Los Alamitos is the latest community to become part of an automated, 24-hour surveillance network capable of tracking vehicles across Orange County, with the recent placement of license plate readers throughout the city. The devices began going up on Feb. 2, Los Alamitos Police Capt. Wayne Byerley said. A total of 12 plate readers have…
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UCLA has announced Bill McGovern as the new defensive coordinator on coach Chip Kelly’s staff. McGovern has close to 40 years of coaching experience at both the college and NFL level. He replaces Jerry Azzinaro, who worked in the role since Kelly was hired in 2017. Azzinaro had reportedly resigned in January, according to multiple…
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Emotions are running at a fever pitch after plans for demolishing the Mission Tiki Drive-In Theatre in south Montclair to make room for eight warehouse buildings were submitted for approval to City Hall in January. The proposal has prompted an online petition by Robert Wilkiewicz, of Pomona, who is asking folks to sign if they…
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Orange County Rescue Mission desperately needs hygiene items for the formerly homeless living in its transitional facilities in Orange County. Jim Palmer, the nonprofit’s president, said the need is “dire” for the 178 residents at Village of Hope, Tustin Veterans Outpost and Double R Ranch. These are the items the Rescue Mission is seeking soap/shampoo,…
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The Miami Dolphins signed wide receiver and return specialist River Cracraft on Thursday. Cracraft spent the past two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers under new Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel. McDaniel was offensive coordinator last season with the 49ers and run-game coordinator before that. Also playing with the Denver Broncos in 2018 and 2019, Cracraft…
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By Rob Gillies and Wilson Ring | Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario — Police poured into downtown Ottawa on Thursday in what truckers feared was a prelude to a crackdown on their nearly three-week, street-clogging protest against Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions. Work crews in the capital erected fences outside Parliament, and for the second day in a…
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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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