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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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Garden Grove , California

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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Huntington Beach , California

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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Boeing , Orca , AeroVironment

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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Texas , Austin , Texas

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.

Huntington Beach Ford Faces Allegations of Fraudulent Practices, Retaliation, and Abusive Behavior

Le Lézard

Huntington Beach Ford and its parent company, Bakhtiari Automotive Group, are under increasing legal scrutiny following multiple allegations of misconduct, including fraudulent rebate schemes, deceptive sales tactics,

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Los Angeles

Rwanda: Move Afrika 2025 - Five Fascinating Facts About John Legend

AllAfrica.com

Acclaimed American producer and artiste John Legend was Tuesday, December 17, announced as the headliner of the second edition of Move Afrika tour during which he will stage two concerts at BK Arena in Kigali on February 21,

Center for Biological Diversity Reports Legal Agreement Prompts Crucial Reviews of California Offshore Oil Drilling

Sierra Sun Times

December 18, 2024 – HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has concluded a review and determined it necessary to revise drilling plans for the Beta Unit off the Southern California coast. The agency conducted the assessment in ...

All-County boys water polo: Newport Harbor’s Lucca van der Woude is the O.C. player of the year

Orange County Register on MSN.com

The UCLA commit delivered in the clutch for the CIF-SS Open Division champion. Check out selections for O.C. coach of the year and four teams of players.

Departing OTB chief splurged on travel

Niagara Gazette

The departing president and CEO of Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. traveled grandly during his final year on the job, records show. Consider: • A three-night stay at a swanky hotel on the Las Vegas Strip at a cost of $3,

Bolsa Chica approval to be studied by council committee

Orange County Tribune

With no discussion or debate, the Huntington Beach City Council unanimously approved a proposal Tuesday night to create a committee to “review the process and information” regarding the recent approval of the Bolsa Chica Senior Care Community Project ...

Where is California’s cheapest place to live?

Orange County Register on MSN.com

California’s bargain – the Central Valley’s Hanford – is still more expensive than 295 metropolitan areas across the US.

SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 test flight gets FAA launch license. But when will it fly?

Space on MSN.com

SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 test flight will look similar to its last two launches, but exactly when it will lift off is still unclear.

They’re fighting over voter ID again

Politico

Donald Trump has repeatedly railed against Min’s bill, criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing it during a Bloomberg interview in October, saying, “Of course you have to show voter ID. The only reason you wouldn’t do [it] is because they want to cheat.”

25 Things Turning 25 in 2025

Mental Floss

The Sharp J-SH04, released in November 2000, was the first true integrated camera phone. It integrated a camera with messaging to let users easily share photos over their cellular network. It was branded as “Sha-Mail” from the Japanese word Shashin, meaning “photograph.”

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Y2K , Samsung

Huntington Beach gets Calif. lawsuit against its voter ID law dismissed

Straight Arrow News on MSN.com

A judge dismissed a California lawsuit challenging Huntington Beach's voter ID mandate, according to the city on Monday, Dec. 16.

How Old Do You Have to Be to Remember Uncrowded Waves?

Yahoo

I first surfed Huntington Beach Pier in 1972 — packed. Ocean Beach and Fort Point in ’73 — bunch of older guys ruled. Rincon in ‘75 — banging rails. Tortola, in the Caribbean, in ‘78 — East Coasters galore. Queensland’s Gold Coast ...

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

Orange County Register on MSN.com

In a modus operandi familiar to followers of SCNG’s Rehab Riviera coverage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma said in the suit that once insurance benefits are exhausted, providers “kick patients to the curb, leaving these vulnerable individuals to fend for themselves thousands of miles from their homes.”

Newport Beach police called him a killer. So why has he been set free?

LA Times on MSN.com

Police arrested their suspect in a cold case killing, but have not presented their evidence for charges to be filed.

Legal Agreement Prompts Crucial Reviews of California Offshore Oil Drilling

Center for Biological Diversity

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has concluded a review and determined it necessary to revise drilling plans for the Beta Unit off the Southern California coast. The agency conducted the assessment in light of recent oil spills and new scientific data,

New 2025 California laws: Artificial intelligence, octopuses, cannabis cafes and more

ABC7

New entertainment zones, cannabis cafes and more protection against deepfakes and artificial intelligence. Here are laws going into effect in 2025:

Top 10 boys’ basketball rankings

The Monterey County Herald

10. Rancho San Juan: Andrew Hale is once again collecting double-doubles for the Trailblazers, who were bumped to the Mission Division this season after capturing Cypress last season. On the bubble: Soquel, Watsonville, Alvarez, North County, Scotts Valley.

La nueva fiscal de San Diego es una experta en vivienda y especialista en problemas “complicados”

San Diego Union-Tribune

Quiero encontrar formas de utilizar la oficina de fiscal de la ciudad para abordar nuestra crisis de vivienda”

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San Diego

Shhhh! This SoCal spot is the best-kept secret for magical winter sunset photos

LAist on MSN.com

Some say the best time to catch a SoCal winter sunset is before the winter solstice, which this year falls on Dec. 21. But sand berms will remain up until late winter, early spring. Now, all you have to do is make a plan to get out there and make your own photo magic.

High school football: Top photos from the CIF State championship games, Dec. 14

Orange County Register

The high school football season went out with a bang Saturday night with its CIF State championship games. With so much on the line, stadiums were filled with fans and teams battled each other to win the state titles. Take a look at the Southern California ...

Mater Dei pulls away late to win CIF Open Division state football title

Los Angeles Times on MSN.com

Earlier in the day, Palos Verdes won the Division 2-A contest and Huntington Beach Edison won the Division 1-A game, setting the stage for a marquee matchup between North Coast Section and Southern Section champions. The Monarchs’ dominant performance ...

Central’s dream season comes to an end after critical errors doom state title hopes

Fresno Bee on MSN.com

The Edison Chargers’ Matt Lopez (31) celebrates after stoping the Central Grizzlies’ Brandon Smith (2) on a fourth down play during the CIF State Division 1-A championship at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo on Saturday. The Chargers won 21-14 after scoring in the final minute.

Edison scores in final minute to claim Division 1-A state championship

LA Times on MSN.com

The Chargers score the only points of the second half in the final minute to defeat Fresno Central on Saturday at Saddleback College.

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Saddleback College

Breaking news: Edison football wins CIF State Division 1-A title with TD in final seconds

Orange County Register on MSN.com

MISSION VIEJO — Sam Thomson threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to Jake Minter with 20 seconds remaining in the game to lead Edison to a 21-14 win over Central of Fresno in the CIF State Division 1-A championship Saturday at Saddleback College. The win gives Edison (12-4) the first state football championship in the program’s history.

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Edison , New Jersey , Saddleback College