VILLA PARK – Two shorthanded boys basketball teams, both very much in need of a win. Villa Park got the win. The Spartans defeated Sonora 61-53 in a Freeway League game Tuesday at Villa Park High. Sonora and Villa Park are tied for second place in the five-team league. They both have 3-2 league records.…
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CHICAGO — On the second night of a back-to-back set, the Clippers ran into a buzzsaw that brought an end to their six-game winning streak. Coby White scored 27 points and made six of Chicago’s franchise record-tying 25 3-pointers, and the hot-shooting Bulls beat the surging Clippers, 138-110, on Tuesday night. White had the touch…
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Only one Orange County spot landed on Yelp’s Top 100 list for 2026: Fat of the Land, located in Santa Ana, came in at No.19 on the popular user-generated review site. For owner Robert Paetz, the recognition feels “moderately surreal.” A former travel and wedding photographer, Paetz pivoted to hospitality after the pandemic shifted his…
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LOS ANGELES — In the most crucial game of the season for the UCLA men’s basketball team, Donovan Dent rose to the challenge. The senior point guard dissected Purdue’s defense, creating for himself and his teammates. He defended star counterpart Braden Smith adequately. He delivered his best overall performance in blue and gold – 23…
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Golden State Fiber is the latest example of California governments gambling with taxpayer money: forty counties, $111 million in bond financing, and a government-run broadband network. History suggests this bet will end the same way most do—over budget, underperforming, and on the public’s dime. The Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) intends to deploy open-access fiber…
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The Chargers needed only a week to find their “offensive head coach.” They are expected to hire former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as their next offensive coordinator, replacing Greg Roman, according to multiple reports citing unnamed NFL sources on Tuesday. Miami fired McDaniel after going 7-10 this past season, the Dolphins’ second consecutive…
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Santa Anita has sued the California Department of Justice, seeking the return of the “Racing On Demand” gaming machines that state and local law enforcement officers removed from the Arcadia racetrack on Saturday. In a 23-page complaint plus exhibits filed in L.A. Superior Court, Santa Anita contends the DOJ and California Horse Racing Board had…
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Orange County Coast, Orange County, San Diego County Coastal Areas and San Diego County Inland Valleys are the focus of a dense fog advisory released at 7:12 p.m. on Tuesday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is valid from 10 p.m. until Wednesday Jan. 21, at 9 a.m. The NWS San Diego CA says…
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended Jan. 18 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. The Correspondent: Virginia Evans 2. Heart the Lover: Lily King 3. Lost Lambs: Madeline Cash 4. What We…
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By JOSEPH WILSON and SUMAN NAISHADHAM BARCELONA (AP) — A Barcelona commuter train crashed Tuesday after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, Spanish regional authorities said, killing at least one person and injuring 37 others. Related Articles Australia’s Parliament passes anti-hate speech and gun laws after Sydney attack China meets initial soybean purchase goal,…
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