UPS driver fatally shot in Irvine; suspect in custody - Anaheim news - NewsLocker (2024)

A United Parcel Service driver was fatally shot while sitting in his truck in Irvine afternoon on Thursday, May 16 and police later took a suspect into custody.
The UPS driver, believed to be on-duty, was shot around 3 p.m. in an industrial area near Chrysler and Fleming, Irvine Police spokesperson Kyle Oldoerp said.
NBC Los Angeles reported that the driver was sitting in his truck, taking a break, when someone in a car pulled up and shot him multiple times. No packages were stolen, leading poli

Dodgers’ pitching staff continues to get healthy

LOS ANGELES — On the way to becoming whole again after a myriad of injuries up and down the pitching staff, the Dodgers could be close to assuming a true identity soon.
Success has been a patchwork quilt of some strong starts, surprising success from a bullpen of interchangeable parts, solid infield defense, with bursts of power and production from the top of the order.
The Dodgers have always touted their depth and it has been key in keeping within reach of teams with the best records in

UCLA softball’s comeback kids advance to regional final

LOS ANGELES — According to UCLA softball coach Kelly Inouye-Perez, the best thing about freshman pitcher Kaitlyn Terry is that she owns things. Her maturity, Inouye-Perez says, is so impressive that when mistakes do occur she remains undeterred and settles right back in.
Terry has proven techniques, but also adapts to each situation. And as Virginia Tech kept scoring runs, Terry stayed calm.
Her poise paid off as the sixth-seeded Bruins shook off an early 4-0 deficit to storm back and adva

Oleksandr Usyk edges Tyson Fury to win undisputed heavyweight title

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Tyson Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years.
Usyk (22-0) added Fury’s WBC title to his own WBA, IBF and IBO belts with a spectacular late rally highlighted by a ninth-round knockdown in a back-and-forth bout between two previously unbeaten heavyweight champs. Two judges favored Usyk, 115-112 and 114-113, while the third gave it to Fury, 114-113.
Usyk started quickly, but then ha

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Seize The Grey cinches D. Wayne Lukas his 7th Preakness Stakes win

Seize the Grey went wire to wire to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, giving 88-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas a seventh victory in the race and ending Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid.
The gray colt took advantage of the muddy track just like Lukas hoped he would, pulling off the upset in a second consecutive impressive start two weeks after romping in a race on the Derby undercard at Churchill Downs. Seize the Grey went off at 9-1, one of the longest shots on the board.
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Oxford Academy’s ‘amazing’ run halted by Eastside in CIF-SS Division 7 softball final

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.Subscribe nowOxford Academy players pose with their runner-up trophy after losing to Eastside,11-2 in the CIF-SS Division 7 championship game in Irvine on Saturday, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
IRVINE — As Oxford Academy softball coach Bob Whitney joined his somber players in a postgame photo at the CIF-SS finals Saturday, he quickly offered an upbeat perspective.
“We m

Angels’ Willie Calhoun says he’s back after losing his way

ARLINGTON, Texas — This weekend Willie Calhoun is enjoying his career revival in the place where his big-league career started … and then got derailed.
Calhoun, a 29-year-old the Angels signed to a minor-league deal over the winter, had four hits Friday night to raise his average to .365 and his OPS to .959 in his first 13 games with the Angels.
“Willie Calhoun, when he was a youngster, was a pretty good hitter,” Angels manager Ron Washington said. “And for some re

Pacifica Christian baseball shut out by Azusa in first CIF-SS championship game

LAKE ELSINORE – The Pacifica Christian baseball team’s starting lineup Saturday included five freshmen, three sophom*ores and one junior.
For a CIF Southern Section championship game.
That youth showed up, and not in the best way.
Pacifica Christian’s Blake Hayes catches the ball during the CIF-SS Division 8 baseball championship game againstAzusa at Diamond Stadium in Lake Elsinore on Saturday May 18, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
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Sparks come up short 89-82 against the Aces

The Sparks fell to 0-2 on the young season and Jackie Young was to blame.
The Aces guard finished with 22 points and 11 assists to lead Las Vegas to an 89-82 victory over the visiting Sparks on a nationally televised game Saturday afternoon inside the Michelob ULTRA Arena.
The Sparks shot 51.5% (34 of 66) from the floor, but committed 18 turnovers that led to 25 Aces points.
Sparks forward Dearica Hamby led all scorers with 29 points on 12-of-16 shooting and collected a team-high nine rebounds a

Exhibit looks back on Laguna Woods’ infancy

“Constructing the Village” is a new exhibit that celebrates the first days of what is now Laguna Woods Village at the community’s History Center next to the Village library.
Artifacts from the early 1960s as well as photographs and mementos offer a time capsule 60 years back to the birth of the Village. The exhibit is the second of three celebrating the community’s milestone 60th anniversary.
A display cabinet in an exhibit at the Laguna Woods History Center that details

