During the Republican primaries, I was for Ron DeSantis. I was so convinced DeSantis—the successful, thoroughly conservative governor of my home state—would be the best Republican presidential candidate to beat Joe Biden, that I helped launch the Ready for Ron PAC that spent millions of dollars to — successfully — draft Ron to run. I thought his exceedingly well-funded campaign and…
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California is experiencing an extended heatwave with scorching temperatures of 100 plus degrees. Firefighters are battling over 3,000 active wildfires throughout the state. Approximately 17,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes and taken refuge with families, friends or in a shelter. Evacuees are worried about the condition of their houses when they return. Sadly,…
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Orange County officials are expected to meet with Viet America Society representatives today, July 9, on the status of a required audit that is supposed to show how the nonprofit spent $4 million of federal pandemic relief money on providing meals to seniors. County CEO Frank Kim, who retires on Thursday, July 11, said he…
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SANTA ANA — A caretaker pleaded guilty Monday and was immediately sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for sexually assaulting a woman with disabilities at a care facility in Mission Viejo. Gil Franco Carpentero, 66, of Tustin pleaded guilty to two felony counts of committing a lewd act with a dependent adult…
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By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK — Lionel Messi won’t be stopped by a leg injury and will play in Argentina’s Copa America semifinal against Canada on Tuesday night. Messi has been dealing with a right leg problem since a group stage victory over Chile on June 25. He missed the first-round finale…
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ANAHEIM — After the Angels welcomed back a key piece of their team on Monday night and a large chunk of their payroll, the result looked just the same. Other than a brief surge of offense in the second inning of the series opener, the Angels couldn’t keep up with the hot bats of the…
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LOS ANGELES — A United Airlines Boeing jet lost a main landing gear wheel Monday while taking off from Los Angeles and later landed safely in Denver, the airline said. There were no reported injuries on the ground or on board Flight 1001, United said in a statement. “The wheel has been recovered in Los…
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Peace out, P. It’s officially, officially official now – now that Paul George’s tell-all Podcast P episode dropped with all the juicy details Monday about the demise of the Clippers’ 213 Era, the unfulfilling and unlucky pairing of Southern California stars Kawhi Leonard (No. 2) and George (No. 13). To hear the new Philadelphia 76ers…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Former Mission Viejo boys swimming coach Mike Pelton, who guided the Diablos during their run as a national powerhouse, died June 18 from cardiac arrest, his death certificate confirmed. He was 76. “His biggest dream was to do what he did (as a…
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Despite the posted no-standing sign, Aleko Culp needed his girlfriend at the bow of the Balboa Island Ferry. Christina Dupas needed to be standing so he could drop to one knee and ask her an important question that would affect the rest of their lives. Aleko Culp proposed to Christina Dupas on the Balboa Island…
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