Day: May 24, 2022

Democrats occupy three-quarters of the seats in both houses of the state Legislature and are likely to add a few more to their superdooper majorities this year. One unfortunate consequence of that partisan stranglehold is ever-increasing hide-the-pea opacity in the legislative process. Legislative committee hearings, which once were true forums for debating legislation, are now…

An auction featuring hundreds of Disneyland items owned by a Dana Point couple fetched more than $2 million as Disneyana collectors snapped up bits of the Anaheim theme park’s history to add to their personal memorabilia collections. The Disneyland Signature Auction: The Rummell Collection auction held May 21 and 22 at Heritage Auctions in Beverly…

Turbulence unfolded at Newark Liberty International Airport when a man, reportedly identified as a former NFL player, and a United Airlines employee got into a violent altercation, video shows. Several clips of the fight that began circulating on social media on Sunday appear to show different stages of the fight, with TMZ reporting Monday that…

By EUGENE GARCIA and DARIO LOPEZ-MILLS UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Fourteen children and one teacher were killed in a shooting at a Texas elementary school Tuesday, and the 18-year-old gunman was dead, Gov. Greg Abbott said Abbott said a local man opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, about 85 miles west of San…

For the first time since January 2020, the annual NAMM Show will return to the Anaheim Convention Center June 3-5. The NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention — which has been held in Anaheim since 1978 and has drawn over 115,000 registrants from over 130 different countries in more recent years — pivoted to…

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — A man wanted in an apparently unprovoked fatal shooting aboard a New York City subway train was under arrest Tuesday, hours after authorities posted his name and photo on social media and implored the public to help find him. Andrew Abdullah, 25, was expected…

The Orange County boys athlete of the week: Name: Jake Read School: Newport Harbor Sport: Volleyball Year: Junior Noteworthy: He was the Sailors’ top player in their sweep of Loyola in the CIF SoCal Regional Division I final. Read, a 6-foot-4 junior outside hitter, had 18 kills with a .640 hitting percentage as Newport Harbor…

”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data. Buzz: The federal government’s key cost of living measurement says tenants in California and across the nation are seeing jumps in rent inflation not seen in decades. Source: My…

Roughly 75 firefighters were battling a blaze at a large one-story commercial building in Los Alamitos, Tuesday morning, May 24, authorities said. Orange County firefighters were called to the 10800 block of Kyle Street just past 5:30 a.m. and arrived to find heavy fire through the roof, OCFA Capt. Sean Doran said. Firefighters initiated a…

Veteran defensive lineman Brent Urban is returning to the Ravens on a one-year deal, he announced Friday on Twitter. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Urban, 31, began his career with the Ravens, who took the Ontario native and Virginia product in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He appeared in 41…

For the first time since January 2020, the annual NAMM Show will return to the Anaheim Convention Center June 3-5. The NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention — which has been held in Anaheim since 1978 and has drawn over 115,000 registrants from over 130 different countries in more recent years — pivoted to…

Turbulence unfolded at Newark Liberty International Airport when a man, reportedly identified as a former NFL player, and a United Airlines employee got into a violent altercation, video shows. Several clips of the fight that began circulating on social media on Sunday appear to show different stages of the fight, with TMZ reporting Monday that…

”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data. Buzz: The federal government’s key cost of living measurement says tenants in California and across the nation are seeing jumps in rent inflation not seen in decades. Source: My…

Veteran defensive lineman Brent Urban is returning to the Ravens on a one-year deal, he announced Friday on Twitter. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Urban, 31, began his career with the Ravens, who took the Ontario native and Virginia product in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He appeared in 41…

Roughly 75 firefighters were battling a blaze at a large one-story commercial building in Los Alamitos, Tuesday morning, May 24, authorities said. Orange County firefighters were called to the 10800 block of Kyle Street just past 5:30 a.m. and arrived to find heavy fire through the roof, OCFA Capt. Sean Doran said. Firefighters initiated a…

Considering Jimmy Butler is a walking coffee shop, one would not think the Miami Heat would have an issue getting caffeinated. But a bench set on domination in the Eastern Conference finals has come up short, making the strained left groin that took Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro out of Monday night’s loss…

We all know that the internet is a wonderful place for learning and education for our young ones, and having it in the palm of your hands in the form of mobile devices opens up even more opportunities. However, we also know that unsupervised phone usage may get a bit unsafe, especially for our young…

DESERT HOT SPRINGS — A Chihuahua puppy mix was shot through the neck with an arrow in Desert Hot Springs on Monday, requiring emergency surgery that veterinarians believe will be successful in saving the pup’s life. This happened today — and our team saved the dog’s life. Thank you so much to ⁦@RSO⁩ for major…

  As inflation wreaks havoc on Californians’ personal budgets, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing an $18.1-billion “inflation relief” package that includes $400 gas-tax refunds, rental-assistance vouchers, increased pay for healthcare workers and subsidies for childcare, public transit, utilities and health insurance. Instead of relieving inflation, however, the program will only make it worse. “We enacted…

A Tustin podiatrist found guilty in February of billing insurance companies for medical services that were never actually done was sentenced to almost a year in jail, officials said Monday, May 23. Renae Louise Witt, 42, was sentenced to 364 days in jail followed by two years of probation, Orange County District Attorney’s officials said…