Effort to recall second Westminster council member falls flat

An effort to remove two Westminster City Council members from office has failed, with recall proponents falling short by more than 200 signatures in both attempts. The Orange County Registrar of Voters announced on Monday, March 21, that only 1,907 of the 2,878 signatures submitted to recall Councilman Carlos Manzo could be authenticated. Advocates needed…

Albano’s Diamond Club: Orange County softball standouts last week, March 21

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Dan Albano’s Diamond Club outstanding softball players last week, March 21: Leslie Egan, Savanna, Sr.: Egan went 4 for 5 with two home runs and five RBIs in a 25-2 win against Western to help the Rebels improve to 2-0 in the Orange…

All-CIF boys soccer teams for 2021-22 season

ALL-CIF BOYS SOCCER TEAMS 2021-22 DIVISION 1 PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Eddie Villeda, Servite COACH OF THE YEAR – Eddie Soto, Servite FIRST TEAM Sawyer Sachen 12 F Aliso Niguel Angel Rico 12 F Cathedral Misael Gonzalez-Lopez 12 F Fullerton Ramses Esquival 12 F Godinez Daniel Kotkosky 12 GK Huntington Beach Reid Fisher 12…

Felon convicted of murder for 2016 Father’s Day killing of food truck operator in Santa Ana

A felon was convicted Monday of special circumstances murder for trying to shoot a gang rival but instead gunning down a man who was working a food truck in a Santa Ana neighborhood on Father’s Day six years ago. An Orange County Superior Court jury deliberated for less than three hours before finding Jose De…

CIF-SS girls lacrosse polls, March 21

This week’s CIF-SS high school girls lacrosse polls, released Monday, March 21. CIF-SS GIRLS LACROSSE (Selected by the CIF-SS Girls Lacrosse Advisory Committee) DIVISION 1/2 1 Foothill 2 Redondo Union 3 Santa Margarita 4 Palos Verdes 5 Newbury Park 6 St. Margaret’s 7 San Clemente 8 Edison 9 Agoura 10 Corona del Mar Others: Mater…

All-CIF girls soccer teams for 2021-22

ALL-CIF GIRLS SOCCER TEAMS 2021-22 DIVISION 1 PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Natalie Mitchell, Temecula Valley COACH OF THE YEAR – Jennifer Guinn, Temecula Valley FIRST TEAM Cadence Rutledge 12 GK Brea Olinda Brooklyn Antonucci 11 M Etiwanda Kalea Eichenberger 12 F Etiwanda Daniela Quintero 12 M Harvard Westlake Victoria Pugh 9 F Harvard Westlake…

15 User-Friendly Free Animation Software (Better Than Paid Ones)

(Contributed by: Hetvin Vasoya) There’s no shortage of free animation software out there. But the quality varies, and it can be hard to find a balance between ease of use and professional-level results. These free animation software will allow you to make great videos without breaking the bank. Whether you’re a seasoned video producer, entertainer,…

Winderman’s view: The collective yawn of ‘We’re No.1′ plus other Heat-76ers thoughts

Observations and other notes of interest from Monday night’s 113-106 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers: — If you didn’t know better, or perhaps if you did, it appears few beyond the Heat are prioritizing the No. 1 seed in the East. — And based on Monday night, perhaps even not the Heat. — Shortly after…

Family who buried stranger after coroner’s mix-up gets day in court

A father and daughter who thought they had buried a family member in 2017, only to find out later he had been misidentified and was still alive, will go to court Monday, March 21, in an effort to show the Orange County Coroner’s Office was negligent in the bizarre mix-up that garnered international headlines. Frank…

Winderman’s view: The collective yawn of ‘We’re No.1′ plus other Heat-76ers thoughts

Observations and other notes of interest from Monday night’s 113-106 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers: — If you didn’t know better, or perhaps if you did, it appears few beyond the Heat are prioritizing the No. 1 seed in the East. — And based on Monday night, perhaps even not the Heat. — Shortly after…

Felon convicted of murder for 2016 Father’s Day killing of food truck operator in Santa Ana

A felon was convicted Monday of special circumstances murder for trying to shoot a gang rival but instead gunning down a man who was working a food truck in a Santa Ana neighborhood on Father’s Day six years ago. An Orange County Superior Court jury deliberated for less than three hours before finding Jose De…

Family who buried stranger after coroner’s mix-up gets day in court

A father and daughter who thought they had buried a family member in 2017, only to find out later he had been misidentified and was still alive, will go to court Monday, March 21, in an effort to show the Orange County Coroner’s Office was negligent in the bizarre mix-up that garnered international headlines. Frank…

Effort to recall second Westminster council member falls flat

An effort to remove two Westminster City Council members from office has failed, with recall proponents falling short by more than 200 signatures in both attempts. The Orange County Registrar of Voters announced on Monday, March 21, that only 1,907 of the 2,878 signatures submitted to recall Councilman Carlos Manzo could be authenticated. Advocates needed…

A history lesson in the California Legislature

A few weeks ago, the Legislature posted its operational rules for the 2022 session, including Rule 10.6: “A bill cannot add a short title that names a current or former legislator.” It probably would be meaningless to anyone not familiar with the Legislature’s history but it is a clue to how much the Capitol’s culture…

Heat crumble to 113-106 loss against 76ers team lacking Embiid, Harden

The last time the Miami Heat played, the praise was about the business-like approach against an Oklahoma City Thunder team with nothing to play for and almost no one available to play. Monday night at Wells Fargo Center, the Heat seemingly were gifted a similar opportunity, with the Philadelphia 76ers holding out Joel Embiid and…

What will happen to radio station KROQ following its latest change?

Are the winds of change circling around KROQ (106.7 FM) once more? Perhaps. Mike Kaplan has stepped down as programmer of the once-popular station, deciding to focus on his duties in New York where he will remain Audacy’s Brand Manager for their alternative Alt 92.3 and vice-president of national programming for all of Audacy’s alternative…