La Mirada artistic swimming coach on U.S. Olympic staff is suspended amid investigation of abuse complaints

It was a special day, Hiea-Yoon Kang told the group of young athletes she was coaching at La Mirada Aquabelles, one of the nation’s most successful artistic swimming clubs, as they prepared for a practice in 2011.
It was Kang’s 29th birthday.
The swimmers, however, found no cause for celebration.
“She got us in the water and announced that we would be celebrating by doing 29 50s in the lap lane timed on 29 seconds for the 50 yards,” recalled Miranda Marquez, a member of t

Orange County scores and player stats for Saturday, May 18

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Saturday, May 18
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.
SATURDAY’S SCORES
BASEBALL
CIF-SS PLAYOFFS
Finals
DIVISION 8
Azusa 5, Pacifica Christian 0

No charges coming to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs after hotel video, LA County DA says

Los Angeles County prosecutors say no charges are forthcoming against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs after the release of disturbing 2016 surveillance video taken in a Century City hotel, which appears to show the rapper and producer physically assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
“We are aware of the video that has been circulating online allegedly depicting Sean Combs assaulting a young woman in Los Angeles,” the District Attorney’s Office said in a statement pos

Capital punishment might satisfy retributivist instincts. But it’s still unjust and should be abolished.

Civil rights groups such as LatinoJustice and Witness to Innocence have filed a petition for the Supreme Court of California to issue a writ of mandate ruling that the death penalty is unconstitutional. Particularly, that the death penalty violates the right to equal protection under the law on the grounds that Blacks and Latinos are significantly more likely to receive the death penalty.
Among their arguments, the petitioners claim that the death penalty does not deter crime and that inst

4 family members, including minor, suspected in $7,000 in 10 retail thefts across 3 counties

Four family members were arrested this week on suspicion of committing at least 10 retail thefts in Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties, totaling more than $7,000 worth of losses, authorities said.
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department detectives began investigating on April 24, after deputies were called to a business in the 32100 block of Temecula Parkway and learned that multiple suspects had stolen $1,000 worth of merchandise, sheriff’s officials said Friday, May 1

4 family members, including minor, suspected in 10 retail thefts totaling $11K across 3 counties

Four family members were arrested this week on suspicion of committing at least 10 retail thefts at clothing stores in Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties, totaling more than $11,000 worth of losses, authorities said.
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department detectives began investigating on April 24, after deputies were called to a business in the 32100 block of Temecula Parkway and learned that multiple suspects had stolen $1,000 worth of merchandise, sheriff’s official

Thunderplump and blatherskite! What would we do without words?

Let’s face it, without words where would we be? Gratefully, they do exist, and from time to time, a word or group of words becomes newsworthy.
Here’s the latest “what’s what” about words.
Two years ago, a word game that Josh Wardle developed for his girlfriend became an overnight success. Six months later, The New York Times acquired it for a seven-figure sum and Wordle took off like gangbusters.
Tens of millions play the game of guessing a five-letter word in six a

Man City, Arsenal, Klopp brace for Premier League finales

Manchester City is bidding to make history. Jurgen Klopp is bidding farewell.
The English Premier League is heading toward a dramatic and emotional finale on Sunday, with the title race between Man City – seeking an unprecedented fourth straight top-flight championship – and Arsenal going to the wire and taking center stage on an afternoon when goals and tears usually flow.
Many of those tears will likely come at Anfield where Klopp, the eccentric German who has bestrode the league f

Have some fun, enjoy some snuggling with poodle mix Camilo

Breed: Poodle mix
Age: 9 years
Sex: Neutered male
Size: 16 pounds
Camelo’s story: Senior pets can be the best – Camilo sure is! This snuggle bunny is so happy just being next to you. He’ll stick by your side, whether you’re cuddling on the couch or just hanging out. He loves walks and playing with toys. He’s house-trained, crate-trained and an all-around happy guy. Looking for love? Look no further.
Adoption cost: $325
Adoption procedure: Complete the required

Anatolian shepherd mix Rabbit is playful and full of fun

Breed: Anatolian shepherd mix
Age: 13 months
Sex: Spayed female
Rabbit’s story: Rabbit was rescued from a high-kill shelter and was quite shy. She has grown into a typical, playful puppy who gets along with other dogs. Because of her puppy enthusiasm and size, Rabbit would do best in a home with kids 8 or older. She gets her name from her jumping through the grass and hopping over anything in her path. This fun girl is fully vaccinated and microchipped.
Adoption cost: $495
Adoption procedu

