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The Orange County restaurant closures of 2024 that hit the hardest

Orange County Register on MSN.com

While a handful of bright newcomers made their mark, a surprising number of longtime favorites dimmed their lights this year, leaving a bittersweet taste.

All-County Football: Edison’s Julius Gillick is the O.C. offensive player of the year

Orange County Register

The senior running back delivered a record-setting season as he led Edison to CIF-SS and CIF State championships in 2024.

OCVarsity’s All-Orange County Football Team for 2024

Orange County Register

Edison’s Julius Gillick and Mission Viejo’s Jaden Williams receive this year’s top football awards in Orange County. Plus, the selections for coach of the year and the three

All-Orange County Football: Second Team and Third Team selections 2024

Orange County Register

Tustin running back Eimesse Essis, right, pushes Capistrano Valley outside linebacker Reily Walker away on his way to a big gain in a Delta League football game in Tustin on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

ValueRock revamps south OC shopping center with Tesla dealership

The Real Deal

Tenant mix at the redeveloped The Commons in Aliso Viejo also includes 99 Ranch Market, Daiso, Philz Coffee and Bowlero.

Press-Telegram boys soccer Top 10 rankings: Millikan, Wilson, Lakewood lead the way

Press-Telegram

Senior goalkeeper Stacey McLean has 17 saves. Millikan has quality wins over teams like El Toro, Huntington Beach, Segerstrom and Lynwood. The Rams beat Compton 7-0 in Wednesday’s Moore League opener. Millikan will play nonleague games against King/Drew ...

Noah Fifita Makes Decision To Return to Arizona for Next Season

Arizona Wildcats On SI on MSN.com

However, keeping their star quarterback, Noah Fifita, was perhaps more important than anything else. The 21-year-old announced on Wednesday that he plans to stay at Arizona and wo

High school basketball: Wednesday's scores from boys' and girls' games

MSN

Capistrano Valley Christian 79, Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas 45 Cathedral 68, Compton 61 California School for the Deaf Riverside 51, Sherman Indian 37

High school basketball: Wednesday’s scores from boys’ and girls’ games

Los Angeles Times

Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.

Candidates can now file to run in the special election for the 36th state Senate district

Orange County Register on MSN.com

Those interested in running in the special election for the state Senate seat that spans Orange County’s coastline can now file to do so. Candidate filing for the 36th state Senate district is open through Thursday,

Donald Trump had his narrowest defeat yet in Orange County. How 2024 compared to elections past

Orange County Register on MSN.com

Nationwide, Trump made gains with Latino voters, including in South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley and heavily Puerto Rican communities in eastern Pennsylvania. Trump was also the first Republican since 1988 to win Miami-Dade County in Florida, home to the one of the nation’s largest immigrant populations.

Orange County Power Authority fails basic mission, circles the drain

Orange County Register on MSN.com

Other participants in this green energy boondoggle – the county of Orange and Huntington Beach – left the non-profit last year after a series of audits slammed its lack of transparency and poor management. The authority was formed in 2019 amid much ...

Hellogoodbye to play for first time ever on Maui

The Maui News

Headed by super talented musician Forrest Kline, the Los Angeles-based band Hellogoodbye will make its Maui debut at the Paia Bay Coffee & Bar on Dec. 20. Having performed in Honolulu a few times, Kline says,

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Column: Paris Hilton, gender parity and Siberian tigers: 3 good-news stories for the holidays

Los Angeles Times

Somewhere right now in the empty wilds of far-east Russia, two Amur tigers are parenting their young cubs. How the two — Boris and Svetlay — came to be a couple is a story for the ages. One that has been reported in the New York Times and elsewhere, but here we go anyway.

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Strong at any age: Readers 65 and up share their favorite fitness routines

Yahoo

From rock climbing to skiing, weightlifting to dance, Times readers have found unique, fun and addictive ways of staying fit.

These are the 9 coolest dog parks in Southern California — fur real!

Los Angeles Times

For social animals, these spaces to exercise and make friends are pawsitively worth the trip. Just make sure you know how to play nice.

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Addicts trafficked cross country by ‘army of fraudsters,’ new lawsuit alleges

Los Angeles Daily News

Column: ‘Unlawful kickbacks at every level’ bled $36 million from Oklahoma insurer, endangered patients, suit says

UFC in 2025: Year Opens With Top Women's Strawweight Contenders Headliner at The Apex

mykhel

A relentless grappler and submission specialist Dern (14-5, fighting out of Huntington Beach, Calif.) aims to even the score with Ribas with a standout performance, having lost to her compatriot in 2019 via unanimous decision in UFC Fight Night 161 event ...

AG Secures Order in Huntington Beach Voter ID Case

Precinct Reporter

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to the Orange County Superior Court’s decision to grant the state’s request for an appealable order in the case concerning Huntington Beach’s voter identification (voter ID) law, Measure A:

‘BiT Global Lost’: Federal Judge Won’t Stop Coinbase From Delisting wBTC Token

Law

Ultimately, I have no evidence from you about what is to come,” U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín of the Northern District of California ruled on Wednesday.

