The City Council has picked the map for how San Clemente should be carved up into four voting districts for future elections. On Tuesday, in what was the council’s fourth public hearing, a council majority voted for the map considered the “clearest, easiest and clearly delineated by boundaries.” Those boundaries would form districts from which…
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The savage attacks Hamas inflicted upon the Israeli military and civilian population are utterly without justification, but not without explanation. The Arab/Israeli bloodlust has been going on since the end of World War I, most pointedly since 1947 when Zionist militias used violence to force 750,000 Palestinians from their villages and ancient homeland. That process…
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Mira Costa libero Taylor Deckert performs a dig during the Mustangs’ game against Los Alamitos on October 18th, 2023. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer) Los Alamitos middle hitter Anna Sanzaro smashes the ball during the Griffins’ game against Mira Costa on October 18th, 2023. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer) Mira Costa middle blocker…
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HUNTINGTON BEACH — The Huntington Beach girls volleyball team had to come from far behind to win an extended first set against Alemany in the opening round of pool play in Division 1 of the CIF SS playoffs on Wednesday at Huntington Beach High School. The comeback seemed to ignite the No. 3 seed Oilers,…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now LOS ALAMITOS — Huntington Beach water polo center Ethan Spoon compared facing Los Alamitos’ zone defense Wednesday night to another game known for its strategy. “It’s like chess almost,” the senior explained. “We’re just trying to pick on the defense, always moving, trying…
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas — Cristian Javier knew right away his fastball was working in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. Then again, it’s October, when he always seems to be at his best for the Houston Astros. “There’s not a better feeling than knowing that your teammates instill…
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Institutions of higher ed have long been known hotbeds of radical left-wing activism, both in and out of the classroom. In the aftermath of Hamas’ terrorist assault on Jews in Israel, universities across the country are rightly paying the price, both financially and reputationally, for their radicalism. At Cornell University, Professor Russell Rickford has been…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Wednesday, Oct. 18 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. WEDNESDAY’S SCORES GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CIF PLAYOFFS Pool Play DIVISION 1 Pool A Mater Dei def. Palos Verdes, 27-25,…
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When Major League Baseball and the MLB Players’ Association compromised on an expanded 12-team playoff field, it came with a rather consequential side effect: five days off at the end of the regular season for the two best teams in each league. That downtime didn’t stop the Houston Astros from beating the Minnesota Twins in…
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX — Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt had some good moments on the mound during the regular season, but he struggled to contain the long ball, giving up 22 homers in just 96 innings. Now the Diamondbacks turn to the rookie right-hander for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series…
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