocean off Huntington Beach in early October. The indictment, announced by U.S. Department of Justice officials, claims that Amplify Energy, owner of the pipeline that leaked 25,000…
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As 2021 comes to a close, efforts are underway on multiple fronts to ease the supply chain issues that saw massive ship backups at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. But while the backups aren’t as visible because of a new queuing system, don’t look for a dramatic easing of the supply chain…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now ANAHEIM — The college recruiting process already wasn’t one of Tetairoa McMillan’s favorite subjects. The humble Servite wide receiver enjoys talking about his teammates or joking with his friends more than engaging the individual spotlight that recruiting can bring. But when McMillan didn’t…
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Mater Dei running back Raleek Brown signed his letter of intent with USC on Wednesday. He hopes he started a trend. “I’m trying to get that Mater Dei pipeline back,” Brown said. The Mater Dei-to-USC football connection goes back decades. Mater Dei coach Bruce Rollinson played football at Mater Dei and at USC in the…
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Mater Dei linebacker David Bailey, who led the CIF section and state champion Monarchs in tackles and sacks, signed with Stanford. Bailey (6-5, 225) had scholarship offers from every school that thought it had a chance to sign him. When Stanford offered, Bailey’s mind was settled quickly. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Bailey said Wednesday. “I…
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Williams, who led the Monarchs in receptions (46), receiving yardage (775) and receiving touchdowns (12), plans on signing this week. He said Wednesday his four finalists are (alphabetical order) Notre Dame, Texas, UCLA and USC. Williams will announce the school he signed with on Jan. 8 at the All-American Bowl in San Antonio. Williams is…
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Chiefs (9-4) at Chargers (8-5) When: 5:20 p.m. Thursday Where: SoFi Stadium TV/Radio: Fox (Ch. 11), NFL Network, Amazon; 98.7 FM; 105.5 FM/94.3 FM (Spanish); Sirius 83 Line: Chiefs by 3 points Notable injury designations: Chargers: RB Austin Ekeler (questionable; ankle), S Derwin James (questionable; hamstring), CB Asante Samuel Jr. (questionable; concussion), S Alohi Gilman…
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