San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy to stand trial on alleged Mongols affiliation, gun offenses - Anaheim news - NewsLocker (2024)

A San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy suspected of affiliating with the Mongols and possessing illegal weapons to benefit the outlaw motorcycle gang was ordered Wednesday, April 24, to stand trial.
Superior Court Judge Alexander R. Martinez acknowledged, however, that due to the complexity of the case against Christopher Bingham and the legal issues involved, he expects his ruling to be challenged.
“I am sure that whatever decision this court makes is going to be appealed by the o

SURFscape trade show focusing on surf, outdoor adventure is beachfront in Huntington Beach

A beachfront trade show this weekend will bring brands big and small out to Huntington Beach to showcase the latest surf and outdoor products and experiences, a way for the growing number of surfers to test out and check out the latest offerings for their adventures.
SURFscape, a free consumer expo now in its second year and put on by the Surf Industry Members Association, is a two-day event kicking off Saturday, April 27, that will have everything from merchandise displays, demos, seminars, mus

California schools may be required to provide kosher and halal meals

California schools may soon need to provide halal and kosher meal options for students.
Dubbed the Halal and Kosher School Meals Act, a proposed bill in the California Legislature would require schools to provide kosher or halal meals if more than 5% of their students request such.
Both kosher and halal meals follow specific Jewish and Islamic dietary practices, respectively, for how food is prepared and served. For kosher meals, dairy and meat cannot be mixed, and only certain animals can be ea

Stop the ’emergency spending’ charade already

This week, Congress advanced four separate bills with $95 billion in funding for Ukraine, Israel, Indo-Pacific allies and the domestic submarine industrial base. This funding has been debated for months, with much of it intended for wars that have been going on — and likely will continue — for a while. In other words, it’s not new or surprising. Yet once again, it will be labeled “emergency spending,” a tool allowing legislators to double down on their fiscal irresp

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Bad news for California renters: New apartment plans drop to 10-year low

The hopes of California tenants that a wave of apartment construction might provide more rent relief may be fizzling in early 2024.
Construction plans for multifamily housing plunged to a 10-year low, my trusty spreadsheet found after peeking at quarterly California building permit patterns from the Census Bureau complied by the St. Louis Fed. Multifamily housing is primarily apartments plus certain ownership condos or townhomes.
California permits approved for multifamily housing in the first q

New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial

By MICHAEL SISAK (Associated Press)
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
“We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against p

Knott’s Berry Farm extends Boysenberry Festival for 2 more weekends

The Knott’s Berry Farm annual food festival that pays tribute to the little berry that started it all will stick around for a few extra weeks if you haven’t gotten your fill of boysenberry for this year just yet.
The final weekend of the 2024 Boysenberry Fest was set to wrap up on Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28 — but Knott’s will extend the seasonal event for two more weekends on May 3-5 and May 10-12.
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Unemployment debt still plagues California budget

Four years after COVID-19 spiked joblessness, California still is finding it difficult to pay the now estimated $21 billion owed the federal government for what’s called Advances to State Unemployment Funds. The debt largely was run up during the unemployment spike during COVID-19 and was worsened by massive fraud.
According to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Fiscal Data site as of April 23, that was by far the highest debt among the states, with New York at $7.5 billion, Connecticut

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Ferragamo Flag Football League is coming to Orange

Taking into account a shared goal of growing relationships within the community, Santiago Canyon College and former NFL quarterback Vince Ferragamo have partnered to establish a flag football league for youngsters, with the games being played at Santiago Canyon College.
The Ferragamo Flag Football League, a noncontact football league for boys and girls of all skill levels in grades 1 through 8, kicks off a four-week summer season starting July 19. An eight-week fall season will follow beginning

Home prices have topped inflation for 6 decades

Franklin Schneider | Wealth of Geeks
A new study from Clever Real Estate shows home prices have risen faster than inflation for the past six decades, locking many younger Americans out of homeownership.
Millennials have taken a lot of criticism for financially lagging behind previous generations, but it may not be their fault. After adjusting for income, homes are almost twice as expensive for millennials today than they were for baby boomers in their 30s, according to a 2024 analysis from Cleve

Murder victims’ families come together to grieve their losses at a vigil in Riverside

