Hundreds of protesters, including students from nearby high schools, gathered at Sasscer Park in Santa Ana and then walked downtown to Ross Street. Protesters in Sasscer Park during a demonstration against ICE in Santa Ana, California on Friday, January 30, 2026. The “ICE Out!” demonstration is part of a nationwide day of action to show…
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WASHINGTON — Luka Doncic had a triple-double by halftime and finished with 37 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds as the Lakers crushed the Washington Wizards, 142-111, on Friday night. Doncic had 26 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds through the first two quarters. His 10th rebound came in the waning seconds of the second.…
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge new tranche of files on millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released Friday revealed details of his communications with the wealthy and powerful, some not long before he died by suicide in 2019. Related Articles Trump administration approves new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Mater Dei earned one of Orange County’s four No. 1 seeds for the upcoming CIF-SS girls water polo playoffs. In the pairings released by the section Friday, the Monarchs (24-2) claimed the top seed for the eight-team Open Division. Mater Dei, seeking its…
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By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows? Related Articles Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman who helped save Washington’s…
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By LEANNE ITALIE and MARK THIESSEN The death of Catherine O’Hara at 71 prompted an outpouring from the actor’s co-stars and friends over the decades. O’Hara, whose legendary comic skills were on display in “Home Alone,” “Schitt’s Creek,” “Beetlejuice” and much more, died Friday in Los Angeles after a brief illness. Related Articles The Westminster…
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When Catherine O’Hara talked to us in 2023 about returning to the Hollywood Bowl to sing the role of Sally in “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” she surprised us by discussing just how anxious she got before showtime. “I’m horribly nervous; I am, I am,” O’Hara said of those moments in the dark before stepping on…
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A plan to shoot and kill every single mule deer living on Catalina Island submitted by the island’s private conservancy for state approval as a method to re-balance island animal and plant life, has drawn opposition from LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn and Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. Hahn, whose Third District includes the unincorporated portion…
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By KAITLYN HUAMANI Roblox, the online gaming platform wildly popular with children and teenagers, is the “ultimate virtual universe” where users can “be anything you can imagine,” according to the platform’s website. Recently, some young users have been imagining themselves as Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Related Articles Judge calls Justice Department’s statements on slavery…
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LOS ANGELES — Seven years ago, Mick Cronin was Darian DeVries. A coach with success at the mid-major level, tasked with restoring a Blue Blood program. Cronin spent 14 seasons at pre-Big 12 Cincinnati, leading the Bearcats to 10 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances before coming to UCLA. DeVries took Drake University to the NCAA Tournament…
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