A Westminster High School student aide was arrested earlier this month and accused of sexually assaulting a female student, Westminster Police Department officials said Friday, March 25. Police were alerted to a possible inappropriate relationship between the 16-year-old student and Zackary Valenzuela, 22, on March 16. Investigators believe Valenzuela communicated with the student through social…
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MISSION VIEJO — The JSerra girls track team, on the strength of its battle-tested corps of distance runners, captured the team title at the Orange County Championships on Saturday at Mission Viejo High School. The Lions placed four runners among the top five in the 1,600 meters and two among the top three inthe 800…
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MISSION VIEJO – The breeze began to strengthen at around 1 p.m. Unfortunately it became a little too strong when the boys 100 began a few minutes later at the Orange County Championships for track and field at Mission Viejo High on Saturday. GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS FROM O.C. CHAMPIONSHIPS Max Thomas of Servite won it in…
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THE GAME: The Dodgers hit four home runs and beat the Kansas City Royals, 10-5, at Surprise Stadium Saturday. PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Andre Jackson gave up a leadoff triple to Whit Merrifield and threw a wild pitch that allowed him to score. Jackson gave up three more hits (all singles) in 2 2/3 innings and…
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — There are few things more meaningless than spring training stats. But 14 strikeouts in 19 at-bats will get your attention at any time of the year. Coming off his dreadful 2021, Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger has proclaimed himself healthy and stronger, having put a full offseason’s work between him and his November…
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The Chicago Bulls knew the stakes the moment they touched down in Cleveland. The Cavaliers have been nipping at the Bulls’ heels for weeks, aided by a recent Bulls slump in their quest to overtake them in the Eastern Conference. With only a one-game advantage entering Saturday, the final meeting of the regular season offered…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Sunday March 27, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the…
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Observations and other notes of interest from Saturday night’s 110-95 loss to the Brooklyn Nets: — This, believe it or not, was not the stuff of nightmares, even if it did mean a fourth consecutive loss. — The nightmare would be an opening-round playoff series for the Heat against the Nets. — They certainly aren’t…
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MIAMI — Shaheen Holloway was the star point guard at Kyrie Irving’s high school before Kyrie Irving. As an assistant coach, Holloway nearly successfully recruited Irving to Seton Hall. So there’s a longstanding connection between Irving and the new darling of the NCAA Tournament, Holloway, who coached tiny Saint Peter’s of Jersey City to the…
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Members of the Laguna Woods Video Club and their guests got to celebrate their Goldies Awards in person again this year, after the pandemic hiatus. The celebration, which annually awards the top videos produced by Video Club members in the Short Videos Contest, is a tongue-in-cheek version of the Oscars, complete with festive attire and…
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