Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now This week’s Orange County high school girls basketball rankings. GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP 25 (Records through Sunday, Feb. 16) 1. Mater Dei (23-4): The two-time defending CIF Open Division champion returns to No. 1 in the county after beating Rosary but faces its toughest…
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Seeking to re-establish rhythm after a long break and a mentally sluggish loss Tuesday, the Kings will hit the road on back-to-back nights, visiting the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday and the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. Tuneup periods, from training camp to the Olympic break, have often afforded Todd McLellan and his staff time to…
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In the mood for something new for dinner? Think about bypassing the butcher counter and opt for some shellfish instead. Shellfish cooks up quickly and its versatility is impressive. Although there are several choices, I’m sticking to three tasty varieties in the following recipes: scallops, shrimps, and mussels. My rule is to cook fresh shellfish…
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An educational program to alert Yorba Linda residents about new state-mandated regulations to separate kitchen food scraps from regular trash waste is on the drawing boards, financed by a grant from California’s Resources Recycling and Recovery Department (CalRecycle). Under a state law effective Jan. 1, all organic waste must be collected separately from the trash…
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The share of Americans who say it’s a good time to buy a house hit an all-time low of 25% in a monthly Fannie Mae survey. The pandemic-era surge in U.S. housing prices, combined with increased concerns about job stability and rising mortgage rates, are deterring potential buyers from trying to purchase a home. “Younger…
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A 1-acre Laguna Beach estate topped the list of Orange County’s most expensive homes sold in 2021 and also smashed the all-time record. The $70 million off-market deal beat the previous record-holder from 2020 when LoanDepot CEO Anthony Hsieh dropped $61 million on a Crystal Cove estate one-upping “Undercover Billionaire” star Glenn Stearns’ purchase that…
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The expanded Celebrate Gospel music event returning to Disneyland for the first time in several years sets the groundwork for a Black History Month celebration that the Anaheim theme park plans to build into more of a festival-style affair. This year’s Celebrate Gospel music festival in the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland expands from a one-day…
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Every table at Ahba and Helen’s in south Laguna Beach wobbles to some degree. Some might be a little rusty. Others are made from plywood and can be sinisterly adept at issuing splinters. Chair legs occasionally wedge themselves into cracks between the bricks that pave the various patios, which collectively accommodate no more than about…
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Rivalries have been a major part of Top Fuel drag racing since the days of Don “The Snake” Prudhomme vs. Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen and Shirley Muldowney vs. “Big Daddy” Don Garlits. More recently it was Tony Schumacher vs. Larry Dixon and then Schumacher vs. Doug Kalitta. There could be a new one brewing, or…
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New Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel just about has a full coaching staff within about a week and a half of arriving in Miami. McDaniel, who last season served as offensive coordinator for the 49ers, has brought in coaches he has worked with in San Francisco, retained a number of coaches on the Dolphins’ staff and…
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