A woman whose son was fatally shot along with his date in a Corona movie theater in 2021 on Wednesday evening recalled during a remembrance ceremony her family’s grief and urged other family members of crime victims to honor their memories.
Catherine Barajas spoke during the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office’s annual National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Candlelight Vigil in front of the Riverside County Historic Courthouse.
“The grieving that we do, that fa

Anze Kopitar’s OT goal lifts Kings past Oilers in Game2, ties series

The Kings’ Drew Doughty (8) scores a goal on Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner during the first period of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Kings’ Drew Doughty celebrates his goal during the first period of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Anze Kopitar scores in OT as Kings beat Oilers in Game2 to tie series

EDMONTON, Alberta — In recent history, Game2’s haven’t been pleasant playoff experiences for the Kings against the Edmonton Oilers, but they were able to change that history on Wednesday night.
Anze Kopitar scored just 2:07 into overtime, firing a wrist shot past Stuart Skinner’s glove and into the top corner on a breakaway to give the Kings a 5-4 victory in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series at Rogers Place.
Kopitar picked up the puck near the Edmonton blue

Tesoro, Canyon capture softball league titles in dramatic fashion

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.Subscribe nowAs Loula-Rae McNamara induced a soft popup to third base, the Tesoro pitcher began to jump with excitement. Catcher Kennedy Proctor followed suit, and soon the rest of their teammates leaped for joy on the softball field at Mission Viejo on Wednesday.
One of most competitive league races in Orange County had been settled, and by a relatively new contender.
McNamara retired seven of the final eight batters

Newport Harbor sweeps Mater Dei in first round of CIF-SS boys volleyball playoffs

NEWPORT BEACH – It was the first match of the CIF Southern Section boys volleyball playoffs so of course every player was excited.
Maybe too excited.
“Early on there were some unforced errors by both sides,” said Newport Harbor coach Andrew Mabry. “Certainly by us.”
Newport Harbor settled down soon enough to beat Mater Dei in three sets, 25-21, 25-20, 25-23, at Newport Harbor High in the first round of CIF-SS Division 1 pool play.
The eight-team Division 1 playoffs

Man likely headed to state mental facility after admitting to killing his father in Westminster

SANTA ANA — A 38-year-old Westminster man pleaded guilty to killing his father, but because an Orange County Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday he was insane at the time he is expected to be committed to a state mental health facility.
Johnson Loc has been charged with one count of murder in the killing of 66-year-old Thinh Loc, according to Westminster police. But he accepted a plea deal to admit a felony count of voluntary manslaughter, according to court records.
Based on medical repo

59th Congressional Cup gets underway in Long Beach waters

The 59th Congressional Cup, considered the grandfather of match racing, kicked off its weeklong competition on Wednesday, April 24, with a record 12 crews trying to don the crimson blazer that goes to the winners.
The regatta, which begins with a single round-robin, takes place off the Long Beach coast, near Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier, with each crew sailing a Catalina 37 yacht.
After the round-robin, there will be a repechage – meaning those who didn’t qualify for the knockout r

Review: Pixar parade dancers outshine lackluster floats at Disneyland resort

The new Pixar parade at Disney California Adventure got me dancing and humming along with the energetic performers and contagious soundtrack even if the floats left me underwhelmed.
Pixar Fest kicks off on Friday, April 26 and runs through Aug. 4 with the returning “Together Forever” fireworks show at Disneyland, the new Better Together parade and Club Pixar dance party at Disney California Adventure and host of new themed food and drinks at both parks.
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Why companion planting in the garden creates more effective growth

By Laura Sampson
Companion planting is a method of gardening that involves placing plants close together for mutual benefit. It’s a permaculture tactic and a practice as old as agriculture itself. Using this method can vastly improve your harvests while also protecting soil health.
The practice of companion planting is rooted in the understanding that certain plants can enhance the growth, flavor and health of nearby plants. By strategically pairing plants, gardeners can create an ecosyste

Dodgers’ offense turns tables on Nats starter Jake Irvin in second look

WASHINGTON — The distance between Gavin Lux and his days as a hot prospect tearing through the Dodgers’ farm system has grown long, stretched out by a season lost to a major knee injury and a .148 start in his comeback this season.
But Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave the still-young infielder a vote of confidence before Wednesday’s game, saying it’s too soon to overreact to a slow start or cut Lux’s playing time. Anything less than 150 plate appearances is not &ld

