Day: April 8, 2021

By Jeffrey Dastin | Reuters Amazon.com Inc’s closely watched union election in Alabama had voter turnout of about 55%, and the public vote tally is expected to begin as early as Thursday afternoon, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) said in a statement. More than 3,200 mail ballots were received by the U.S.…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to build a new temple in Yorba Linda, among 20 new locations planned around the world, church officials announced Sunday, April 4. Details are sparse, however; church officials did not elaborate on the forthcoming house of worship in the announcement or offer any renderings of what…

Louis Tovar has barely had time to grieve the deaths of his father, sister and 9-year-old brother – all killed in a shooting rampage in Orange. For now, he’s focusing on his mother, Blanca Ismeralda Tamayo. Details that he’s heard about the March 31 shooting offer little comfort. Tamayo was shot three times while trying…

Louis Tovar has barely had time to grieve the deaths of his father, sister and 9-year-old brother – all killed in a shooting rampage in Orange. For now, he’s focusing on his mother, Blanca Ismeralda Tamayo. Details that he’s heard about the March 31 shooting offer little comfort. Tamayo was shot three times while trying…

By Holly Ramer | Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. — Six former staffers at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center were arrested Wednesday in connection with the abuse of 11 children over the course of a decade, including one who continued working with children for nearly 20 years after he is accused of holding a boy…

By Jeffrey Dastin | Reuters Amazon.com Inc’s closely watched union election in Alabama had voter turnout of about 55%, and the public vote tally is expected to begin as early as Thursday afternoon, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) said in a statement. More than 3,200 mail ballots were received by the U.S.…

An inmate who took part in an audacious 2016 Orange County jail escape was convicted Wednesday of breaking out of lockup, but was acquitted of kidnapping for robbery a taxi driver as part of his getaway. Bac Tien Duong, 48, was the first of three inmates to go to trial for his role in the…

Scores and stats from Orange County games on Wednesday, April 7. Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. WEDNESDAY’S SCORES BASEBALL NONLEAGUE Harvard/Westlake 6, JSerra 4 Orange Lutheran 10, Damien 1 Edison 15, Westminster 0 Ocean View 3, Fountain Valley 2 SOFTBALL NONLEAGUE La Habra 5, Murrieta Mesa…

Having gone to many meetings, I can definitely say that I sometimes get overwhelmed. While I enjoy the content being discussed, I can feel tired and wish for a break to decompress before throwing my mind back into absorbing the information. I’m sure I’m not alone in these feelings, that many of us want to…

For most of the last year, the outdoors was totally in. Our backyards and garden spaces became havens, ways to connect with nature and a sense of life beyond limitation. Landscape designers say gardens also took on new identities as clients yearned for “outdoor rooms” — dining spaces, play areas, offices or oases for spread-out…

By Matthew Boyle | Bloomberg Best Buy Co. unveiled a new membership program that offers benefits including free installation and unlimited technical support as it looks to expand beyond just selling products and keep pace with Amazon.com. The electronics retailer said the pilot, dubbed Best Buy Beta and available in about 60 stores by the…

By Holly Ramer | Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. — Six former staffers at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center were arrested Wednesday in connection with the abuse of 11 children over the course of a decade, including one who continued working with children for nearly 20 years after he is accused of holding a boy…

By Holly Ramer | Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. — Six former staffers at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center were arrested Wednesday in connection with the abuse of 11 children over the course of a decade, including one who continued working with children for nearly 20 years after he is accused of holding a boy…

By Holly Ramer | Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. — Six former staffers at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center were arrested Wednesday in connection with the abuse of 11 children over the course of a decade, including one who continued working with children for nearly 20 years after he is accused of holding a boy…