North County Report: Out with the Old and in with the New (Kind Of)

Voice of San Diego

Officials conducted a sweep on Monday, shutting down a large homeless encampment near a section of Escondido Creek called Harmony Grove after water quality tests revealed elevated bacteria levels in the creek. The New Year could also bring further crack downs on homeless encampments in the city.

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‘Damn Yankees,’ ‘Grease’ on the Gem Theatre stage in 2025

Orange County Tribune

One More Productions at Garden Grove’s Gem Theatre has announced its 2025 Main Stage series with four musicals and two “Black Box Series” performances. “Damn Yankees,” the story of a man who sells his soul to the Devil in order to be a baseball ...

Southern Colorado woman recovering from brutal attack in Huntington Beach

KRDO

A live TV news station covering breaking news and traffic for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Southern Colorado with a strong investigative team

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Christmas Weekend 2024 in Los Angeles Top Things To Do: Boat Parades, Holiday Concerts, and More

MSN

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles Christmas weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this holiday weekend. Merry Christmas weekend, folks! The gift to us all in 2024 has been the many things to do in Los Angeles with holiday activities,

The Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday night

New Santa Ana

The Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a California driver’s license and driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint this Friday, December 20, 2024, from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city of Garden Grove.

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The Best Surfing in California: 10 Must-Visit Surf Spots

Surfer on MSN.com

Boasting 840 miles of coastline, as the crow flies, California is littered with surf zones of all varieties. From monstrous big waves to high-performance small waves to literally everything in between,

The Huntington Beach Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Thursday night

New Santa Ana

Huntington Beach, CA - The Huntington Beach Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits.

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New research uncovers predatory behavior in California ground squirrels

KTLA-TV Los Angeles on MSN.com

A ground squirrel with cheeks stuffed with nuts, seeds, or grains is a common sight, but a new study from UC Davis suggests that California ground squirrels also hunt, kill and eat voles. The study, published in the Journal of Ethology,

Napa County Football Insider: Vintage High alum Canepa all-conference for New Mexico State

Napa Valley Register

Louie Canepa, a sophomore for New Mexico State University, was named All-Conference USA by College Football Network, it was announced at nmstatesports.com on Dec. 13. The awards are presented by College Football Network, according to nmstatesports.com.

Freedom of expression: The journey of navigating the political landscape of banned books

Los Angeles Times

Is Banned Books Week designed to advance a political agenda? This student in Newport Beach and lover of access to literature set out to discover the truth.

Huntington Beach Girl Scouts bring holiday joy through Operation Waymakers

Los Angeles Times

One hundred gift boxes were delivered to the Waymakers Huntington Beach Youth Shelter on Tuesday evening as part of this year's effort.

Press-Telegram girls soccer Top 10 rankings: Los Alamitos, Wilson and Millikan lead the way

Press-Telegram

The Press-Telegram girls soccer rankings as of Wednesday, Dec. 18, have Los Alamitos, Wilson, Millikan and Long Beach Poly battling for the top spot.

How far will the $233-million settlement in back pay to Disneyland workers go?

Los Angeles Times

It took five years to get to the resolution sought, but at last a class-action lawsuit filed in January 2019 against Disneyland for skirting an Anaheim minimum wage law has been settled, and in a big way.

Black College Football Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2025

profootballhof

The Black College Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday revealed its Class of 2025. Six inductees were selected from a list of 27 Finalists the hall’s Selection Committee had determined earlier.

Prison sentence of 2 years for HB man for ‘inciting violence’

Orange County Tribune

The leader of a Southern California white supremacist group was sentenced Friday to two years in federal prison for inciting violence at California political rallies in 2017.

The new submersible redefining the US Navy’s operations: Weapons and Warfare

san

This week on Weapons and Warfare, Ryan Robertson explores the U.S. Navy's use of Boeing's Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle, the Orca.

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BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart Successfully Implanted in Five Patients as Part of FDA Early Feasibility Study; FDA Greenlights Expansion of the EFS

Yahoo Finance

Data supports the expansion of the Early Feasibility Study to 20 patients. HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., December 18, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BiVACOR, a clinical-stage medical device company, announced today, the successful completion of the first phase of the ...

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Business Wire

These 8 Fashion Tech Material Startups Are Futureproofing Textiles

greenqueen

As awareness about the textile industry's climate impact grows, startups are developing sustainable alternatives to change the way we dress.

My Plates Unveils the Top Selling Specialty License Plate Designs for 2024!

Le Lézard

As 2024 draws to a close and the new year is just around the corner, the team at My Plates ran the numbers and revealed the top selling specialty plates for 2024. The rankings span seven categories, including the coveted title of the number one

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Legal action prompts Interior review of California offshore drilling

E&E

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management revisited its drilling plan following a settlement in litigation related to the 2021 Huntington Beach oil spill.