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Paris Olympics: San Clemente's Griffin Colapinto, the world's top surfer, set for Summer Games
On the southwest tip of Tahiti, French Polynesia, sits the small village of Teahupo’o, a place where island scenery meets some of the fiercest waves in the world. The village has been dubbed “the End of the Road” by many for how heavy the swells can be.
For The Birds: Many Seabirds Can Be Afflicted with Plastic-Induced Illness
A birder posted on the Orange County Rare Bird Alerts: “A Masked Booby sitting on a rock in Laguna Beach, appears to be sick.” My bird concern alert also sounded, as this is a pelagic bird, rare in our area, and it should be ocean-bound. Boobies nest on islands, but spend much of their life foraging at sea. They don’t hang out on beaches.
Teens riding e-bikes accused of terrorizing South Bay residents
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. - Complaints about a group of teenagers on e-bikes terrorizing people in South Bay communities began to pop up on social media a few months ago. But residents began reaching out to FOX 11 after a group of black balaclava-wearing riders attacked another group on the Hermosa Beach Strand, later meeting again on the 12th Street public parking garage in Newport Beach, where one teen ended up hospitalized. Hermosa Beach Police have arrested one teen for the attack.
On Life and Love after 50: Time Waits For No One
In 1954, the Hilltoppers had a hit song titled “Time Waits for No One.”. This week, I thought about the song’s opening words sung by Jimmy Sacca, the lead singer: “Time waits for no one, it passes you by …” The words made me think of my writing career and the evolution of senior dating.
Authorities seek help identifying woman found dead near Orange County highway
Authorities are seeking the public’s help to identify a woman who was found dead near an Orange County freeway. In January 2006, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a body found off Ortega Highway. Also known as Highway 74, the long stretch of road winds through the rural Santa Ana mountain range. A […]
VIDEO: Over 50 Firefighters Respond to Restaurant Blaze in San Clemente, No Injuries Reported
Flames engulfed a restaurant in San Clemente last night, drawing a massive response from firefighters. The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) reported that the blaze, which started at around 9:34 p.m. within a dining establishment on the 200 block of S. El Camino Real, required more than 50 firefighters to combat. In a concerted effort to quickly control the situation, the crews fought to extinguish the fire which had found its way into void spaces of the building.
Man found shot to death in Garden Grove
An investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death in Garden Grove early Saturday morning. Officers were called to the 12600 block of Westminster Avenue at around 4:15 a.m. after learning that a man had been found lying on the sidewalk in the area and appeared to be unconscious, according to a statement from the Garden Grove Police Department. They found the man suffering from a gunshot wound. His identity has not yet been released. Investigators have not yet provided information on a possible suspect in the incident. Anyone with further details is asked to contact Detective Camara at (714) 741-5824.
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