3.5 million acres of Mojave Desert where military trains designated state’s first Sentinel Landscape

Millions of acres of the Mojave Desert, home to five military bases and at least 40 protected species, including the desert tortoise and Joshua trees, will have more protection thanks to a designation as California’s first Sentinel Landscape.
The 3.5 million acres located north of Los Angeles and the Inland Empire received the distinction this week in an announcement from the Sentinel Landscape Partnership, a collaboration between the departments of Defense, Agriculture and Interior that w

New design for lifeguard tower at Moss Beach unveiled as access reopens

A lifeguard tower that once concerned neighbors at Moss Street Beach for being “too industrial looking ” in a small cove known for its steep cliffs and surrounding historic homes is now being celebrated as something that will add beauty to an already picturesque scene.
On Friday, May 17, residents and city and state officials were at Moss Cove to unveil the new tower design, called “Smooth Roll Blues,” a copy of a surf break photographed by Breck Rothage several years ago

Houseplant 101: What you need to know about keeping your indoor garden healthy

Q. How do I keep my houseplants looking good? They always look nice right after I bring them home, but soon after the leaves start turning brown at the tips.
Most houseplants are tropical, so they thrive in full, but indirect, sun and high humidity. If they don’t get enough sun, they will stop growing. When they aren’t growing, they don’t take up much water. At this point, when you water the roots end up sitting in soggy soil and will rot. Root rot (from overwatering) is

Pardon my French toast? After eyeing my meal, I had second thoughts

It’s amazing how an idea you would reject out of hand during the day can sound inspired at midnight.
Such was the case with my French toast, one of my favorite late-night snacks because of its portability. It fits easily on a small plate next to my computer when I’m working, and, it is just right on my nighttable if I’m involved in a middle-of-the-night movie.
Usually one piece is fine and I make it in my small frying pan which I keep on top of the stove for just such occasions

The persecution of Donald Trump

The prosecution has wrapped up its case against Donald Trump in his New York trial on 34 felony counts of nobody is sure exactly what.
The 34 counts pertain to allegedly falsifying business records, but that’s not a felony in New York, and the statute of limitations on those misdemeanors expired years ago. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg elevated the misdemeanors to felonies by alleging that they were committed as part of another crime.
But he never said what crime that might be. P

Dow Jones stock index crosses 40,000: Good or bad for California?

The stock market’s venerable yardstick, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, just made history – crossing 40,000 for the first time.
Yes, this milestone set Thursday, May 16, is only a brief emotional victory for shareholders. Yet it can be seen as a historical milepost for the broader business climate, especially in California.
To honor the moment, the trusty spreadsheet reviewed the Dow’s 5,000-point markers and how California fared in those periods using an economic metric (Cal

Looking for a low-maintenance tree for your garden? Here are some suggestions

Q. We are looking for a tree to replace our large magnolia that provides good shade – in addition to fallen leaves that last an eternity. We’d like a tree that will grow fairly quickly and that will top out at 15 to 25 feet, with a spread of 15 feet, or so. We also need a tree that does not require a lot of maintenance. – Steve Higbee, Banning
You may wish to replace your existing magnolia — whose “fallen leaves that last an eternity” reveal its identity as a

Larry Wilson: Where are GOP candidates like Pete McCloskey?

Everyone’s always saying, and they are not wrong, that the California Republican Party is dead in the water, sinking like a boulder would.
You know what would make the California Republican Party float, and fly across the water’s surface like an America’s Cup hydrofoil?
Running more candidates like Pete McCloskey.
McCloskey, who died last week at 96, was the kind of politician the moribund current CGOP can only dream of.
Born in Southern California — Loma Linda — he

Thousands celebrate Chapman University commencement with keynote speaker, comedian Bill Hader

About 2,500 Chapman University graduates and their families celebrated commencement Friday evening at Wilson Field with cheer, joy and, naturally, laughter to the tune of comedian Bill Hader’s keynote speech.
But before the actor and comedian shared his remarks, the night began with gratitude as the Class of 2024 recalled starting college remotely during a global pandemic.
Tony Bautista graduates from Chapman University at Wilson Field in Orange on Friday, May 17, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. K

Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (May 9-16)

Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from May 9 to May 16.
100% Natural, 12893 Harbor Blvd., Suite C-2, Garden GroveClosed: May 14
Reason: co*ckroach infestationDunkin’ Donuts, 15482 Goldenwest St., WestminsterClosed: May 14
Reason: Insufficient hot water
Reopened: May 14Wienerschnitzel, 101 N. State College Blvd., AnaheimClosed: May 13
Reason: co*ckroach infestation
Reopened: May 14Euclid Liquor, 1151 N. Euclid St., Sui