Orange County scores and player stats for Wednesday, April 24

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Wednesday, April 24
Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register.
The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday.
WEDNESDAY’S SCORES
BASEBALL
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Sage Hill 2, Laguna Hills 1
NONLEAGUE
Estancia 4, Pacifica Christian 3
Est: Humphries 1-3, 2B, R, Lef

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani ready for trip to Toronto – this time

WASHINGTON — Shohei Ohtani will be on a plane to Toronto on Thursday – and this time it really isn’t a drill.
“I was just following the news,” Ohtani said through his interpreter when he was reminded of the drama last December when media reports had him signing with the Toronto Blue Jays, prompting a surge in flight-tracker web site traffic as a private jet made its way from Orange County to Toronto.
“I knew I wasn’t on that flight. So I was curious too.

California senators demand feds address sexual abuse complaints in LA County juvenile facilities

U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are demanding the federal Department of Justice intervene to address a litany of sexual abuse allegations and other wrongdoing in Los Angeles County’s juvenile camps.
More than 600 former detainees have filed lawsuits since December 2022 alleging they were sexually abused or harassed while in custody in the county’s juvenile facilities. The allegations date back as far as 1972.
In a letter Tuesday, April 23, to Attorney General Merrick Garl

OC jury to decide whether 2015 quadruple killing was a murder plot or planned deal gone wrong

Was it an illicit business deal gone wrong or a planned violent culmination of a feud over unpaid debts and control of a lucrative drug-trafficking operation? An Orange County jury will soon have to decide what led to three men being killed and burned in an SUV in a suburban Orange neighborhood and a fourth shot to death on a drive to Fontana.
Jury deliberations will soon begin in the trial of Raul Gastellum Flores, the only suspect to face trial thus far for his role in an alleged sprawling mur

Ex-Chapman Law dean, Trump advisor John Eastman indicted by Arizona grand jury

John Eastman, a former dean of Chapman University’s law school and an advisor to former President Donald Trump, was indicted by an Arizona grand jury for his role in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Eleven Republicans who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring that Trump beat Joe Biden in Arizona in the election also were indicted, as were six others who were not named.
Eastman’s name was redacted from the indictment, as was former Trump a

Lakers can help themselves against Nuggets by making the easy shots

EL SEGUNDO — The Lakers’ Wednesday morning film session “stung” according to star forward LeBron James.
Not only because the Lakers had to relive and rewatch themselves blow a 20-point third-quarter lead before Jamal Murray hit a game-winning shot at the final buzzer to seal the Nuggets’ 101-99 victory in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night in Denver.
for Thursday’s Game 3 of their first-round playoffs series against the Denver Nuggets,

Stagecoach 2024: How to livestream the festival from home

As the dust and glitter settles from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Stagecoach Country Music Festival steps into the spotlight at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on April 28-30. And for the second consecutive year, those unable to attend in person can tune in to the live stream via the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and Prime Video, bringing the excitement straight to the television screens.
The Stagecoach live stream, sponsored by American Express, e.l.f. Skin, T-Mobile and Univers

José Suarez allows game to get away in Angels’ loss to Orioles

ANAHEIM — As José Suarez trudged from the mound to the dugout, Angel Stadium fans let him know how they felt about the start to his season by showering him with boos.
The Angels’ left-hander entered in a close game and turned it into a not-so-close game, allowing four runs in the sixth inning of the Angels’ 6-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday afternoon.
Suarez now has a 9.20 ERA in 14⅔ innings over eight games.
It’s a small sample, to be sure, but

Covina man charged with shooting deputy in West Covina

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday filed charges against a suspected gang member accused of shooting a motor deputy in the back who was waiting at a red light in West Covina.
In addition to attempted murder of a peace officer, Raymundo Duran, 47, of Covina was also charged with assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and being a felon in possession of a firearm, District Attorney George Gascon said during a press conference in Los Angeles.
Duran was also

‘Devastating’ wait times at Mexico border strain California small businesses

By Wendy Fry | Calmatters
Government agencies are spending billions of dollars to improve wait times at the U.S.-Mexico border, but the checkpoints remain severely clogged — and border communities are hurting.
In recent months lines at the border often stretched for several hours, frustrating more than 150,000 students, cross-border families, health care workers, small business owners, and others who daily cross to and from Mexico. Experts say some fronterizas have stopped crossing the bor