Month: March 2021

The seniors on the Santa Margarita High football team have been through more turmoil and uncertainty than most players deal with in their high school careers. They have played for a different coach each season of their varsity careers. Rich Fisher coached them as sophomores. Brett Vieselmeyer coached them as juniors and then left to…

The second Easter Sunday during the novel coronavirus pandemic brings more dining options than last year. With indoor dining rooms currently open at 25% capacity throughout Southern California, many chain restaurants will serve traditional or special Easter menus for dine-in on April 4. But many will be offering family meals to-go that can be heated…

The NHL’s trade deadline isn’t until April 12, but Ducks general manager Bob Murray isn’t waiting until the last minute to shake up the roster of his struggling team. Murray acquired right wing Alexander Volkov from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday in exchange for a draft pick and a prospect. Volkov, 23, has three…

Last year was a year of struggle and innovation for California’s nonprofit sector, as many were forced to furlough staff or downsize, while others closed their doors. And although donations have fallen, the decline hasn’t been nearly as deep as some might have predicted, according to Christina Dragonetti, outreach and communications coordinator for CalNonprofits, a…

Kings goaltender Cal Petersen, left wing Andreas Athanasiou, bottom, and Sharks right wing Timo Meier watch the puck on a goal scored by Tomas Hertl during the third period of Wednesday night’s game in San Jose. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Sharks defenseman Radim Simek checks Kings center Trevor Moore during the second period of Wednesday’s game…

Kings goaltender Cal Petersen, left wing Andreas Athanasiou, bottom, and Sharks right wing Timo Meier watch the puck on a goal scored by Tomas Hertl during the third period of Wednesday night’s game in San Jose. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Sharks defenseman Radim Simek checks Kings center Trevor Moore during the second period of Wednesday’s game…

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has formed a new bureau that will focus on mental health calls and helping homeless people, while working alongside health professionals, Sheriff Don Barnes announced Wednesday, March 24. The Behavioral Health Bureau has nearly 60 deputies who have experience working with the homeless population, Barnes said, and will get an…

Scores and stats from Orange County games on Wednesday, March 24. Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. WEDNESDAY’S SCORES BASEBALL SURF LEAGUE Fountain Valley 11, Edison 6 Other scores Kennedy 6, Anaheim 3 Mission Viejo 8, Esperanza 2 La Mirada 9, La Serna 2 El Toro 6,…

Borrowing money isn’t an ideal solution for Anaheim officials, but with city revenues drastically reduced by the pandemic’s halt to tourism, it’s the one they’ve chosen as an alternative to cutting city services to the bone. The city will issue bonds for up to $210 million using facilities such as libraries, fire stations and City…

The second Easter Sunday during the novel coronavirus pandemic brings more dining options than last year. With indoor dining rooms currently open at 25% capacity throughout Southern California, many chain restaurants will serve traditional or special Easter menus for dine-in on April 4. But many will be offering family meals to-go that can be heated…

Last year was a year of struggle and innovation for California’s nonprofit sector, as many were forced to furlough staff or downsize, while others closed their doors. And although donations have fallen, the decline hasn’t been nearly as deep as some might have predicted, according to Christina Dragonetti, outreach and communications coordinator for CalNonprofits, a…

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has formed a new bureau that will focus on mental health calls and helping homeless people, while working alongside health professionals, Sheriff Don Barnes announced Wednesday, March 24. The Behavioral Health Bureau has nearly 60 deputies who have experience working with the homeless population, Barnes said, and will get an…

Scores and stats from Orange County games on Wednesday, March 24. Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. WEDNESDAY’S SCORES BASEBALL SURF LEAGUE Fountain Valley 11, Edison 6 Other scores Kennedy 6, Anaheim 3 Mission Viejo 8, Esperanza 2 La Mirada 9, La Serna 2 El Toro 6,…

Borrowing money isn’t an ideal solution for Anaheim officials, but with city revenues drastically reduced by the pandemic’s halt to tourism, it’s the one they’ve chosen as an alternative to cutting city services to the bone. The city will issue bonds for up to $210 million using facilities such as libraries, fire stations and City…

The second Easter Sunday during the novel coronavirus pandemic brings more dining options than last year. With indoor dining rooms currently open at 25% capacity throughout Southern California, many chain restaurants will serve traditional or special Easter menus for dine-in on April 4. But many will be offering family meals to-go that can be heated…

Clippers veteran Marcus Morris Sr. sent out a cryptic tweet Wednesday morning: “Buisness (sic) is business. Don’t learn the hard way.” Three hours later, after the tweet garnered its fair share of fan freakout, the forward – for whom the Clippers dealt at the trade deadline last season – posted another tweet, replete with laughing…

Irvine police are searching for a young man, possibly a teen, suspected of assaulting an older man when their dogs were fighting, police said this week along with releasing a surveillance video of the incident. It was around 7 p.m. on Friday, March 19 when a 69-year-old man was walking his small dog at Sierra…

TEMPE, Ariz. — Jose Rojas continues to make a push toward his first appearance on a big league roster. Manager Joe Maddon, who had played Rojas at second base in four of the previous five games in which he’d appeared, said Wednesday morning that it would be viable for Rojas to make the Angels roster…

Riding on Space Mountain, soaring on Dumbo the Flying Elephant or journeying into the Haunted Mansion will be a far different experience for Disneyland visitors in the age of coronavirus. An in-depth set of state guidelines provide California theme parks with a roadmap for reopening rides and attractions following more than a year of coronavirus…

If you’ve ever written a blog post before, you know how much time it can take. From topic selection and gathering research to writing the post and pressing “Publish,” the process often demands hours. That’s why, if your post doesn’t earn the traffic you expected, it can be a major letdown. Fortunately, there’s a way…