We know that the acronyms can be overwhelming — annoying, even. But we like this new one: YIGBY, for Yes in God’s Backyard. Playing, clearly, off the newish YIMBY, for Yes in My Backyard, created as a riposte to old NIMBY, or Not in My Backyard, the YIGBYs among us are celebrating the new…
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Anvil real estate agent Mike Cambra got a surprise text from a Rancho Mission Viejo homebuilder sales agent last April. Due to the increased fire insurance charges, his clients — who were under contract and waiting for their new condo to be built — would have to accept a $547 monthly HOA increase if they…
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HOAs often struggle to attain “quorum,” meaning the minimum member participation needed, to conduct board elections. Developer-drafted bylaws typically require a majority of the membership to participate in board elections. Consequently, some HOAs have not had a valid election for many years and the board just appoints persons to fill vacancies when they arise. In…
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SACRAMENTO – If you’re like me and simply want the government to leave us alone and tend to its basic tasks – providing public services, building infrastructure, etc. – then you no doubt follow every legislative session with foreboding. Progressive Democrats who control our state are intent on regulating our lives and raising our taxes,…
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All of the scores from the CIF-SS and L.A. City high school football games Thursday, Oct. 12. THURSDAY’S SCORES CIF-SS 605 LEAGUE Artesia 37, Pioneer 19 Cerritos 38, Glenn 0 BIG 4 LEAGUE Segerstrom 64, Katella 0 BIG WEST-UPPER LEAGUE Corona Centennial 62, Vista Murrieta 14 CITRUS 4 LEAGUE Colony 34, South Hills 14 CRESTVIEW…
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ORANGE — A gutsy decision by Foothill football coach Doug Case to go for a 2-point conversion after Aaron Mitchell’s 2-yard touchdown run with under two minutes remaining in the game proved to be the difference in the Knights’ 22-21, come from behind victory over previously undefeated Villa Park in a Crestview League opener Thursday…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now HUNTINGTON BEACH — Edison’s football team found itself in familiar territory Thursday as it quickly faced adversity against Newport Harbor, falling behind by two touchdowns against a sizzling quarterback. But the Chargers responded with the perseverance they’ve shown again this season. Edison endured…
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ANAHEIM — The Anaheim football team stayed true to its new offensive philosophy by airing it out early and often in a 51-22 victory over Magnolia on Thursday night at Western High. Colonists quarterback MJ Fernandez threw five touchdown passes, three going to wide receiver Jason Garrett, in the Orange League contest. Anaheim (4-4, 2-1)…
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes knows the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense is still trying to put everything together. It was evident in the way they struggled against the Denver Broncos on third down Thursday night. The way they kept getting bottled up in short-yardage situations. And in how…
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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA — Nick Castellanos became the first player to hit multiple homers in consecutive postseason games, sending the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-1 victory in Game 4 of their National League Division Series on Thursday night that knocked the 104-win Atlanta Braves out of the playoffs for the second…
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