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102-year-old swimmer among competitors at US Masters Swimming championship in Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo took center stage in the aquatics world this week as the 2024 US Masters Swimming Summer National Championship brought nearly 1,300 swimmers into town. The competition at the Marguerite Aquatics Complex through Sunday will host swimmers from eight countries, including the U.S. They include all different levels of ability and age, including dozens of swimmers who are 80 years old and older.
West Nile in Santa Ana
The West Nile virus has been detected in Santa Ana, making it the second instance of the virus being discovered in Orange County after it was first confirmed in Huntington Beach in July. Where was the virus detected: Mosquitoes in an area bordering Garden Grove Boulevard, the Santa Ana River,...
California tribes are urging the rejection of this casino project proposal. Here’s why
California tribes are urging the rejection of this casino project proposal. Here’s why. Tribal leaders called on the Department of Interior to reject the Scotts Valley Casino proposal, which they said is environmentally harmful and undermines their sovereignty, during a news conference Thursday in West Sacramento. Story continues below.
Californians can now store digital driver’s licenses on their phones
– Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that Californians participating in the mobile driver’s license (mDL) pilot program can now store their digital driver’s licenses and identification cards in Google Wallet. This new option adds convenience and security for those opting into the state’s mobile driver’s license program.
New Principal Brittany Casey Welcomes Dana Hills High Students for New School Year
Welcoming students through an array of the Dana Hills High School cheerleaders, band members, and the school’s Associated Student Union, the 2024-2025 school year kicked off on Tuesday, August 20. Within the welcoming crowd was new principal Brittany Casey. Dana Hills High School is continuing a tradition that started...
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach to Launch ‘Gourmet Gatherings’ Dinner Series
Seeking to showcase the talents of four James Beard Outstanding Chef Award winners, the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach will be hosting a series of multicourse dinners this fall. The dinner series will launch on Friday, Sept. 13, featuring cuisine crafted by Chefs Nancy Silverton, Rob Rubba, Michael Rafidi and Michael...
$5 million Scratchers ticket sold in Temecula
Four Scratchers tickets purchased at Southern California businesses have once again made new millionaires, the California Lottery announced Friday. According to the state agency, the largest jackpot was a Scratchers ticket, California State Riches, worth $5 million. The ticket was purchased at the ARCO gas station located on Winchester Road in Temecula.
Los Angeles Black Restaurant Week opens; find delicious meals across SoCal
Numerous Southern California eateries are participating, including The Vegan Joint. A memorable dine-out experience that finds its vibrant start in one city has a way of quickly popping up in other places; then, meal by marvelous meal, the event becomes an annual mainstay in those locations over just a few short years.
Newsom considers cutting funding for cities refusing to clear encampments
Local governments in California could have their funding for homelessness slashed next year if they fail to use what is left in this year’s budget to sweep encampments. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is purportedly weighing the funding cut for cities and counties dragging their feet on clearing large encampments that have dotted the state, Bloomberg reported Friday. […]
Dana Point Classic Car Show Returns to Lantern District on Aug. 25
The Dana Point Classic Car Show is returning to Del Prado Avenue in the Lantern DIstrict this Sunday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A total of 325 cars from a wide range of pre-1989 makes and models will be judged in more than two dozen categories, from best woody to best restored or unmodified foreign car.
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