Workers scramble to get parade floats ready
Photos: Northwestern comes back to defeat Utah 31-20 in the Holiday Bowl Monday in San Diego
Northwestern wide receiver Flynn Angel (2) is tripped up by Utah’s Marquise Blair (left) during the first half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) Northwestern wide receiver Riley Lees (19) scores for the Wildcats…
A bicyclist hit-and-run on a bike path is now a crime, as new laws come into play
The new year is ushering in additional traffic laws, with one making it a crime for a bicyclist to hit someone on a bike path and flee, and another making it more costly for vehicle owners to modify their mufflers just to make them roar. Some of the changes are applauded by local law enforcement –…
A San Clemente couple ditches careers in real estate to create world-wide travel tips in little-explored places
At 1 a.m. on Jan. 1, as others fade from ringing in the New Year, Joel and Christie Daniel will have lifted off from Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, on the way to their new life traveling the world and documenting their experiences. “We wanted to get as close to the new year as…
Anaheim police arrest man after standoff ends
A wanted man barricaded himself in at a house in Anaheim when police attempted to take him into custody, leading to an hours-long standoff that police said ended without any use of force on Monday, Dec. 31. The incident began at the 900 block of North Clementine Street, said Anaheim Police Sgt. Daron Wyatt. He…
Supercross brings off-road racing to Angel Stadium
January means things get loud and dirty at Angel Stadium. Each year the stadium’s field is covered in dirt tracks for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross stop in Anaheim. The off-road racing series starts its 2019 season at the stadium on Jan. 5 and then returns on Jan. 19. The high-octane events start with a…
Starting Jan. 2 you can hit the ice at the new Great Park Ice skating rink
Whether you’re practicing triple salchows or tying your laces for the first time, the new Great Park Ice facility will be open for public skating sessions on Wednesday, Jan. 2. The long anticipated 280,000-square-foot rink – part of the Anaheim Ducks RINKS network – has been under construction since February 2017, and the concept had…
USC turns to veteran cop in response to string of scandals
A longtime member of the Costa Mesa Police Department has exchanged his uniform for an iconic cardinal-and-gold “SC” baseball cap, which is visible in his new office at USC. The former captain for field operations plans to call on his experiences at the police department, which underwent a protracted…
Overflowing toilets at Joshua Tree National Park suspend all camping starting Wednesday
Human waste overflowing from pit toilets, dogs roaming off-leash and off-roaders tearing up protected habitat describe conditions at Joshua Tree National Park during the ongoing government shutdown, forcing authorities to close all campgrounds starting at noon Wednesday, the National Park Service announced on Monday. “The park is being forced to take this action for health…