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Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Jan. 19 to Jan. 26. Gyutan Ramen, 4187 Campus Drive, Suite M-171, Irvine Closed: Jan. 25 Reason: Cockroach infestation Avila’s El Ranchito, 209 Main St., Seal Beach Closed: Jan. 25 Reason: Rodent infestation Reopened: Jan. 25 L&L…
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Xiujuan Yu left her life in China behind about a decade ago to start a new future for her family in the United States. A mother of three, Yu and her husband worked hard to support their two daughters’ college education, and took on odd jobs to make ends meet. But everything changed on the…
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A prominent Orange County water polo coach was sentenced Friday to 18 years and four months in prison for nearly two-dozen felonies after several women accused him of taking advantage of their trust and sexually assaulting them during one-on-one sessions in public practices while they were teenagers. Seventeen former players and parents spoke out against…
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Chia Ling Yau, known as Charlie among family and friends, loved music, dancing and traveling. Yau, 76, was a “caring father, uncle, brother and friend,” his family wrote in a statement. Complete coverage: Monterey Park Mass Shooting “Taking every opportunity to cultivate his love of music, dance and travel, he often expressed gratitude for life and…
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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers got a jolt offensively when they made the bold decision in October to trade four draft picks to add Christian McCaffrey to an already deep group of playmakers. The Philadelphia Eagles made an aggressive trade of their own to supercharge their…
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The living room. (Photo by Kelly Peak) The dining area and doors to the carport, which doubles as a covered patio. (Photo by Kelly Peak) The kitchen. (Photo by Kelly Peak) The wood-paneled wall and built-in bookcase are additions to the home. (Photo by Kelly Peak) This front bedroom has two doors to the exterior.…
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So, Rep. Adam Schiff of Pasadena wants to be a senator. He announced his bid on Thursday, making him the second high profile candidate for the seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Feinstein, who is 89, hasn’t said one way or another if she intends to run for re-election next year. She reportedly has…
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By Nick Perry | Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Torrential rain and wild weather in Auckland on Friday caused disruptions throughout New Zealand’s largest city. Video posted online showed waist-deep water in some places, and authorities were asking residents in flood-prone areas to be prepared in case they needed to evacuate. Lawmaker Ricardo Menéndez…
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By Holmes Lybrand | CNN A man who assaulted United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick with pepper spray on January 6, 2021, was sentenced on Friday to 80 months behind bars. Julian Khater pleaded guilty in September to two counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers with a dangerous weapon. His co-defendant, George Tanios,…
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People do bad things. That’s a theme running through all crime fiction – the kindly old gent or the sweet schoolteacher are just as likely to do you wrong as an inked-up criminal or mustache-twiddling sociopath. Crime is brutal. Crime writers, however, are a delight. That was on my mind as I went to see…
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